India Post
Ministry of Communications
West Bengal Circle

RECTT/R-100/GDS/CYCLE-III/VOL-I

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit  https://appost.in/gdsonline/

Closing of Online Application:19/08/2021

NOTIFICATION FOR THE POSTS OF GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS CYCLE – III/2021-2022
WEST BENGAL CIRCLE

Applications are invited by the respective engaging 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.

Post: Gramin Dak Sevaks
No. of posts: 2357, out of which 07 for Low Vision
Division wise posts:
1. Birbhum 
GDS ABPM/Dak Sevak: 01
S. No. 170
Pay Scale: Rs. 10000/-

2. Nadia North
GDS BPM: 01
Sl.No. 474
Pay Scale: Rs. 12000/-

3. Bankura H.O
GDS ABPM/Dak Sevak: 01
Sl.No. 1193
Pay Scale: Rs. 10000/-

4. Contai
GDS ABPM/Dak Sevak: 01
Sl. No. 1461
Pay Scale: 10000/-

5. Contai 
GDS BPM: 01
Sl.No. 1494
Pay Scale: 12000

6. Contai
GDS ABPM/Dak Sevak: 01
Sl. No. 1607
Pay Scale: 10000/-

7. Howrah
GDS BPM: 01
Sl.No. 1809 
Pay Scale: 12000/-

Qualifications: 
(i) Secondary School Examination pass certificate of 10th standard with passing marks in Mathematics, local language 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).

Compulsory 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:-
 Official Language: Bengali

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.

Job Profile:- 
BRANCH POSTMASTER (BPM)
The Job Profile of Branch Post Master will include managing affairs of Branch Post Office, India Posts Payments Bank (IPPB) and ensuring uninterrupted counter operation during the prescribed working hours using the handheld device/Smartphone/laptop supplied by the Department. The overall management of postal facilities, maintenance of records, upkeep of handheld device/laptop/equipment 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 Branch 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 Branch 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 and other Supervising authorities. In some of the Branch Post Offices, the BPM has to do all the work of BPM/ABPM.

(ii)ASSISTANT 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 and other Supervising authorities. ABPMs will also be required to do Combined Duty of BPMs as and when ordered.

(iii)DAK 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 and other Supervising authorities. 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
allotted by the RMS authorities.

Age: 18-40 years

Age relaxation: 10 years for PwD candidates.

How to apply:- 
Only one Registration is to be made for one candidate.  The same registration number should be used for submission of applications during the cycle to any of the circles.

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://appost.in/gdsonline.

No fee for PwD candidates.

Uploaded document:

1.  X class / SSC Certificate (or) X class/SSC Certificate combined marks memo:
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2. X class passed mark sheet/ SSC mark sheet having subject wise marks/subject wise
grades /subject wise points for the candidates having certificate and marks memo separately
(or)
X Class passed additional mark sheet/SSC additional mark sheet having subject wise marks
/subject wise grades /subject wise points for the candidates having two marks memos
being qualified in single attempt.

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3.  DOB proof if DOB is not in the X class / SSC Mark Certificate/ SSC Marks Memo
(or)
X Class/SSC 2nd additional Marks Memo having marks /grades / points for candidate having two marks memos being qualified in single attempt.

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4. Computer Certificate
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5. Community Certificate
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6. Photo
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7. Signature
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8. Certificate of Disability
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