A Post Card is an unrestricted form of communication on a card with specified dimensions. Post Cards come in two types: Single and reply Post Cards. These cards are intended for use exclusively within India.

Dimensions: 14 cm × 9 cm (length and breadth).

Privately manufactured post cards must adhere to the same size and thickness as an embossed post card and should not be thinner or more flexible than one. Additionally, various other types of Post Cards are also available.

An open communication format on a card with specified dimensions.

An open communication format on a card with specified dimensions.

Available in two varieties: Single and reply post card.

Dimensions: 14 cm × 9 cm (length and breadth).

The section adjacent to the address is reserved for advertising and can accommodate content in four colors.

Open communication on a card with specified dimensions.

Available in two varieties: Single and reply post card.

Dimensions: 14 cm × 9 cm (length and breadth).

India Post permits the cost-free conveyance of blind literature packets weighing up to 7 kilograms. Papers of any nature, periodicals, and books embossed in "Braille" or other specialized type for the benefit of the blind can be sent through the postal service as Blind literature packets.

The size and packaging requirements are identical to those for book packets.

Conditions
1. It must be dispatched to or by a visually impaired individual. 2. No written or printed communication should be included except for: the title and table of contents the key instructions return lable for the packet

Ensuring the secure transmission of customer articles by maintaining a detailed record at every stage the article goes through. Additionally, registered articles are conveyed with special precautions in place.

Articles that can be registered	Registraion is mandatory for the following
Letters Letter Cards Postcards Book and pattern packets Blind Literature Packets Parcels and newspapers with postage paid at newspaper rates can be registered at any Post Office.	Any parcel weighing more than 4 kilograms Any insured article Any parcel addressed to a location necessitating a customs declaration Any article containing stamps, labels, cheques, hundis, banknotes, bank post bills, or bills of exchange Any article with the term "registered" on the cover Any registered article that is reposted after being delivered Any value-payable article

How to Register

• An artcle designated for registration must be brought to the post office window for processing. A receipt will be provided to the individual presenting the article for registration during the designated hours.
• An article will not be accepted for registration under the following conditions:
• If it includes statements indicating that it has been or is intended to be insured for a specific amount or may contain valuable contents, unless insurance is also applied for.
• If such statements are crossed out.

Compensation to be paid for International Registered Articles

The reimbursement for International Registered articles booked at Post Offices in India in the event of loss, total theft, or total damage is outlined as follows:

For loss / total theft / total damage - 30 SDR*

​* at prevailing rates​

Items can be insured at any post office, providing coverage for all risks during transmission by post. The prepayment of all charges for insured articles, including postage, registration, and insurance fees, is mandatory. Postage stamps affixed to an insured article must be positioned separately to prevent them from concealing any damage to the cover of the letter or parcel.

Articles that can be insured	Maximumn insurable limit
Registered letters Value Payable Registe​red Letters Registered Parcels Value-Payable Registered Parcels	Up to the value of ₹600 for articles booked at branch post offices Up to the value of ₹1,00,000 for articles booked at other post offices The insured value should not exceed the real value of the contents of the article Articles containing gold, coin, bullion, government currency notes, or bank notes, or any combination of these, shall be insured for the actual value of the contents.

Besides the postage, the sender of the postal article intended for transmission is obligated to pay the following supplementary insurance fee.

A). For all Retail Customers:

Insured Value	Insurance Fees
Up to Rs 200	Rs 10
Above Rs 200	Rs 10 + Rs 6 for every additional Rs 100 or fraction thereof

B). For all Contractual Customers of Speed Post and Business Parcel:

Insured Value	Insurance Fees
Up to Rs 200	Rs 4
Above Rs 200	Rs 4 + 1.50 % of insured value exceeding Rs 200

Cases in which Insurance is compulsory

Insurance is mandatory for the specified recovery amount from the addressee, especially for all value-payable articles where the recovery amount exceeds ₹100. This requirement excludes value-payable letters containing railway receipts, bills, invoices, documents, etc., with no intrinsic value, and value-payable packets containing printed papers, books, etc., sent under book packet rates.

Postage for the transportation of coin, bullion, platinum, precious stones, jewelry, government currency notes, or bank notes, as well as gold or silver articles, is exclusively applicable to insured letters and insured parcels.

Packing Size and other conditions

• Every letter submitted for insurance requires a sturdy cover, securely fastened and sealed with identical seals made of fine wax, featuring a private mark.
• Seals should be applied in sufficient quantity to prevent opening without breaking the seal or leaving evident signs of tampering.
• Avoid attaching labels to the cover, but cut-out labels of a maximum size of 1-1/2-2x3” (3.8 cb. x 7.6 cb.) with frank impressions may be accepted.
• Envelopes with black or colored borders or transparent panels are not allowed.
• Seals must be placed over each flap or seam of the cover, and if tied with string or tape, a seal must be applied to the tied ends.
• As an additional precaution, if feasible, pass a thread through the cover and its contents, tying the knot under the central seal.
• Parcels containing gold or silver bullion or coins should be packed in a robust wooden or metal case with an outer covering of cloth or sturdy paper.
• All seals on an insured article must be of the same wax type and bear distinct impressions of the same private device, not resembling a current coin or consisting solely of straight, curved, or crossed lines.
• Consider using registration envelopes (available at all post offices) for insured letters.
• Ensure the size and presentation of the envelope do not hinder the affixing of the prescribed official labels of the Post Office on the address side.

