RECTT/GDS ONLINE ENGAGEMENT/UP/2020/8
Applications are
invited by the respective recruiting authorities as shown in the annexure ‘I’against
each post, from eligible candidates for the selection and engagement to the
following posts of Gramin Dak Sevaks.
I.
Job
Profile:-
Job
Profile:-
(i)
BRANCH POSTMASTER (BPM)
BRANCH POSTMASTER (BPM)
The Job Profile of
Branch Post Master will include managing affairs of GDS Branch Post Office,
India Posts Payments Bank (IPPB) and ensuring uninterrupted counter operation
during the prescribed working hours using the handheld device/Smartphone supplied by the Department. The overall management of
postal facilities, maintenance of records, upkeep of handheld device, ensuring
online transactions, and marketing of Postal, India Post Payments Bank services
and procurement of business in the villages or Gram Panchayats within the
jurisdiction of the Branch Post Office should rest on the shoulders of Branch
Postmasters. However,the work performed for IPPB will not be included in
calculation of TRCA, since the same is being done on incentive basis.Branch
Postmaster will be the team leader of the GDS Post Office and overall responsibility of smooth and timely functioning of Post Office including mail conveyance and mail delivery. He/she
might be assisted by Assistant Branch Post Master of the same GDS Post Office.
BPM will be required to do combined duties of ABPMs as and when ordered. He will also be required to do
marketing, organizing melas, business procurement and any other work assigned
by IPO/ASPO/SPOs/SSPOs/SRM/SSRM etc.In some of the Branch Post Offices, the BPM has to do all
the work of BPM/ABPM.
Branch Post Master will include managing affairs of GDS Branch Post Office,
India Posts Payments Bank (IPPB) and ensuring uninterrupted counter operation
during the prescribed working hours using the handheld device/Smartphone supplied by the Department. The overall management of
postal facilities, maintenance of records, upkeep of handheld device, ensuring
online transactions, and marketing of Postal, India Post Payments Bank services
and procurement of business in the villages or Gram Panchayats within the
jurisdiction of the Branch Post Office should rest on the shoulders of Branch
Postmasters. However,the work performed for IPPB will not be included in
calculation of TRCA, since the same is being done on incentive basis.Branch
Postmaster will be the team leader of the GDS Post Office and overall responsibility of smooth and timely functioning of Post Office including mail conveyance and mail delivery. He/she
might be assisted by Assistant Branch Post Master of the same GDS Post Office.
BPM will be required to do combined duties of ABPMs as and when ordered. He will also be required to do
marketing, organizing melas, business procurement and any other work assigned
by IPO/ASPO/SPOs/SSPOs/SRM/SSRM etc.In some of the Branch Post Offices, the BPM has to do all
the work of BPM/ABPM.
(ii) ASSISTANT
BRANCH POSTMASTER (ABPM)
BRANCH POSTMASTER (ABPM)
The Job Profile of
Assistant Branch Post Master will include all functions of sale of
stamps/stationery, conveyance and Delivery of mail at doorstep
deposits/payments/other transactions under IPPB, assisting Branch
Postmasters in counter
duties using the handheld
device/Smart phone supplied by the Department. However,the work performed
for IPPB will not be included in calculation of TRCA, since the same is
being done on incentive basis.He will also be required
to do marketing, organizing melas,
business procurement and any other work assigned by the Branch
Postmaster or IPO/ASPO/SPOs/SSPOs/SRM/SSRM etc. ABPMs will also be required to
do Combined Duty of BPMs as and when ordered.
Assistant Branch Post Master will include all functions of sale of
stamps/stationery, conveyance and Delivery of mail at doorstep
deposits/payments/other transactions under IPPB, assisting Branch
Postmasters in counter
duties using the handheld
device/Smart phone supplied by the Department. However,the work performed
for IPPB will not be included in calculation of TRCA, since the same is
being done on incentive basis.He will also be required
to do marketing, organizing melas,
business procurement and any other work assigned by the Branch
Postmaster or IPO/ASPO/SPOs/SSPOs/SRM/SSRM etc. ABPMs will also be required to
do Combined Duty of BPMs as and when ordered.
(iii) DAK
SEVAK
SEVAK
The Job Profile of Dak
Sevaks will include all functions of viz sale of stamps and
stationery,conveyance and delivery of mail and any other duties assigned by
Postmaster/Sub Postmaster including IPPB work in the Departmental Post
Offices/RMS. However, the work performed for IPPB will not be
included in calculation of TRCA, since the same is being done on incentive
basis.He may also have to 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. In Railway Mail Services(RMS), GDS has to handle the work related
to RMS, like,
closing/opening of bags, transport
of bags from one place to other manually and any other works alloted by the RMS authorities.
Sevaks will include all functions of viz sale of stamps and
stationery,conveyance and delivery of mail and any other duties assigned by
Postmaster/Sub Postmaster including IPPB work in the Departmental Post
Offices/RMS. However, the work performed for IPPB will not be
included in calculation of TRCA, since the same is being done on incentive
basis.He may also have to 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. In Railway Mail Services(RMS), GDS has to handle the work related
to RMS, like,
closing/opening of bags, transport
of bags from one place to other manually and any other works alloted by the RMS authorities.
II.
Time
Related Continuity Allowance(TRCA)
Time
Related Continuity Allowance(TRCA)
The following Minimum TRCA shall be payable to
the categories of GDS as mentioned in Directorate Order No.17-31/2016-GDS dated
25.06.2018.
the categories of GDS as mentioned in Directorate Order No.17-31/2016-GDS dated
25.06.2018.
