- Inland Postal Rates
- Inland Speed Post Rates
- International Postal Rates
- International Speed Post Rates
- Money Order Service
- Inland Postal Rates : 15th August 1947 - 1st April 1957
- International Surface Postal Rates: 15th August 1947 - 1st April 1957
- International Airmail Postal Rates: 15th August 1947 - 1st April 1957
15th August 1947 - Onwards
Current Postal Rates in India
Inland Postal Rates
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Remarks: 1. Post Cards are for transmission within India only. Dimensions 14 cm × 9 cm (length and breadth). Privately manufactured post cards shall not be thinner or more flexible than an embossed post card, and will have the same size and thickness of embossed post card. 2. Post cards containing communication recorded by printing, cyclostyling or by any other mechanical process are classified as 'Printed Post Cards'. Printed matter includes printed pictures also. 3. In Meghdoot Post Cards, the portion next to the address is available for advertisement in four colours. |
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Remarks: 1. The communication is enclosed in an envelope and addressed. 2. Maximum weight allowed: 2 Kilograms 3. Sizes Prescribed: (a) If the letter is in roll form: Any Single diameter: Minimum 10 cm and Maximum 80 cm. Length + twice the diameter: Minimum 17 cm; Maximum 100 cm (b) If the letter is not in roll form: Any Single dimension: Minimum 11 x 7 cm; Maximum 60 cm Length + twice the diameter: Maximum 90 cm |
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Remarks: 1. There shall be no personal communication enclosed or written up on a book packet. 2. It shall not contain any paper money, postage or other stamps, cheques etc. 3. Exception: It may contain stamped self addressed post card or letter or wrapper. 4. Book Packet when sent in card form whether folded or not, shall be neither thinner nor more flexible than Inland Post Cards. 5. Maximum weight allowed: 5 Kilograms. 6 Sizes Prescribed: (a) If roll form: Length: Minimum 10 cm and Maximum 80 cm. Total Length + 2 diameters: Minimum 17 cm; Maximum 100 cm (b) Other than roll form: Minimum 10 cm x 7 cm; Maximum 60 cm x 30 cm x 30 cm |
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Remarks: 1. Specifications are same as for book packets 2. Conditions: The contents shall be periodicals registered with the 'Registrar of Newspapers in India'. The first or last page of the periodical shall have the superscription "Registered with the Registrar of Newspapers in India under serial No.........." printed on it. |
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Remarks: 1. Specifications are same as for book packets 2. Conditions:It shall not contain any publication published in regular intervals. No advertisements permitted. |
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Remarks: 1. A News paper is a publication consisting wholly or in great part of political or other news, with or without advertisement. It is published in large numbers at intervals of not more than 31 days. 2. It should have a bonafide list of subscribers. 3. If such news paper is registered in the office of the Superintendent or Senior Superintendent of Post offices of the area where News paper is to be published, it will be treated as 'Registered News paper' for concessional rates of postage. There is no fee for registration. 4. The registration number allotted to the paper should be printed on the top of the front page of the News paper preceded by the word 'Registered'. |
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Remarks: 1. India Post allows free transmission of blind literature packets up to 7 kilograms. Papers of any kind, periodicals and books impressed in "Braille" or other special type for the use of blind are allowed to be transmitted by post as Blind literature packets. 2. Size and packing is same as for book packets. 3. Conditions: It must be sent by or to a blind person. No written or printed communication should be enclosed except: the title and table of contents, the key or instructions, a label for return of the packet. |
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Source: www.indiapost.gov.in | www.maharashtrapost.gov.in |
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has been compiled to provide general information to public, with the utmost care. For accuracy and completeness
of the information in question, please verify details with any Post Office or India Post Website. |