India Post GDS 2022: Check Eligibility Criteria, Age, Qualification, Selection, Salary, How to Apply for 38926 Vacancies

India Post GDS 2022 Eligibility Criteria: Applications are invited from eligible Indian candidates for engagement of 38,926 Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) as Branch Post Master (BPM), Assistant Branch Post Master (ABPM), and Dak Sevak. The India Post GDS Recruitment 2022 Online Application Form is open till 5th June 2022.

In this article, we have shared India Post GDS 2022 Eligibility Criteria, Age, Qualification, Selection, Salary, How to Apply for 38,926 Vacancies.

India Post GDS 2022 Calendar/Important Dates

India Post GDS 2022 Eligibility Criteria, Age, Qualification

Candidates applying for the India Post GDS should ensure that they meet the eligibility criteria, age limit, educational qualifications, and other requirements.

Age Limit

NOTE: Age will be determined as on the last date of submission of application as per notification.

Upper Age Limit Relaxation

Educational Qualification

Secondary School Examination pass certificate of 10th 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.

Compulsory knowledge of Local Language

The candidate should have studied the local language i.e. (Name of Local language) at least up to 10th standard [as compulsory or elective subjects].

Knowledge of Cycling

Knowledge of Cycling is a pre-requisite condition for all GDS posts. In case a candidate has knowledge of riding a scooter or motorcycle, that may be considered knowledge of cycling. The candidate has to submit a declaration for the same.

Adequate alternate means of Livelihood

The candidate applying for the post shall note that he/she shall have adequate means of livelihood as stipulated in Rule 3-A (iii) of GDS (Conduct and Engagement) Rules, 2020to support himself/ herself and his/ her family from other sources so as to supplement his/her income. However, this shall not be a pre-requisite for candidates for the purpose of selection.

Selected candidate shall be required to comply with this condition within 30 days after selection but before engagement. The candidate shall furnish an undertaking in the application form itself in Annexure-IV that he/ she has other sources of income besides the allowances to be paid by the Government to support livelihood for himself/ herself and his/her family. The candidate after selection as GDS shall have to give the undertaking again before engagement.

IMPORTANT NOTES

(i) No person holding an elective office will be considered for engagement to the post.

(ii) Candidate selected as GDS shall not engage in any activity with any outside agency, which would be detrimental to the business or interest of the Post Office.

India Post GDS 2022 Salary

Emoluments in the form of Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA) is paid to GDS. The following minimum TRCA shall be payable to different categories of GDS after engagement:

India Post GDS 2022 Selection Process

The selection process for India Post GDS 2022 will be made as per the system-generated merit list based on the merit position of the candidate and the preference of posts submitted. The selection process for India Post GDS 2022 will be completed by 15th November 2022.

India Post GDS 2022 How to Apply

(i) Applications for the India Post GDS 2022 can be submitted online only at the official website of the India Post. Applications received through any other mode will not be entertained.

(ii) Candidates are required to register themselves on the application portal at the official website of India Post. Only one Registration is allowed for one candidate for schedule 1 & 2 in a calendar Year.

(iii) Candidates must have own active email id and mobile number They will be required to fill the basic details as below to obtain the registration number:

• Name (In capital letter as per X class certificate Marks Memo including spaces)
• Father’s Name / Mother’s Name
• Mobile Number
• Email ID
• Date of Birth
• Gender
• Community
• PwD – Type of Disability – (HH/OH/VH)- Percentage of disability
• State in which Xth class passed
• Language studied in Xth class
• Year of Passing Xth class
• Scanned Passport Photograph
• Scanned Signature

(iv) Selection of Division and exercising preferences: Candidate can select only one Division for submission of his/her candidature for all the eligible posts of the Selected Division. The candidate has to validate his/her details by giving Registration number and OTP sent to the registered mobile number. On selecting the Division, a list of all eligible posts (based on community and age) will be displayed against which candidate has to give his/her preference.

(v) Uploading of documents: Candidates must upload the following documents in the formats and sizes as prescribed. Hence, it is advised to keep the scanned documents ready in softcopy form before applying online.

(vi) Submission of 10thClassmarks details: Candidate has to submit the details of marks obtained in the 10thclass. In case the marksheet contains grades/points etc apart from marks, only marks need to be submitted. In cases where the board has awarded grades/points in place of marks, the same may be submitted in application.

(vii) An undertaking has to be submitted by the candidate in Annexure-II (refer notification) declaring that he/she has adequate knowledge to operate computer Desktop/laptop/POS/mobile etc. to work on the Departmental software.

Application Fee

A fee of Rs.100/- (Rupees one hundred only) is to be paid by the applicants for all posts notified in the chosen Division.

NOTE: Payment of fee is exempted for all female candidates, SC/ST candidates, PwD candidates and Transwomen candidates.

India Post GDS Recruitment 2022 Online Application Form