Applications are invited from the eligible candidates to fill vacant posts of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDSs) [i.e. Branch Postmaster (BPM)/Assistant Branch Postmaster(ABPM)/DakSevaks]indifferentofficesoftheDepartmentofPosts. The details of the tentative vacant posts in each Circle/Division are given in Annexure-I. The applications are to be submitted online at the following link: https://indiapost.gov.in/gdsonlineengagement.

2.Registration/Onlineapplication/Edit-correctionWindow:

Only one registration is permitted per candidate for submission of the online application. Multiple or duplicate registrations/applications are strictly prohibited.Ifatanystage—beforeorafterengagement—itisfoundthatacandidate hassubmittedduplicateormultipleapplications,thecandidatureshallbecancelledor appropriate action will be initiated under GDS (Conduct and Engagement) Rules, 2020.

Candidates are not required to attach/upload any documents along with the application form. However, they must upload their recent photograph and signature on the portal as prescribed. Detailed instructions for registration and submission of the online application are provided in Annexure-II. Candidates are advised to carefully fill in all details in the registration and application forms and review them thoroughly before final submission.

In case any mistake is noticed after registration/submission of the application form, candidates are not required to make registration again, but to rectify the mistakesinregistration/applicationform,anedit/correctionwindowoftwo(02)days willbeprovidedafterthestipulatedclosingdate,duringwhichcandidatesmayeditor correct their registration/application details.

Theschedule forregistrationand theedit/correction windowisas under:

Sl No	Activity	Schedule
1	OnlineOne-TimeRegistration	31.01.2026to 14.02.2026 (upto1700Hrs)
2	Submissionofonlineapplications and fee payment	02.02.2026 to 16.02.2026 (upto1700Hrs)

3

Corrections in Registration/Application Forms, includingpaymentoftheonlinefee, ifapplicable.

18.02.2026 to 19.02.2026 (upto1700Hrs)

3.           SERVICE      CONDITIONS      AND      BRIEF     JOB      PROFILE     AND RESIDENT/ACCOMMODATION:

Theserviceconditions,briefjobprofileandresident/accommodationof different categories of GDS are as follows: –

• The applicants must clearly understand that the GDSs are not regular employees of the Department/Central Government and their emoluments,allowancesandotherentitlementsarenot atpar with the Central Government employees.

• Their service conditions are governed by the Department of Posts, Gramin DakSevaks(ConductandEngagement)Rules,2020[referredtoasGDSRules], as revised from time to time and not framed under Article 309 of the Constitution of India.

(iii)  They are holders of Civil Posts outside the civil services of the state.

• They are required to serve, mostly, in rural areas to render the services of the Department.
• As per Rule 3 A of the said GDS Rules, they are required to work for minimum for a period of four hours and a maximum of five hours a day, and they cannot be retained as Sevak beyond 65 years of age.
• ASevak(GraminDakSevak)shouldhaveanothersourceofincomebesides theallowances to be paid by theGovernment foradequatemeans of livelihood for himself and his family.

(vii)     The candidates selected as BPMs are required to arrange accommodation for running the post office (called as Branch Post Office) at their own cost.

• The candidates are advised to carefully go through the said GDS Rules, which are available on the official website of the Department.

Thebriefjob profilesofdifferent categoriesofGDSs areas under:

i.  BRANCHPOSTMASTER(BPM)

TheJobProfileof theBranchpost Master include:

1. Day-to-daypostaloperationsoftheBranchPostOffice(B.O.)andIndiaPost PaymentsBank(IPPB)inthemannerasprescribedbytheDepartmentfrom time to time.

• Marketing and promotions of products and services being provided by the Department and operating various services in the customer service centres (CSC) of the Department etc.

• In the single-handed BOs, BPMs have the overall responsibility of the smoothandtimelyfunctioningoftheOffice,includingmailconveyanceand mail delivery.

• In the BOs other than single-handed, the BPMs may be assisted by ABPM(s). However, BPM will be required to do combined duties of ABPM(s)asandwhenorderedorinthecaseofnon-availabilityofABPM

(s). Any other work may also be assigned by superiors like Mail Overseer (M.O)/Inspector Post (IPO)/Assistant Superintendent of Post (ASPOs)/Superintendent of Post Offices (SPOs)/Senior Superintendent of Post Office (SSPOs) etc.

