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India Post is a government-operated postal system with 23 circles in India and this year the department is recruiting candidates for Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) posts. This department of posts is under the Ministry of Communications, and this year 44228 Gramin Dak Sevak posts for 23 circles are announced through Post Office Recruitment 2024 for which online application procedure has been started on 15th July 2024. This is a golden opportunity for all 10th Pass government job aspirants to secure their careers under the government organisation with lucrative salaries and several benefits. The selection of candidates who are between 18 to 40 years of age will be done based on the merit of the marks obtained in Class 10th.
Post Office GDS Notification 2024 Out
Post Office GDS Recruitment 2024 Notification has been issued by the Government of India on 15th July 2024 along with complete details for the recruitment program. It is announced that 44228 vacancies for Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS), Branch Postmaster (BPM), and Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM)/Dak Sevak will be filled for FY 2024-25 for 23 circles.
Post Office Recruitment 2024 Notification- Click to Download
Post Office GDSRecruitment 2024- Overview
India Post has started the Post Office Recruitment 2024 drive to fill 44228 GDS/ BPM/ ABPM vacancies for 23 postal circles across the country. The online application process for Post Office GDS Recruitment has 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 GDS Recruitment 2024- Overview | |
| Organising Body | India Post |
| Posts | Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) |
| Vacancies | 44228 |
| Category | Govt Jobs |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Registration Dates | 15th July to 5th August 2024 |
| Educational Qualification | 10th Pass |
| Age Limit | 18 to 32 years |
| No. of Circles | 23 |
| Selection Process | Merit-Based |
| Post Office GDS Salary | ABPM/ GDS- Rs. 10,000/- to Rs. 24,470/- BPM- Rs. 12,000/- to Rs. 29,380/- |
| Official website | https://indiapostgdsonline.gov.in/ |
Post Office GDS Recruitment 2024- Important Dates
As mentioned, the online application for Post Office Recruitment 2024 for 44228 vacancies has been started for the eligible candidates on 15th July 2024, and other important dates of this recruitment drive have been specified in the table below after being released along with the notification.
| Events | Dates |
| Official Notification Release Date | 15th July 2024 |
| Apply Online Starts | 15th July 2024 |
| Last Date to Apply | 5th August 2024 |
| Edit/Correction window | 06th to 8th August 2024 |
| GDS Merit List 2024 | To be notified |
India Post Office GDS Vacancy 2024
India Post Office has announced that 44228 vacancies for GDS posts in 23 circles across the country. The maximum number of vacancies are released for Uttar Pradesh Circle with 4588 vacant posts. Candidates can check the detailed vacancy information for all circles from the below section.
| Circle Name | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | PWD-A | PWD-B | PWD-C | PWD-DE | Total |
| Andhra Pradesh | 656 | 200 | 177 | 88 | 194 | 06 | 20 | 14 | — | 1355 |
| Assam | 356 | 193 | 52 | 75 | 56 | 09 | — | 04 | 01 | 746 |
| Assam | 41 | 24 | 05 | 22 | 31 | — | — | — | — | 123 |
| Assam | 22 | — | — | 02 | 01 | — | — | — | — | 25 |
| Assam | 01 | 01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 02 |
| Bihar | 1067 | 725 | 371 | 117 | 220 | 25 | 18 | 15 | — | 2558 |
| Chattisgarh | 561 | 53 | 160 | 371 | 142 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 09 | 1338 |
| Delhi | 05 | 05 | 07 | 05 | — | — | — | — | — | 22 |
| Gujarat | 910 | 482 | 86 | 301 | 197 | 10 | 12 | 30 | 06 | 2034 |
| Haryana | 100 | 60 | 43 | 01 | 27 | 01 | 03 | 05 | 01 | 241 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 291 | 146 | 155 | 36 | 78 | 01 | — | 01 | — | 708 |
| Jammu Kashmir | 182 | 110 | 33 | 53 | 49 | 02 | 03 | 05 | 05 | 442 |
| Jharkhand | 895 | 224 | 233 | 515 | 189 | 05 | 22 | 17 | 04 | 2104 |
| Karnataka | 827 | 446 | 164 | 130 | 230 | 07 | 22 | 12 | 02 | 1940 |
| Kerala | 1326 | 551 | 190 | 44 | 255 | 12 | 26 | 25 | 04 | 2433 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 1628 | 458 | 641 | 724 | 437 | 37 | 35 | 31 | 20 | 4011 |
| Maharashtra | 47 | 16 | 04 | 11 | 06 | 01 | 01 | 01 | — | 87 |
| Maharashtra | 1318 | 684 | 276 | 288 | 400 | 35 | 37 | 29 | 16 | 3083 |
| North Eastern | 83 | 06 | 30 | 57 | 07 | — | 01 | — | — | 184 |
| North Eastern | 160 | 21 | 03 | 116 | 24 | 04 | 03 | 03 | 02 | 336 |
| North Eastern | 634 | 00 | 18 | 388 | 72 | 15 | 08 | 11 | 12 | 1158 |
| North Eastern | 118 | 13 | 03 | 166 | 32 | 04 | 04 | 03 | 04 | 347 |
| North Eastern | 23 | 07 | 01 | 14 | 02 | — | — | 01 | — | 48 |
| North Eastern | 34 | 01 | — | 146 | — | 01 | — | — | — | 182 |
| Odisha | 1049 | 263 | 364 | 507 | 234 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 06 | 2477 |
| Punjab | — | 02 | 01 | — | 01 | — | — | — | — | 04 |
| Punjab | 55 | 28 | 23 | — | 07 | — | 01 | 02 | — | 116 |
| Punjab | 01 | 01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 02 |
| Punjab | 113 | 54 | 67 | 04 | 22 | — | — | 05 | — | 265 |
| Rajasthan | 1250 | 298 | 413 | 363 | 308 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 15 | 2718 |
| Tamil Nadu | 1794 | 861 | 621 | 37 | 358 | 26 | 42 | 40 | 10 | 3789 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 2092 | 1167 | 857 | 59 | 353 | 32 | 18 | 09 | 01 | 4588 |
| Uttarakhand | 663 | 165 | 201 | 48 | 119 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 03 | 1238 |
| West Bengal | 1055 | 530 | 491 | 137 | 170 | 22 | 19 | 13 | 03 | 2440 |
| West Bengal | 11 | 04 | 05 | — | 01 | — | — | — | — | 21 |
| West Bengal | 23 | 03 | 01 | 03 | 03 | 02 | — | — | — | 35 |
| West Bengal | 17 | 12 | — | 09 | 08 | — | — | — | — | 46 |
| West Bengal | — | — | — | 01 | — | — | — | — | — | 01 |
| West Bengal | 454 | 210 | 145 | 54 | 97 | 05 | 05 | 10 | 01 | 981 |
| Total | 19862 | 8024 | 5941 | 4892 | 4330 | 333 | 373 | 348 | 125 | 44228 |
India Post Office GDS 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 (as on 5/08/2024)- 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 (as on 5/08/2024)
Desirable Eligibility- Knowledge of Computer, Knowledge of Cycling, Adequate means of Livelihood
Age Relaxation
For SC/ST categories 5 years of age relaxation have been provided for India Post GDS Recruitment 2024. We have tabulated below the Upper age relaxation for all reserved categories.