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Sl.No.
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Category
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Minimum TRCA for 4 Hours/Level 1 in TRCA Slab
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Minimum TRCA for 5 hours/Level 2 in TRCA slab
|
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1
|
BPM
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Rs.12,000/-
|
Rs.14,500/-
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2
|
ABPM/Dak Sevak
|
Rs.10,000/-
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Rs.12,000/-
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(ii) However, in
respect of GDSs engaged on or after 01.07.2018, the initial fixation of TRCA
will be done on the first stage of Level-I of the respective category.
respect of GDSs engaged on or after 01.07.2018, the initial fixation of TRCA
will be done on the first stage of Level-I of the respective category.
III. Details of vacant
posts for which applications are called for are shown in theAnnexure–I.
posts for which applications are called for are shown in theAnnexure–I.
IV. Eligibility
AGE
The
minimum and maximum
of age for the purpose
of engagement to GDS posts shall be 18
and 40 years respectively as on 23.03.2020 the
date of notification of the vacancies. Permissible relaxation in Upper age
limit for different categories are as under:-
minimum and maximum
of age for the purpose
of engagement to GDS posts shall be 18
and 40 years respectively as on 23.03.2020 the
date of notification of the vacancies. Permissible relaxation in Upper age
limit for different categories are as under:-
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Sl.No.
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Category
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Permissible
age relaxation |
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1.
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Schedule Cast/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST)
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5 years
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2.
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Other Backward Classes (OBC)
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3 years
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3.
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Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)
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No relaxation*
|
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4.
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Persons with Disabilities (PwD)
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10 years*
|
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5.
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Persons with Disabilities (PwD) + OBC
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13 years*
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6.
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Persons with Disabilities (PwD) + SC/ST
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15 years*
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Note:-
1* There will be no relaxation in upper age limit to EWS
candidates. However, the persons belonging to EWSs who are not
covered under the scheme of reservation for SCs, STs and OBCs shall get 10%
reservation in engagement to the Gramin
Dak Sevak posts in the Department of Posts as per Directorate instructions circulated vide
no. 17-09/2019-GDS dated 26.02.2019.
1* There will be no relaxation in upper age limit to EWS
candidates. However, the persons belonging to EWSs who are not
covered under the scheme of reservation for SCs, STs and OBCs shall get 10%
reservation in engagement to the Gramin
Dak Sevak posts in the Department of Posts as per Directorate instructions circulated vide
no. 17-09/2019-GDS dated 26.02.2019.
Note:-2*
All Recruiting Authorities shall maintain reservation for persons with
disabilities to all categories of GDS posts except for persons with benchmark
of disability “Blind” (for all categories of GDS). Percentage of reservation may be
maintained as in the case of SC. ST and OBC categories in GDS posts
as per Directorate order no.
17–08/2017–GDS dated 26.02.2019. Relaxation
in upper age limit is subject
to the condition that maximum
age of the applicant on the
crucial date shall not exceed 55 years.
All Recruiting Authorities shall maintain reservation for persons with
disabilities to all categories of GDS posts except for persons with benchmark
of disability “Blind” (for all categories of GDS). Percentage of reservation may be
maintained as in the case of SC. ST and OBC categories in GDS posts
as per Directorate order no.
17–08/2017–GDS dated 26.02.2019. Relaxation
in upper age limit is subject
to the condition that maximum
age of the applicant on the
crucial date shall not exceed 55 years.
V.
Educational Qualification
Educational Qualification
(i)
Secondary
School Examination pass certificate of 10th standard with passing marks 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 Gramin
Dak Sevaks.(Referred to in
Directorate Order No 17-31/2016-GDS dated 25.06.2018).The Candidate passed Xth
class examination in first attempt will be treated as meritorious against those
passed compartmentally.
Secondary
School Examination pass certificate of 10th standard with passing marks 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 Gramin
Dak Sevaks.(Referred to in
Directorate Order No 17-31/2016-GDS dated 25.06.2018).The Candidate passed Xth
class examination in first attempt will be treated as meritorious against those
passed compartmentally.
(ii) Compulsory
knowledge of Local Language
knowledge of Local Language
The candidate should have studied
the local language
at least up to 10th standard [as compulsory or elective subjects] as
declared by the State Government or as per constitutional provisions relating
to the 8th schedule of Constitution of India.List
of Official languages of the state are shown
below:-
the local language
at least up to 10th standard [as compulsory or elective subjects] as
declared by the State Government or as per constitutional provisions relating
to the 8th schedule of Constitution of India.List
of Official languages of the state are shown
below:-
NAMES OF
CIRCLE AND OFFICIAL LANGUAGES OF THE STATE/UT UNDER EACH CIRCLE
CIRCLE AND OFFICIAL LANGUAGES OF THE STATE/UT UNDER EACH CIRCLE
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Sl.No.
