The huge recruitment has started in the Indian Post Department. A huge notification was released on Monday for filling up more than 44 thousand jobs this year .
Applications are invited from July 15 2024 for filling up 44,228 Grameen Dak Sevak (GDS) posts in various postal circles across the country. 10th passed candidates online till 5th August https://indiapostgdsonline.gov.in/Applications can be made. From August 6th to 8th, the application was allowed to be amended.
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.
2. 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.
The detailed instructions for registration and filing up the online application form are given in the Annexure-II. The candidates are advised to carefully fill their registration and application forms, and review the same before final submission. Still there is a mistake, the candidates need not to register again, as there would be an opportunity to edit/correct the registration/application form after the stipulate closing date. The edit/correction window of three days will be provided. The schedule of registration and edit/correction window is as under:
Registration and submission of online applications: 15.07.2024 to 05.08.2024
Edit / Correction window: 06.08.2024 to 08.08.2024
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:
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 (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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA (FOR ALL POSTS):
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:
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.
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.
Instructions for applicants
(For registration and submission of Online application form)
1. REGISTRATION:
(a) Applicant will have to first register himself/herself on the GDS online
Engagement Portal at the link https://indiapostgdsonline.gov.in details to
obtain the Registration Number.
(b) For registration on the Portal, the applicants must have their own active email id and mobile number. All the important information, including declaration of result of shortlisting, offer of provisional engagement etc. would be sent on the registered mobile number Email only. The Department will not communicate with applicant in any other form.
(c) Once the applicants registered the same mobile number will not be
allowed for any further registrations of any other applicant.
(d) In case any duplicate Registration is found by altering the basic details, the candidature of all such registrations will be removed from the selection process.
(e) Any applicant who forgot the registration number can retrieve the
registration number through option ‘forgot registration.
(f) Before proceeding with One-Time Registration, keep the following
information/documents ready:
i. Mobile Number (to be verified through OTP)
ii. Email ID (to be verified through OTP).
iii. Aadhaar Number -if available
iv. Information about the Board, and Year of Passing the Matriculation (10th) Examination.
v. Scanned photo in .jps/.ipeg format less than 50 kb
iv. signature. .jps/.ipeg format less than 20 kb
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.
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