India Post Staff Car Driver Recruitment 2026: The Department of Posts, Mail Motor Service, Chennai, has released a recruitment notification dated 29 October 2026 for 24 Staff Car Driver (Ordinary Grade) vacancies in Tamil Nadu Circle. Candidates who have passed 10th standard, possess valid Light Motor Vehicle (LMV) and Heavy Motor Vehicle (HMV) driving licences, and have at least three years of driving experience can apply. The salary ranges from Rs. 19,900 to Rs. 63,200 under Level 2 of the 7th CPC. Eligible candidates must submit their applications through Speed Post only by 30 November 2026 at 5:00 PM.
India Post Staff Car Driver Recruitment 2026 - Overview
Important: Candidates must possess valid driving licences for both light and heavy motor vehicles and have at least three years of relevant driving experience. Passing 10th standard alone is not sufficient for eligibility.
India Post Staff Car Driver Recruitment 2026 Important Dates
The completed application must reach the designated Mail Motor Service office by the closing date. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
India Post Staff Car Driver Vacancy 2026
India Post has announced 24 Staff Car Driver vacancies across four regions of Tamil Nadu Circle.
Region-Wise Vacancy Details
Category-Wise Vacancy Details
Ex-Servicemen Reservation: Two vacancies are earmarked for Ex-Servicemen. These are horizontal reservations included within the total of 24 posts and must not be added separately.
India Post Staff Car Driver Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have passed 10th standard from a recognized Board or Institute, possess valid LMV and HMV driving licences, and have at least three years of experience driving light and heavy motor vehicles.
Educational Qualification and Driving Requirements
Driving Experience Certificate Requirements
Candidates must provide a valid experience certificate issued by a Gazetted Officer of a Central or State Government office or by the head of a registered firm, company, agency or institution.
The certificate must include the organization's full address, door number, PIN code, issuing officer's name and designation, and date of issue. It must clearly specify the periods of LMV and HMV driving experience.
Important: The claimed driving experience must fall within the validity period of the relevant driving licence.
India Post Staff Car Driver Age Limit 2026
The age limit for Unreserved and EWS candidates is 18 to 27 years as on 30 November 2026. Relaxation applies to eligible reserved categories and other specified applicants.
For Ex-Servicemen, the notification provides age relaxation after deduction of qualifying military service, subject to category-specific conditions.
India Post Staff Car Driver Salary 2026
Selected candidates will receive a pay scale of Rs. 19,900 to Rs. 63,200 under Level 2 of the 7th Central Pay Commission Pay Matrix, along with admissible allowances.
The advertised pay scale represents basic pay progression and does not specify a fixed in-hand salary.
India Post Staff Car Driver Application Fee 2026
The application fee is Rs. 100. Women, SC and ST candidates are exempted from the application fee.
Non-exempt candidates must pay the fee through e-payment at a computerized post office using the prescribed challan form. The payment should be made under E-Biller Name: Senior Manager, MMS Chennai, CPMG Tamil Nadu Circle, with E-Biller ID 1000099022.
The original postal payment receipt must be pasted on the application form. Payment through any other mode will not be accepted. The fee is non-refundable.
India Post Staff Car Driver Selection Process 2026
Selection will be based on a two-stage examination comprising a theory test and a practical test assessing motor mechanism and driving ability.
- Stage I - Theory Examination: Objective questions covering General Knowledge, Reasoning, Arithmetic, Road Sense, Traffic Rules and Vehicle Maintenance.
- Stage II - Practical Test: Assessment of motor mechanism knowledge and light/heavy vehicle driving skills.
- Final Merit: Prepared from the total marks obtained in both stages, subject to the prescribed qualifying standards.
Only candidates who qualify in Stage I will be eligible to appear in Stage II.
India Post Staff Car Driver Exam Pattern 2026
Stage I - Theory Examination
The theory examination consists of 80 multiple-choice questions carrying 80 marks, with a duration of 90 minutes.
Stage II - Practical Driving Test
The practical examination carries 20 marks and assesses the candidate's motor mechanism knowledge and ability to drive light and heavy vehicles.
Minimum Qualifying Marks
The qualifying standards apply to each prescribed examination paper as specified in Annexure-I. Meeting the minimum standard does not guarantee final selection.
