India Post GDS registration 2024 begins at indiapostgdsonline.gov.in; age limit, salary range

NEW DELHI: India Post has started registrations for Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDSs) to fill branch postmaster (BPM), assistant branch postmaster (ABPM), and Dak Sevaks in different offices of the Department of Posts. Applicants should note that the GDSs are holders of civil posts outside the civil services of the state. Interested and eligible candidates will have to submit the application form at the official website, indiapostgdsonline.gov.in.

As per the schedule, the India Post GDS registration 2024 last date is August 5. Successfully registered candidates will be given two days time period to make changes or upload the correct documents between August 6 to August 8.

According to the rule, those selected for the posts are required to work for minimum for a period of four hours and maximum for five hours a day and then cannot be retained as Sevak beyond 65 years of age. “A sevak should have other source of income besides the allowances to be paid by the Government for adequate means of livelihood for himself and his family,” it said.

On the other hand, those selected as BPMs are required to arrange accommodation for running the post office, called as Branch Post Office, at their own cost.

Applicants should have completed secondary school exam or Class 10 with passing marks in mathematics and English conducted by a recognised board. They should have also studied the local language up to Class 10.

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India Post GDS salary

“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,” it said. They are also entitled to dearness allowance on TRCA, and some other allowances and social security benefits, which include, GDS Gratuity and Service Discharge Benefit Scheme.

India Post: Age limit

As per the age criteria, applicants should be at least 18 years old and a maximum of 40 years, subject to the relaxation of age given below.