Indian Post and Finance Service

The Indian Post & Telecommunication Accounts and Finance Service is a Group A Central Civil service of the Union of India. The officers are recruited through the Civil Services Examination organized by the Union Public Service Commission.

The service was started in the for prudent and professional management of the finances of the Department of Posts and Department of Telecom which were the sole provider of the communications needs of the country at that time. Gradually, over time the service has crystallized into a professional cadre of officers. 

In the Department of Telecommunications the officers are posted at DOT Headquarters as Adviser. In field units the officers are posted as Controller Communication Accounts which is involved in the settlement of pension cases of BSNL Employees, maintaining General Provident Fund accounts of BSNL.

Employees, collection of License fees and Spectrum Charges from BSNL, MTNL and other service providers and for checking and disbursing claims received under the Universal Service Obligation fund. In the Department of Telecommunications the officers are posted at DOT Headquarters ADG.