India Post Tracking
India's government postal service — Speed Post, Registered Post, and EMS.
About India Post
India Post is India's government postal service and the largest postal network in the world by number of offices. Speed Post is its flagship domestic express product, and international shipments move via EMS — all tracked on the 13-character UPU number format.
India Post tracking number format
13-character UPU format — two letters, nine digits, then IN. Speed Post numbers typically start with E; Registered Post with R.
| Format example |
|---|
EE 000 000 000 IN |
RA 000 000 000 IN |
These are the most common patterns — carriers use multiple formats by service. Unsure? Paste your number above and we'll detect the carrier for you.
How to track a India Post package
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Find your India Post number
It's on your order confirmation or shipping email. India Post numbers look like EE 000 000 000 IN.
- 02
Paste it above
Drop the number into the box — we'll recognise it as India Post automatically.
- 03
Track in one timeline
See every scan from origin to delivery, plus an estimated arrival window.
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Get delivery alerts
Opt into email or push notifications and we'll watch it until it arrives.
India Post estimated delivery times
| Service | Typical delivery time |
|---|---|
| Speed Post (metro to metro) | Typically 2–4 business days |
| Speed Post (rest of India) | Typically 4–8 business days |
| Registered Post | 5–10 business days |
| International EMS | 5–15 business days |
Windows are typical, not guaranteed — customs, weather, and peak season can stretch them.
Common India Post tracking statuses & what they mean
- “Item booked”
- The article was accepted at a post office and entered into the tracking system.
- “Item bagged / dispatched”
- The article is moving between mail hubs; scans appear at each sorting office.
- “Out for delivery”
- With your local postman for delivery today; undelivered items return to the delivery office.
India Post customer service
You can reach India Post customer care at 1800 266 6868 or track on the official site at indiapost.gov.in. For “where is my package?” questions, the timeline above usually answers faster than the phone queue.
India Post tracking FAQ
1800 266 6868 — the India Post call centre. For a status check, pasting your consignment number above shows every scan without the wait.
13 characters: two letters, nine digits, then IN (e.g. EE123456789IN). Speed Post numbers usually start with E, Registered Post with R.
Typically 2–4 business days between metros and 4–8 business days elsewhere in India. International EMS generally runs 5–15 business days depending on the destination.