The India Post GDS Recruitment 2024 Schedule I vacancy notification is expected to be released in June / July 2024. In the previous year, India Post announced the opening of 9000+ Schedule I GDS vacancies and 30000+ Schedule II GDS vacancies during the 2023 financial year. The India Post GDS Recruitment for 2024-25 will encompass positions for Branch Postmaster (BPM), Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM), and Dak Sevaks in various Branch Post Offices (BOs) across India. Post Office jobs are among the leading and most sought-after Central Government jobs in India. Only Indian citizens are eligible to apply for Post Office GDS vacancies through the online mode.
India Post GDS Recruitment 2024 – Notification Overview
|
Post Name |
Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) |
|
Job Name |
India Post Online Engagement Schedule-I, 2024 |
|
No of Vacancy |
Not Released |
|
Job Type |
Post Office, Central Government |
|
Qualification |
10th Pass, Matric |
|
Selection Process |
On the Basis of Qualification |
|
Job Location |
All over India |
|
Registration Date |
July – August 2024 |
|
GDS Official Websites |
www.indiapostgdsonline.gov.in, indiapostgdsonline.in, appost.in |
GDS Notification 2024:
India Post, operating under the Ministry of Communications, regularly announces vacancies for Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS), encompassing positions such as Postman, Postmaster, and Dak Sevak, across various State Postal Circles in India. This year, the Post Office is expected to release the GDS Notification in January or February 2024. Individuals who have successfully completed the minimum Matriculation / 10th Class / SSC qualification are eligible to apply for India Post Gramin Dak Sevak GDS Schedule II starting July 2023. The application process is exclusively online and can be completed at. For those planning to apply in the upcoming year, the online registration window for India Post GDS Schedule I 2024 will be open from January to February 2024, following the schedule observed in the previous year.
Post Office GDS Vacancy 2023-24:
Schedule I:
|
Name of Post |
No of Vacancies |
|
North Eastern Postal Circle |
4384 |
|
Andhra Pradesh Postal Circle |
118 |
|
Assam Postal Circle |
151 |
|
Bihar Postal Circle |
76 |
|
Chhattisgarh Postal Circle |
342 |
|
Delhi Postal Circle |
– |
|
Gujarat Postal Circle |
110 |
|
Haryana Postal Circle |
08 |
|
Himachal Pradesh Postal Circle |
37 |
|
Jammu Kashmir Postal Circle |
89 |
|
Jharkhand Postal Circle |
1125 |
|
Karnataka Postal Circle |
48 |
|
Kerala Postal Circle |
– |
|
Madhya Pradesh Postal Circle |
2992 |
|
Maharashtra Postal Circle |
10 |
|
Odisha Postal Circle |
948 |
|
Punjab Postal Circle |
13 |
|
Rajasthan Postal Circle |
1408 |
|
Tamilnadu Postal Circle |
18 |
|
Telangana Postal Circle |
96 |
|
Uttar Pradesh Postal Circle |
160 |
|
Uttarakhand Postal Circle |
40 |
|
West Bengal Postal Circle |
45 |
Schedule-II:
|
Name of Post |
Total Vacancies |
|
Andhra Pradesh Postal Circle |
1058 |
|
Assam Postal Circle |
855 |
|
Bihar Postal Circle |
2300 |
|
Chhattisgarh Postal Circle |
721 |
|
Delhi Postal Circle |
22 |
|
Gujarat Postal Circle |
1850 |
|
Haryana Postal Circle |
215 |
|
Himachal Pradesh Postal Circle |
418 |
|
Jammu Kashmir Postal Circle |
300 |
|
Jharkhand Postal Circle |
530 |
|
Karnataka Postal Circle |
1714 |
|
Kerala Postal Circle |
1508 |
|
Madhya Pradesh Postal Circle |
1565 |
|
Maharashtra Postal Circle |
76 |
|
Odisha Postal Circle |
1279 |
|
Punjab Postal Circle |
336 |
|
Rajasthan Postal Circle |
2031 |
|
Tamilnadu Postal Circle |
2994 |
|
Telangana Postal Circle |
961 |
|
Uttar Pradesh Postal Circle |
3084 |
|
Uttarakhand Postal Circle |
519 |
|
West Bengal Postal Circle |
2127 |
|
North Eastern Postal Circle |
500 |
GDS Vacancy 2024 Job Profile:
|
GDS Post Name |
Job Profile |
|
Branch Postmaster (BPM) |
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. |
|
Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM) |
Sale of stamps/stationery, conveyance and delivery of mail at doorstep, exchange the mail with account office etc. deposits/ payments/ other transactions of IPPB. |
|
Dak Sevak |
Dak Sevaks will be engaged in Departmental offices like sub-post offices, Head Post offices etc. |
India Post GDS 2024 Age Limit:
✔️ Minimum 18 years and Maximum 40 Years as on closing date.