• Residence/Accommodation: The applicant selected as GDS BPM will have to provide accommodation for the Branch post Office after selection but before engagement. A declaration to this effect with details of accommodation is to be submitted before engagement. The applicant so selectedwillberequiredtoresideinthepostvillage(thevillageinwhichthe BO is functioning) only. The accommodation should meet the standards as prescribedbythisDirectorateletterNo.17-02/2018-GDSdated08.03.2019 as amended from time to time.

ii.  ASSISTANTBRANCH POSTMASTER(ABPM)

TheJobProfileof theAssistant Branchpost Master include:

1. Sale of stamps/stationery, conveyance and delivery of mail at doorstep, exchange the mail with the account office etc., deposit/payments/other transactions of IPPB.

• To assist BPM in postal operations in a manner as prescribed by the Department from time to time.

• Marketing and promotions of products and services being provided by the Department and operating various services in the Customer Services Centres (CSC) of the Department etc.

• ABPM may also be required to do combined duties of the BPM as and when ordered or in case of non-availability of BPM in addition to his/her regular duties.

• Anyother workassigned bysuperiorslike MO/IPO/ASPO/SPOS/SSPOSetc.

• Residence: ABPMs are required to reside within the delivery jurisdictions of the Post Office (BO) concerned.

iii.  DAKSEVAK

Dak Sevaks will be engaged in Departmental Offices, line Sub Post Offices, HeadPostOffices&officesofRailwayMailServices,etc.TheJobProfileofDakSevak include:

1. Saleofstamps/stationery,conveyance and deliveryofmail atthedoorstep, deposits/payments/other transactions of IPPB and any other duties assigned by Postmaster/Sub Postmaster.

• Dak Sevaks may have to work in sorting offices of the Railway Mail Service (RMS).

• Dak Sevaks in the Mail offices will handle receipt- dispatch of mailbags, transhipment of bags etc.

• 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.

• Residence: Dak Sevaks are required to reside within the delivery jurisdictions of the Post Office (HO/SO) concerned.

4.EMOLUMENTSANDALLOWANCES:

The GDSs are paid emoluments in the form of Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA), which carry an annual increase of 3%, subject to fulfilment of conditions,asgivenintheGDSRules.TheyarealsoentitledtoDearnessAllowanceon TRCA,asdeclaredbytheGovt. ofIndiafrom timeto time.TheGDSsare also entitled to some other allowances and social security benefits, which include, GDS Gratuity andServiceDischargeBenefitScheme(akintoNationalPensionSystemapplicableto regular employees), whosedetails are given under theGDS Rulesand official website oftheDepartment.TheinitialengagementofGDSismadeinthefollowingbasicTRCA Slabs:

Sl No	Category	TRCA Slab
1.	BPM	Rs.12,000/-toRs.29,380/-
2.	ABPM/Dak Sevak	Rs.10,000/-toRs.24,470/-

5.ELIGIBILITYCRITERIA(FOR ALLGDSPOSTS): –

                        AgeLimits:

1. Minimum age: 18 years Maximumage:40 years

[Subjecttorelaxationsaspersub para(a)below]

1. Agewillbedeterminedas on thelastdate ofsubmission ofapplications.

a.Relaxations inupperagelimit:-

S. No.	Category	Permissibleagerelaxation
1.	ScheduleCaste/ScheduledTribe(SC/ST)	5years
2.	Other BackwardClasses(OBC)	3 years
3.	EconomicallyWeakerSections(EWS)	No relaxation
4.	PersonswithBenchmarkDisabilities (PwBD)	10 years
5.	PersonswithBenchmarkDisabilities (PwBD) + OBC	13 years
6.	PersonswithBenchmarkDisabilities (PwBD) + SC/ST	15 years

       QUALIFICATIONASONTHEDATEOF NOTIFICATION:

1. EDUCATIONALQUALIFICATION

• Educational qualification for engagement of GDS is Secondary School Examination (SSE) 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.

• Theapplicant should have studied the local language at least up to 10th Standard from a recognized board. The details of post-wise local language prescribed by the Department is given in Annexure-III.

