India Post Recruitment 2025: The Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications, Government of India invites applications for the posts of Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) i.e. Branch Postmaster (BPM), Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM) and Dak Sevaks in different offices of the Department of Posts. The last date for submission of the application is 03.03.2025.
Post Name:- Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS)
- No of posts: 21413
- Vacancy in North Eastern Region:- 1153 Posts
- North Eastern Circle Regional Language-wise vacancy list:-
- 1. North Eastern Bengali/Kak Barak: 118 Posts
- 2. North Eastern English/Hindi: 587 Posts
- 3. North Eastern English/Hindi and Garo: 66 Posts
- 4. North Eastern English/Hindi and Khasi: 117 Posts
- 5. North Eastern English/Manipuri: 301 Posts
- 6. North Eastern Mizo: 71 Posts
- Circle Wise Vacancy List: Click Here to check
- Age limit:- 18 to 40 years as on the last date of submission of the application. The Upper age relaxation is up to 3 years for OBC, 5 years for SC/ST, and 10 years for PWD candidates.
- Salary: The GDSs are paid emoluments in form of Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA), which carry an annual increase of 3%, subject to fulfillment 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 initial engagement of GDS is made in the following basic TRCA Slabs:
- BPM: Rs.12,000- 29,380/-
- ABPM/Dak Sevaks: Rs.10,000-24,470/-
- Essential Qualification: 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.
- Local Language Proficiency: The applicant should have studied the local language at least up to 10th Standard from a recognized board.
- Other Criteria: Other requisite criteria are:
- Knowledge of computer
- Knowledge of cycling
- Adequate means of livelihood
India Post GDS Local Language list for Meghalaya
- Both, Hindi or English, and Garo (For the areas covered under Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India in East Garo Hills, North Garo Hills, South Garo Hills, West Garo Hills and South West Garo Hills) OR
- Both, Hindi or English and Khasi (For the areas covered under Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India in East Khasi Hills, West Jaintia Hills, East Jaintia Hills, South West Khasi Hills, West Khasi Hills. Eastern West Khasi Hills and Ri Bhoi) OR
- Hindi or English (For the rest of the areas in Meghalaya which is not under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India)
How to apply for India Post Recruitment 2025, Gramin Dak Sevak?
Interested and eligible candidates may apply online through the India Post GDS Recruitment Portal from 10th Feruary 202 to 3rd March 2025.
Apply Online: India Post GDS Recruitment 2025
Selection Process for India Post GDS Recruitment 2025
The Selection Process of India Post GDS Recruitment consists of following stages -
1. Shortlisting: The applicants will be shortlisted for engagement on the basis of a system generated merit list. The list of applicants shortlisted for engagement will be released by the Department on its website and GDS Online Portal. Upon declaration of the results, the shortlisted candidates will be informed of the result and dates of physical verification etc, through SMS on their registered mobile number as well as through email on the registered email addresses
2. Merit List: The Merit list will be prepared on the basis of marks obtained/ conversion of Grades/Points to marks in Secondary School Examination of 10th standard of recognised Boards aggregated to percentage to the accuracy of 4 decimals.
3. Physical Verification of Documents: Thereafter, the shortlisted candidates would require to attend the designated authority for physical verification of documents. While attending for documents verification the candidates will be required to carry required documents in original and two sets of self-attested photocopies.
4. Final Selection: The final selection of the shortlisted applicants will be subject to two stage physical verification of the original documents, firstly by the Verifying Authority chosen by the applicant at the time of filling up the application. This will be further subject to second stage verification by the Engaging Authority. The Engaging Authority for the post of BPM is the Divisional Head of the concerned Division and for other categories of posts, i.e., ABPM and Dak Sevak, the Engaging Authority is Sub Divisional Head/Unit Head.
Application Fee
- For UR/OBC candidates:- Rs 100/-
- For SC/ ST candidates:- Nil
- For Female/ PwD/Transwomen candidates:- Nil
Advertisement No:- 17-02/2025-GDS dated 07.02.2025
Circle Wise Vacancy List: Click Here to check
Those who wish to apply are advised to go through the India Post Recruitment 2024, Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Vacancy official notification.
