India Post 
Ministry of Communications

NOTIFICATION FOR THE POSTS OF GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS CYCLE – III/2020-2021 ODISHA CIRCLE.

NO. EST/1-170/2020 (B-4) DATED 31 AUGUST, 2020

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.
Application online Submission End Date: 30/09/2020

Post: Gramin Dak Sevak
No. of posts: 07 for Low Vision
Division wise : 
1. GDS BPM: 01 post
Division: Kalahandi 
2. GDS BPM: 01 post
Division: Bhadrak
3. GDS ABPM/ Dak Sevak: 01 post
Division: Cuttack City
4. GDS ABPM/ Dak Sevak
Division: Cuttack South
5. GDS BPM: 01
Division: Puri
6. GDS BPM
Division: Balangir
7. GDS BPM
Division: Dhenkanal

Pay Scale: (i) GDS BPM: Rs. 12000/- (ii) GDS ABPM/ Dak Sevak: Rs. 10000/-
Educational Qualification: (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).The Candidate passed Xth class examination in first attempt will be treated as meritorious against those passed compartmentally.

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: Odia

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.

Age: 18-40 years
Age Relaxation: 10 years for PwD candidates.
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://appost.in/gdsonline with effect from 01.09.2020 to 30.09.2020.

No fee for PwD candidates.

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.
1. X class / SSC Certificate (or) X class/SSC Certificate combined marks memo: 200kb; Not exceeding A4 size
2. 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: 200kb; Not exceeding A4 size
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: 200kb; Not exceeding A4 size
4. Computer Certificate: 200kb; Not exceeding A4 size
5. Photo : 50kb; 200x230 pixels preferable
6. Signature : 20kb; 140x60 pixels preferable
7. Certificate of Disability: 200kb; Not exceeding A4 size

Queries of candidates related to notification may be given to gdsrect.odisha@gmail.com Help line number: 0674-2391507 / 7655043139