(c)                Special Provisions in respect of knowledge of the local language for engagement of GDS inthestate of ArunachalPradesh, Goa and Sikkim: –

1. Arunachal Pradesh:-

The Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh has declared 23 tribal languages/dialects spoken in the state as ‘Third Language’ vide their Notification No. SJETA-1601/10/2023 dated 09.02.2024. Therefore, the Department has made special provision for engagement of GDS in the State of Arunachal Pradesh,whichwillbeapplicable forfiveyearsfrom01.03.2024, as under:

Candidates applying for engagement as GDS in the offices situated in ArunachalPradesh,shouldhavetheknowledgeboth,thelanguages,i.e,

(i)’EnglishorHindi’studiedatleastupto10thstandardand(ii)anyof thetriballocallanguages/dialects,notifiedasthirdlanguagefromtime to time by the Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh. As these tribal local languages/dialects are not taught upto 10th Standard at present in schools, the proficiency of the same in the will be ascertained by the Department based on certificate to be issued by the concerned Deputy Commissioners or any other officer authorized by the Government of ArunachalPradeshinthisbehalf,whichwillhavetobeproducedbythe shortlisted candidate at the time of physical verification of the documents.Failuretoproducethisdocumentwillentailcancellationof candidature.

(ReferNo. 17-11/2019-GDSdated01.03.2024)

1. Goa

The          Govt.          of          Goa          vide           their          Notification No.4/19/2016/DOL/Cert.Kon/1249 dated06.02.2025 has made knowledge of Konkani compulsory for appointment the Candidates applyingforGDSpostsinpostofficeslocatedinGoamusthavestudied Konkani or Marathi at the 10th standard level. However, candidates who have studied only Marathi must also possess proficiency in Konkani. In cases where Konkani has not been studied up to the 10th standard, the candidate’s proficiency shall be verified based on a certificate issued by Goa Konkani Akademi or any other Government- authorisedauthority,asnominatedbytheStateofGoaforthepurpose.

(ReferNo. 17-11/2019-GDS dated07.10.2025)

1. Sikkim

The Govt. of Sikkim has declared 19 tribal languages/dialects spoken in thestatevidetheirNotificationNo.HOME/LAN-23/02/2024dated

16.12.2025. The local language(s) for the purpose of engagement of GDS in the Post Offices/other offices of the Department situated in the State of Sikkim shall be as under:

“English and any one of the following 12 languages —Nepali, Bhutia, Lepcha, Limbu, Newari, Rai, Gurung, Mangar, Sherpa, Tamang,SunuwarorBhujel—studiedatthe10thstandardlevel.

Incaseswherethecandidatehasnotstudiedtheaforesaidlanguage(s) uptothe10thstandard,proficiencyintheconcernedlanguageshallbe verified on the basis of a Certificate of Proficiency issued by the Joint Director (Languages & Text Book), Education Department, Government of Sikkim, or any other authority, duly notified by the Government of Sikkim in this behalf from time to time.

(ReferNo. 17-11/2019-GDS dated05.01.2026)

2.  OTHERQUALIFICATIONS:-

1. Knowledgeof computers.
2. Knowledgeof cycling.
3. Adequatemeansoflivelihood.

6.   RESERVATION:

• Candidates seeking reservation benefits available for SC/ ST/OBC/ PwBD/ EWS must ensure that theyare entitled to such reservation asper the eligibility prescribed in this notification. They should also be in possession of a valid certificate in the prescribed format in support of their claim.

• Format of Certificates: Applicants who wish to be considered for reserved vacanciesorseekagerelaxation,willhavetoproducetherequisitecertificatefromthe competentauthorityintheprescribedFormatinAnnexure-Vatthetimeofphysical verification of documents. In case of failure to produce the certificate in original,theircandidaturewillbecancelled.Incaseofnon-availabilityofcaste certificateintheprescribedformat,theshortlistedcandidate,subjecttoverificationof otherdocuments,wouldbeprovisionallyselectedandwouldberequiredtosubmitthe same within 15 days from the date of offer of provisional engagement. Failure in submitting the certificate during this period, her/his candidature will entail rejection of the candidate, and the post will be offered to the next available candidate in the subsequent lists to be issued by the Department. The conditions for issue of offer of provisional engagement and process for issuanceof lists of shortlisted candidates are given in para (8) & 9 below.

• TherewillbenorelaxationintheupperagelimittoEWSapplicants.However,the persons belonging to EWS who are not covered under the scheme of reservation for SC, ST and OBC shall get 10% reservation in engagement to the GDS posts.

• ApersonseekingengagementonthebasisofreservationtoEWSmustensurethat she/heisinpossessionofavalidIncomeCertificateinaccordancewiththeguidelines of the Central Government given in the Department of Personnel and Training OM No. 36039/1/2019-Estt (Res) dated 31.01.2019.

