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India Post Gramin Dak Sevaks GDS Recruitment 2025 - Online Application

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April 10, 2025

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Basic Info
Official Post Name Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS)
Advertisement/Notification No. No.17-02/2025-GDS
Recruiting Organization Department of Posts, Government of India
Total Vacancies 21407
Job Type N/A

Apply for India Post vacancy for Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS), Branch Postmaster (BPM), Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM) and Dak Sevak 21407 Vacancies

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Important Date

Application Start Date 10/2/2025
Application Last Date 3/3/2025
Exam Fee Last Date 3/3/2025
Correction Window Dates 06/03/2025 to 08/03/2025
Exam Dates (Prelims/Mains) Not applicable
Admit Card Release Date Not specified
Answer Key Release Date Not specified
Result Date Not specified
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Application Fee Details

Fee Breakup by Category General: ₹100
Payment Methods Online (Credit/Debit Card, Net Banking, UPI)
Refund Policy Fee once paid will not be refunded.
Exempted Female, SC/ST/PWD/Transwomen

Age Criteria

Age as on 0/03/2025
Age Limit 18-40 years
Minimum Age 18 years
Maximum Age 40 years
Age Relaxations (for SC/ST/OBC/PWD) SC/ST: 5 years, OBC: 3 years, PwD: 10 years, PwD + OBC: 13 years, PwD + SC/ST: 15 years