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Name
of Circle |
Name
of State/ Union Territory covered under
Postal
Circle |
Local
language as for the Postal Circle |
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1
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Andhra
Pradesh |
Andhra
Pradesh and Yanam |
Telugu
|
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2
|
Assam
|
Assam
(Excluding Three dists of Barak Valley and Bodo land Territorial Council
Areas)
|
Assamese
|
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Three
Dist. of Barak Valley |
Bengali
|
|
|
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Bodoland
Territorial Council
Areas
|
Bodo
|
|
3
|
Bihar
|
Bihar
|
Hindi
|
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4
|
Chhattisgarh
|
Chhatisgarh
|
Hindi
|
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5
|
Delhi
|
Delhi
|
Hindi
|
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6
|
Gujarat
|
Gujarat
|
Gujarati
|
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Dadra
Nagar Haveli |
|||
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Daman
and Diu |
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7
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Haryana
|
Haryana
|
Hindi
|
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8
|
Himachal
Pradesh |
Himachal
Pradesh |
Hindi
|
|
9
|
J
& K Circle |
J
& K |
Urdu,
Hindi |
|
10
|
Jharkhand
|
Jharkhand
|
Hindi
|
|
11
|
Karnataka
|
Karnataka
|
Kannada
|
|
12
|
Kerala
|
Kerala
,Lakshadweep and Mahe |
Malayalam
|
|
13
|
Madhya
Pradesh |
Madhya
Pradesh |
Hindi
|
|
14
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Maharashtra
|
Maharashtra
|
Marathi
|
|
Goa
|
Konkani/Marathi
|
||
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15
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North
East |
Arunachal
Pradesh |
Hindi/English
|
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Manipur
|
Manipuri
|
||
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Meghalaya
|
Hindi/English
|
||
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Mizoram
|
Mizo
|
||
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Nagaland
|
Hindi
/ English |
||
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Tripura
|
Bengali
|
||
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16
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Odisha
|
Odisha
|
Odia
|
|
17
|
Punjab
Chandigarh
(Chandigarh)
|
Punjab
|
Punjabi
|
|
Chandigarh
|
Hindi
/ English |
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18
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Rajasthan
|
Rajasthan
|
Hindi
|
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19
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Tamilnadu
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Tamilnadu
|
Tamil
|
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Puducherry
(excluding Mahe
and
Yanam) |
Tamil
|
||
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20
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Telangana
|
Telangana
|
Telugu
|
|
21
|
Uttar
Pradesh |
Uttar
Pradesh |
Hindi
|
|
22
|
Uttarakhand
|
Uttarakhand
|
Hindi
|
|
23
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West
Bengal |
West
Bengal (Other than
Darjeeling
Postal Division) |
Bengali
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Darjeeling
Postal Division
(other
than GTA* Area) |
Nepali/Bengali
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||
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Post Offices
under GTA* Area (Gorkha Territorial
Administration)
|
Nepali
|
||
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Andaman
and Nicobar
Islands
|
Hindi
/ English |
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Sikkim
|
Nepali/English
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(iii)
Basic
Computer Training
Basic
Computer Training
The
candidates for all approved categories of GDS referred
to in (i) above will be required
to furnish Basic Computer Training Course Certificate of at least 60
days duration from any Computer Training Institute run by Central
Government/State Government /Universities / Boards / Private Institutions
Organizations.This requirement of basic computer knowledge certificate shall be
relaxable in cases where a candidate has studied computer as a subject in
Matriculation or class XII or any other higher educational level and in such
cases, a separate certificate will not be insisted upon.
candidates for all approved categories of GDS referred
to in (i) above will be required
to furnish Basic Computer Training Course Certificate of at least 60
days duration from any Computer Training Institute run by Central
Government/State Government /Universities / Boards / Private Institutions
Organizations.This requirement of basic computer knowledge certificate shall be
relaxable in cases where a candidate has studied computer as a subject in
Matriculation or class XII or any other higher educational level and in such
cases, a separate certificate will not be insisted upon.
VI.
RESIDENCEThe condition of residence shall
apply as stipulated in Rule 3-A (vii) of GDS (Conduct and Engagement) Rules,
2011.The candidate who is applying for the post of GDS BPM must provide
accommodation for Branch post office after selection but before engagement. The
accommodation should meet the following prescribed standards:
–
RESIDENCEThe condition of residence shall
apply as stipulated in Rule 3-A (vii) of GDS (Conduct and Engagement) Rules,
2011.The candidate who is applying for the post of GDS BPM must provide
accommodation for Branch post office after selection but before engagement. The
accommodation should meet the following prescribed standards:
–
(i) The building
may be owned by a Gram Panchayat
or Central government or by State government such as school or
offices or BPM’s own house or a proper rented accommodation in a busy place of
the village.
may be owned by a Gram Panchayat
or Central government or by State government such as school or
offices or BPM’s own house or a proper rented accommodation in a busy place of
the village.
(ii)
Location– The Gramin Dak
Sevak Branch Office (GDS BO) should be located in the main busy part of the village.
Location– The Gramin Dak
Sevak Branch Office (GDS BO) should be located in the main busy part of the village.
(iii)
Size– The minimum size
of GDS Branch Office should not be less than 100 sq. feet preferably in 10’x10’
dimensions and in ground floor.
Size– The minimum size
of GDS Branch Office should not be less than 100 sq. feet preferably in 10’x10’
dimensions and in ground floor.
(iv)
Approach– The GDS Branch
Office should have direct access/approach from village road and should be located in front portion
of the building in which
it is housed. The GDS BO should
not be housed in Verandahs, Courtyards, Kitchen, SPWC under the stairs, bed
room, damaged rooms, makeshift accommodations, isolated buildings outside the
village etc. which are difficult to access/approach by the Customers.
Approach– The GDS Branch
Office should have direct access/approach from village road and should be located in front portion
of the building in which
it is housed. The GDS BO should
not be housed in Verandahs, Courtyards, Kitchen, SPWC under the stairs, bed
room, damaged rooms, makeshift accommodations, isolated buildings outside the
village etc. which are difficult to access/approach by the Customers.
