Central Government Declares 60-Day Productivity-Linked Bonus for Postal Employees for FY 2025–26

NEW DELHI — The Union Government has approved a 60-day Productivity-Linked Bonus (PLB) for postal personnel for the financial year 2025–26. As per an official memorandum issued by the Department of Posts under the Ministry of Communications on October 16, 2026, the bonus will be determined on a wage calculation ceiling of ₹7,000 per month.

The incentive covers Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS), Group ‘C’ cadres, and Non-Gazetted Group ‘B’ officials across the postal network.

Calculation Formula and Payout Cap

The bonus calculation for regular departmental employees uses the standard formula based on the average number of days in a month:

Productivity-Linked Bonus (PLB) = Average Monthly Emoluments X Number of Days / 30.4

• Included Components: The calculation encompasses Basic Pay, Dearness Allowance (DA), Savings Bank Allowance, Duty Allowance, and Training Allowance for staff posted at training centers.
• Monthly Wage Ceiling: For bonus computation, monthly earnings exceeding ₹7,000 are capped at ₹7,000 per month.
• Maximum Payout:

₹7,000 X 60 / 30.4 = ₹13,816 (approx.)

Coverage for Retiring, Resigning, and Deputed Employees

Eligibility extends beyond serving personnel. Employees who resigned, retired, separated from service, or transferred on deputation (either internally within the postal network or externally to other ministries/departments) between April 1, 2025, and March 31, 2026, qualify for pro-rata bonus disbursements for their active period of service.

Terms for Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS)

The Department has established corresponding bonus provisions for Gramin Dak Sevaks who served during FY 2025–26:

• Computation Base: The average monthly Time-Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA) plus applicable Dearness Allowance received between April 1, 2025, and March 31, 2026, divided by 12.
• Ceiling & Payout: If combined TRCA and DA exceed ₹7,000 in any month, the computation remains capped at ₹7,000 per month, resulting in a maximum potential bonus payout of roughly ₹13,816.