• ApersonseekingengagementonthebasisofreservationofOBC/EWSmayrefer to the orders of DoPT/DoP mentioned para 6 of the Notification dated 12.07.2024, DoPTOMdated25.07.2003inthematterofcrucialdateinrespectofOBCCertificate and clarification of the Staff Selection Commission dated 09.08.2024in respect of EWS Certificate to decide the matter in individual cases. For the sake of clarity, it is informed that in respect of OBC, the candidate should not fall in the creamy layer as on the closing date of the of application irrespective of its date of issue. [Refer orderNo. 17-08/2017-GDS dated 09.10.2024]

• InrespectofEWS,thecertificateoftherelevantfinancialyearistobeaccepted if it is valid as on the last date of submission of the online application, irrespective of its date of issue. In both cases, the candidate should,however, bein possession of the valid certificate at the time of verification of documents even if it is issued after the closing date of receipt of applications. [Refer order No. 17-08/2017-GDS dated09.10.2024]

• EngagementofGDSwillbesubjecttotheinstructionsissuedbytheDepartment of Posts regarding the reservation of SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PWD categories. The applicants may go through the following instructions available on the official website of the Department: –

1. No.19-11/97-ED& TRGdated27.11 1997
   1. No.17-08/2017-GDSdated26.02.2019
   1. No.17-08/2017-GDSdated02.06.2022
   1. No.17-09/2019-GDSdated26.02.2019
   1. No.17-08/2017-GDSdated09.10.2024
   1. No.17-08/2017-GDSdated06.01.2025

• CandidateswithonlybenchmarkphysicaldisabilitywillbeconsideredasPwBD and entitled to age-relaxation/ reservation for Persons with Disabilities. Further, in case of a temporary disability certificate, the clarification issued by letter No. SC- 12/20/2025-RC-DOPDated22-12-2025maybereferredto,whichinteraliaprovides as under: –

• That the disability condition falling under the category “likely to improve” under the temporary disability category are not eligible for reservation.

• That the condition falling under other categories, i.e, progressive, non- progressive or not likely to improve, are to be treated as eligible for reservation.

• Thepermissible disability for PwBDapplicants isas under: –

NameofthePosts	RevisedSubCategoriesofdisabilitysuitable for the post.	Percentage of reservationin each category
	A)LowVision(LV);	1%
Branch Postmaster (BPM)/Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM)/Dak Sevaks	B)D(Deaf),HH(HardofHearing)	1%
	C) One Arm (OA), One Leg (OL), Leprosy Cured, Dwarfism,AcidAttackVictim,BothLeg(BL)*,Spinal Infirmity/ Spinal Deformity without any associated neurological/ limb dysfunction**	1%
	D)Specificlearningdisability/IntellectualDisability
	E)Multipledisabilitiesfromamongstthedisabilities mentioned at (a) to(d) above, except Deaf and Blindness.	1%

*Note 1–Personshavingdisability in‘BothLeg(BL)’ are eligible toapply foronly on the posts of Dak Sevaks, which involve both delivery and stationery duties. Wherever candidates are selected in BL category for posts involving delivery duties, they will be transferred and posted on any other suitable non-delivery assignments having stationery duties.

**Note 2 – Persons with Spinal Deformity and Spinal Injury (SD/SI) with any associated neurological/ limb dysfunction shall becovered under the respective subcategory, suchasOneArm(OA),Oneleg(OL)forallcategoriesofGDSandBothLeg(BL)incaseofDak sevak only as specified in Note 1 above.

Examplesofmultiple disabilities’

1. Multipledisabilitiesunderdifferentcategories:

Anapplicantwithabenchmarkdisabilityunderadifferentcategory,like low vision (LV) under category (a) & One Arm (OA) benchmark disability under category (c), will have to apply for the post under category (DE) only.

1. Multipledisabilitiesunderthesamecategories

An applicant with multiple benchmark disabilities under the same category, like One Arm (OA) and Acid Attack Victim benchmark disability under category (c), she/he will have to apply in the same category by selecting only one benchmark disability (in this instance, category (c ) and not under category DE.

7.  HOWTOAPPLY

Applications are to be submitted in the online mode only at https://indiapost.gov.in/gdsonlineengagement. Applications received from any other mode shall not be entertained and no communication in this respect will be entertained/replied.Detailedinstructionsforregistration,paymentoffee,documents tobeuploadedwiththeapplication,selectionofpostsetc.aregiveninAnnexure-II.

