Online applications are invited from the eligible applicants for engagement as Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) (Branch Postmaster(BPM)/Assistant Branch Postmaster(ABPM)/Dak Sevak). Applications are to be submitted online at www.indiapostgdsonline.gov.in. Details of the vacant posts are given below.
Salary
Emoluments in the form of Time Related Continuity Allowance
(TRCA) plus Dearness Allowance thereon are paid to the GDS. The applicable TRCA
to different categories are as under
i. BPM Rs.12,000/- -29,380/-
ii. ABPM/Dak Sevak Rs.10,000/- -24,470/-
Qualification As On The Date Of Notification
(1) Educational Qualification
(a) Secondary School Examination pass certificate of 10th
standard having passed in Mathematics and English (having been studied as
compulsory or elective subjects) conducted by any recognized Board of School
Education by the Government of India/State Governments/ Union Territories in
India shall be a mandatory educational qualification for all approved
categories of GDS.
(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].
(2). Other Qualifications
(i) Kknowledge of computer
(ii) Knowledge of cycling
(iii) Adequate means of livelihood
Vacancy Details
Vacant divsisions include,
Alleppey, Irinjalakuda, Palghat, Tirur, Kasaragod, Pathanamthitta, Tiruvalla, Calicut, Kottayam, Quilon, Trichur, Cannanore,Lakshadweep, , TrivandrumNorth, Changanacherry, Manjeri, Trivandrum South, Ernakulam, Mavelikara, Vadakara, Idukki, Ottapalam.Thalassery
etc
Post Name |
Vacancy (Kerala Circle) |
Branch Postmaster (BPM) |
2462(Gen-1287, OBC-552, EWS-266, SC-237, ST-335, PDW-85) |
Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS)/ Assistant Postmaster (ABPM) |
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Brief Job Profile And Residence /Accommodation
(I) BRANCH POSTMASTER
The Job Profile of Branch Post Master include:
a) Day to day postal operations of Branch Post Office 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 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 Branch Post Office including
mail conveyance and mail delivery.
d) In the BOs other than single-handed, the BPMs may be
assisted by ABPM. However, BPM will be required to do combined duties of ABPMs
as and when ordered. Any other work can also be assigned by superiors like
IPO/ASPO/SPOs/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.
(ii) Assistant Branch Postmaster
The Job Profile of Assistant Branch Post Master include:
a) Sale of
stamps/stationery, conveyance and delivery of mail at doorstep,
deposits/payments/other transactions of IPPB. Page 3 of 20
b) To assist BPM 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 Duty of BPMs as
and when ordered in addition to his/her regular duties.
e) Any other work assigned by superiors like
IPO/ASPO/SPOs/SSPOs etc.
f) Residence: ABPMs are required to reside within delivery
jurisdictions of the Post Office (HO/SO/BO) concerned.
(iii) Dak Sevak
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
receiptdispatch of mail bags, 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.
e) Residence: Dak Sevaks are required to reside within
delivery jurisdictions of the Post Office (HO/SO/BO) concerned.
Important Dates
(i) Registration/Application Submission Start Date:
27.01.2023 to 16.02.2023
(ii) Edit/Correction Window for Applicant: 17.02.2023 to
19.02.2023
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 Notification)
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.
How To Apply
Application can be submitted online only at
www.indiapostgdsonline.in. Applications received from any other mode shall not
be entertained. Brief instructions for registration, payment of fee, documents
to be uploaded with application, selection of posts etc. are given in
Notification (Annexure-V – Pg No : 15)
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