(v)
Structure
–
The GDS Branch Office accommodation should preferably be a Brick Mortar
structure to ensure safety and security. The room should be properly ventilated
and lighted and should be properly maintained and neatly white washed.
Structure
–
The GDS Branch Office accommodation should preferably be a Brick Mortar
structure to ensure safety and security. The room should be properly ventilated
and lighted and should be properly maintained and neatly white washed.
(vi)
Power
supply – The post office room should have electrical power connection for
charging of handheld devices and for fan, electricity bulb etc. It should have suitable
place to install solar panels.
Power
supply – The post office room should have electrical power connection for
charging of handheld devices and for fan, electricity bulb etc. It should have suitable
place to install solar panels.
(vii)
The
accommodation for the GDS Branch Office should be exclusively available for
Post Office use. It may work from a village shop but Post office working from
shop should have an exclusive space
to keep the registers, micro
ATM or hand-held device and
other items apart from space for prominently exhibiting the signage etc. giving
due importance to Post Office.
The
accommodation for the GDS Branch Office should be exclusively available for
Post Office use. It may work from a village shop but Post office working from
shop should have an exclusive space
to keep the registers, micro
ATM or hand-held device and
other items apart from space for prominently exhibiting the signage etc. giving
due importance to Post Office.
(viii)
At present
DARPAN devices are using all of the four Network Service Providers(NSPs)
viz, Airtel, Vodafone, Idea & BSNL for ensuring connectivity to Branch Post
Offices. While providing accommodation for GDS BO, it should be ensured that,
Network is available for any one of these NSPs.
At present
DARPAN devices are using all of the four Network Service Providers(NSPs)
viz, Airtel, Vodafone, Idea & BSNL for ensuring connectivity to Branch Post
Offices. While providing accommodation for GDS BO, it should be ensured that,
Network is available for any one of these NSPs.
Further, it is clarified that the candidate who has applied
for GDS BPM has to provide the above prescribed standards
of accommodation if got selection well before
engagement and if he is engaged as GDS BPM will be entitled for the drawl of
Composite allowance @ Rs.500/-per month
as prescribed in Directorate OM. No 17- 31/2016-GDS dated 25.06.2018 & No
17-31/2016-GDS (pt) dated 28.09.2018.
for GDS BPM has to provide the above prescribed standards
of accommodation if got selection well before
engagement and if he is engaged as GDS BPM will be entitled for the drawl of
Composite allowance @ Rs.500/-per month
as prescribed in Directorate OM. No 17- 31/2016-GDS dated 25.06.2018 & No
17-31/2016-GDS (pt) dated 28.09.2018.
Further, if the candidate selected and engaged
as GDSBPM provides
accommodation for Post Office in a rent free government accommodation
and staying in the Post village will be entitled for the Composite allowance
Rs.250/- equal to that of BPMs who provide non-standard accommodation (those
who are not fulfilling above standard are treated
as non-standard accommodations), as prescribed in Directorate
OM. No. 17-31/2016-GDS dated 25.06.2018 & No 17-31/2016-GDS (pt) dated
28.09.2018.
as GDSBPM provides
accommodation for Post Office in a rent free government accommodation
and staying in the Post village will be entitled for the Composite allowance
Rs.250/- equal to that of BPMs who provide non-standard accommodation (those
who are not fulfilling above standard are treated
as non-standard accommodations), as prescribed in Directorate
OM. No. 17-31/2016-GDS dated 25.06.2018 & No 17-31/2016-GDS (pt) dated
28.09.2018.
VII.
Knowledge of Cycling
Knowledge of Cycling
Knowledge of Cycling
is a pre-requisite condition for all GDS posts. In case
of a candidate having knowledge of riding a scooter or motor cycle,
that may be considered as knowledge of cycling. The candidate has to submit a
declaration to this effect.
is a pre-requisite condition for all GDS posts. In case
of a candidate having knowledge of riding a scooter or motor cycle,
that may be considered as knowledge of cycling. The candidate has to submit a
declaration to this effect.
VIII.
Adequate
means of Livelihood
Adequate
means of Livelihood
The candidate applying for the post
shall note that he/ she will have adequate means of livelihood to support
himself/ herself and his/ her family from other sources so as to have to
supplement his/her income. However, this shall not be a pre requisite for
candidates for the purpose. Selected candidate shall be required to comply with
this condition within 30 days after selection but before engagement. The
candidate shall furnish an undertaking in the
application itself that he/ she has other sources of income besides
the allowances to be
paid by the Government for adequate means of livelihood for himself/ herself
and his/her family. The candidate
after selection as Gramin Dak Sevak shall have to give the undertaking
again before engagement.
shall note that he/ she will have adequate means of livelihood to support
himself/ herself and his/ her family from other sources so as to have to
supplement his/her income. However, this shall not be a pre requisite for
candidates for the purpose. Selected candidate shall be required to comply with
this condition within 30 days after selection but before engagement. The
candidate shall furnish an undertaking in the
application itself that he/ she has other sources of income besides
the allowances to be
paid by the Government for adequate means of livelihood for himself/ herself
and his/her family. The candidate
after selection as Gramin Dak Sevak shall have to give the undertaking
again before engagement.
