Model Notification
Model Notification
2023
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg
New Delhi-110001
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-I.
.
2. ENGAGEMENT SCHEDULE IS AS UNDER:
Sl Activities Schedule
No.
(i) Registration and submission 03.08.2023 to 23.08.2023
of online applications by
candidates
(ii) Edit/Correction Window for 24.08.2023 to 26.08.2023
Applicants:
Page 1 of 19
No. 17-67/2023/GDS DATED 31.07.2023
Page 2 of 19
No. 17-67/2023/GDS DATED 31.07.2023
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
Page 3 of 19
No. 17-67/2023/GDS DATED 31.07.2023
Page 4 of 19
No. 17-67/2023/GDS DATED 31.07.2023
(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].
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:-
Page 5 of 19
No. 17-67/2023/GDS DATED 31.07.2023
7. HOW TO APPLY:
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.
(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.
Page 6 of 19
No. 17-67/2023/GDS DATED 31.07.2023
(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:-
A1 10 9.5
A2 9 9.5
B1 8 9.5
B2 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:-
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.
Page 7 of 19
No. 17-67/2023/GDS DATED 31.07.2023
9. COMMUNICATION OF SELECTION:
(i) The list of applicants shortlisted for engagement will be released by the
Department on its website and GDS Online Portal. Applicants are advised to
visit the website/Portal on regular basis for latest updates.
(ii) The selection of the applicants will be subject to verification of the original
documents by the Verifying Authority chosen by the applicant at the time of
filling up the application. This is further subject to verification by the Engaging
Authority, if it is different from the Verifying Authority. The Engaging Authority
for BPM is the Divisional head, while Sub Divisional head the Engaging
Authority in case of ABPM/Dak Sevak.
(iii) Upon declaration of the result, the shortlisted applicants will be informed
through SMS on his/her registered mobile number/registered email about
the dates for physical verification of the documents.
(iv) Shortlisted applicants while attending for the documents verification, with
the Verifying Authority will bring original documents as listed in Annexure-
VII and two sets of self-attested photocopies for submission. The shortlisted
candidates will be allowed total 15 days to submit the documents for
verification, i.e., the system will initially provide 10 days for submitting the
documents and thereafter a reminder for the same will be generated to submit
documents in extended period of 05 more days. If the verification is
successful, the offer of provisional engagement will be given once the
verification period for the concerned list is over, else, his/her candidature will
be rejected. If a candidate fails to report to the Verifying Authority within
prescribed period of 15 days, he/she will be treated as ‘Non-turned up’
candidate and his/her candidature will be rejected out-rightly.
(v) The offer of provisional engagement will be issued through system itself
(through SMS on registered mobile No./Email at email address) based
on successful document verification. On receipt of the offer of
provisional engagement, the applicant will be required to approach the
designated Engaging Authorities within a period of 15 days, i.e., system will
initially provide a period of 10 days for reporting and a reminder for the same
in extended time of 05 more days from the receipt of offer of provisional
engagement, if the Verifying Authority is not itself the Engaging Authority.
Page 8 of 19
No. 17-67/2023/GDS DATED 31.07.2023
Engaging Authority will also verify the documents and upon successful
verification, the candidate will be required to undergo the pre-engagement
formalities, including the prescribed training. In case of unsuccessful
verification by the Engaging Authority, the candidature will be cancelled.
(viii) The department may at its discretion modify/extend the dates for
various activities without assigning any reason and its decision in the
matter will be final.
(a) The Department and engaging authorities of each post reserves the
right to modify, cancel the notification or revise the number of posts at any
time without assigning any reason or to stop ongoing process altogether.
(c). Department does not make any phone calls to the applicants. The
correspondence, if any, will be made with applicants through respective
Engaging Authority only. Applicants are advised not to disclose their personal
information/registration number/ mobile numbers/email ids to others and be
guarded against any unscrupulous phone calls.
