Organisation : Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications
Recruitment Name : GDS Gramin Dak Sevaks Recruitment 2024
Number of Vacancies : 44228
Application Last Date : 05/08/2024
Website : https://indiapostgdsonline.gov.in/
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Department of Posts GDS Recruitment
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. Online Engagement Schedule, July 2024 No. of posts are 44228. The applications are to be submitted online at the following link indiapostgdsonline.gov.in. Last Date for submission of Application is 05th August 2024.
Age Limits of Gramin Dak Sevaks
i. Minimum age: 18 years
Maximum age: 40 years
ii. Age will be determined as on the last dale of submission of applications: –
a. Relaxations in upper age limit: –
Sl No. Category Permissible age relaxation
1. Schedule Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) 5 years
2. Other Backward Classes (OBC) 3 years
3. Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) No relaxation
4. Persons with Disabilities (PwD) 10 years
5. Persons with Disabilities (PwD) + OBC 13 years
6. Disabilities (PwD) + SC/ST 15 years
Educational Qualification of GDS
(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 for GDS?
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.
Registration
(a) Applicant will have to first register himself/herself on the GDS online Engagement Portal at the link 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.
(e) Applicants who are exempted from payment of fee may apply online directly.
Important Dates of Gramin Dak Sevaks
Application submission Start date – 15/07/2024
Application submission End date – 05/08/2024
Edit/Correction window 06.08.2024 to 08.08.2024
Detailed Recruitment Notification Download here : https://www.indianin.org/uploads-new/pdf2024/5081-r.pdf