India Post Office GDS Recruitment 2024 Notification

India Post Office GDS Recruitment 2024 Notification Released | Apply Online

Role:

Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) [Branch Postmaster (BPM)/Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM)/Dak Sevaks]
Location : pan India

Job Description :

The Postal Department has announced the recruitment of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) for 2024.

This is a Excellent opportunity for individuals looking to secure a government job in the postal sector.

GDS Online Engagement Schedule, July 2024 
No. Of Posts : 44228

Application Start date : July 15th, 2024
                    Last Date : Aug 5th

Education Required:

Secondary school examination pass certificate of 10th standard having passed in Mathematics and English (having been studied as compulsory or elective subjects)

Candidates should have passed the 10th standard from a recognized board.

Basic computer knowledge is essential.

Age Limit:

The minimum age limit is 18yrs, and the maximum age limit is 40 yrs as of the closing date of application.

The candidate must reside in the village/area where the GDS post is located after selection.

The brief job profiles of different categories of GDSs are as under:

 i. BRANCH POSTMASTER (BPM) 

The Job Profile of Branch post Master include:

 a) Day to day postal operations of Branch post Office (B.O) 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)/Inspector Post (IPO)/Assistant Superintendent of post (ASPOs)/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. deposit/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: ABPM’s are required to reside within the delivery jurisdictions of the Post Office (BO) concerned. 

iii. Dak Sevak Dak Sevaks will be engaged in Departmental Offices line Sub Post Offices, Head Post Offices & offices of Railway Mails Services 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 mailbags, 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.