8.  SELECTION CRITERIA

• Theapplicantswillbeshortlistedforengagementonthebasisofasystem-generated merit list.

• The Merit list will be prepared on the basis of marks obtained/ conversion of Grades/Points to marks (as explained in sub-paragraphs – iii to xiii below) in Secondary School Examination of 10th standard of recognised Boards aggregated to percentage to the accuracy of 4 decimals.

• For applicants where the Secondary School Examination of 10th standard mark sheet contains the “marks” as mentioned in each subject or “marks” and “Grade/Points” both, their “marks’ will be worked out by taking into account the ‘marksobtained’.Incaseanyapplicantapplieswithgrades/pointsinsteadof marks,his/herapplicationwillbeliableforcancellation.However,ifforany particular subject (s) only grades are mentioned in the mark sheet, then for that subject (s) grades can be mentioned and the same need not to be converted to marks by the candidates.

• For applicants having only grades, subject-wise marks will be arrived for each subject, by applying the multiplying factor of 9.5 in the following manner:

Grade	Grade Point	Multiplicationfactor
A1	10	9.5
A2	9	9.5
B1	8	9.5
B2	7	9.5
C1	6	9.5
C2	5	9.5
D	4	9.5

• In case of the marks lists contain the Grades/Points, marks will be reckoned by takingtheconversionofGradesandpointswiththemultiplicationfactor(9.5)against the maximum points or grade as 100.

• Where Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) is also provided, the marks will bearrivedatbymultiplyingtheCGPAby9.5.Whereindividualgradesineachsubject as well as CGPA is given, the higher of the two marks will be taken. It is to clarify that the candidates are not required to convert their points/grades into “marks” and are required to mention the grades/points only (wherever applicable), while filling up the online application. The conversion of grades/points to themarks would becarried out bythesystem before the declaration of results for the purpose of arriving at the merit.

• Therearecertainboards,liketheDelhiBoardofSchoolEducation(DBSE),which awardboththePercentageandtheGradePointsintheSecondarySchoolcertificateto their candidates. In such cases, the merit will be generated based on the percentage given in the marksheet. The applicants are, therefore, required to fill the ‘Percentage’ of marks obtained against each subject, while filling up the application form. In case anapplicantapplieswithGradePointsinsteadofPercentage,his/herapplicationwill be liable for disqualification.

• “The State Board of School Examinations (SBSE), Tamilnadu” has not awarded marks or grade points to their candidates in the Secondary level certificates for the year 2020-2021 due to the Covid-19 Pandemic and insteadawarded a passcertificate toallthecandidates.Therefore,thesystemwillawardauniform66.67%insuchcases. The candidate has to select “Pass” against each subject while applying online.

• Whilepreparingthemeritlistincaseoftieamongtheapplicants,thesamewould be decided on the basis of the following priority order: –

“DOB (Older in age), ST trans-woman, ST female, SC trans- woman, SC female,OBCtrans-woman,OBCfemale,EWStrans-woman,EWSfemale,URtrans- woman, UR female, ST trans-male, ST Male, SC trans-male, SC Male, OBC trans- male, OBC male, EWS trans- male, EWS male, UR trans-male, UR male.

The Department would have the liberty and sole right to introduce anyadditionalcriteriaincaseof’Tie’todeterminethemerit.Thedecision of the Department shall be final.

• Applicationssubmittedwithoutcompletedatawillberejected.Incaseanapplicant uploads wrong documents/information and unnecessary documents, his/her candidature will be rejected.

• Shortlisted applicants will have to submit an undertaking in the format annexed as Annexure-IX, regarding liability in case of furnishing fake/incorrect information/details in the form.

• Applicant should enter all the details such as name, Date of Birth, father’s name and mother’s name, etc., strictly as per the SSC (Class X) marksheet.

• Applicationswith blurred/illegible photographs/signatureswillberejected.

9.     COMMUNICATION OF SELECTION AND PROCESS OF PHYSICAL VERIFICATION OF DOCUMENTS:

• ThelistofapplicantsshortlistedforengagementwillbereleasedbytheDepartment ontheGDSOnlineEngagementPortal.Upondeclarationoftheresults,theshortlisted candidateswillbeinformedoftheresultanddatesofphysicalverificationetc,through SMS on their registered mobile number as well as through email on the registered email addresses. However, in case of non-receipt of SMS/Email on the registered Mobile/Email address due to technical or any other reasons, the Department would not be responsible, and no communication in this respect will be entertained. Therefore, the applicants are advised to visit the website/Portal on a regular basis for the latest updates.

