India Post's 'Gyan Post' service notified for books and educational material
Communications Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia announced on 28 April 2025 the Gazette notification of 'Gyan Post', an affordable India Post service for books and educational material from 1 May 2025.
Summary
Union Minister of Communications Jyotiraditya M. Scindia announced on 28 April 2025 the publication of the Gazette notification for 'Gyan Post', a Department of Posts service for sending books and printed educational material. Packets can be sent from ₹20 for up to 300 grams to a maximum of ₹100 for up to 5 kg (taxes as applicable); they are trackable and move by surface mode. The service is for non-commercial educational material and is operational at all departmental post offices from 1 May 2025.
Key facts
- Service
- Gyan Post (Department of Posts)
- Announced
- 28 April 2025, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia
- Rates
- ₹20 up to 300 g; maximum ₹100 up to 5 kg
- Mode
- Surface, trackable
- Start
- 1 May 2025, all departmental post offices
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Under India Post's 'Gyan Post' service notified in April 2025, what is the starting rate for packets up to 300 grams?
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Correct answer: C — ₹20
Gyan Post rates start at ₹20 for packets up to 300 grams.
Consider the following about 'Gyan Post': 1. It is operational at all departmental post offices from 1 May 2025. 2. Packets are transported by air mode for faster delivery. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. Gyan Post packets are transported by surface mode for cost-effective delivery.
What is the maximum charge under 'Gyan Post', and for packets up to what weight?
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Correct answer: D — ₹100 for up to 5 kg
The maximum charge is ₹100 for packets up to 5 kg (taxes as applicable).