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Periodical Post

  1. Any publication may be transmitted by post as periodical post, if it is-
    1. Covered under the definition of the term "periodical" under the Press and Registration of Periodicals Act, 2023 (51 of 2023);
    2. Brought out, printed, or published in India only;
    3. Registered with the Press Registrar General of India under the Press and Registration of Periodicals Act, 2023 (51 of 2023) and possesses the certificate of registration allotted by the Press Registrar of General; and
    4. Comply with the provisions of the Press and Registration of Periodicals Act, 2023 (51 of 2023).

    Provided that a book, or a journal including a book or journal of scientific, technical and academic nature shall not be transmitted by post as periodicals.

  2. No separate postal registration shall be required for transmission of periodicals by post.

    Provided that for the periodicals which are covered under the definition of newspaper and wish to avail concessional rate of postage for transmission by post, a separate postal registration or license is required to be taken by the owner or publisher (under the authority of owner).

  3. The periodical shall bear in print on any convenient place either on the first or last page thereof, the superscription "Press Registrar of General of India under No……………".
  4. In case of infringement of any of the conditions above, the item shall be treated and charged as a book post item and any postage paid on it shall be taken into account in assessing the charges.
  5. The rates of postage chargeable on periodical post shall be as mentioned in Table I of Schedule I of Post Office Regulations, 2024.