India Post Staff Car Driver Syllabus 2026
The examination syllabus includes the following subjects:
General Knowledge
- Current Events
- Sports in India
- History and Culture of India
- Geography and Economy
- General Polity
- Indian Constitution
- Who's Who of India
Reasoning and Arithmetic
- Analytical Aptitude and Analogies
- Similarities and Differences
- Space Visualization and Visual Memory
- Number System and Fundamental Arithmetic
- Percentages, Ratios and Averages
- Profit and Loss, Interest and Discount
- Time and Distance, Time and Work
Road Sense and Vehicle Maintenance
- Road Signs, Signals and Markings
- Motor Vehicle Rules and Regulations
- Driving Licence Requirements
- Vehicle Registration and Insurance
- Accident Claims
- Basic Vehicle Maintenance
- Mechanical Vehicles and Their Components
India Post Staff Car Driver Apply Offline 2026
Eligible candidates must submit the prescribed application form through Speed Post only to the Senior Manager, Mail Motor Service, Chennai.
Application Postal Address
To,
The Senior Manager,
Mail Motor Service,
No. 37, Greams Road,
Chennai - 600006.
Last Date for Receipt: 30 November 2026, up to 5:00 PM.
Applications submitted through courier, ordinary post, hand delivery or any other mode will not be accepted.
How to Apply for India Post Staff Car Driver Recruitment 2026?
- Visit the official India Post website at indiapost.gov.in.
- Refer to the Staff Car Driver (Ordinary Grade) recruitment notification dated 29 October 2026 issued by Mail Motor Service, Chennai.
- Download or print the prescribed application form included in the recruitment notification.
- Fill in the application form in English, Hindi or Tamil with accurate personal and educational details.
- Provide the LMV and HMV licence details, including issue dates and validity.
- Enter the required light and heavy motor vehicle driving experience details.
- Affix one recent passport-size photograph and self-attest it.
- Attach another self-attested photograph and the required supporting documents.
- Pay the Rs. 100 application fee through the prescribed post office e-payment procedure, if applicable.
- Paste the original postal payment receipt on the application form.
- Review the completed application and sign it.
- Send the application and supporting documents through Speed Post only to the Senior Manager, Mail Motor Service, No. 37, Greams Road, Chennai - 600006.
- Ensure delivery by 30 November 2026 at 5:00 PM.
Important: Candidates must use the prescribed application format. Applications with missing signatures, invalid licences, incomplete experience certificates or missing documents may be rejected.
Documents Required for India Post Staff Car Driver Recruitment 2026
- Completed and signed prescribed application form.
- Age-proof certificate.
- 10th Pass certificate.
- Valid LMV and HMV driving licences or detailed licence extract.
- Driving experience certificate showing separate LMV and HMV experience periods.
- Valid SC/ST/OBC-NCL certificate, if applicable.
- Valid EWS Income and Asset Certificate for 2025-26, if applicable.
- Ex-Serviceman service and trade documents, if applicable.
- Two recent self-attested passport-size photographs.
- Original postal fee payment receipt, if applicable.
All required photocopies must be self-attested. Applicants must not send original educational, licence or experience certificates.
India Post Staff Car Driver Recruitment 2026 Important Instructions
- Applications are accepted through Speed Post only.
- Candidates must possess valid LMV and HMV driving licences.
- At least three years of relevant driving experience is mandatory.
- The driving experience certificate must contain the employer's complete address and issuing authority details.
- Women, SC and ST candidates are exempted from the application fee.
- Non-exempt candidates must pay the fee using the prescribed postal e-payment method.
- The last date for receipt of applications is 30 November 2026 at 5:00 PM.
- Only eligible candidates will receive Hall Permits.
- Original certificates must not be enclosed with the application.
- The number of vacancies may change according to departmental requirements.
India Post Staff Car Driver Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF
Mail Motor Service, Chennai, issued the Staff Car Driver (Ordinary Grade) recruitment notification dated 29 October 2026 for 24 vacancies in Tamil Nadu Circle.
The 14-page document includes the detailed vacancy distribution, educational and driving qualifications, age limit, application fee, application form, category certificates, examination pattern and syllabus.
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