Important Information
About the organization
Post Office GDS Recruitment 2025: Post Office hiring 21413 candidates. Candidates with 10TH Pass can apply online from 10-02-2025 to 03-03-2025.
About the notification
Post Office has given an employment notification for the recruitment of Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Vacancy. Those Candidates who are interested in the vacancy details & completed all eligibility criteria can read the Notification & Apply Online.
Important Dates
| Description | Date |
| Starting Date for Apply Online & Fee | 10.01.2025 |
| Last Date for Apply Online & Fee | 31.01.2025 |
Vacancy details
| Company Name | India Post |
| Post Name | Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) |
| No. of Post | 21,413 Vacancies (Across 23 States) |
| Qualification | 10TH Pass |
| Age Limit | 18 to 40 years |
| Selection Process | Merit Based (No Exams) |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Apply Online Dates | 10.02.2025 to 03.03.2025 |
| Edit/Correction window | 06.03.2025 to 08.03.2025 |
Post Office GDS Notification 2025
The India Post has announced the recruitment of Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) for 21,413 vacancies across various states. This is an excellent chance for candidates who have completed their 10th standard and aspire to work in the postal department. Below, we provide all the key details regarding the application process, eligibility criteria, and important dates.
Applications are invited from the eligible candidates to fill the vacant posts of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDSs) [i.e. Branch Postmaster (BPM)/Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM)/Dak Sevaks] in different offices of the Department of Posts. The detail of the vacant posts is given in Annexure-I. The applications are to be submitted online at the following link https://indiapostgdsonline.gov.in.
Post Office GDS Recruitment 2025: Application Fee
The application fee for the Post Office GDS Recruitment 2025 is Rs. 100/- for UR category, while SC/ST/PWD/Female candidates and Transwomen applicants are exempt from the fee.
Post Office GDS Recruitment 2025: Vacancy Details
The Post Office GDS Recruitment 2025 has announced a total of 21,413 vacancies for the position of Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS). This recruitment drive aims to fill vacant positions in various states, ensuring efficient postal services across India.
Post Office GDS Recruitment 2025: Salary Details
Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) receive emoluments through the Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA), which increases annually by 3%, subject to conditions outlined in the GDS Rules. They are also eligible for Dearness Allowance (DA) on TRCA, as per government notifications. Additionally, GDS employees receive various allowances and social security benefits, including GDS Gratuity and the Service Discharge Benefit Scheme (similar to the National Pension System for regular employees). Detailed information can be found in the GDS Rules and on the official Department website. The initial engagement of GDS follows specific basic TRCA slabs.
| Sl No | Category | TRCA Slab |
| 1. | BPM | Rs.12,000/- to Rs.29,380/- |
| 2. | ABPM/Dak Sevak | Rs.10,000/- to Rs.24,470/- |
Post Office GDS Recruitment 2025: Age Limit (as on the closing date)
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Minimum Age: 18 years
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Maximum Age: 40 years
Relaxations in upper age limit:
| Category | Permissible 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 |
| Disabilities (PwD) + SC/ST | 15 years |
Post Office GDS Recruitment 2025: Educational Qualification
- Candidates should have passed 10th standard from a recognized board.
- Additional qualifications such as knowledge of computers and cycling may be required based on regional requirements.
The applicant should have studied the local language at least up to 10th Standard from a recognized board. The detail of post-wise local language prescribed by the Department is given in the offiial notification.
Post Office GDS Recruitment 2025: Selection Criteria
- The selection will be merit-based, considering the marks obtained in the 10th standard. There will be no written exam. A document verification process will be conducted before final selection.
- The applicants will be shortlisted for engagement on the basis of a system generated merit list.
- 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 xiii below) in Secondary School Examination of 10th standard of recognised Boards aggregated to percentage to the accuracy of 4 decimals.
- For applicants where Secondary School Examination of 10th standard mark sheet contains the “marks” as mentioned in each subject or “marks” and “Grade/Points” both, their “marks’ will be worked out by taking into account the 'marks obtained'. In case any applicant applies with grades/points instead of marks, his/her application will be liable for cancellation. 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.
For applicants having only grades subject-wise marks will be arrived for each subject, by applying the multiplying factor of 9.5 in the following manner.
| Grade | Grade Point | Multiplication factor |
| 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 |
Important Links
| Detail | Link (URL) |
| Apply Online | Click here |
| Notification | Click here |
| Official Website | Click here |