Government of India Ministry of Communications Department of Posts
NOTIFICATION NO: No.17-31/2023-GDS
Dated: 20.05.2023
Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Online Engagement-Special Cycle, May, 2023
Online applications are invited from the eligible applicants for engagement as Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) [Branch Postmaster (BPM)/Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM)] in Branch Post Offices (BOS) created in the year 2023. Applications are to be submitted online at
website
https://indiapostadsonline.gov.in/.
Details of the vacant posts are given Annexure-I.
2.ENGAGEMENT SCHEDULE IS AS UNDER:
(i) Registration and submission 22.05.2023 to 11.06.2023 of online applications by candidates
(ii) Edit/Correction Window for 12.06.2023 to 14.06.2023
Applicants:
3. 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. -
Category
TRCA Slab
i. BPM
ABPM
Rs. 12,000-29,380
Rs. 10,000-24,470
in
4.BRIEF JOB PROFILE AND RESIDENCE /ACCOMMODATION:
(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 can 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
doorstep
exchange
office at the mail with account deposits/payments/other transactions of IPPB
b) To assist BPM in postal operations in a manner as the Department from time to time. prescribed by
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 Duty of BPM as and when ordered in case of non-availability of BPM in addition to his/her regular duties.
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e) Any other work assigned by superiors like IPO/ASPO/SPOs/SSPOS etc.
f) Residence: ABPMs are required to reside within the delivery jurisdictions of the Post Office (HO/SO/BO) concerned.
5. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA (FOR ALL POSTS):
5.1. 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, i.e., 11.06.2023.
(a) Relaxations in upper age limit:
SI. No.
1.
Category
Permissible
relaxation
age
Schedule Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST)
Other Backward Classes (OBC)
Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)
5 years 3 years
No relaxation
2. 3. 14. 5.
6. Persons with Disabilities (PWD) Persons with Disabilities (PWD) + OBC
Persons with Disabilities (PWD) + SC/ST
10 years
13 years
15 years
(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.
(c) There will be no relaxation in upper age limit to EWS applicants. However, the persons belonging to EWS who are not covered under the scheme of reservation for SC, ST and OBC shall get 10% reservation in engagement to the GDS posts.
5.2. QUALIFICATION AS ON THE DATE OF NOTIFICATION:
(1) 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
3.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].