India Post
Ministry of Communication
Maharashtra Circle

ESTT/4-1/GDS ONLINE ENGAGEMENT/3RD CYCLE/2021

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

Last date for submission of application: 26.05.2021

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.

Division WisePosts:

1. GDS ABPM/Dak Sevak
Sl.No. 19
No. of post: 01 for Low Vision
Division: Aurangabad(Maharashtra)
Pay Scale: Rs. 10000/-

2. GDS BPM
No. of post: 01 for Low Vision
Sl. No. 169
Division: Bhusaval
Pay Scale: Rs. 12000/-

3. GDS BPM
No. of post: 01 for Low Vision
Sl. No. 335
Division: Nanded
Pay Scale: 12000/-

4. GDS BPM
No. of post: 01 for Low Vision
Sl. No. 516
Division: Pharbhani
Pay Scale: Rs. 12000/-

5. GDS BPM
No. of post: 01 for Low Vision
Sl. No. 674
Division: Kolhapur
Pay Scale: Rs. 12000/-

6. GDS ABPM/Dak Sevak
No. of post: 01 for Low Vision
Sl.No. 714
Division: Ratnagiri
Pay Scale: Rs. 10000/-

7. GDS BPM
No. of post: 01 for Low Vision
Sl. No. 737
Division: Ratnagiri
Pay Scale: Rs. 12000/-

8. GDS ABPM/Dak Seva
No. of post: 01 for Low Vision
Sl. No. 1112
Division: Mumbai North West
Pay Scale: Rs. 10000/-

9. GDS BPM
No. of post: 01 for Low Vision
Sl. No. 1859
Division: Raigad 
Pay Scale:12000/-

10. GDS BPM
No. of post: 01 for Low Vision
Sl. No. 2198
Division: Satara
Pay Scale: Rs. 12000/-

Total No. of posts: 10 for Low Vision

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.

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.

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.

Educational Qualification:

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
 
Local Language: Marathi

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.

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

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.

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. 

(i) X class / SSC Certificate  (or)
X class/SSC Certificate combined marks memo: jpg/.jpeg 
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(ii) X class / SSC Mark Sheet marks / grades / points for the candidates having certificate and marks 
memo separately
(or)
X Class/SSC additional Marks Memo having marks / grades / points for candidate having two marks memos being qualified in single attempt

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(iii) 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 
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(iv) Computer Certificate: .jpg/.jpeg : 200kb; Not exceeding A4 size
(vi) Photo : .jpg/.jpeg : 50kb;  200x230  pixels  preferable

(vii) Signature: .jpg/.jpeg : 20kb;  140x60 pixels  preferable

(viii) Certificate of Disability: jpg/.jpeg: 200kb; Not exceeding A4 size

Queries of candidates related to notification may be given to
 Help Line number: 022-22626214 
 Email: gdsrectt.mah@gmail.com