India Post GDS Recruitment Notification 2025: The Post Office of India has issued a notice to recruit 21413 vacancies for the post of Gramin Dak Sevakas. The online Application Link is available on the official website at indiapostgdsonline.gov.in. Candidates can check Online Application Link, Vacancies, Notification, Salary, Selection Process and Other Details Here.
India Post GDS Notification 2025: Bumper Vacancies Announced! India Post has published a notification for recruitment to the post of Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS). A total of 21413 vacancies will be filled across the country for Branch Postmaster (BPM), Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM) and Dak Sevak. 10th-passed candidates can easily apply online on the official website i.e. indiapostgdsonline.gov.in.
India Post Recruitment 2025
Name of post: Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS)
Category of posts:
- Branch Postmaster (BPM)
- Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM)
- Dak Sevak
No of posts: 21413 Posts
No of posts in Assam: 145 Posts
Name of organization: India Post
Emoluments: The GDSs are paid emoluments in form of Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA), which carry an annual increase of 3%, subject to fulfillment 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 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/-
Eligibility Criteria of India Post Recruitment
Educational Qualification: 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.
Age Limit: Age of the candidates must be between 18 to 40 years as on the last date of submission of the application.
Age Relaxation: The category-wise age relaxation is as mentioned below:
✓ SC/ ST: 5 years
✓ OBC: 3 years
✓ PwD (Unreserved): 10 years
✓ PwD (OBC): 13 years
✓ PwD (SC/ ST): 15 years
Local Language Proficiency: The applicant should have studied the local language at least up to 10th Standard from a recognized board.
Candidates should note that the vacancies will be filled in AP, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, North East, Odisha, Punjab, Tamilnadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and West Bengal region. The highest number of vacancies are available in Uttar Pradesh, followed by Tamil Nadu.
Other Criteria: Other requisite criteria are:
i. Knowledge of computer
ii. Knowledge of cycling
iii. Adequate means of livelihood
Application Fee of India Post GDS Recruitment
Category-wise application fee for India Post GDS Recruitment 2025 is as mentioned below:
- UR/OBC: Rs 100/-
- SC/ ST: Nil
- Female/ PwD/Transwomen: Nil
Payment Mode: Fee can be paid online through UPI, Net Banking, Credit / Debit Cards, etc.
How to Apply for India Post Recruitment ?
Interested and eligible candidates may apply online for these vacancy at https://indiapostgdsonline.gov.in.
Important Dates of India Post Recruitment 2025
Starting date of submission of online application: 10th February 2025
Last date to submission of online application: 3rd March 2025
Important Web-Links of India Post Vacancy
| Online Application | Registration | LogIn |
| Advertisement | Check Here |
| Circle Wise Vacancy | Check Here |
| Website | www.indiapost.gov.in |
Selection Process of India Post GDS Recruitment
The Selection Process of India Post GDS Recruitment consists of following stages:-
Shortlisting: The list of applicants shortlisted for engagement will be released by the Department on GDS Online Portal. Upon declaration of the results, the shortlisted candidates will be informed of the result and dates of physical verification etc, through SMS on their registered mobile number as well as through email on the registered email addresses.
Merit List: The Merit list will be prepared on the basis of marks obtained/ conversion of Grades/Points to marks in Secondary School Examination of 10th standard of recognised Boards aggregated to percentage to the accuracy of 4 decimals.
Physical Verification of Documents: Thereafter, the shortlisted candidates would require to attend the office of the designated authority, i.e., the Divisional/Unit Head of the Division/Unit where the post is notified for physical verification of documents and further engagement formalities within a period of 15 days from the date of shortlisted.
Final Selection: Upon successful verification by the Divisional Head, the candidate will be required to undergo the pre-engagement formalities for joining within a period of 30 days from the date of ‘offer of provisional engagement’, which, inter-alia, include prescribed basic training of 3 days, arrangement of accommodation etc. Failure to complete these formalities or not joining there after due to any reason whatsoever would invite cancellation of the candidature immediately, on expiry of the said stipulated period of 30 days and the post will be offered to the next candidate
