India Post GDS Recruitment 2023:(indiapostgdsonline.gov.in) has released the notification for the Special Cycle Drive recruitment of 12828 Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS), Branch Postmaster (BPM), and Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM) in the Branch Post Offices created in the year 2023. Eligible Indian citizens can apply online for the India Post GDS Vacancy 2023 from the website indiapostgdsonline.gov.in starting from May 22, 2023.
This recruitment of Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS), BPM, and ABPM by the Indian Postal Department is the special recruitment drive that is being conducted in May 2023. The number of vacancies in the India Post GDS Recruitment 2023 May Special Drive is 12828. The category-wise vacancies and State Wise/ Postal Circle Wise Vacancies are given in the India Post GDS Notification 2023 May Special Cycle PDF given below.
India Post Recruitment 2023
Name of post: Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS)
No of posts: 12,828 posts
Postal circle-wise vacancy:
Andhra Pradesh: 118
Assam: 151
Bihar: 76
Chhattisgarh: 342
Delhi -
Gujarat: 110
Haryana: 8
Himachal Pradesh: 37
Jammu & Kashmir: 89
Jharkhand: 1125
Karnataka: 48
Kerala -
Madhya Pradesh: 2992
Maharashtra: 620
North Eastern: 4384
Odisha: 948
Punjab: 13
Rajasthan: 1408
Tamil Nadu: 18
Telangana: 96
Uttar Pradesh: 160
Uttarakhand: 40
West Bengal: 45
Pay: 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:
➠ BPM: Rs.12,000/- -29,380/-
➠ ABPM/ Dak Sevak: Rs.10,000/- -24,470/-
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Eligibility Criteria of India Post Recruitment
Educational Qualification: The candidate should have passed Secondary School Examination 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.
Local Language Proficiency: The candidate should have studied the local language at least up to 10th standard.
Other Qualifications: The candidate should proficiency in following fields
(i) Knowledge of computer
(ii) Knowledge of cycling
(iii) Adequate means of livelihood
Age Limit:
✓ Minimum Age Limit: 18 years
✓ Maximum Age Limit: 40 years
Age Relaxation: Category-wise age relaxation is as mentioned below.
- SC/ST: 5 years
- OBC: 3 years
- PWD: 10 years
- PWD-OBC: 13 years
- PWD-SC/ST: 15 years
Application Fee:
- General / OBC: 100/-
- SC / ST / PH: Nil
- Female: Nil
Payment Mode: Credit/Debit Cards, Net Banking facility/ UPI and through Head Post offices.
India Post GDS Recruitment 2023 Selection Process
The selection process of the India Post GDS Recruitment 2023 includes three stages. First of all the candidates who have filled up the application form will be shortlisted on the basis of marks obtained in the 10th/ Matric class. The shortlisted candidates will be called for Document Verification (DV). And finally, the Medical Examination will be conducted before joining.
How to Apply for India Post GDS Recruitment 2023
The candidates can apply online for the India Post GDS Recruitment Special Cycle Drive from the website indiapostgdsonline.gov.in starting from May 22, 2023. The candidates are advised to check their qualifications from the India Post GDS Notification 2023. The candidates have to complete the process of Registration, Apply Online, and Fee Payment to apply for the India Post GDS Recruitment 2023.
Important Dates of India Post GDS Recruitment 2023
Starting date of submission of online application: 22nd May 2023
Last date of submission of online application: 11th June 2023
Important Web-Links of India Post Vacancy
| Online Apply | Register | LogIn |
| Notification | Check Here |
| Official Website | Check Here |
Selection Process of India Post GDS Recruitment
The Selection Process of India Post GDS Recruitment consists of following stages:
Preparation of Merit List: The applicants will be shortlisted for engagement on the basis of a system generated merit list. The merit list will be prepared on the basis of marks obtained/ conversion of Grades/ Points to marks in the Secondary School Examination of 10th standard of approved Boards, aggregated to percentage to the accuracy of 4 decimals. The passing of all the subjects as per the respective approved board norms is mandatory.
Document Verification: The shortlisted candidates for the recruitment will have to attend the document verification process to complete the recruitment process. The shortlisted candidates should get their documents verified by the mentioned divisional head on or before specified date. The candidate should go along with all the relevant original documents for verification. The shortlisted candidates will be allowed total 15 days to submit the documents for verification.
At the time of verification of documents upon shortlisting of an applicant if the data/marks fed in the Portal are found mismatched with original documents, his/her candidature will be rejected even if there is small spelling error in name of applicant, father/mother name etc.
Appointment: On the successful completion of document verification, a candidate will be appointed as Gramin Dak Sevaks within jurisdiction of respective division. The offer of provisional engagement will be issued thorough system itself (on registered SMS/Email) based on successful document verification. The applicant will be required to approach the designated Engaging Authorities within a period of 15 days.
