India Post Office Recruitment 2024, 30000+ Vacancies Announced

India Post is a government-operated postal system with 23 circles in India. It is a part of the Department of Post under the Ministry of Communications. This year, through India Post GDS Recruitment, more than 30000 posts of Gramin Dak Sevak are going to be filled for 23 circles around the nation. This is a golden opportunity for all 10th Pass government job aspirants between the age of 18 to 40 years to secure their career under the government organization with lucrative salaries and several benefits. The selection of candidates will be done based on their class 10th Marks.

Post Office Recruitment 2024 Notification

A press release for Post Office Recruitment 2024 has been issued by the Government of India announcing that the official notification will be released on 15th July 2024 along with complete details for the recruitment program. It is expected that more than 30000 vacancies for Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS), Branch Postmaster (BPM), and Assistant Branch Postmaster(ABPM)/Dak Sevak will be filled for FY 2024-25.

India Post Office Recruitment 2024 Press Release- Click to Check Details

India Post Office Recruitment 2024- Overview

India Post will start with the India Post Office Recruitment 2024 drive to fill 30000+ GDS/ BPM/ ABPM vacancies for 23 postal circles across the country. The apply online process for Post Office GDS Recruitment will be begun on the official website https://indiapostgdsonline.gov.in/ after 15th July 2024. The selection of the candidates is to be done through a Merit-Based selection process.

Post Office Recruitment 2024 Eligibility

The candidates applying for Post Office Recruitment 2024 must hold the required eligibility criteria (Education Qualification, Age Limit) as mentioned in the notification.

Education Qualification- Secondary School Examination pass certificate of 10th standard having passed in Mathematics and English from 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.

Age Limit- 18 to 40 years

Desirable Eligibility- Knowledge of Computer, Knowledge of Cycling, Adequate means of Livelihood

Age Relaxation

We have tabulated below the Upper age relaxation for the reserved categories.

India Post Office Recruitment 2024 Application Fee

Applicants are required to pay a fee of Rs 100/- for all positions advertised in the selected division. However, female candidates, SC/ST candidates, PWD candidates, and Transwoman candidates are exempt from paying application fees. Below is the application fee for India Post Recruitment 2024 categorized by different groups.

Steps to Apply for Post Office Recruitment 2024

The candidates have to apply for India Post Office Recruitment 2024 in three stages- Registration, Payment of the Application fee, and online application. Each stage has been discussed below-

Stage 1- Registration 

1. Visit the official website of the India Post Office at www.indiapostgdsonline.gov.in.
2. The applicants must first register themself on the GDS online Engagement Portal.
3. The applicants must have their own active email id and mobile number to generate a registration number & password.
4. Keep the registration number and password for the further application process.

Stage 2- Payment of Application Fees

1. The candidates must pay the required application fee of Rs. 100/- through online mode only.
2. There is no application fee for female applicants, SC/ST applicants, PwD applicants, and Transwomen applicants.
3. The fee once paid will not be refunded. Hence candidates are advised to ensure their eligibility for applying to a particular Division before making the fee payment.
4. Applicants who are exempted from payment of a fee may apply online for India Post Recruitment 2024 directly.

Stage 3- Online Application

1. After registration, and paying application fees the candidates have to apply online.
2. The candidates have to select the division and exercise preferences in the application form after validating the registration number & mobile number.
3. The applicant is required to upload a Recent Photograph and Signature at the time of submitting the online application in the formats and sizes prescribed
4. The candidates are advised to select the Divisional head of the Division in which he/she is applying to expedite the verification of documents at a later stage.

India Post Office Recruitment 2024 Selection Criteria

The candidates will be shortlisted based on a system-generated merit list. The Merit list will be prepared based on marks obtained in the Secondary School Examination of the 10th standard. The merit list will be released separately for all 23 circles at https://indiapostgdsonline.gov.in/.