Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Online Engagement Schedule-I, January-2025
Applications are invited from the eligible candidates to fill the vacant posts of
Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDSs) [i.e. Branch Postmaster (BPM)/Assistant Branch
Postmaster (ABPM)/Dak Sevaks] in different offices of the Department of Posts.
Registration/Online application/Edit-correction Window:
The candidates would need to register themselves before submitting an online
application. They would need a valid Mobile No. and active email address for
registration purposes. A candidate can have only one registration to submit an online
application. Filling up duplicate/multiple registrations/applications are not allowed
and filling up of duplicate/multiple applications would invite cancellation of all the
applications filled by the candidate. The applicants are not required to attach any
document with the application form. However, they will have to upload their recent
photograph and signature in the portal.
Registration and submission of online applications 10.02.2025 to 03.03.2025
Edit/Correction window 06.03.2025 to 08.03.2025
SERVICE CONDITIONS AND BRIEF JOB PROFILE AND RESIDENT/ACCOMMODATION OF GDS 2025
The applicants must clearly understand that the GDSs are not regular
employees of the Department/Central Government and their emoluments, allowances
and other entitlements are not at par with the Central Government employees. Their
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service conditions are governed by Department of Posts, Gramin Dak Sevaks (Conduct
and Engagement) Rules, 2020 [referred to as GDS Rules], as revised from time to time
and not framed under the Article 309 of the Constitution of India. They are holders of
Civil Posts outside the civil services of state. They are required to serve, mostly, in rural
areas to render the services of the Department. As per Rule 3 A of the said GDS Rules,
they are required to work for minimum for a period of four hours and maximum for
five hours a day and they cannot be retained as Sevak beyond 65 years of age. A Sevak
(Gramin Dak Sewak) should have other source of income besides the allowances to be
paid by the Government for adequate means of livelihood for himself and his family.
The candidates selected as BPMs are required to arrange accommodation for running
the post office (called as Branch Post Office) at their own cost. The candidates are
advised to carefully go through the said GDS Rules, which are available on the official
website of the Department.
BRANCH POSTMASTER (BPM)
The Job Profile of Branch post Master include:
a) Day to day postal operations of Branch post Office (B.O) and India post
Payments Bank (IPPB) in the manner as prescribed by the Department from
time to time.
b) Marketing and promotions of products and services being provided by the
Department and operating various services in the customer services’ centres
(CSC) of the Department etc.
c) In the single-handed BOs, BPMs have the overall responsibility of smooth
and timely functioning of the Office, including mail conveyance and mail
delivery.
d) In the BOs other than single handed, the BPMs may be assisted by ABPM(s).
However, BPM will be required to do combined duties of ABPM(s) as and
when ordered or in the case of non-availability of ABPM (s). Any other work
may also be assigned by superiors like Mail Overseer (M.O)/Inspector Post
(IPO)/Assistant Superintendent of post (ASPOs)/Superintendent of post
offices (SPOs)/Senior Superintendent of post Office (SSPOs) etc.
e) Residence/Accommodation: The applicant selected as GDS BPM will have
to provide accommodation for Branch post Office after selection but before
engagement. A declaration to this effect with details of accommodation is to
be submitted before engagement. The applicant so selected will be required
to reside in post village (the village in which the BO is functioning) only. The
accommodation should meet the standards as prescribed by this Directorate
letter No. 17-02/2018-GDS dated 08.03.2019 as amended from time to time.
ASSISTANT BRANCH POSTMASTER (ABPM)
The Job Profile of Assistant Branch post Master include:
a) Sale of stamps/stationery, conveyance and delivery of mail at doorstep,
exchange the mail with account office etc. deposit/payments/other transactions
of IPPB.
b) To assist BPM in postal operations in a manner as prescribed by the
Department from time to time.
c) Marketing and promotions of products and services being provided by
Department and operating various services in the Customer Services’ Centres
(CSC) of the Department etc.
d) ABPM may also be required to do combined duties of the BPM as and when
ordered or in case of non-availability of BPM in addition to his/her regular
duties.
e) Any other work assigned by superiors like MO/IPO/ASPO/SPOS/SSPOS etc.
f) Residence: ABPMs are required to reside within the delivery jurisdictions of the Post Office (BO) concerned.
DAK SEVAK
Dak Sevaks will be engaged in Departmental Offices line Sub Post Offices, Head
Post Offices & offices of Railway Mails Services etc. The Job Profile of Dak Sevak
include:
a) Sale of stamps/stationery, conveyance and delivery of mail at doorstep,
deposits/payments/other transactions of IPPB and any other duties
assigned by Postmaster/Sub Postmaster.
b) Dak Sevaks may have to work in sorting offices of Railway Mail Service
(RMS).
c) Dak Sevaks in the Mail offices will handle receipt- dispatch of mailbags,
transhipment of bags etc.
d) Dak Sevaks will also assist Post Masters/Sub Postmasters in managing the
smooth functioning of Departmental Post Offices and do marketing,
business procurement or any other work assigned by the Post Master or
IPO/ASPO/SPOS/SSPOS/SRM/SSRM etc.
e) Residence: – Dak Sevaks are required to reside within delivery jurisdictions of the Post Office (HO/SO) concerned.
EMOLUMENTS AND ALLOWANCES OF GDS 2025
AGE Limits regarding GDS 2025
Minimum age: 18 years
Maximum age: 40 years
Age will be determined as on the last date of submission of applications.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION of GDS 2025
(a) Educational qualification for engagement of GDS is Secondary School
Examination pass certificate of 10th standard with passing marks in
Mathematics and English conducted by any recognized Board of School
Education by the Government of India/State Governments/ Union Territories
in India.