The condition of adequate means of
livelihood shall apply as stipulated in Rule 3- A (iii) of GDS (Conduct and
Engagement) Rules, 2011. However, this condition shall not be a pre-requisite
for candidates for the purpose of applying to the GDS post or selection there
to and the selected candidate shall be required to comply with this prescribed
condition within 30 days after selection but before engagement and will
continue till discharge.
livelihood shall apply as stipulated in Rule 3- A (iii) of GDS (Conduct and
Engagement) Rules, 2011. However, this condition shall not be a pre-requisite
for candidates for the purpose of applying to the GDS post or selection there
to and the selected candidate shall be required to comply with this prescribed
condition within 30 days after selection but before engagement and will
continue till discharge.
IX
Furnishing of Security
Furnishing of Security
On engagement as GDS, the person so
engaged shall be required to furnish security in such manner as may be prescribed from time to time. The existing security
amount in case of GDS Branch Postmaster and other approved
categories of GDS is ABPM & Dak Sevak is Rs.1,00,000/. (vide Dte. lr.no.
17-18/2018-GDS dated 14.01.2020)
engaged shall be required to furnish security in such manner as may be prescribed from time to time. The existing security
amount in case of GDS Branch Postmaster and other approved
categories of GDS is ABPM & Dak Sevak is Rs.1,00,000/. (vide Dte. lr.no.
17-18/2018-GDS dated 14.01.2020)
X.
ACCOMODATION
FOR LOCATING BRANCH POST OFFICE
ACCOMODATION
FOR LOCATING BRANCH POST OFFICE
The candidate selected for the
engagement of BPM shall have to provide centrally located accommodation in the
Branch Post Office village within 30 days for use as Post Office premises and
the expenditure of the hiring if any needs to be borne by the candidates.
engagement of BPM shall have to provide centrally located accommodation in the
Branch Post Office village within 30 days for use as Post Office premises and
the expenditure of the hiring if any needs to be borne by the candidates.
XI. No person holding an elective office will be considered for engagement
to the post.
to the post.
XII. The candidate
selected as Gramin Dak Sevak shall not engage in any activity with any outside
agency which would be detrimental to the business or interest of the Post Office.
selected as Gramin Dak Sevak shall not engage in any activity with any outside
agency which would be detrimental to the business or interest of the Post Office.
XIII. Past experience or service of any kind will not be considered for selection.
XIV. A Gramin Dak Sevak shall be
outside the Civil Service of the Union and governed by GDS (Conduct and
Engagement) Rules 2011 as amended from time to
time.
outside the Civil Service of the Union and governed by GDS (Conduct and
Engagement) Rules 2011 as amended from time to
time.
XV. Fulfillment of other terms and conditions
Terms and conditions
of engagement to GDS posts shall apply as stipulated in the relevant rules of
GDS (Conduct & Engagement) Rules, 2011.
of engagement to GDS posts shall apply as stipulated in the relevant rules of
GDS (Conduct & Engagement) Rules, 2011.
XVI.
Adequate
representation of SC/ST/OBC, Persons with Disability& Economically Weaker
Sections (EWSs)
Adequate
representation of SC/ST/OBC, Persons with Disability& Economically Weaker
Sections (EWSs)
The instructions issued by the
Department vide no.19-11/97-ED & TRG dated 27.11.1997,
No. 17-08/2017-GDS
dated 26.02.2019
and No. 17-09/2019-GDS dated 26.02.2019providing for adequate representation of SC/ST/OBC communities, Persons with
Disability and Economically Weaker Sections (EWSs) respectively will continue
to apply. Thepermissible disability for persons
with Disability will be as given below in GDS posts:-
Department vide no.19-11/97-ED & TRG dated 27.11.1997,
No. 17-08/2017-GDS
dated 26.02.2019
and No. 17-09/2019-GDS dated 26.02.2019providing for adequate representation of SC/ST/OBC communities, Persons with
Disability and Economically Weaker Sections (EWSs) respectively will continue
to apply. Thepermissible disability for persons
with Disability will be as given below in GDS posts:-
|
Sl.
No. |
Name of the Posts
|
Categories of disability suitable for the post.
|
|
1
|
BPM/
ABPM/ Dak Sevaks |
a) Low vision (LV),
b) D(Deaf), HH (Hard of hearing),
c) One Arm (OA), One leg (OL),
Leprosy Cured, Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victim,
d) Specific learning
disability. |
|
|
|
Multiple
disabilities from amongst disabilities mentioned at (a) to (d) above except Deaf and
Blindness.
|
XVII. Production
of SC/ST/OBC/Disability/ Economically Weaker Sections Certificate
Production of
SC/ST/OBC/disability/EWSs certificate in the prescribed format would be
compulsory in case of such candidates.
SC/ST/OBC/disability/EWSs certificate in the prescribed format would be
compulsory in case of such candidates.
XVIII. Method of Engagement
Method of engagement will continue
to be as online engagement process for engagement of all categories of GDS as
notified vide Directorate Letter No 17–23/2016–GDS dated
01.08.2016.
to be as online engagement process for engagement of all categories of GDS as
notified vide Directorate Letter No 17–23/2016–GDS dated
01.08.2016.
(i) Exemption of fee for applying
on GDS Posts
on GDS Posts
Applicant belonging to the category UR/OBC/EWS
Male have to pay a fee of Rs.100/- (Rupees
one hundred only) for each set of five options.Payment of fee is exempted for
all female
candidates, all SC/ST candidates and all PwD candidates.
Male have to pay a fee of Rs.100/- (Rupees
one hundred only) for each set of five options.Payment of fee is exempted for
all female
candidates, all SC/ST candidates and all PwD candidates.
