Children Education Allowance (CEA) claims – Procedure for submission and processing in APT 2.0: Department of Posts O.M. dated 23.05.2026Primary & Secondary Schooling (K-12)
No.- PP-33/1/2022-PAP-DOP
भारत सरकार / Government of India
संचार मंत्रालय / Ministry of Communications
डाक सरकार / Department of Posts
डाक भवन, संसद मार्ग,
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
नई दिल्ली/New Delhi-110001.
Dated: 23.05.2026.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Procedure for submission and processing of Children Education Allowance (CEA) claims in APT 2.0.
The undersigned is directed to say that CEPT has developed a functionality in APT 2.0 for online submission and processing of Children Education Allowance (CEA) claims, including payment functionality.Government Policy Analysis
- The matter regarding submission and processing of CEA claims through APT 2.0 has been examined in consultation with CEPT through the Technology Division. It has been informed that APT 2.0 provides a digital framework for , submission, verification, approval and payment of CEA claims, including uploading of supporting documents and system-based checks.
- The Technology Division has aiso provided a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for submission and processing of CEA claims through APT 2.0.
- It has been decided that submission of CEA claims through APT 2.0 shall be mandatory. However, physical copies of claims along with supporting documents shall also continue to be submitted for verification and record purposes.Communications & Media Studies
- Accordingly, the following instructions are issued:
(i) All CEA claims shail be mandatorily submitted online through APT 2.0.
(ii) Employees shall also submit physical copies of the claim along with supporting documents to the concerned office/DDO.
(iii) The existing DoPT-prescribed format for CEA claims shall continue to be followed for submission of physical claims.
(iv) The SOP provided by CEPT is enclosed for guidance and compliance.
- This issues with the approval of the competent authority.
Encl.: As above.
Digitally Sd/-
(Gurvinder Singh)
Assistant Director General (GDS/PCC/PAP)
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