GDS Online Engagement Schedule-II, (July), 2023 – Descriptive notification and engagement schedule – DoP
17-67/ 2023-GDS
/77248/2023
No:-17-67/2023 -GDS
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(GDS Section)
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg
New Delhi- 110 001
Dated :01.08.2023
To
All Chief Postmasters General
Sub: GDS Online Engagement Schedule-II, (July), 2023 – Descriptive notification and engagement schedule.
Sir/Madam,
I am directed to forward herewith the descriptive notification of the GDS Online engagement Schedule-II, July, 2023 for information of all concerned.
Yours faithfully,
Assistant Director General (GDS/PCC)
Tel. No. 011-23096629
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg
New Delhi- 110001
NOTIFICATION NO: No.17-67/2023-GDS
Dated: 31.07.2023
Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Online Engagement: Schedule-II, July, 2023
Online applications are invited from the eligible applicants for engagement as Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) [Branch Postmaster (BPM)/ Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM)/Dak Sevaks). Applications are to be submitted online at https://indiapostgdsonline.gov.in/ Details of the vacant posts are given in Annexure-1.
2. ENGAGEMENT SCHEDULE IS AS UNDER:
| Sl No. | Activities | Schedule |
| (i) | Registration and submission of online applications by candidates | 03.08.2023 to 23.08.2023 |
| (ii) | Edit/ Correction Window for Applicants: | 24.08.2023 to 26.08.2023 |
3. EMOLUMENTS: Emoluments in the form of Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA) plus Dearness Allowance thereon are paid to the GDS. The applicable TRCA to different categories are as under: –
| SI. | Category | TRCA Slab |
| i. | BPM | Rs.12,000 -29,380 |
| ii. | ABPM/ Dak Sevak | Rs.10,000 -24,470 |
4. BRIEF JOB PROFILE AND RESIDENCE / ACCOMMODATION:
(i) BRANCH POSTMASTER (BPM)
The Job Profile of Branch Post Master include:
a) Day to day postal operations of Branch Post Office (8.0) and India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) in the manner as prescribed by the Department from time to time.
b) Marketing and promotions of products and services being provided by the Department and operating various services in the Customer Services’ Centres (CSC) of the Department etc.
c) In the single-handed BOs, BPMs have the overall responsibility of smooth and timely functioning of the Office, including mail conveyance and mail delivery.
d) In the BOs other than single-handed, the BPMs may be assisted by ABPM(s). However, BPM will be required to do combined duties of ABPM(s) as and when ordered or in the case of non-availability of ABPM (s). Any other work may also be assigned by superiors like Mail Overseer (M.O)/lnspector Post (IPO) / Assistant Superintendent of Post (ASPO)/ Superintendent of Post offices (SPOs) /Senior Superintendent of Post Office (SSPOs) etc.
e) Residence/ Accommodation: The applicant selected as GDS BPM will have to provide accommodation for Branch Post Office after selection but before engagement. A declaration to this effect with details of accommodation is to be submitted before engagement. The applicant so selected will be required to reside in Post village (the village in which the BO is functioning) only. The accommodation should meet the standards as prescribed by this Directorate letter No. 17-02/2018- GDS dated 08.03.2019 as amended from time to time.
(ii) ASSISTANT BRANCH POSTMASTER (ABPM)
The Job Profile of Assistant Branch Post Master include:
a) Sale of stamps/stationery, conveyance and delivery of mail at doorstep, exchange the mail with account office etc. deposits/ payments/ other transactions of IPPB.
b) To assist BPM in postal operations in a manner as prescribed by the Department from time to time.
c) Marketing and promotions of products and services being provided by Department and operating various services in the Customer Services’ Centres (CSC) of the Department etc.
d) ABPM may also be required to do combined duties of the BPM as and when ordered or in case of non-availability of BPM in addition to his/her regular duties.
e) Any other work assigned by superiors like MO/ IPO/ ASPO/ SPOs/ SSPOs etc.
f) Residence: ABPMs are required to reside within the delivery jurisdictions of the Post Office (HO/SO/BO) concerned.
(iii) Dak Sevak
Dak Sevaks will be engaged in Departmental offices like Sub Post offices, Head Post offices etc. The Job Profile of Dak Sevak include:-
a) Sale of stamps/ stationery , conveyance and delivery of mail at doorstep, deposits/ payments/ other transactions of IPPB and any other duties assigned by Postmaster/Sub Postmaster.
b) Dak Sevaks may have to work in sorting offices of Railway Mail Service (RMS).
c) Dak Sevaks in the Mail offices will handle receipt- dispatch of mail bags, transhipment of bags etc.
d) Dak Sevaks will also assist Post Masters/ Sub Postmasters in managing the smooth functioning of Departmental Post Offices and do marketing, business procurement or any other work assigned by the Post Master or IPO/ ASPO/ SPOs/ SSPOs/ SRM/ SSRM etc.
e) Residence: Dak Sevaks are required to reside within delivery jurisdictions of the Post Office (HO/SO/BO) concerned.
5. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA (FOR ALL POSTS):
5.1. AGE Limits:
(i) Minimum age: 18 years
Maximum age: 40 years
[subject to relaxations as per sub para (a) below]
(ii) Age will be determined as on the last date of submission of applications.
| Sl. No. | Category | Permissible age relaxation |
| 1. | Schedule Caste/ Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) | 5 years |
| 2. | Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 3 years |
| 3. | Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) | No relaxation |
| 4. | Persons with Disabilities (PwD) | 10 years |
| 5. | Persons with Disabilities (PwD) + OBC | 13 years |
| 6. | Persons with Disabilities (PwD) + SC/ST | 15 years |
(a) Relaxations in upper age limit :
(b) Process of Certification and Format of Certificates: Applicants, who wish to be considered for reserved vacancies or seek age relaxation, will have to submit the requisite certificate from the competent authority in the prescribed Format. In case of failure to do so, their candidature will be cancelled.
(c) There will be no relaxation in upper age limit to EWS applicants. However, the persons belonging to EWS who are not covered under the scheme of reservation for SC, ST and OBC shall get 10% reservation in engagement to the GDS posts.
5.2. QUALIFICATION AS ON THE DATE OF NOTIFICATION:
(1) EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION:
(a) Secondary School Examination pass certificate of 1Q1h standard having passed in Mathematics and English (having been studied as compulsory or elective subjects) conducted by 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.
(b) 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].
(2) OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:-
(i) Knowledge of computer
(ii) Knowledge of cycling
(iii) Adequate means of livelihood
6. RESERVATION:
(a) Engagement of GDS will be subject to the instructions issued by the Department of Posts regarding the reservation of SC/ ST/ OBC/ EWS/ PwD categories. The applicants may go through the following instructions available on the official website of the Department:-
(i) No. 19-11/97-ED & TRG dated 27. 11.1997
(ii) No. 17-08/2017 -GDS dated 26.02.20 19
(iii) No. 17-08/2017 -GDS dated 02.06.2022
(iv) No. 17-09/2019 -GDS dated 26.02.2019
(b) The permissible disability for PwD applicants is as under:-
| Categories of disability suitable for the post. | ||
| 1 | BPM/ ABPM/ Dak Sevaks | a) Low vision (LV); b) D(Deaf), HH (Hard of hearing); c) One Arm (OA), One leg (OL), Leprosy Cured, Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victim d) Specific learning disability / Intellectual disability. Multiple disabilities from amongst disabilities mentioned at (a) to (d) above except Deaf and Blindness. |
7. HOW TO APPLY:
Applications are to be submitted online only at https://indiapostgdsonline.gov.in/. Applications received from any other mode shall not be entertained. No communication in this respect will be entertained. Brief instructions for registration, payment of fee, documents to be uploaded with application, selection of posts etc. are given in Annexure-V.
8. SELECTION CRITERIA:
(i) The applicants will be shortlisted for engagement on the basis of a system generated merit list.
(ii) 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 ix below) in Secondary School Examination of 10th standard 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.
(iii) For applicants where their Secondary School Examination of 1Q1h standard mark sheet containing the marks as mentioned in each subject or marks and Grade/Points both, their total marks will be worked out by 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.
(iv) 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. 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.
(v) For applicants having only grades subject-wise, marks will be arrived for each subject (compulsory and elective subjects but not extra subjects), by applying the multiplying factor of 9.5 in the following manner:-
| Grade | Grade Point | Multiplication factor |
| A1 | 10 | 9.5 |
| A2 | 9 | 9.5 |
| 81 | 8 | 9.5 |
| 82 | 7 | 9.5 |
| C1 | 6 | 9.5 |
| C2 | 5 | 9.5 |
| D | 4 | 9.5 |
(vi) In case of the marks lists containing the Grades/ Points, marks will be reckoned by taking conversion of Grades and points with the multiplication factor (9.5) against the maximum points or grade as 100.
(vii) Where Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) is also provided,the marks will be arrived at by multiplying the CGPA by 9.5. Where individual grades in each subject as well as CGPA is given, the higher of the two marks will be taken. It is to clarify that the candidates are not required to convert their points/grades into marks and are required to mention the grades/points only, while filling up the online applications. The conversion of grades/points to the marks would be carried out by the system before declaration of result for the purpose of arriving at the merits.
(viii) In case of tie among the applicants, the merit would be decided on the basis of following priority order :-
“DOB (Older in age), 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.
The Department would have the liberty and sole right to introduce any additional criteria in case of ‘Tie’ to determine the merit. The decision of the Department shall be final.
(ix) Applicat ions submitted without complete data will be rejected. In case an applicant uploads wrong documents/information and unnecessary documents , his/her candidature will be rejected.
(x) At the time of verification of documents upon shortlisting of an applicant if the data/ marks/ subjects fed in the Portal are found mismatched with original documents, his/her candidature will be rejected even if there is small spelling error in name of applicant. father/ mother name etc. or whether such data is crucial for determining the merit or otherwise.
(xi) Shortlisted applicants will have to submit an undertaking in the format annexed as Annexure-VI, regarding liability in case of furnishing fake /incorrect information/ details in the form.
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