Insurance Procedure

• An article intended for insurance must be presented at the window of the Post Office.
• Clearly write in words and figures the insurance value on the top of the address side of the cover, without erasure or correction.
• Include the name and address of the sender in the lower left-hand corner of the cover or on a separate slip of paper if there is no room on the cover.
• A receipt will be provided to the person presenting an article for insurance at the post office window during the designated hours for posting insured articles.
• Any errors or mistakes should be pointed out immediately by the sender; otherwise, the Post Office will not be liable for damages or compensation.
• The sender of the insured article is entitled to obtain, free of charge, an acknowledgement of its delivery signed by the addressee or their authorized agent.
• The sender may personally complete the form of acknowledgment to be signed by the addressee and is recommended to do so.

Responsibility of the Post Office

• Compensation will be payable one month after the sender informs the Post Office of the loss, unless circumstances require withholding payment pending an inquiry by the Head of the Circle.
• In case of loss, damage, or loss of contents during transmission, compensation will be paid to the sender, not exceeding the value of the lost article or its contents, or the amount of damage.
• For loss, the sender must provide full particulars of the contents and their values.
• No compensation will be payable in the following circumstances:
• Mis-delivery due to incorrect or incomplete addresses provided by the sender.
• Fraud by the sender or addressee.
• Delivery to the addressee who signs and returns the receipt.
• Lack of intimation of loss within three months from the date of posting.
• Loss or damage due to improper or insecure packing.
• No visible damage to the cover or seals, with the understanding that the sender must pack the article to prevent access without visible damage.
• The insured article contains government currency notes, bank notes, gold coin, bullion, or any combination thereof and is not insured for the actual value.
• Loss of halves of currency notes.
• Damage due to the nature of the insured article.
• The insured article contains prohibited items for postal transmission.
• If recovered after compensation, the contents will be handled as follows:
• If the value of the recovered contents plus the compensation is not more than the loss amount, the contents will be returned to the sender.
• If the value plus compensation exceeds the loss amount, the Post Office may restore the contents upon repayment of the excess or retain and dispose of the excess while returning the rest to the sender, as determined by the Head of the Circle.

The purpose of the value payable system is to cater to the needs of individuals wanting to pay for items upon receipt or upon receiving related bills or railway receipts. It also addresses the requirements of traders and others who aim to recover the value of supplied articles through the Post Office.

Value Payable Articles

Registered parcels, letters, book packets, and prepaid newspapers with postage at newspaper rates and registration fee may be sent as value payable postal articles, with a maximum remittance amount of Rs. 5,000. However, these articles must not contain certain items, such as coupons, tickets, or certificates related to the "Snowball System."

Declaration

Senders must declare that the article is sent in execution of a genuine order. In specified post offices, an additional declaration is required, stating that the transmission of the article as a value payable postal article is permitted.

Explanation: Articles sent via value payable post need not have intrinsic value. Legal documents, bonds, insurance policies, promissory notes, railway goods receipts, bills of lading, or bills for collection can be sent as value payable postal articles.

Post Office from and to which Value Payable Articles may be sent:

Value payable postal articles can be posted at any money order office post office for transmission to another money order office post office.

Manner of Posting

• Every postal article intended as a value payable postal article must be accompanied by the prescribed printed form, specifying the remittance amount, signed declaration, and clear markings on the article itself.
• Value payable articles won't be accepted unless the town of payment matches the one where the article was booked.
• A receipt will be provided to the person presenting the article.

Booking of Value Payable Articles in Bulk

Similar to registered articles, firms and institutions posting at least ten uninsured value payable articles daily can use a procedure outlined in clause 167.

Conditions

• Articles impracticable for affixing official labels won't be accepted. Explanation: This rule excludes articles with labeled addresses that allow affixing official labels.
• Articles with recovery amounts exceeding ₹1500 must be insured, except for specified exceptions.

Explanation: This rule doesn't apply to certain value payable letters and packets.

Payment to Sender: When the amount due is recovered, it will be remitted to the sender via money order.

Detention in Office of Delivery and levy of demurrage

• If the addressee fails to take delivery within 7 days, the article will be returned, with provisions for extension if requested and paid for.
• The sender must pay charges for the returned article.

Insurance of VP articles

The declared value for insurance need not correspond with the remittance amount.s

Complaints regarding Value Payable Articles

• Complainants are entitled to an inquiry by paying the prescribed fee.
• Complaints must be made within six months of posting.
• The result of the inquiry will be communicated by letter.
• Head of the Circle may withhold payment to the sender if there are grounds for believing fraud.

Explanation: Stamped impressions by a competent authority are equivalent to affixing corresponding value stamps.