(b) The applicant should have studied the local language at least up to 10th
Standard from a recognized board.
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS: –
i. Knowledge of computer
ii. Knowledge of cycling
iii. Adequate means of livelihood
HOW TO APPLY FOR GDS 2025
Applications are to be submitted in the online mode only at
https://indiapostgdsonline.gov.in. Applications received from any other mode shall
not be entertained and no communication in this respect will be entertained/replied.
Detailed instructions for registration, payment of fee, documents to be uploaded with
application, selection of posts etc. are given in THIS LINK .
SELECTION CRITERIA OF GDS 2025
(i) The applicants will be shortlisted for engagement on the basis of a system generated
merit list.
(ii) The Merit list will be prepared on the basis of marks obtained/ conversion of
Grades/Points to marks (as explained in sub paras – iii to xiii below) in Secondary
School Examination of 10th standard of recognised Boards aggregated to percentage
to the accuracy of 4 decimals.
(iii) For applicants where Secondary School Examination of 10th standard mark sheet
contains the “marks” as mentioned in each subject or “marks” and “Grade/Points”
both, their “marks’ will be worked out by taking into account the ‘marks obtained’. In
case any applicant applies with grades/points instead of marks, his/her application
will be liable for cancellation. However, if for any particular subject (s) only grades are
mentioned in the mark sheet then for that subject (s) grades can be mentioned and the
same need not to be converted to the marks by the candidates.
(iv) For applicants having only grades subject-wise marks will be arrived for each
subject, by applying the multiplying factor of 9.5 in the following manner:
(v) In case of the marks lists contain the Grades/ Points, marks will be reckoned by
taking conversion of Grades and points with the multiplication factor (9.5) against the
maximum points or grade as 100.
(vi) Where Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) is also provided, the marks will
be arrived at by multiplying the CGPA by 9.5.
COMMUNICATION OF SELECTION AND PROCESS OF PHYSICAL
VERIFICATION OF DOCUMENTS:
(i) The list of applicants shortlisted for engagement will be released by the Department
on GDS Online Portal. Upon declaration of the results, the shortlisted candidates will
be informed of the result and dates of physical verification etc, through SMS on their
registered mobile number as well as through email on the registered email addresses.
However, in case of non-receipt of SMS/Email on the registered Mobile/Email address
due to technical or any other reasons, the Department would not be responsible and
no communication in this respect will be entertained. Therefore, the applicants
are advised to visit the website/Portal on a regular basis for latest updates.
(ii) Thereafter, the shortlisted candidates would require to attend the office of the
designated authority, i.e., the Divisional/Unit Head of the Division/Unit where the
post is notified for physical verification of documents and further engagement
formalities within a period of 15 days from the date of shortlisted. Candidates who fail
to report to the designated authority within the stipulated 15-day period will be
marked as ‘Non-turned up’ by the system/portal. Consequently, the system will block
further document verification for these candidates, and their candidature will be
automatically cancelled. While attending for documents verification the candidates
will be required to carry following documents in original (as applicable) and two sets
of self-attested photocopies for submission:
a)Marks sheet
b)Identity proof
c)Caste certificate
d)PWD certificate
e)EWS Certificate
f)Transgender certificate
g)Date of Birth Proof
Medical certificate issued by a Medical officer of any Government
Hospital/Government Dispensaries/Government Primary Health Centre etc.
(Compulsory)
Certificate issued by the Competent Authority in respect of knowledge of
tribal/local dialects in case of engagement in the state of Arunachal Pradesh.
(iii) The final selection of the shortlisted applicants will be subject to physical
verification of the original documents, done by Divisional Head/Unit Head of the
Division/Unit where the vacancy is notified. The Divisional Head/Unit Head of the
Division/Unit will conduct the physical verification of documents for all candidates
selected as BPM, ABPM, or Dak Sevak. If no discrepancy is found and the documents
are found matched the originals, the verification will be deemed successful, and a
system-generated ‘Offer of provisional engagement’ will be issued immediately.
(iv) Upon successful verification by the Divisional Head, the candidate will be
required to undergo the pre-engagement formalities for joining within a period of 30
days from the date of ‘offer of provisional engagement’, which, inter-alia, include
prescribed basic training of 3 days, arrangement of accommodation etc. Failure to
complete these formalities or not joining there after due to any reason whatsoever
would invite cancellation of the candidature immediately, on expiry of the said
stipulated period of 30 days and the post will be offered to the next candidate. In case
of ABPM/Dak Sevak, the candidate will be required to undergo the pre-engagement
formalities for joining within a period of 30 days from the date of ‘offer of provisional
engagement’, at their respective Engaging Authority.
(v) In case of non-availability of caste certificate in the prescribed format, at the time
of document verification, the shortlisted candidate would require to submit the same
within 15 days from the date of offer of provisional engagement, failing which his/her
candidature will be rejected.
(vi) On successful completion the pre-engagement formalities, pending verification of
documents from the issuing authorities and antecedent verification by the concerned
Police Authorities, an order of provisional engagement will be issued by the respective
Engaging Authorities and the candidate would be allowed to join accordingly.
(vii) On receipt of verification reports from the all issuing authorities/antecedent
report, the final order of engagement will be issued to regularize the engagement of
GDS in due course.
(vii) On receipt of verification reports from the all issuing authorities/antecedent
report, the final order of engagement will be issued to regularize the engagement of
GDS in due course.
The process of engagement would be closed and no further list of shortlisted candidates will be issued after 30.06.2025.
OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION OF GDS 2025
Registration and submission of online applications 10.02.2025 to 03.03.2025.
Edit/Correction window 06.03.2025 to 08.03.2025.