Gujarat’s 7th N-Gen Post Office Inaugurated at Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University by Postmaster General Krishna Kumar Yadav and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Kishor C. Poriya

As part of the initiative guided by the vision of Union Minister of Communications Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia to extend youth-centric and modern postal services to educational campuses, the renovated Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University Post Office, the seventh N-Gen (Next Gen) themed post office in Gujarat and the first in Patan, was inaugurated on October 23, 2026. The inauguration was carried out by Shri Krishna Kumar Yadav, Postmaster General, North Gujarat Region, along with Vice-Chancellor

Dr. Kishor C. Poriya and Registrar Dr. R. N. Desai, through the unveiling of the commemorative plaque and ribbon-cutting ceremony. The initiative aims to reimagine post offices as vibrant, student-centric and technology-enabled spaces that resonate with young citizens. It reflects a harmonious blend of India Post’s reliability, extensive reach, modern services, youth engagement and rich heritage. Postmaster General Shri Krishna Kumar Yadav stated that a total of seven N-Gen Post Offices have been launched in Gujarat at IIT Gandhinagar, IIM Ahmedabad, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Institute of Technology (SVNIT), Surat, Anand Agricultural University, Kachchh University, Ganpat University, Mehsana, and Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, Patan.

Postmaster General Shri Krishna Kumar Yadav said that the N-Gen initiative reflects a broader vision of transforming traditional postal spaces into vibrant, youth-centric and digitally enabled service centres. The N-Gen Post Office will offer a range of modern amenities for young people, including Wi-Fi, a cafeteria, a mini library, UPI-based digital payments, youth-centric comfortable seating spaces, and a special 10% discount on Speed Post and parcel services for students. Other services will include Gyan Post, international parcel booking, philately and postal savings services, Postal Life Insurance, Aadhaar services, and financial services through India Post Payments Bank (IPPB). The N-Gen Post Office at Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University has been designed with a modern layout, an attractive ambience and high-tech facilities, keeping in mind the lifestyle, interests and expectations of Generation Z. In addition, indoor gaming facilities have been provided to encourage interaction, engagement and recreation among students.

Vice-Chancellor Dr. Kishor C. Poriya said that Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University was established in 1986 to promote higher education, research and academic development in North Gujarat. The inauguration of the N-Gen Post Office in the university campus will further strengthen the relationship between India Post and the academic community. The post office’s modern and technology-enabled environment will ensure better access to services in line with the evolving needs of students.

Registrar Dr. R. N. Desai said that all of us have a long-standing association with the services of the Department of Posts. The N-Gen Post Office will also make it convenient for delegates attending various national and international seminars and conferences to send academic materials to destinations across India and abroad.

Superintendent of Post Offices, Patan Division Shri R. A. Goswami told that the N-Gen Post Office at Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University will provide convenient, prompt, technology-enabled and modern postal services to students, faculty members and residents of the university, catering to their evolving needs.

On this occasion, Postmaster General Shri Krishna Kumar Yadav also felicitated Prof. Mayur Kumar B. Prajapati, Prof. Abhi Shah, Prof. Bhavik Patel and Prof. Manisha Sharma for their valuable contributions to the renovation and design of the N-Gen Post Office.

On this occasion Shri V. M. Vohra, Assistant Director; Shri Vishnu Vardhan IPPB Manager; Shri K. Balasubramaniam, Assistant Superintendent of Posts; Shri Shah Nawaz Ghanchi, Shri Nehal Patel and Shri Jitendra Adalia, Inspectors of Posts; and Shri R. L. Patel, Postmaster, were also present along with postal officials, Professors and students.