The notification for India IndiaPost GDS Apply Online 2024 has been released by the Indian Postal Department. The online application process has commenced from July 15, 2024. Interested candidates can apply by visiting the official website. Detailed information regarding the age limit, educational qualifications, application fee, and selection process for this recruitment is provided below.

Important Information for IndiaPost GDS Apply Recruitment

The Indian Postal Department has released the short notification for India Post GDS Recruitment 2024. Under this notification, the Government of India has announced recruitment for 44,228 posts, including Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS), Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM), and Branch Postmaster (BPM). The online application process for India Post GDS Recruitment has started from 15th July 2024 and candidates can apply till 5th August 2024. Candidates will soon be able to download India Post GDS Online 2024 Notification PDF for the recruitment. Interested candidates can apply online by visiting the official website.

Event	Date
Application Start	15 July 2024
Last Date for Apply	05 August 2024
Last Date for Fee Payment	05 August 2023
Exam Date / Merit List	Available Soon

Age Limit for India Post GDS Recruitment

According to the Indian Postal Department, the minimum age of the candidates for India Post GDS Recruitment should be 18 years and maximum age should be 40 years. The age of the candidates will be calculated on the basis of the last date of application. Candidates belonging to reserved categories will be given age relaxation as per government rules.

Minimum – 18 Years
Maximum – 40 Years
Age Limit Relaxation : As per rules

Relaxations in upper age limit

Category	Age Relaxation
Schedule Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST)	5 years
Other Backward Classes (OBC)	3 years
Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)	No relaxation
Persons with Disabilities (PwD)	10 years
Persons with Disabilities (PwD) + OBC	13 years
Persons with Disabilities (PwD) + SC/ST	15 years

Application Fee for IndiaPost GDS Apply Online

Candidates applying for India Post GDS Recruitment will have to pay the examination fee. In this, candidates of General, OBC and EWS category have to pay an application fee of Rs.100/-. However, SC, ST and PWD category candidates are exempted from application fee. Candidates have to deposit their examination fee by 5th August 2024 through debit card, credit card, net banking, UPI and other fee payment modes.

Category	Application Fee
General / OBC	Rs. 100/-
SC / ST	No Fee
Female	No Fee
Payment Mode	Online

Educational Qualification for IndiaPost GDS

Candidates applying for India Post GDS recruitment must meet the educational qualifications specified by the Indian Postal Department.

1. Educational Qualification:

Candidates applying for GDS post must have passed 10th standard with passing marks in Mathematics and English. This examination must be passed from a recognized board of the Government of India, State Governments or Union Territories.
Candidate must have studied the local language from a recognized board up to 10th standard. The information on the local language is given in Schedule-III according to the post.
Special provision for Arunachal Pradesh: Candidates applying for GDS in Arunachal Pradesh must have knowledge of English or Hindi and any one of the 23 tribal languages/accents of the state. As these tribal languages are not taught in schools till 10th standard, the candidate must submit a certificate issued by an authorized officer of the Government of Arunachal Pradesh.

2. Other Qualifications:

Knowledge of computers
Knowledge of cycling
Adequate means of livelihood

Vacancy Details for India PostGDS

Indian Postal Department has released the notification for India Post GDS Recruitment for 44,228 posts which includes the posts of Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS), Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM), and Branch Postmaster (BPM).

Post Name	Total Post
Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS)	44228

Category Wise Post Details for India Post GDS Recruitment

Category	No. of Posts
UR	19862
OBC	8024
SC	5941
ST	4892
EWS	4330
PWD-A	333
PWD-B	373
PWD-C	348
PWD-DE	125
Total Posts	44228

Salary for India Post GDS

Candidates selected for India Post GDS Recruitment by Indian Postal Department will be provided salary as per their post:

For BPM (Branch Postmaster), the salary will be from Rs.12,000/- to Rs.29,380/-.
For ABPM (Assistant Branch Postmaster), the salary will be from Rs.10,000/- to Rs.24,470/-.
For Dak Sevak (Gramin Dak Sevak), the salary will be from Rs.10,000/- to Rs.24,470/-.

