Adoption of revised disability proforma under the RPwD Amendment Rules, 2024: Department of Posts Order dated 28.01.2026
No. SC-12/1/2026-RC-DOР
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: 28-01-2026
To,
1. Chief Post masters General, All Postal Circles,
2. Directors, All PTCs,
3. CGM, Parcel Directorate,
4. CGM, BD Directorate
Subject: Adoption of revised disability proforma under the RPwD Amendment Rules, 2024-reg.
Sir/Madam,
I am directed to forward herewith O.M. No. P-13013/32/2025-Policy dated 14.01.2026 (copy enclosed) of the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) (DEPwD, on the subject mentioned above.
2. In this connection, it is stated that DEPwD, vide its O.M. dated 04 September, 2025, has requested to adopt the revised Form V (in case of Single Disability) and Form VI (in case of Multiple Disabilities) as prescribed under the RPWD Amendment Rules, 2024, in order to standardize and enhance the process of issuing disability certificates and Unique Disability Identity (UDID) Cards.
3. In light of the above, all the addressees are requested to adopt the revised form V and VI, as mentioned in para 2 above, while recruiting PwD candidates.
4. This issue with the approval of the Competent Authority.
Encl: As above.
Yours faithfully,
Sd/-
(Prabha Sharma)
Assistant Director General (PE-I & RC)
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