• Thereafter,theshortlistedcandidateswouldberequiredto attendtheofficeof the designated authority, i.e., the Divisional/Unit Head of the Division/Unit where the post is notified, for physical verification of documents and further engagement formalitieswithinaperiodof15daysfromthedateofshortlisting.Candidateswhofail to report to the designated authority within the stipulated 15-day period will be markedas ‘Non-turnedup’ bythesystem/portal. Consequently, the systemwill block further document verification for these candidates, and their candidature will be automatically cancelled. While attending for document verification, the candidates will be required to carry the following documents in original (as applicable) and two sets of self-attested photocopies for submission:

• Marks sheet
  • Identity proof
  • Caste certificate
  • PwBD certificate
  • EWS Certificate
  • Transgender certificate
  • DateofBirth Proof

• Medical certificate issued by a medical officer of any Government Hospital/Government Dispensaries/Government Primary Health Centre, etc. (Compulsory)
  • Certificate issued by the Competent Authority in respect of knowledge of tribal/localdialectsorlanguageincaseofengagementinthestateofArunachal Pradesh, Sikkim or Goa

• The final selection of the shortlisted applicants will be subject to physical verification of the original documents, done i.e. by the ENGAGING AUTHORITY (DivisionalHead/UnitHeadoftheDivision/Unitwherethevacancyisnotified). TheENGAGINGAUTHORITYwillconductthephysicalverificationofdocumentsfor alltheshortlistedGDScandidates.Ifnodiscrepancyisfoundandthedocumentsare

foundtomatchtheoriginals,theverificationwillbedeemedsuccessful,andasystem- generated ‘Offer of provisional engagement’will be issued immediately.

• UponsuccessfulverificationbytheENGAGINGAUTHORITY,thecandidatewill berequiredto completethepre-engagement formalitiesforjoiningwithinaperiodof 30 days from the date of ‘offer of provisional engagement’, which, inter-alia, include prescribed basic training of 3 days, arrangement of accommodation etc.
• Failure to complete these formalities or not joining there after due to any reason whatsoever would invite cancellation of the candidature immediately, on expiry of the said stipulated period of 30 days, and the post will be offered to the next candidate.

• Onsuccessfulcompletionthepre-engagementformalities,pendingverificationof documents(EDUCATIONALCASTE,DISABILITYCERTIFICATEETC.)fromthe

issuingauthoritiesandantecedentverificationbytheconcernedPoliceAuthorities,an order of provisional engagement will be issued by the Engaging Authority and the candidate will be allowed to join pending receipt of such verification report.

• Onreceiptofverificationreportsfromallissuingauthorities/antecedentreports, the final order of engagement will be issued to regularize the engagement of GDS in due course.

• To sum up, the candidature of the candidates shortlisted in any list will be cancelled in the following situations, and the Department will issue supplementary lists against the shortlisted candidates who:

• failtoturnupbeforethedesignatedauthority(i.e.,theDivisionalHead/Unit Head) for document verification within the stipulated time for verification of documents.
• whoseverificationofdocumentsremainsunsuccessful.
• whofailtocompletethejoiningformalitieswithinthestipulated period,
• Non-submission of the caste certificate in the prescribed format within the extended period
• whoarenotwillingtojoinorhaveresignedafterjoiningorfailedtojoindue to any reason within a period of 30 days from the offer of provisional engagement.

• Shortlisted candidates in supplementary lists will have to undergo the same processforverificationofdocuments/pre-engagementformalitiesasdiscussedinthe foregoingparagraphs. Theprocessofengagementwillbeclosed,andnofurtherlistof shortlisted candidates will be issued after 30.06.2026. However, the Department mayat itsdiscretion, modify/extendthedatesforvariousactivitieswithout assigning any reasons and its decision in the matter will be final.

• AfterselectionfortheGDSpost,theSSEdocumentsofselectedcandidatesmaybe verified through the API Setu/Digi Locker/Official Website of the Educational Board by the Department, if the same is available online (API Setu/Digi Locker/Official Website).If there is any discrepancy in the marks or other details in the marksheet availableonlineandthemarksheetsubmittedduringthedocumentverification(DV)

by the candidates, her/his candidates will be rejected. Hence, candidates are advised tocheck/correctdetailsinhis/herSSEmarksheetsavailableonlinebeforeapplyingfor the post if the same is available on Digi Locker/online website of the educational board.