(ii) Option for applying on GDS Posts
A candidate can apply for a maximum
of twenty posts all over India per cycle of online engagement. This
inter alia means that a prospective candidate can apply for twenty posts on a
single application spread across one Circle or several Circles. This
cap of twenty posts is inclusive of vacancies arising in candidate’s
home Circle. Home Circle means belonging or native / domicile
state of a prospective candidate in which he is permanently residing and that
Postal Circle is providing opportunity. Hence, candidates should
exercise due care while utilizing the twenty choices available to her/him
in each Cycle. However, only one post will be offered
for each Circle if she/he has applied for one or more posts in each Circle.
of twenty posts all over India per cycle of online engagement. This
inter alia means that a prospective candidate can apply for twenty posts on a
single application spread across one Circle or several Circles. This
cap of twenty posts is inclusive of vacancies arising in candidate’s
home Circle. Home Circle means belonging or native / domicile
state of a prospective candidate in which he is permanently residing and that
Postal Circle is providing opportunity. Hence, candidates should
exercise due care while utilizing the twenty choices available to her/him
in each Cycle. However, only one post will be offered
for each Circle if she/he has applied for one or more posts in each Circle.
Example: – If a candidate opts for five posts with preference post1,
post2, post3, post4,
post5 etc. and selected as meritorious in more than one post, the post
in the order of preference will be offered and the candidature for all the remaining
posts will be forfeited.
post2, post3, post4,
post5 etc. and selected as meritorious in more than one post, the post
in the order of preference will be offered and the candidature for all the remaining
posts will be forfeited.
XIX.
The revised eligibility conditions and criteria of selection will come
into effect for the vacancies to be notified on or after the date of issue of
this notification.The engagement process initiated before this date
shall be finalized as per the existing instructions.
The revised eligibility conditions and criteria of selection will come
into effect for the vacancies to be notified on or after the date of issue of
this notification.The engagement process initiated before this date
shall be finalized as per the existing instructions.
XX. SELECTION
CRITERIA:-.
CRITERIA:-.
i. Selection will be made as per
the automatic generated merit list as per the rules based on the candidates
online submitted applications.
the automatic generated merit list as per the rules based on the candidates
online submitted applications.
ii. No weightage will
be given for higher educational qualification. Only marks obtained in 10th standard of approved Boards
aggregated to percentage to the accuracy of 4 decimals will be the criteria for
finalizing the selection. Passing of all the subjects as per the respective
approved board norms is mandatory subject to the conditions referred in Clause
B of Notifications pertaining to Required Educational Qualifications for taking
candidate into account for calculating the merit.
be given for higher educational qualification. Only marks obtained in 10th standard of approved Boards
aggregated to percentage to the accuracy of 4 decimals will be the criteria for
finalizing the selection. Passing of all the subjects as per the respective
approved board norms is mandatory subject to the conditions referred in Clause
B of Notifications pertaining to Required Educational Qualifications for taking
candidate into account for calculating the merit.
iii.
Candidates
having both marks and grades in the marks list have to apply with marks only.
In case any candidates apply with grades only his application liable for disqualification.
Candidates
having both marks and grades in the marks list have to apply with marks only.
In case any candidates apply with grades only his application liable for disqualification.
iv. In case of the
marks lists containing the Grades/ Points, marks will be reckoned by taking
conversion of Grades and points
with the multiplication factor (9.5) against the maximum points
or grade as 100.
marks lists containing the Grades/ Points, marks will be reckoned by taking
conversion of Grades and points
with the multiplication factor (9.5) against the maximum points
or grade as 100.
v. In case candidates get the
same marks, the merit order would be taken as DOB(higher age as merit), ST
female, SC female, OBC female, EWS female, UR female, ST Male, SC Male, OBC
male, EWS male, UR male.
same marks, the merit order would be taken as DOB(higher age as merit), ST
female, SC female, OBC female, EWS female, UR female, ST Male, SC Male, OBC
male, EWS male, UR male.
vi. A candidate can
apply for a maximum of twenty posts as per cycle of online engagement. This
inter alia means that a prospective candidate can apply for twenty posts on a
single application spread across one or all Circles. However, this count of twenty posts is inclusive
of vacancies arising in candidate’s Home Circle.
(Home Circle means the circle in the native/ domicile state of
prospective candidate in which he/she is permanently residing
and studied SSC where Postal
Circle is providing opportunity). Hence, candidates should be advised
to exercise due care while utilizing the twenty choices available to her/him
in each Cycle. However, only one post will be offered for each Circle if
she/he has applied for one or more posts in each Circle.
apply for a maximum of twenty posts as per cycle of online engagement. This
inter alia means that a prospective candidate can apply for twenty posts on a
single application spread across one or all Circles. However, this count of twenty posts is inclusive
of vacancies arising in candidate’s Home Circle.
(Home Circle means the circle in the native/ domicile state of
prospective candidate in which he/she is permanently residing
and studied SSC where Postal
Circle is providing opportunity). Hence, candidates should be advised
to exercise due care while utilizing the twenty choices available to her/him
in each Cycle. However, only one post will be offered for each Circle if
she/he has applied for one or more posts in each Circle.
vii. If a candidate opts
for five posts with preference post1, post2, post3, post4, post5 etc and
selected as meritorious in more than one post, the post in the order of
preference will be offered and the candidature for all the remaining posts will
be forfeited. Similarly, in case of a candidate if joins at any selected post,
offers to the remaining choices will automatically be forfeited. If a candidate
has applied for more than one circle only one post will be offered per circle.
for five posts with preference post1, post2, post3, post4, post5 etc and
selected as meritorious in more than one post, the post in the order of
preference will be offered and the candidature for all the remaining posts will
be forfeited. Similarly, in case of a candidate if joins at any selected post,
offers to the remaining choices will automatically be forfeited. If a candidate
has applied for more than one circle only one post will be offered per circle.
viii. Applicants submitted
applications within complete/incorrect data will also be rejected from
consideration. Candidate should select appropriate Board basing on the year of
pass and Board of pass from the respective states which recognised the Boards.
