Post Office GDS Recruitment 2024, 30000+ Vacancies Announced
India Post is a government-operated postal system with 23 circles in India. It is a part of the Department of Post under the Ministry of Communications. This year, through India Post GDS Recruitment, more than 30000 posts of Gramin Dak Sevak are going to be filled for 23 circles around the nation. This is a golden opportunity for all 10th Pass government job aspirants between the age of 18 to 40 years to secure their career under the government organization with lucrative salaries and several benefits. The selection of candidates will be done based on their class 10th Marks.
Post Office Recruitment 2024 Notification
A press release for Post Office Recruitment 2024 has been issued by the Government of India announcing that the official notification will be released on 15th July 2024 along with complete details for the recruitment program. It is expected that more than 30000 vacancies for Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS), Branch Postmaster (BPM), and Assistant Branch Postmaster(ABPM)/Dak Sevak will be filled for FY 2024-25.
India Post Office Recruitment 2024 Press Release- Click to Check Details
Post Office Recruitment 2024- Overview
India Post will start with the India Post Office Recruitment 2024 drive to fill 30000+ GDS/ BPM/ ABPM vacancies for 23 postal circles across the country. The apply online process for Post Office GDS Recruitment will be begun on the official website https://indiapostgdsonline.gov.in/ after 15th July 2024. The selection of the candidates is to be done through a Merit-Based selection process.
| India Post Office Recruitment 2024- Overview | |
| Organising Body | India Post |
| Posts | Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) |
| Vacancies | 30000+ (Expected) |
| Category | Govt Jobs |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Registration Dates | 15th July 2024 onwards |
| Educational Qualification | 10th Pass |
| Age Limit | 18 to 32 years |
| No. of Circles | 23 |
| Selection Process | Merit-Based |
| Post Office GDS Salary | ABPM/ GDS- Rs. 10,000/- to Rs. 24,470/- BPM- Rs. 12,000/- to Rs. 29,380/- |
| Official website | https://indiapostgdsonline.gov.in/ |
Post Office Recruitment 2024 Eligibility
The candidates applying for Post Office Recruitment 2024 must hold the required eligibility criteria (Education Qualification, Age Limit) as mentioned in the notification.
Education Qualification- Secondary School Examination pass certificate of 10th standard having passed in Mathematics and English from 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.
Age Limit-18 to 40 years
Desirable Eligibility- Knowledge of Computer, Knowledge of Cycling, Adequate means of Livelihood
Age Relaxation
We have tabulated below the Upper age relaxation for the reserved categories.
| Categories | Age Relaxation |
| Scheduled 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 |
India Post Office Recruitment 2024 Application Fee
Applicants are required to pay a fee of Rs 100/- for all positions advertised in the selected division. However, female candidates, SC/ST candidates, PWD candidates, and Transwoman candidates are exempt from paying application fees. Below is the application fee for India Post Recruitment 2024 categorized by different groups.
| Post Office GDS Application Fee | |
| Category | Fees |
| UR | Rs 100 |
| SC/ST/PWD/Female Candidates/Transwomen applicants | Nil |
India Post Office Recruitment 2024 Selection Criteria
The candidates will be shortlisted based on a system-generated merit list. The Merit list will be prepared based on marks obtained in the Secondary School Examination of the 10th standard. The merit list will be released separately for all 23 circles at https://indiapostgdsonline.gov.in/.