1. Letter

The communication is enclosed in an envelope and addressed.

Maximum weight

2 kilograms

Size prescribed

Minimum

Maximum

1) If the letter is in roll form

Any single diameter

10 cm

80 cm

Length + twice the diameter

17 cm

100 cm

2) If the letter is not in roll form:

Any single dimension

11× 7 cm

60 cm

(Length + Breadth)/ Height

90 cm

2. Inland Letter Card

Communication is contained on a sheet of paper with prescribed size & folding. Inland letter card is used for transmission within India only.

a) Maximum weight

3 grams

b) Size prescribed

Unfold

26.5 cm × 15 cm

Flaps

1.5 cm on 3 sides

Folded

15 cm × 9 cm

3. Post Card

Open communication on a card of prescribed size. Available in two varieties: Single & reply post card. Post cards are for transmission within India only. Dimensions 14 cm × 9 cm (length and breadth). Privately manufactured post cards shall not be thinner or more flexible than an embossed post card, and will have the same size and thickness of embossed post card. There are other varieties of Post cards also such as

a) Printed Post Card

Post cards containing communication recorded by printing, cyclostyling or by any other mechanical process are classified as ‘Printed Post Cards’. Printed matter includes printed
pictures also.

b) Meghdoot Post Card

The portion next to the address is available for advertisement in four colours.

4. Book Packet

Maximum weight

5 kilograms

Size prescribed

Minimum

Maximum

In roll form length

10 cm

80 cm

Total length + 2 diameters

17 cm

100 cm

Other than roll form

10cm ×7 cm

60cm ×30cm×30cm

Note: Book Packet when sent in card form whether folded or not, shall be neither thinner nor more flexible than Inland Post Cards.

Prohibitions:

a) There shall be no personal communication enclosed or written up on a book packet

b) It shall not contain any paper money, postage or other stamps, cheques etc Exception:

It may contain stamped self addressed post card or letter or wrapper.

5. Book Packet containing Printed Books: Specifications are same as for book packet.

It shall not contain any publication published in regular intervals.
No advertisements permitted.