(e) For any Queries, Division wise help desk and mobile numbers are
provided on the website. The Department would not entertain any query on
any other number, other than the help desks. The Department would also
Page 9 of 19
No. 17-67/2023/GDS DATED 31.07.2023
Important Note:-
Note 1: GDS are holder of a Civil posts but they are outside the regular Civil Services of Union
of India and governed by GDS (Conduct and Engagement) Rules, 2020 issued vide OM. No.
17-30/2019-GDS dated 14.02.2020 as revised from time to time available on the website
www.indiapost.gov.in.
[Refer to Para-3]
Note 2: OM. No.17-31/2016-GDS dated 25.06.2018 related to payment of TRCA and other
allowances to all approved categories of GDS is available on www.indiapost.gov.in.
[Refer to Para-3]
Note-3: The selected candidates will have to submit an undertaking to the Engaging Authority
regarding knowledge of Computer, Cycling and having adequate means of livelihood
prescribed formats (refer to Annexure II, III & IV respectively) at the time of engagement.
[ Refer to Para 5.2(2)]
Note: 4 (i) No person holding an elective office will be considered for engagement to the post.
(ii) The applicant 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/IPPB.
(iii) Past experience or service of any kind will not be considered for selection.
(Ravi Pahwa)
Assistant Director General (GDS/PCC/PAP)
Page 10 of 19
No. 17-67/2023/GDS DATED 31.07.2023
ANNEXURE-I
Community No of Posts
OBC (As per state reservation %)
PwD(Low vision (LV) - 01 %)
PwD(D(Deaf), HH(Hard of hearing - 01%),
PwD(One Arm (OA), One leg (OL), Leprosy Cured,
Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victim - 01%)
PwD(Specific learning disability/Intellectual Disability
-01%)
ST(As per state reservation %)
SC (As per state reservation %)
EWS -10%
UR
Total
Page 11 of 19
No. 17-67/2023/GDS DATED 31.07.2023
ANNEXURE-II
UNDERTAKING
Place:
Date:
Signature_______
Name of applicant/applicant:_______
Address______________________
Page 12 of 19
No. 17-67/2023/GDS DATED 31.07.2023
ANNEXURE-III
DECLARATION
2. Further, I also hereby declare that I have knowledge of riding a scooter or motor
cycle.
Place:
Date:
Signature_______
Name of applicant/applicant:_______
Address______________________
Page 13 of 19
No. 17-67/2023/GDS DATED 31.07.2023
ANNEXURE-IV
UNDERTAKING
that, I will have other sources of income besides the TRCA and allowances to be paid
by the Government to support livelihood for myself and my family, in the event of my
Place:
Date:
Signature_______
Name of applicant/applicant:_______
Address______________________
Page 14 of 19
No. 17-67/2023/GDS DATED 31.07.2023
Annexure-V
Instructions for applicants
(For registration and submission of application form)
1. REGISTRATION:
(a) Applicant will have to first register himself/herself on the GDS online
Engagement Portal at the link https://indiapostgdsonline.gov.in/. details to obtain
the Registration Number.-
(b) For registration on the Portal, the applicants must have their
own active email id and mobile number. All the important, including declaration
of result of shortlisting, offer of provisional engagement etc. would be sent on the
registered mobile number thorough SMS/Email only. The Department will not
communicate with applicant in any other form.
(c) Once the applicants registered the same mobile number will not be allowed for
any further registrations of any other applicant. In case any duplicate Registration is
found by altering the basic details, the candidature of all such registrations will be
removed from selection process. Any applicant who forgot the registration number
can retrieve the registration number through option ‘Forgot registration’.
2. PAYMENT OF FEE:
(a) Fee: A fee of Rs.100/-/-(Rupees one hundred only) is to be paid by the
applicants for all posts notified in choice of Division. However, payment of fee is
exempted for all female applicants, SC /ST applicants, PwD applicants and
Transwomen applicants.