Any deviation with reference to the documents submitted and data entered will
also liable for rejection of the candidature.
applications within complete/incorrect data will also be rejected from
consideration. Candidate should select appropriate Board basing on the year of
pass and Board of pass from the respective states which recognised the Boards.
Any deviation with reference to the documents submitted and data entered will
also liable for rejection of the candidature.
XXI. Cycle of
Notification:
Notification:
a. In a Year all the circles
will notify required
GDS vacancies in one or more times.
Each time will be
referred with cycle number.
will notify required
GDS vacancies in one or more times.
Each time will be
referred with cycle number.
b. In case candidate
willfully uploads wrong documents/information and unnecessary documents, his
candidature will not be considered. Similarly, in case the candidate enter
marks erroneously either high or low with reference to marks list uploaded then
the candidature will also not be considered.
willfully uploads wrong documents/information and unnecessary documents, his
candidature will not be considered. Similarly, in case the candidate enter
marks erroneously either high or low with reference to marks list uploaded then
the candidature will also not be considered.
c. The candidate will get an SMS on his provisional selection on the prescribed date after selection. Mere getting SMS or any other
communication on selection will not entitle the candidate to claim for regular selection/appointment.
The final selection/appointment will be based on satisfactory completion of
verification and genuineness of all educational & other documents produced
by the candidates by the concerned recruiting authorities.
communication on selection will not entitle the candidate to claim for regular selection/appointment.
The final selection/appointment will be based on satisfactory completion of
verification and genuineness of all educational & other documents produced
by the candidates by the concerned recruiting authorities.
d. Department is not responsible for non-receipt of email/SMS by the candidate due to any specific
reason or without any reason arising out of providers services and other
dependencies. However, a physical communication in regard to provisional selection
intimation will be sent by respective recruiting authorities in due course as
per the selection procedure.
reason or without any reason arising out of providers services and other
dependencies. However, a physical communication in regard to provisional selection
intimation will be sent by respective recruiting authorities in due course as
per the selection procedure.
e. Department of Posts
does not make any phone calls to the candidates. The correspondence, if any, is
made with candidates through respective Recruiting Authority only. Candidates
are advised not to disclose
their registration number
and mobile numbers
to others and be guarded
against any unscrupulous
phone calls.
does not make any phone calls to the candidates. The correspondence, if any, is
made with candidates through respective Recruiting Authority only. Candidates
are advised not to disclose
their registration number
and mobile numbers
to others and be guarded
against any unscrupulous
phone calls.
f. Candidate can view his/her application status in the website
by providing the registration number and mobile number till the results
are announced.
by providing the registration number and mobile number till the results
are announced.
g.
How
to apply:-Only online application will be accepted from the candidate. Candidate
who desires to apply online will have to register himself / herself in the
portal through https://indiapost.gov.in or http://appost.in/gdsonline with effect from 23.03.2020
to 22.04.2020 (Last date extended to 15.5.2020) with the following basic details to obtain the
Registration Number:-
How
to apply:-Only online application will be accepted from the candidate. Candidate
who desires to apply online will have to register himself / herself in the
portal through https://indiapost.gov.in or http://appost.in/gdsonline with effect from 23.03.2020
to 22.04.2020 (Last date extended to 15.5.2020) with the following basic details to obtain the
Registration Number:-
i)
Name
(In capital letter as per X class certificate Marks Memo including spaces)
Name
(In capital letter as per X class certificate Marks Memo including spaces)
ii)
Father
Name
Father
Name
iii)
Mobile
Number (Unique for one Registration number)
Mobile
Number (Unique for one Registration number)
iv)
Date
of Birth
Date
of Birth
v)
Gender
Gender
vi)
Community
Community
vii)
PH –
Type of Disability – (HH/OH/VH)- Percentage of
disability
PH –
Type of Disability – (HH/OH/VH)- Percentage of
disability
viii)
State
in which Xth class passed
State
in which Xth class passed
ix)
Board
in which Xth class passed
Board
in which Xth class passed
x)
Year
of Passing Xth class
Year
of Passing Xth class
xi)
Xth
Class Certificate Number / Roll Number (optional)
Xth
Class Certificate Number / Roll Number (optional)
h.
Only
one Registration is allowed for one candidate. The same registration
number should be used for submission of applications during the cycle to any of
the circles. Mobile number mapping is mandatory for Registration.Once
Registered the same mobile number will not be allowed for further Registrations of any other candidates also.
In case of any duplicate
Registration is found by altering the basic details all the candidatures
relating to all such Registrations will be removed for consideration of
selection. Any candidate who forgot the registration number can retrieve
the registration number through option ‘Forgot
registration’.
Only
one Registration is allowed for one candidate. The same registration
number should be used for submission of applications during the cycle to any of
the circles. Mobile number mapping is mandatory for Registration.Once
Registered the same mobile number will not be allowed for further Registrations of any other candidates also.