10.  IMPORTANTINSTRUCTIONS:

• TheDepartmentandengagingauthoritiesofeachpostreservetherighttomodify, cancelthenotificationorrevisethenumberofpostsatanytimewithoutassigning any reason or to stop the engagement process altogether.

• Departmentisnot responsiblefornon-receiptofemail/SMStotheapplicants due toanyreasons,andthecandidatesare,therefore,advisedtocontinuetovisittheonline engagement portal regularly for the latest updates.

• The Department does not make any phone calls to the applicants/shortlisted candidates. The correspondence, if any, will be made with applicants through the respective Engaging Authority only. Applicants are advised not to disclose their personal information/registration number/ mobile numbers/email ids to others and be guarded against any unscrupulous phone calls.

• Applicantcanviewhis/herapplicationsubmissionstatusonthewebsitebylogging in to the Website using their registration number as username and password.

• For any Queries, division-wise help desk and phone numbers are provided on the website.TheDepartmentwouldnotentertainanyqueryonanynumberotherthanthe help desks. The Department would also not entertain any communication regarding acceptance of applications in any other form, and any such communication will be filed.

• Aftertheclosingdateforsubmissionofonlineapplications,atwo-daywindow has been kept for modification/editing in the same. The purpose of providing this correction window is to correct the names and other data/marks/choice filling etc., exceptmobilenumberandemailID.Duringthistwo-daywindow,ifthemodifications involve any change in category requiring fee to be paid, such modifications will be accepted/allowed only if the candidate deposits the fee as per the prescribed procedure.Uponmodification,thepreviousdetailsintheonlineapplicationwouldbe treated as null and void, and merit would be decided based on the details mentioned in the modified application.

• If a candidate initiates modification of the application during the editing window butdoesnotreachthefinalstageandsubmit/completetheapplication,such modifications shall be treated as null and void, and the merit will be decided based on the details furnished in the previously submitted online application.

• Before applying, candidates must to go through the instructions given in this notification very carefully. The notification is available both in English and Hindi. In case of any dispute, the English version will prevail.

ImportantNote:-

Note 1: The candidates who have been dismissed/removed/compulsory retiredfromGovtservice/GraminDakSevakinthepastasameasureofpenalty under the relevant conduct rule will be barred from applying against the vacanciesnotified.Alltheapplicantswillberequiredtosubmitanundertaking to this effect at the time of submission of their online application as per Annexure-IV. If at any stage it is found that the shortlisted GDS had concealedtheinformationinthisrespect,his/herserviceswouldbeterminated in accordance with extant rules and he/she will be liable to be prosecuted in accordance with applicable laws.

Note 2:GDS are holder of a Civil posts but they are outside the regular Civil ServicesoftheUnionofIndiaandgovernedbyGDS(ConductandEngagement) Rules,2020issuedvideOM.No.17-30/2019-GDSdated14.02.2020asrevised from time to time available on the website www.indiapost.gov.in. [Refer to Para-3]

Nots 3: OM. No.17-31/2016-GDS dated 25.06.2018 related to payment of TRCA and other allowances to all approved categories of GDS is available on www.indiapost.gov.in. [Refer to Para-4]

Note-4:The selected candidates will have to submit an undertaking to the Engaging Authority regarding knowledge of Computer, Cycling and having adequatemeansoflivelihood,prescribedformats(refertoAnnexureVI,VII & VIII respectively) at the time of engagement. [Refer to Para 5.2(2)].

Note-5:The Department will verify the authenticity of the Secondary Level Marksheets of Class X standard, if available on Digi locker, through the API SETU PORTAL of the Department of e-Governance, Ministry of Information andTechnology.Therefore,thecandidatesatthetimeofapplication,aswellas final selection, will have to submit an understanding/consent, as given in Annexure-X,toauthorizeDepartmentto accesstheirmarksheetthrough the said Portal for verification purposes.

Note:6.           (i)Nopersonholdinganelectiveofficewillbeconsideredfor engagement to the post.

• TheapplicantselectedasGDSshallnotengageinanyactivity with any outside agency, which would be detrimental to the business or interest of the Post Office/IPPB.

• Past experienceor service of any kind will not be considered for selection. [Refer to Para 5.2(2)]