✔️ The maximum age shall be relaxable by 03 years for OBC and 05 years for SC / ST Category Candidates. For PWD (PH) Candidates – Age Relaxation up to 10 years.
India Post GDS Salary 2024:
|
Branch Postmaster (BPM) |
₹ 12,000 – 29,380/- |
|
Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM) & Dak Sevak |
₹ 10,000 – 24,470/- |
India Post GDS Eligibility Criteria 2024:
Educational Qualifications:
(1) Minimum Secondary School Examination pass / 10th Class (Matriculation) Pass in Mathematics and English (having been studied as compulsory or elective subjects) from any recognized Board of School Education by the Government of India/ State Governments/ Union Territories in India.
(2) 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].
(3) Other Qualifications: Knowledge of computers, Knowledge of cycling and Adequate means of livelihood.
Other Eligibility:
✔️ Compulsory knowledge of Local Language: The candidate should have studied the local language at least up to 10th standard [as compulsory or elective subjects].
✔️ Knowledge of Cycling: Knowledge of Cycling is a pre-requisite condition for all GDS posts.
✔️ Adequate alternate means of Livelihood.
India Post GDS Selection Process 2024:
Selection Methods:
|
Merit List |
System Generated Merit List (Based on 10th Marks) |
|
Documents Verification |
Shortlisted applicants will be called for Verification of Documents. |
Merit List:
✔️ The Selection will be made as per the automatically generated merit list as per the rules based on the candidate’s online submitted applications.
✔️ The Merit list will be prepared based on marks obtained / conversion of Grades / Points to Marks in the 10th Standard / Secondary School Examination of approved Boards aggregated to percentage to the accuracy of 4 decimals. Passing of all the subjects as per the respective approved board norms is mandatory.
✔️ Applicants having both marks and grades in the marks sheet have to apply with marks only. In case any applicant applies with grades instead of marks, his/her application will be liable for disqualification.
✔️ No weightage will be given for higher educational qualifications.
✔️ The Merit would be decided based on the following priority order:- “DOB (Older), ST trans-woman, ST female, SC trans-woman, SC female, OBC trans-woman, OBC female, EWS trans-woman, EWS female, UR trans-woman, UR female, ST trans-male, ST Male, SC trans-male, SC Male, OBC trans-male, OBC male, EWS trans-male, EWS male, UR trans-male, UR male.
India Post GDS 2024 Application Fee:
✔️ ₹ 100/- for General and OBC category candidates. The fee is to be paid by the applicants for all posts notified in the chosen Division.
✔️ The fee can be made online only at indiapostgdsonline.gov.in.
✔️ No fee for all female candidates, SC/ST candidates, PwD candidates and Transwomen candidates.
How to Apply India Post GDS Recruitment 2024:
➢ Eligible candidates who desire to apply online will have to register himself/herself in India Post GDS Online Portal (indiapostgdsonline.gov.in) with all basic details to obtain the Registration Number.
➢ Only one Registration is allowed for one candidate for schedules 1 & 2 in a calendar Year.
➢ The candidates are required to fill in basic details (Mobile Number, Email, Date of Birth, Community etc.) and upload relevant documents.
➢ The last date for registration of online applications will be announced soon.
Important Dates for IBPS GDS 2024:
➢ Opening date for India Post GDS Online Registration: February 2024 (Expected)
➢ Last date for India Post GDS Online Registration: March 2024 (Expected)
➢ Candidates can Edit/ Correct their completely submitted applications: Will be Informed later.
India Post GDS Online Engagement: The Department of Posts does not make any phone calls/ SMS to the candidates for depositing any money. The selected candidates is getting system-generated SMS only for their selection. The correspondence, if any, is made with candidates through respective Recruiting authorities only. Candidates are advised not to disclose their registration number and mobile numbers and be guarded against any unscrupulous phone calls.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
✅ Post Office GDS Stands for?
GDS means Gramin Dak Sevaks. The Post Office GDS Jobs are
(1) Branch Postmaster (BPM)
(2) Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM)
(3) Dak Sevak
✅ How many vacancies in Post Office GDS Jobs in 2024?
Total 30041 Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) vacancies opening all over India (various India Post Circle).
✅ What is the qualification for Post Officer GDS Jobs?
✔️ Minimum Matriculation passed from Central or State Government approved boards/institutes.
✔️ Computer Knowledge – Valid Computer Certificate or Computer Science as one of the subjects in 10+2 or Degree.
✅ What is the selection process of GDS Recruitment?
The Post Officer GDS Recruitment 2023 selection will be made only through a merit list. Based on 10th standard qualification Marks. No weightage for Higher qualification.