In case of any duplicate
Registration is found by altering the basic details all the candidatures
relating to all such Registrations will be removed for consideration of
selection. Any candidate who forgot the registration number can retrieve
the registration number through option ‘Forgot
registration’.
XXII. Fee Payment
1.
Applicant
of category OC/OBC/EWS Male should pay a fee of Rs. 100/- (Rupees one hundred) for
each set of five options. Candidate who requires to make the payment has to
visit any Head Post Office or other identified Post Offices in India. Names
of the offices are available
in the website http://appost.in/gdsonline.
Applicant
of category OC/OBC/EWS Male should pay a fee of Rs. 100/- (Rupees one hundred) for
each set of five options. Candidate who requires to make the payment has to
visit any Head Post Office or other identified Post Offices in India. Names
of the offices are available
in the website http://appost.in/gdsonline.
The applicant
can also pay the fee through online
mode of payment using the URL provided in the Home page. All recognized Credit/Debit cards and Net Banking
facility can be availed for this
purpose. Charges applicable for usage of Debit/Credit cards and net banking as per the rules from time to time will be levied to the candidates.
can also pay the fee through online
mode of payment using the URL provided in the Home page. All recognized Credit/Debit cards and Net Banking
facility can be availed for this
purpose. Charges applicable for usage of Debit/Credit cards and net banking as per the rules from time to time will be levied to the candidates.
For making the payment of fee the candidate
should refer the Registration Number in all cases.
should refer the Registration Number in all cases.
2.
However, payment of fee is exempted for all Female
candidates as well PwD candidates. They may apply online
directly through the provided link in the Website.
However, payment of fee is exempted for all Female
candidates as well PwD candidates. They may apply online
directly through the provided link in the Website.
3.
For
applying online candidate should submit the application by providing
information of Registration Number to proceed to fill up the subsequent information. Documents once uploaded
against one registration number will available for submission of subsequent
posts or for other Circles. Hence, candidates need not upload
any documents further.
The candidates need to upload the following documents in the
formats and sizes as prescribed, hence it is advised to keep the scanned
documents ready in softcopy form before applying online.
For
applying online candidate should submit the application by providing
information of Registration Number to proceed to fill up the subsequent information. Documents once uploaded
against one registration number will available for submission of subsequent
posts or for other Circles. Hence, candidates need not upload
any documents further.
The candidates need to upload the following documents in the
formats and sizes as prescribed, hence it is advised to keep the scanned
documents ready in softcopy form before applying online.
|
Sl.
No.
|
Name of the Document
|
Uploading
file format
|
Permitted file size
|
Is the upload mandatory or not
|
|
1.
|
SSC Mark Sheet/ SSC Mark Memo / SSC certificate –
having
marks/grades/points
|
.jpg/.jpeg
|
200kb; Not exceeding A4 size
|
Mandatory
|
|
2.
|
DOB proof if DOB is not in the SSC Mark Sheet/ SSC
Mark Memo / SSC certificate – having
marks/grades/points
|
.jpg/.jpeg
|
-do-
|
Mandatory in case of DOB not available in SSC mark memo.
|
|
3.
|
Memo I ( for candidate not qualified in single
attempt)
|
.jpg/.jpeg
|
-do-
|
|
|
4.
|
Additional SSC Marksheet / memo II (for candidate not qualified in
single attempt having more
than two marks memo)
|
.jpg/.jpeg
|
600kb; Not
exceeding A4 size
|
Not Mandatory. Marks memos more than two need upload once here
|
|
5.
|
Computer Certificate
|
.jpg/.jpeg
|
200kb; exceeding size
Not A4
|
Not Mandatory. May be submitted to the recruiting
authority at the time of appointment if got selected. |
|
|
6.
|
Community Certificate
|
.jpg/.jpeg
|
200kb; exceeding size
Not A4
|
Mandatory for all categories except for Un Reserved category. OBC
should be in the form of CG approved Creamy Layer Certificate /
EWS Certificate
|
|
|
7.
|
Photo
|
.jpg/.jpeg
|
50kb;
200×230 pixels preferable
|
Mandatory
|
|
|
8.
|
Signature
|
.jpg/.jpeg
|
50kb;
200×230 pixels preferable
|
Mandatory
|
|
|
9.
|
Certificate of Disability
|
.jpg/.jpeg
|
200kb; exceeding size
|
Not A4
|
Mandatory for PH Candidate only.
|
XXIII. IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS:
The recruiting authority of each
post reserves the right to modify or cancel the notification of a post at any
time without assigning any reason.Candidates should note that once the details of Registration or of application are submitted the details
cannot be modified or altered. No such requests will be entertained at
any level.
post reserves the right to modify or cancel the notification of a post at any
time without assigning any reason.Candidates should note that once the details of Registration or of application are submitted the details
cannot be modified or altered. No such requests will be entertained at
any level.
This document is computer generated no signature is
required.
required.
Queries of candidates related to notification may be
given to gdscycle2.up@gmail.com
given to gdscycle2.up@gmail.com
Help line number: 0522-2629872
Any technical issues in uploading
of documents & submission of online data may be given
to gdsoltechissues@gmail.com. It is requested to the candidates that before raising
any query go through FAQ document and if any specific case that may be raised.
of documents & submission of online data may be given
to gdsoltechissues@gmail.com. It is requested to the candidates that before raising
any query go through FAQ document and if any specific case that may be raised.
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For Registration, Fee Payment, Apply Online Click HERE
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Last date extended to 15.5.2020 http://appost.in/gdsonline
Last date extended to 15.5.2020 http://appost.in/gdsonline