Rule 38 Transfer Cycle Commencement in APT2.0 (IT2.0)
Commencement of Rule 38 Transfer Cycle – Reg.
The Department of Posts is initiating the Rule 38 Transfer Cycle with the rollout of IT 2.0. As part of this transition, the online portal for Rule 38 transfers will be activated in a phased manner. The schedule of activities, along with specific responsibilities, is detailed below for necessary action by all concerned.
1. Migration Activities from IT 1.0 to IT 2.0
| Sl. No. | Activity | Start Date | End Date | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blocking application submission/verification in 1.0 and migration of requests from 1.0 to 2.0 | 18-11-2025 | 18-11-2025 | IT 1.0 Team will block and inform for migration |
| 2 | Migration of data from 1.0 | 19-11-2025 | 20-11-2025 | — |
| 3 | Sanity check of migrated requests | 21-11-2025 | 21-11-2025 | — |
| 4 | Enabling submission of pending requests in IT 2.0 | 24-11-2025 | NA | CEPT will enable after completion of the current cycle |
2. Verification and Vacancy Capturing
| Sl. No. | Activity | Start Date | End Date | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Verification of transfer requests submitted up to 31-08-2025 | NA | NA | All Circles must ensure verification by the Verifying Authority |
| 6 | Vacancy Capturing by Divisions/Units/PAO/Other authorities | 24-11-2025 | 28-11-2025 | Verifying authority must authenticate migrated and submitted requests |
| 7 | Validation of migrated data by employee and clarifications via Verifying Authority | — | — | Withdrawn requests from 1.0 will be shown in 2.0 for information |
| 8 | Processing | 29-11-2025 | 05-12-2025 | With waiting list number generation |
3. Publication of Results and Clarifications
| Sl. No. | Activity | Start Date | End Date | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Publishing of Trial Results and inviting clarifications from units | 08-12-2025 | 09-12-2025 | MIS for vacancies and requests will be provided |
| 10 | Corrections/implementation of clarifications | 10-12-2025 | 11-12-2025 | Verifying Authority must provide full details of issues |
| 11 | Resolution of any remaining data issues | — | — | To be addressed promptly |
4. Finalisation
| Sl. No. | Activity | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Provisional Allotment List | 12-12-2025 | 16-12-2025 |
| 13 | Order Publishing Date | 18-12-2025 | — |
5. Important Instructions
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Any technical issues raised by candidates must be routed only through the Verifying Authority to the support desk.
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Verifying Authorities must ensure that the issue is purely technical before forwarding. All non-technical issues must be resolved by the Verifying Authority at their own level.
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Circles must ensure strict adherence to timelines for seamless completion of the Rule 38 cycle.
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