Vacancy Breakdown

Circle Name Language Name Reservations Total Posts
Andhra Pradesh Telugu UR: 553 / OBC: 239 / SC: 157 / ST: 63 / EWS: 159 / PWD: 44 1215
Assam Assamese/Asomiya UR: 217 / OBC: 153 / SC: 35 / ST: 53 / EWS: 33 / PWD: 10 501
Assam Bengali/Bangia UR: 65 / OBC: 31 / SC: 20 / ST: 15 / EWS: 14 / PWD: 0 145
Assam Bodo UR: 0 / OBC: 0 / SC: 0 / ST: 6 / EWS: 0 / PWD: 0 6
Assam English/Hindi UR: 1 / OBC: 0 / SC: 0 / ST: 1 / EWS: 1 / PWD: 0 3
Bihar Hindi UR: 308 / OBC: 224 / SC: 117 / ST: 42 / EWS: 68 / PWD: 24 783
Chhattisgarh Hindi UR: 245 / OBC: 59 / SC: 80 / ST: 162 / EWS: 70 / PWD: 16 632
Delhi Hindi UR: 12 / OBC: 9 / SC: 4 / ST: 3 / EWS: 2 / PWD: 0 30
Gujarat Gujarati UR: 524 / OBC: 260 / SC: 54 / ST: 212 / EWS: 122 / PWD: 31 1203
Haryana Hindi UR: 40 / OBC: 20 / SC: 15 / ST: 0 / EWS: 5 / PWD: 2 82
Himachal Pradesh Hindi UR: 137 / OBC: 62 / SC: 83 / ST: 12 / EWS: 37 / PWD: 0 331
Jammu & Kashmir Hindi/Urdu UR: 112 / OBC: 54 / SC: 23 / ST: 36 / EWS: 21 / PWD: 9 255
Jharkhand Hindi UR: 368 / OBC: 82 / SC: 87 / ST: 201 / EWS: 61 / PWD: 23 822
Karnataka Kannada UR: 482 / OBC: 260 / SC: 175 / ST: 78 / EWS: 122 / PWD: 18 1135
Kerala Malayalam UR: 740 / OBC: 292 / SC: 124 / ST: 20 / EWS: 158 / PWD: 51 1385
Madhya Pradesh Hindi UR: 503 / OBC: 132 / SC: 185 / ST: 264 / EWS: 161 / PWD: 69 1314
Maharashtra Konkani/Marathi UR: 13 / OBC: 5 / SC: 0 / ST: 3 / EWS: 3 / PWD: 1 25
Maharashtra Marathi UR: 683 / OBC: 323 / SC: 137 / ST: 131 / EWS: 146 / PWD: 53 1473
North Eastern Bengali/Kak Barak UR: 51 / OBC: 8 / SC: 22 / ST: 34 / EWS: 3 / PWD: 0 118
North Eastern English/Hindi UR: 359 / OBC: 0 / SC: 15 / ST: 141 / EWS: 27 / PWD: 45 587
North Eastern English/Hindi and Garo UR: 33 / OBC: 1 / SC: 1 / ST: 24 / EWS: 2 / PWD: 5 66
North Eastern English/Hindi and Khasi UR: 47 / OBC: 6 / SC: 1 / ST: 54 / EWS: 8 / PWD: 1 117
North Eastern English/Manipuri UR: 146 / OBC: 45 / SC: 6 / ST: 89 / EWS: 8 / PWD: 7 301
North Eastern Mizo UR: 18 / OBC: 0 / SC: 0 / ST: 53 / EWS: 0 / PWD: 0 71
Odisha Oriya UR: 478 / OBC: 115 / SC: 163 / ST: 234 / EWS: 96 / PWD: 15 1101
Punjab English/Hindi UR: 4 / OBC: 1 / SC: 1 / ST: 0 / EWS: 1 / PWD: 1 8
Punjab Punjabi UR: 173 / OBC: 82 / SC: 97 / ST: 2 / EWS: 28 / PWD: 10 392
Tamil Nadu Tamil UR: 1099 / OBC: 527 / SC: 361 / ST: 23 / EWS: 200 / PWD: 82 2292
Uttar Pradesh Hindi UR: 1374 / OBC: 789 / SC: 554 / ST: 28 / EWS: 223 / PWD: 36 3004
Uttarakhand Hindi UR: 289 / OBC: 83 / SC: 89 / ST: 21 / EWS: 59 / PWD: 27 568
West Bengal Bengali UR: 396 / OBC: 174 / SC: 185 / ST: 48 / EWS: 48 / PWD: 18 869
West Bengal Bengali/Nepali UR: 3 / OBC: 2 / SC: 1 / ST: 0 / EWS: 1 / PWD: 0 7
West Bengal Bhutia/English/Lepcha/Nepali UR: 10 / OBC: 2 / SC: 1 / ST: 2 / EWS: 2 / PWD: 1 18
West Bengal English/Hindi UR: 6 / OBC: 5 / SC: 0 / ST: 2 / EWS: 1 / PWD: 1 15
West Bengal Nepali UR: 6 / OBC: 2 / SC: 4 / ST: 1 / EWS: 1 / PWD: 0 14
Telangana Telugu UR: 240 / OBC: 117 / SC: 70 / ST: 28 / EWS: 61 / PWD: 3 519
Total 21407

Educational Qualification

Required Degrees/Diplomas 10th Standard pass with Mathematics and English
Subject-specific Requirements Knowledge of local language up to 10th standard
Experience No prior experience required

Salary & Benefits

Pay Scale BPM: ₹12,000 - ₹29,380, ABPM/Dak Sevak: ₹10,000 - ₹24,470
Grade Pay, Allowances Dearness Allowance, GDS Gratuity, Service Discharge Benefit Scheme
Job Security, Pension, or Other Benefits Contractual, no pension, but social security benefits like gratuity

Selection Process

Stages Involved Merit-based selection
Exam Pattern Marks obtained in 10th standard (converted to percentage)
Weightage for Each Stage 100% based on 10th standard marks

How To Apply

Step-by-step guide 1. Visit online application using Apply Now link
2. Register with mobile/email
3. Fill application form
4. Upload documents
5. Pay fee
6. Submit before deadline
Document Requirements Photo (jpg <50KB), Signature (jpg <20KB)
Application Tips Double-check details, Keep application ID copy

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Exam Syllabus & Preparation

Topics Covered 10th standard syllabus
Recommended Books NCERT 10th standard books

Additional Tips

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  • Disclaimer: This information is based on the preliminary notification. For detailed eligibility, reservations, and updates, refer to the official Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) notification before applying.
  • Source:Official Notification: No.17-02/2025-GDS.