NOTIFICATION: 17-21/2023-GDS Date:27.01.2023
ENGAGEMENT OF GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS (GDS).
Online applications are invited from the eligible applicants for engagement as Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) (Branch Postmaster(BPM)/Assistant Branch Postmaster(ABPM)/Dak Sevak).
Applications are to be submitted online at www.indiapostgdsonline.gov.in.
Details of the vacant posts are given in Annexure-I.
IMPAIRMENT DATES
Sl No. | Activities | Schedule |
(i) | Registration/ Application Submission Start Date: | 27.01.2023 to 16.02.2023 |
(ii) | Edit/Correction Window for Applicant: | 17.02.2023 to 19.02.2023 |
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
Sl. | Category | TRCA Slab |
i. | BPM | Rs.12,000/- -29,380/- |
ii. | ABPM/Dak Sevak | Rs.10,000/- -24,470/- |
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 and India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) in the manner as prescribed by the Department from time to time.
bb ) 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.
c) In the single handed BOs, BPMs have the overall responsibility of smooth and timely functioning of Branch Post Office including mail conveyance and mail delivery.
d)In the BOs other than single-handed, the BPMs may be assisted by ABPM. However, BPM will be required to do combined duties of ABPMs as and when ordered. Any other work can also be assigned by superiors like IPO/ASPO/SPOs/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 at doorstep, deposits/payments/other transactions of IPPB.
b) To assist BPM 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 Duty of BPMs as and when ordered in addition to his/her regular duties.
e) Any other work assigned by superiors like
IPO/ASPO/SPOs/SSPOs etc.
f) Residence: ABPMs are required to reside within delivery jurisdictions of the Post Office (HO/SO/BO) concerned.
(iii) DAK SEVAK
Dak Sevaks will be engaged in Departmental offices like Sub Post offices, Head Post offices 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 mail bags, 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/BO) concerned.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA (FOR ALL POSTS)
AGE Limits:
(i). Minimum age:18 years
(ii). Maximum age:40 years.
(iii). Age will be determined as on the last date of submission of application as per notification.
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. | Persons with Disabilities (PwD) + SC/ST | 15 years |
(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 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].
(2). OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:-
(i) Kknowledge of computer
(ii) Knowledge of cycling
(iii) Adequate means of livelihood
HOW TO APPLY:
Application can be submitted online onlyat www.indiapostgdsonline.in.
Applications received from any other mode shall not be entertained. Brief instructions for registration, payment of fee, documents to be uploaded with application, selection of posts etc. are given in Annexure-V