| Categories | Age Relaxation |
| Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) | 5 years |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 3 years |
| Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) | No Relaxation |
| Persons with Disabilities (PwD) | 10 years |
| Persons with Disabilities (PwD) + OBC | 13 years |
| Persons with Disabilities (PwD) + SC/ST | 15 years |
India Post Office Recruitment 2024 Application Form
The online application form for Post Office GDS Recruitment 2024 has been made available by official authorities for Gramin Dak Sevak posts on 15th July 2024 at the official website https://indiapostgdsonline.gov.in/. As the authorities have started accepting online forms for India Post Office Recruitment 2024, the direct link to fill out this application form is also shared here with the candidates.
Click to Apply Online for Post Office GDS Recruitment 2024
Post Office Recruitment 2024 Application Fee
Applicants must 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 India Post Recruitment 2024 application fee categorized by different groups.
| Post Office GDS Application Fee | |
| Category | Fees |
| UR | Rs 100 |
| SC/ST/PWD/Female Candidates/Transwomen applicants | Nil |
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
- Visit the official website of the India Post Office at www.indiapostgdsonline.gov.in.
- The applicants must first register themself on the GDS online Engagement Portal.
- The applicants must have their own active email id and mobile number to generate a registration number & password.
- Keep the registration number and password for the further application process.
Stage 2- Payment of Application Fees
- The candidates must pay the required application fee of Rs. 100/- through online mode only.
- There is no application fee for female applicants, SC/ST applicants, PwD applicants, and Transwomen applicants.
- The fee once paid is non-refunded. Hence candidates are advised to ensure their eligibility for applying to a particular Division before making the fee payment.
- Applicants who are exempted from payment of a fee may apply online for India Post Recruitment 2024 directly.
Stage 3- Online Application
- After registration, and paying application fees the candidates have to apply online.
- The candidates have to select the division and exercise preferences in the application form after validating the registration number & mobile number.
- 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
- 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.
Post Office Recruitment 2024 Selection Criteria
The candidates are shortlisted for GDS posts based on a system-generated merit list. The Merit list is 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/.
- The applicants are shortlisted for engagement based on a system-generated merit list.
- The Merit list is prepared based on marks obtained/ conversion of Grades/Points to marks in the Secondary School Examination of 10th standard of approved Boards aggregated to percentage to the accuracy of 4 decimals. Passing all the subjects as per the respective approved board norms is mandatory.
- For applicants where the Secondary School Examination of 10th standard mark sheet have marks or marks and Grade/Points both, only their total marks will be worked out taking into account the marks obtained in all compulsory and elective/optional subjects (other than extra subjects, if any). This will ensure that applicants with higher marks get selected.
- For applicants having only grades subject-wise, marks will arrive for each subject (compulsory and elective subjects but not extra subjects applying the multiplying factor of 9.5 in the following manner.
| Grade | Grade Point | Multiplication factor |
| A1 | 10 | 9.5 |
| A2 | 09 | 9.5 |
| B1 | 08 | 9.5 |
| B2 | 07 | 9.5 |
| C1 | 06 | 9.5 |
| C2 | 05 | 9.5 |
| D | 04 | 9.5 |
The candidates whose names have been listed in the India Post GDS Result PDF which has been released circle-wise have to appear for the document verification round to get a final appointment to the posts of Gramin Dak Sevak in their respective circles. The shortlisted candidates should get their documents verified through the Divisional Head mentioned against their names. The candidates have to carry the following documents for DV.
- 10th/SSC/SSLC Original Marks Memo of the candidates
- Caste or Community Certificate (For candidates from reserved category)
- 60 days Computer knowledge Trained Certificate From a recognized institute
- Physically Handicapped Certificate (If Applicable)
Post Office Recruitment 2024 Salary Structure
After being hired for Gramin Dak Sevak posts in India Post Office, candidates receive lucrative salaries which are in the form of Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA). This includes Dearness Allowance and pay scale ranging from Rs. 10,000/- to Rs. 24,470/- for GDS/Assistant Branch Postmaster and for Branch Postmaster it is between Rs. 12,000/- to Rs. 29,380/-.
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