India Post Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Recruitment Notification-2025

India Post has released the GDS Notification 2025, announcing 21,413 bumper vacancies for Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) positions, including Branch Postmaster (BPM), Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM), and Dak Sevak posts. Eligible candidates who have passed the 10th standard can apply online through the official website at indiapostgdsonline.gov.in, with selection based on merit. Interested candidates can submit their applications online, with details of the vacant posts available in Annexure-I. (India Post Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Recruitment Notification-2025)

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India Post Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Salary (Emoluments) and Allowances:

The GDSs are paid emoluments in form of Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA), which carry an annual increase of 3%, subject to fulfilment 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 GDSs are also entitled to some other allowances and social security benefits, which include, GDS Gratuity and Service Discharge Benefit Scheme (akin to National Pension System applicable to regular employees), whose details are given under the GDS Rules and official website of the Department. The initial engagement of GDS is made in the following basic TRCA Slabs:

India Post Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Recruitment Eligibility Criteria (For all posts):

AGE Limits:

• Minimum age: 18 years
• Maximum age: 40 years

Note: Age will be determined as on the last date of submission of applications

Relaxations in upper age limit:

Educational Qualification for India Post Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Posts

• 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.
• 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.
• Special Provision for engagement of GDS in the state of Arunachal Pradesh.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Knowledge of computer
2. Knowledge of cycling
3. Adequate means of livelihood

How to apply for India Post Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Recruitment-2025

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. Detailed instructions for registration, payment of fee, documents to be uploaded with application, selection of posts etc. are given in Annexure-II.

Selection Criteria for India Post Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Recruitment-2025

1. The applicants will be shortlisted for engagement on the basis of a system generated merit list.
2. The Merit list will be prepared on the basis of marks obtained/ conversion of Grades/Points to marks (as explained in sub paras – iii to xiii below) in Secondary School Examination of 10th standard of recognised Boards aggregated to percentage to the accuracy of 4 decimals.
3. For applicants where Secondary School Examination of 10th standard mark sheet contains the “marks” as mentioned in each subject or “marks” and “Grade/Points” both, their “marks’ will be worked out by taking into account the ‘marks obtained’. In case any applicant applies with grades/points instead of marks, his/her application will be liable for cancellation. However, if for any particular subject (s) only grades are mentioned in the mark sheet then for that subject (s) grades can be mentioned and the same need not to be converted to the marks by the candidates.
4. For applicants having only grades subject-wise marks will be arrived for each subject, by applying the multiplying factor of 9.5 in the following manner:

PHYSICAL VERIFICATION OF DOCUMENTS:

While attending for documents verification the candidates will be required to carry following documents in original (as applicable) and two sets of self-attested photocopies for submission:

• Marks sheet
• Identity proof
• Caste certificate
• PWD certificate
• EWS Certificate
• Transgender certificate
• Date of Birth Proof
• Medical certificate issued by a Medical officer of any Government (Hospital/Government Dispensaries/ Government Primary Health Centre etc.)(Compulsory)
• Certificate issued by the Competent Authority in respect of knowledge of tribal/ local dialects in case of engagement in the state of Arunachal Pradesh.

India post gds recruitment 2025 notification Registration Process:

1. Applicant will have to first register himself/herself on the GDS online Engagement Portal at the link https://indiapostgdsonline.gov.in details to obtain the Registration Number.
2. 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 and Email ID only. The Department will not communicate with applicant in any other form. However, the information sharing through mobile and Email ID is additional feature. Candidates are advised to visit the portal for regular updates.
3. Once the applicants registered the same mobile number and Email ID will not be allowed for any further registrations of any other applicant.
4. 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.
5. Any applicant who forgot the registration number can retrieve the registration number through option ‘forgot registration.

Note: Before proceeding with One-Time Registration, keep the following information/documents ready:

1. Mobile Number (to be verified through OTP)
2. Email ID (to be verified through OTP).
3. Aadhaar Number -if available
4. Information about the Board, and Year of Passing the Matriculation (10th) Examination.
5. Scanned photo in .jpg/.jpeg format less than 50 kb
6. Scanned Signature. .jpg/.jpeg format less than 20 kb

India post gds recruitment 2025 notification Payment of fee:

1. Fee: A fee of Rs.100 (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.
2. 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.
3. Applicants are advised to note their Registration number at a secure place for making the payment of fee.
4. 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.
5. Applicants who are exempted from payment of fee may apply online directly.

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