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NOTIFICATION No. 17-03/2024-GDS dated 12.07.2024
Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Online Engagement Schedule, July 2024
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.
The detail of the vacant posts is given in Annexure-I. The applications are to be
submitted online at the following link https://indiapostgdsonline.gov.in.
Registration and submission of online applications : 15.07.2024 to 05.08.2024
Edit/Correction window : 06.08.2024 to 08.08.2024
SERVICE CONDITIONS AND BRIEF JOB PROFILE AND
RESIDENCE/ACCOMMODATION:
The applicants must clearly understand that the GDSs are not regular
employees of the Department and their emoluments, allowances and other
entitlements are not at par with the Central Government employees. Their 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 then cannot be retained as Sevak beyond 65 years of age. A
sevak 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. The brief job profiles of different categories of GDSs are as under:
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: ABPM’s 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:
The GDSs are paid emoluments in form of Time Related Continuity Allowance
(TRCA), which carry an annual increase of 3%, subject to fulfilment of conditions, as
given in the GDS Rules. They are also entitled to Dearness Allowance on TRCA, as
declared by the Govt. of India from time to time. The GDSs are also entitled to some
other allowances and social security benefits, which include, GDS Gratuity and Service
Discharge Benefit Scheme (akin to New Pension Scheme applicable to regular
employees), whose details are given under the GDS Rules and official website of the
Department. The initial engagement of GDS is made in the following basic TRCA
Slabs:
BPM Rs.12,000-Rs.29,380/-
ABPM/Dak Sevaks Rs.10,000-Rs.24,470/-
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 dale of submission of applications: –
a. Relaxations in upper age limit: –
Schedule Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) 5 years
Other Backward Classes (OBC) 3 years
Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) No relaxation
Persons with Disabilities (PwD) 10 years
Persons with Disabilities (PwD) + OBC 13 years
Disabilities (PwD) + SC/ST 15 years
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
(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. The detail of post-wise local
language prescribed by the Department is given in the Annexure-III.
(c) Special Provision for engagement of GDS in the state of
Arunachal Pradesh
The Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh has declared 23 tribal
languages/dialects spoken in the state as ‘Third Language’ vide their
Notification No. SJETA-1601/10/2023 dated 09.02.2024. Therefore, the
Department has made special provision for engagement of GDS in the
State of Arunachal Pradesh, which will be applicable for five years from
01.03.2024, as under:
Candidates applying for engagement as GDS in the offices situated in
Arunachal Pradesh, should have the knowledge both, the languages,
i.e, (i) ‘English or Hindi’ studied at least upto 10th standard and (ii) any
of the tribal local languages/dialects, notified as third language from
time to time by the Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh. As these tribal local
languages/dialects are not taught upto 10th Standard at present in
schools, the proficiency of the same in the will be ascertained by the
Department based on certificate to be issued by the concerned Deputy
Commissioners or any other officer authorized by the Government of
Aurnachal Pradesh in this behalf, which will have to be produced by the
shortlisted candidate at the time of physical verification of the
documents. Failure to produce this document will entail cancellation of
candidature.
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS: –
i. Knowledge of computer
ii. Knowledge of cycling
iii. Adequate means of livelihood
HOW TO APPLY
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. Detail instructions for registration, payment of fee,
documents to be uploaded with application, selection of posts etc. are given in
Annexure-II.
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
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 total 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. Where individual
grades in each subject as well as CGPA is given, the higher of the two marks will
be taken. It is to clarify that the candidates are not required to
convert their points/grades into marks and are required to
mention the grades/points only (wherever applicable), while
filling up the online application. The conversion of grades/points
to the marks would be carried out by the system before declaration
of result for the purpose of arriving at the merit.
(vii) There are certain boards, like, Delhi Board of School Education (DBSE)
which awards both, the Percentage and the Grade Points in the Secondary
School certificate to their candidates. In such cases the merit will be generated
based on the percentage given in the marksheet. The applicants are,
therefore, required to fill the ‘Percentage’ of marks obtained against each
subject, while filling up the application form. In case an applicant applies with
Grade Points instead of Percentage, his/her application will be liable for
disqualification.
(viii) The State Board of School Examinations (SBSE), Tamilnadu” has not
awarded marks or grade points to their candidates in the Secondary level
certificates for year 2020-2021 due to Covid and instead awarded a pass
certificate to all the candidates. Therefore, the system will award a uniform
66.67% in a such cases. Candidate has to select “Pass” against each subject
while online apply.
(ix) While preparing the merit list in case of tie among the applicants, the same
would be decided on the basis of following priority order: –
“DOB (Older in age), ST trans-woman, ST female, SC transwoman, SC female, OBC trans-woman, OBC female, EWS transwoman, EWS female, UR trans-woman, UR female, ST trans-male, ST
Male, SC trans-male, SC Male, OBC trans-male, OBC male, EWS transmale, EWS male, UR trans-male, UR male.
The Department would have the liberty and sole right to
introduce any additional criteria in case of ‘Tie’ to determine
the merit. The decision of the Department shall be final.
(x) Applications submitted without complete data will be rejected. In case an
applicant uploads wrong documents/information and unnecessary documents,
his/her candidature will be rejected.
(xi) Shortlisted applicants will have to submit an undertaking in the format
annexed as Annexure-IX, regarding liability in case of furnishing
fake/incorrect information/details in the form.
(xii) The candidates must write their name, Date of Birth, father’s name and
mother’s name strictly as given in the Matriculation Certificates.
(xiii) Applications with blurred/ illegible Photograph/ Signature will be
rejected.
PAYMENT OF FEE
(a) Fee: A fee of Rs.1oo (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.
(b) Applicants, except exempted category of applicant, may make payment
of the fee through any of the online mode of payment using the link provided
for payment. All recognized Credit/Debit cards and Net Banking facility/ UPI
can be used for this purpose. Charges applicable for usage of Debit/credit cards
and net banking, as per the rules from time to time will be levied.
(c) Applicants are advised to note their Registration number at a secure
place for making the payment of fee.
(d) Fee once paid will not be refunded. Hence, candidate is advised to ensure
his eligibility for applying to particular Division before making the fee payment.
(e) Applicants who are exempted from payment of fee may apply online
directly.
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Tamilnadu Circle
| Arakkonam | Kanniyakumari | Pollachi | Tambaram |
| Chengalpattu | Karaikudi | Pondicherry | Thanjavur |
| Chennai City Central | Karur | Pudukkottai | Theni |
| Chennai City North | Kovilpatti | Ramanathapuram | Tiruchirapalli |
| Chennai City South | Krishnagiri | RMS CB | Tirunelveli |
| Chennai Sorting | Kumbakonam | RMS M | Tirupattur |
| Coimbatore | Madurai | RMS MA | Tirupur |
| Cuddalore | Mayiladuthurai | RMS T | Tiruvannamalai |
| Dharmapuri | Nagapattinam | Salem East | Tuticorin |
| Dindigul | Namakkal | Salem West | Vellore |
| Erode | Nilgiris | Sivaganga | Virudhunagar |
| Kanchipuram | Pattukottai | Srirangam | Vriddhachalam |
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