NOTIFICATION NO: No.17-67/2023-GDS
Dated: 31.07.2023
‘Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Online Engagement: Schedule-II, July, 2023
Online applications are invited from the eligible applicants for engagement as
Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) [Branch Postmaster (BPM)/Assistant Branch
Postmaster (ABPM)/Dak Sevaks]. Applications are to be submitted online
at https://indiapostgdsonline.gov.in/. Details of the vacant posts are given in
Annexure-I.
(i) Registration and submission of online applications by candidates : 03.08.2023 to 23.08.2023
(ii) Edit/Correction Window for Applicants: 24.08.2023 to 26.08.2023
EMOLUMENTS: Emoluments in the form of Time Related Continuity Allowance
(TRCA) plus Dearness Allowance thereon are paid to the GDS. The applicable
TRCA to different categories are as under: –
Sl. Category TRCA Slab
i. BPM Rs.12,000-29,380
ii. ABPM/Dak Sevak Rs.10,000-24,470
(i) 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 (ASPO)/
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.
(ii) 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. deposits/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 (HO/SO/BO) concerned.
(iii) Dak Sevak
Dak Sevaks will be engaged in Departmental offices like Sub Post offices,
Head Post offices 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 mail
bags, 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/BO) concerned
AGE Limits:
(i) Minimum age:18 years
Maximum age:40 years
[subject to relaxations as per sub para (a) below]
(ii) Age will be determined as on the last date of submission of applications.
(a) Relaxations in upper age limit :
(b) Process of Certification and Format of Certificates: Applicants, who
wish to be considered for reserved vacancies or seek age relaxation, will have
to submit the requisite certificate from the competent authority in the prescribed
Format. In case of failure to do so, their candidature will be cancelled
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION:
(a) Secondary School Examination pass certificate of 10th standard having
passed in Mathematics and English (having been studied as compulsory or
elective subjects) conducted by any recognized Board of School Education
by the Government of India/State Governments/ Union Territories in India
shall be a mandatory educational qualification for all approved categories of
GDS.
(b) The applicant should have studied the local language, i.e., (Name
of Local language) at least up to Secondary standard [as compulsory or
elective subjects].
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:-
(i) Knowledge of computer
(ii) Knowledge of cycling
(iii) Adequate means of livelihood
HOW TO APPLY:
Applications are to be submitted online only at https://indiapostgdsonline.gov.in/.
Applications received from any other mode shall not be entertained. No
communication in this respect will be entertained. Brief instructions for
registration, payment of fee, documents to be uploaded with application, selection of
posts etc. are given in Annexure-V
SELECTION CRITERIA:
(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 ix below) in
Secondary School Examination of 10th standard of approved
Boards aggregated to percentage to the accuracy of 4 decimals. Passing of
all the subjects as per the respective approved board norms is mandatory.
(iii) For applicants where their Secondary School Examination of 10th
standard mark sheet containing the marks as mentioned in each subject or
marks and Grade/Points both, their total marks will be worked out by taking
into account the marks obtained in all compulsory and elective/optional
subjects (other than extra subjects, if any). This will ensure that applicants
with higher marks get selected.
(iv) Applicants having both marks and grades in the marks sheet have to
apply with marks only. In case any applicant applies with grades instead of
marks, his/her application will be liable for disqualification. 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.
PAYMENT OF FEE:
(a) Fee: A fee of Rs.100/-/-(Rupees one hundred only) is to be paid by the
applicants for all posts notified in choice of Division. However, payment of fee is
exempted for all female applicants, SC /ST applicants, PwD applicants and
Transwomen applicants
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