The Department of Posts, under the Ministry of Communications, Government of India, has announced a job opening for the recruitment of 21,413 Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) positions across various offices. Interested candidates who meet the eligibility criteria outlined below are encouraged to read this article and apply online for these vacancies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Starting date of submission of online application: 10\/02\/2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Last Date: 03\/03\/2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Name of post: Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Category of posts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
No of posts: 21413 posts<\/p>\n\n\n\n
No of posts in Assam: 145 posts<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Name of organization: India Post<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Emoluments: The GDSs are paid emoluments in form of Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA), which carry an annual increase of 3%, subject to fulfillment of conditions, as given in the GDS Rules. They are also entitled to Dearness Allowance on TRCA, as declared by the Govt. of India from time to time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The initial engagement of GDS is made in the following basic TRCA Slabs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Age Limit: Age of the candidates must be between 18 to 40 years as on the last date of submission of the application.
Age Relaxation: The category-wise age relaxation is as mentioned below.
1. SC\/ ST: 5 years
2. OBC: 3 years
3. PwD (Unreserved): 10 years
4. PwD (OBC): 13 years
5. PwD (SC\/ ST): 15 years
Educational Qualification: Educational qualification for engagement of GDS is Secondary School Examination pass certificate of 10th standard with passing marks in Mathematics and English conducted by any recognized Board of School Education by the Government of India\/State Governments\/ Union Territories in India.
Local Language Proficiency: The applicant should have studied the local language at least up to 10th Standard from a recognized board.
Other Criteria: Other requisite criteria are:
i. Knowledge of computer
ii. Knowledge of cycling
iii. Adequate means of livelihood<\/p>\n\n\n\n