(b) Applicants, except exempted category of applicant, may make payment of the
fee through any of the online mode of payment using the link provided for payment.
All recognized Credit/Debit cards and Net Banking facility/ UPI can be used for this
purpose. Charges applicable for usage of Debit/Credit cards and net banking, as
per the rules from time to time will be levied to the applicants.
(c) Applicants are advised to note their Registration number at a secure place for
making the payment of fee.
(d) Fee once paid will not be refunded. Hence candidate is advised to ensure his
eligibility for applying to particular Division before making the fee payment.
(e) Applicants who are exempted from payment of fee may apply online directly.
3 ONLINE APPLICATION:
3.1. SELECTION OF DIVISION AND EXERCISING REFERENCES:
An applicant can only apply one or more vacant posts of GDS in only in one of
the selected Divisions. Before selecting Division option, applicant 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 the
community and Age) will be displayed against which applicant has to give
Page 15 of 19
No. 17-67/2023/GDS DATED 31.07.2023
preferences. Applicant will not be considered for a post, for which he/she has not
given/indicated his/her preference(s). However, if shortlisted, only one post only
will be offered for engagement and his/her rights for all other posts will be forfeited.
Example: - If a applicant opts for five posts in a Division with preference post1,
post2, post3, post4, post5 etc. and selected as meritorious in more than one post,
the first post in the order of preference, against which he/she is found most suitable,
will be offered and the candidature for all the remaining posts will be forfeited.
The selection of the shortlisted applicants will be purely based on the marks/
data fed by an applicant at the time of submitting the final online application.
However, selection will be subject to verification of the original certificates/ mark
sheet etc. with the data /marks fed in the online application. Therefore, the
candidates have to select a Verifying Authority for verification of document at the time
of submission of application form itself. The candidates are advised to select
the Divisional head of the Division in which he/she is applying to expedite the
verification of documents at later stage. However, at his/her option any other
Divisional head may be selected near to his/her place for the purpose.
(a) After closing date for submission of online applications, a three days
window has been kept for modification/editing the same. During this three-
day window, the candidate may modify/edit applications, however, if the
modifications involve any change in category requiring fee to be paid, such
modifications will be allowed only if the candidate deposits the fee as per the
prescribed procedure. Upon modification, the previous online application
would be treated as null and void and merit would be decided based on the
modified application.
Page 16 of 19
No. 17-67/2023/GDS DATED 31.07.2023
(b) Before submission of the modified application, applicants must check that they
have filled correct details in each field of the form. After the expiry of
‘Edit/Correction Window', no change/ correction/ modification will be allowed in
the application under any circumstances. No request in this regard in any form like
by post, fax, email, by hand, etc. shall be entertained by the Department and the
same will be filed without assigning any reason.
Note:-
(1) Applicants are advised in their own interest to submit the online application much before
the closing date and not to wait till the last date to avoid the possibility of disconnection/
inability or failure to login to the website on account of heavy load on the website during the
closing days.
(2) The Department will not be responsible for the applicants not being able to submit their
applications within the last date on account of the aforesaid reasons or for any other reason
beyond the control of the Department.
(3) Before submission of the online application, applicants must check through Preview/
Print option that they have filled correct details in each field of the form.
ANNEXURE-VI
Undertaking
of GDS BPM/ABPM/Dak Sevak are true to the best of my knowledge and belief . I
also undertake that, in case, any detail submitted by me is found to be false at any
to be rejected against all the vacancies, applied for, or after my engagement, I shall
that I shall be liable for criminal/legal action for producing any of false
details/documents etc.
Page 17 of 19
No. 17-67/2023/GDS DATED 31.07.2023
Place:
Date:
Signature_______
Name of applicant/applicant:_______
Address______________________
Page 18 of 19
No. 17-67/2023/GDS DATED 31.07.2023
Annexure-VII
Page 19 of 19