Schedule of timelines for GDS Compassionate Engagement (CCE) Cycle in APT 2.0: Department of Posts Order dated 24.08.2026

Admin Saturday, August 29, 2026

File no. 17-01/2017-GDS
भारत सरकार / Government of India
संचार मंत्रालय/Ministry of Communication
डाक विभाग / Department of Posts
(जीडीएस अनुभाग / GDS Section)

MOST URGENT

डाक भवन, संसद मार्ग
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg
नई दिल्ली/New Delhi – 110001.

Dated: 24-08-2026

All Chief Postmasters General
The GM CEPT, Mysuru-570010

Subject: Schedule of timelines for GDS Compassionate Engagement (CCE) Cycle in APT 2.0 – reg.

Please refer to Directorate letter No. 17-01/2017-GDS dated 07.01.2026 on the above-mentioned subject.

2. CEPT has informed that the existing GDS Compassionate Engagement cases have been successfully migrated to APT 2.0. A SOP was also shared with all Circles vide this office email dated 12.08.2026 with request to clear the discrepancies in the Compassionate engagement cases migrated from CCE portal IT 1.0 to APT 2.0 by 20.08.2026 for further processing the cases at CCE level. In view of the successful completion of the migration of Compassionate Engagement cases to APT 2.0, the GDS Compassionate Engagement Module is ready for the cases processing by the Divisional CCE w.e.f 01.09.2026.

3. Accordingly, the half-yearly schedule for processing Compassionate Engagement cases in the newly migrated portal, issued vide the ibid letter dated 07.01.2026, has been revised. The revised schedule is enclosed as Annexure-A.

4. All Circles are requested to ensure completion of all pending verification/processing of Compassionate Engagement cases by 31.08.2026 including cases received under one time relaxation scheme. CEPT is requested to complete the pending development activities and undertake adequate testing to ensure smooth, stable and reliable Go-Live of the Portal on the scheduled date.
This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.

Encl: Annexure -A

भवदीय/Yours faithfully

Digitally Sd/-24-08-2026 10:23:41
(आनंद सिंह / Anand Singh)
सहायक निदेशक / Assistant Director (GDS)

Annexure-A

(Annexure-A of the letter No no. 17-01/2017-GDS dated 24.08.2026)

SI No.	Main Activities	Sub-Activities	Tentative Timelines for Half-yearly CCE*
1.	CCE meeting and approval of the competent authority	CCE meeting to be conducted for the consideration of all pending cases.	1st-10 September
		Scrutinize the cases forwarded by the CCE at the RO/CO level by the concerned AD/APMG	11-25 September	AD/APMG of RO/CO level will examine each case and submit with observation/ discrepancies, if any, for each case submitted by the CCE as under: i. May be approved ii. May be rejected iii. In case of difference of opinion with CCE in an individual case, record observations/comments.
		Consideration of the cases by DPS/PMG/ CPMG at RO/CO level as the case may be	Upto 25 oct	The competent authority will record its own remarks as follows: i. Approved ii. Rejected iii. In case of difference of opinion with CCE in an individual case, accept observation/comments of AD/APMG or record own observations (including Approved/ Rejected) iv. Reversal for clarification/ rectification from /by division (if any).
			26 Oct-10 Nov	This window will be used for reversal/rectification of individual cases not reverted earlier and based on the clarification from the division. The final decision (Approved/rejected) will be taken by the competent authority. No cases will be carried forward to the next CСЕ.
2.	Vacancy updation and Vacancy processing	Vacancy updation by the division	1-10 Nov	Based on the vacancies occurring/to be occurred w.e.f. 01.07.2026 onwards as the case may be, due to any reason.
		approval by Circle	11-15 Nov	—
		Processing by CEPT	16-18 Nov	—
3.	Final allotment	Submission of the post preference by the recommended candidate	19-25 Nov	—
3.	Final allotment	Final allotment of the post and issue of PE letter to the recommended candidate by the division	30 Nov- 26	—