Selection Process for India Post Recruitment

Candidates will be selected for India Post GDS Recruitment by the Indian Postal Department on the basis of 10th class marks. State-wise or circle-wise merit list will be prepared. Selected candidates will be called for Document Verification (DV). After this, medical tests will be conducted for the final selected candidates.

How to apply

India Post GDS Step - 1
Visit the official website https://indiapostgdsonline.gov.in/ and click on registration. Then fill your registration form.
India Post GDS Step - 2
Candidates should fill their details in their form. First, enter mobile number and email ID. Then fill your name, father's name, and date of birth. After this, enter the required information and enter the captcha code and click on submit.
India Post GDS Step - 3
After entering their details, candidates can upload their photo and signature. Also, enter the Aadhar card and other details like language studied in school and disability status. Candidates have to upload their photo and signature as per the given size. The size of the photo should be less than 50 KB and it should be in JPG format. The size of the signature should be less than 20 KB and it should also be in JPG format.
India Post GDS Step - 4
After the candidate uploads the photo and signature and submits, the registration form will be completed and you will get your registration number. Now you have to click on "Continue Apply" given below.
India Post GDS Step - 5
Candidates will have to enter the verification details, in which they will have to fill their registration number. After this, select the circle for which you want to apply and click on submit. Then an OTP will come on the given number, which will have to be entered and fill the captcha code below and click on Next.
India Post GDS Step - 6
Candidates have to fill in the details in their application form, in which they have to enter their address. After this, educational details have to be filled. Candidates have to enter the details of their state, village, pin code number. Then, they have to enter the marks obtained in each subject for their educational qualification.
India Post GDS Step - 7
Here the circle was already selected. Then select the division. After selecting the division, you will get the information about which post is vacant in which office under the division. Like if you have to choose the region as the first preference, then you will put it on the first number, then other regions on the second and third number.
Here the circle is already selected. After this, select the division. After selecting the division, you will get information about which post is vacant in which office under that division. Like if you have to choose the area as the first priority, then keep it at number one, and keep other areas as second and third priority.
After this, if the candidate gets selected, he has to select the selected state and post. After this, right click on the guidelines and finally click on "Save Process".
After saving, the print of the form will appear in front of the candidate. Take a print out of it and keep it with you or download the PDF and save it in your phone.

FAQ's

What documents will be required while filling the application form for India Post GDS Recruitment 2024?
While filling the application form, candidates will need the following documents: 1. 10th class mark sheet and certificate. 2. Caste certificate (if applicable). 3. PwD certificate (if applicable). 4. Certificate of studying local language. 5. Scanned copies of photo and signature.
How will the exam centers be selected for India Post GDS Recruitment 2024?
For India Post GDS exam, the exam centers will be selected on the basis of the application form. Candidates will be allotted the nearest exam center based on the address filled by them. The exam center information will be sent through email or SMS after applying.
How long will the training be after being selected in India Post GDS Recruitment 2024?
Selected candidates will have to undergo a training program prescribed by the India Post Office. This training can usually range from a few weeks to a few months, in which basic information and functioning of postal services will be taught.
How to check application status for India Post GDS Recruitment 2024?
To check the application status, candidates have to login to the official website of India Post Office. There candidates can check the status of their application through the option of "Application Status" or "Application Tracking".
How much salary will be given in **India Post GDS Recruitment 2024?
Selected candidates will get salary based on different posts: 1. BPM (Branch Postmaster): ₹12,000/- to ₹29,380/- per month. 2. ABPM (Assistant Branch Postmaster): ₹10,000/- to ₹24,470/- per month. 3. GDS (Gramin Dak Sevak): ₹10,000/- to ₹24,470/- per month.

Apply

Notification

website

Vacancy Details Notification Link