Extension of abeyance of applicability of revised Comprehensive Guidelines for conducting competitive written public examinations dated 01.08.2025 for Persons with Dis-abilities under the RPwD Act, 2016
Government extends abeyance of revised comprehensive guidelines for PwBD competitive examinations – Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment OM
No. SC-12/16/2025-RC-DOP
भारत सरकार / Government of India
संचार मंत्रालय / Ministry of Communications
डाक विभाग / Department of Posts
(आरक्षण प्रकोष्ठ/Reservation Cell)
डाक भवन, संसद मार्ग /Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
नई दिल्ली / New Delhi-110001
Date: 06-07-2026
To,
All Heads of the Postal Circles,
Subject: -Extension of abeyance of applicability of revised Comprehensive Guidelines for conducting written public examinations dated 01.08.2025 for Persons with Disabilities under the RPwD Act, 2016.
Sir/Madam,
I am directed to refer to this office’ letter of even number dated 09.04.2026 vide
which a copy of OM No. P-13013/75/2023-Policy-DD-III dated 30.03.2026, issued by Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) (DEPwD) on the subject mentioned above, was forwarded to all the Postal Circles/Units (copy enclosed) for information and necessary action.
2. Now, DEPwD vide their OM dated 25 June, 2026, has kept in abeyance the applicability of the revised Guidelines dated 01.08.2025 beyond 30.06.2026 and up to 31.12.2026. A copy of DEPwD instructions is attached herewith for reference and strict compliance.
3. Circles are requested to bring the contents of the DEPwD OM dated 25 June, 2026 to the notice of all field establishments under their jurisdiction.
4. This issues with the approval of “Competent Authority”.
Yours faithfully,
Digitally signed by
Prabha Sharma
Assistant Director General (PE-I & RC)
No. P-13013/75/2023-Policy
Government of India
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan)
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5th Floor, B Wing, Pt. Deendayal Antodaya Bhawan,
CGO Complex, Lodhi Road New Delhi-110003
Dated: 25th June, 2026
Office Memorandum
Subject: Extension of abeyance of applicability of revised Comprehensive Guidelines for conducting competitive written public examinations dated 01.08.2025 for Persons with Dis-abilities under the RPwD Act, 2016-reg.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s Office Memorandum dated 01.08.2025, vide which the Guidelines for conduct of written examinations for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBDs) were revised. It was clarified vide the subsequent Office Memorandum dated 10.09.2025, that, in view of the preparedness of examining bodies and in the interest of the Divyangjan community, all competitive public examinations notified or to be notified up to and including 31.12.2025 would continue to be conducted as per the Guidelines dated 29.08.2018, the subsequent corrigendum thereto, and the Guidelines issued on 10.08.2022.Subsequently, extension to the period was granted upto 31.03.2026 and 30.06.2026, vide this department’s OMs of even number dated 30.12.2025 and 30.03.2026 respectively.
2. In continuation thereof, and in view of the ongoing stakeholder consultations and development of a suitable digital system, it has been decided, with the approval of the competent authority, to extend the period of abeyance of applicability of the revised Guidelines dated 01.08.2025 beyond 30.06.2026 and up to 31.12.2026.
3. Accordingly, all competitive public examinations notified or to be notified up to and including 31.12.2026 shall continue to be conducted in accordance with the Guidelines dated 29.08.2018, the subsequent corrigendum thereto, and the Guidelines issued on 10.08.2022.
4. This issues with the approval of the competent authority.
(Ipsita Mitra)
Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of India
(Email: [email protected])
No. P-13013/75/2023-Policy-DD-III
Government of India
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan)
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Pt. Deendayal Antyodaya Bhawan,
C.G.O. Complex, New Delhi -110003
Date: 30 March, 2026
Office Memorandum
Subject: Extension of abeyance of applicability of revised Comprehensive Guidelines for conducting competitive written public examinations dated 01.08.2025 for Persons with Disabilities under the RPwD Act, 2016-reg.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s Office Memorandum dated 01.08.2025, vide which the Guidelines for conduct of written examinations for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PWBDs) were revised, and to the subsequent Office Memorandum dated 10.09.2025, wherein it was clarified that, in view of the preparedness of examining bodies and in the interest of the Divyangjan community, all competitive public examinations notified or to be notified up to and including 31.12.2025 would continue to be conducted as per the Guidelines dated 29.08.2018, the subsequent corrigendum thereto, and the Guidelines issued on 10.08.2022. Further, vide subsequent Office Memorandum dated 30.12.2025, the abeyance of the applicability of the revised Guidelines dated 01.08.2025 was extended beyond 31.12.2025 up to 31.03.2026.
2. In continuation thereof, and in view of the ongoing stakeholder consultations with examining bodies and organizations representing persons with disabilities, it has been decided, with the approval of the competent authority, to extend the abeyance of applicability of the revised Guidelines dated 01.08.2025 beyond 31.03.2026 and up to 30.06.2026.
3. Accordingly, all competitive public examinations notified or to be notified up to and including 30.06.2026 shall continue to be conducted in accordance with the Guidelines dated 29.08.2018, the subsequent corrigendum thereto, and the Guidelines issued on 10.08.2022.
4. This issues with the approval of the competent authority.
(Debala Bhattacharjee)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
(email: [email protected])
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