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India Post GDS Recruitment 2025 Notification Out for 21413 Dak Sevaks
India Post GDS Recruitment 2025 Notification Out
The India Post Office GDS Recruitment Notification has been released for GDS Online Engagement Schedule-1, January 2025 at https://indiapostgdsonline.gov.in/. Candidates with a 10th pass education must grab this opportunity for the posts of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS), Branch Postmaster (BPM), and Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM)/Dak Sevak. The detailed advertisement released by India Post for GDS Recruitment 2025 can be downloaded from the link mentioned below.India Post GDS Recruitment 2025 Notification PDF – Click to Download
GDS Recruitment 2025 Highlights
India Post every year conducts the India Post GDS Recruitment 2025 for recruiting Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDSs) [i.e. Branch Postmaster (BPM)/Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM)/Dak Sevaks]. The selection of candidates for GDS posts will be done based on the merit of the marks obtained in Class 10th. Check brief details from the table below as mentioned in the notification pdf.| India Post GDS Recruitment 2025 | |
| Organising Body | India Post |
| Posts | Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS), Branch Postmaster (BPM), and Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM) |
| Vacancies | 21413 |
| Category | Govt Jobs |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Registration Dates | 10th February to 3rd March 2025 |
| Educational Qualification | 10th Pass |
| Age Limit | 18 to 40 years |
| No. of Circles | 23 |
| Selection Process | Merit-Based |
| Post Office GDS Salary | ABPM/ GDS- Rs. 10,000/- to Rs. 24,470/- BPM- Rs. 12,000/- to Rs. 29,380/- |
| Official website | https://indiapostgdsonline.gov.in/ |
India Post GDS Recruitment 2025 Important Dates
All the important dates regarding the India Post GDS Recruitment will be released along with the detailed Notification pdf. In this article, we will update the complete schedule of the events taking place under India Post GDS Recruitment 2025 in the below table once released officially.| Events | Dates |
| India Post GDS Notification release date | 10th February 2025 |
| Apply Online Starts | 10th February 2025 |
| Last Date to apply online | 3rd March 2025 |
| Edit/ Correction Date | 6 to 8th March 2025 |
India Post GDS Vacancy 2025
India Post is a government-operated postal system with 23 circles in India and this year the department is recruiting a total of 21413 vacancies for Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) posts. Out of the total vacancies the maximum vacancies are released for Uttar Pradesh for a total of 1374, and there are no vacancies for Assam state. Candidates can check the circle-wise Post Office GDS Vacancy 2025 before applying and they can choose the circle for which they are suitable.
India Post GDS Online Form 2025
India Post has started accepting the online forms for India Post GDS Recruitment 2025 on its official website https://indiapostgdsonline.gov.in/ along with the release of notification pdf. Candidates interested in Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDSs) [i.e. Branch Postmaster (BPM)/Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM)/Dak Sevaks] posts can submit their duly filled application forms through the official website India Posts. For the ease of candidates, the direct apply online link has been provided here which will remain active till 3rd March 2025.India Post GDS Online Form 2025 Link
GDS Recruitment 2025 Application Fee
To complete the India Post GDS Application Form 2025 candidates have to pay an application fee. The fee will be paid online mode through Credit/Debit cards and Net Banking. Candidates from the general category have to pay Rs. 100/- and applicants from other categories are exempted from payment of fee and they may apply online directly for India Post GDS Recruitment 2025.Post Office GDS Application Fee
UR : Rs 100
SC/ST/PWD/Female Candidates/Transwomen applicants : Nil
How to Apply for India Post Office GDS Recruitment 2025?
The candidates have to apply for India Post Office Recruitment 2025 in three stages- Registration, Payment of the Application fee, and online application. Each stage has been discussed below-Stage 1- Registration
Visit the official website of the India Post Office at www.indiapostgdsonline.gov.in.
The applicants must first register themself on the GDS online Engagement Portal.
The applicants must have their own active email id and mobile number to generate a registration number & password.
Keep the registration number and password for the further application process.
Stage 2- Payment of Application Fees
The candidates must pay the required application fee of Rs. 100/- through online mode only.
There is no application fee for female applicants, SC/ST applicants, PwD applicants, and Transwomen applicants.
The fee once paid is non-refunded. Hence candidates are advised to ensure their eligibility for applying to a particular Division before making the fee payment.
Applicants who are exempted from payment of a fee may apply online for India Post Recruitment 2025 directly.
Stage 3- Online Application
After registration, and paying application fees the candidates have to apply online.
The candidates have to select the division and exercise preferences in the application form after validating the registration number & mobile number.
The applicant is required to upload a Recent Photograph and Signature at the time of submitting the online application in the formats and sizes prescribed
The candidates are advised to select the Divisional head of the Division in which he/she is applying to expedite the verification of documents at a later stage.
India Post Office GDS Eligibility Criteria 2025
The candidates interested in applying for Post Office Recruitment 2025 must hold the required eligibility criteria (Education Qualification, Age Limit) as mentioned below.| India Post Office GDS Eligibility Criteria 2025 | |
| Educational Qualification | Secondary School Examination pass certificate of 10th standard having passed in Mathematics and English from any recognized Board of School Education by the Government of India/State Governments/ Union Territories in India |
| Age Limit (as on 3/03/2025) | 18 to 40 years |
Age Relaxation – The upper age Relaxations in the reserved category are as follows:
| Category | Upper Age Relaxation |
| Schedule Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) | 5 years |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 3 years |
| Persons with Disabilities (PwD) | 10 years |
| Persons with Disabilities (PwD) + OBC | 13 years |
| Disabilities (PwD) + SC/ST | 15 years |
| Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) | No relaxation |
India Post Office GDS Selection Criteria 2025
The candidates are shortlisted for GDS posts based on a system-generated merit list. The Merit list is prepared based on marks obtained in the Secondary School Examination of the 10th standard. The merit list will be released separately for all 23 circles at https://indiapostgdsonline.gov.in/.The applicants are shortlisted for engagement based on a system-generated merit list.
The Merit list is prepared based on marks obtained/ conversion of Grades/Points to marks in the Secondary School Examination of 10th standard of approved Boards aggregated to percentage to the accuracy of 4 decimals. Passing all the subjects as per the respective approved board norms is mandatory.
For applicants where the Secondary School Examination of 10th standard mark sheet have marks or marks and Grade/Points both, only their total marks will be worked out taking into account the marks obtained in all compulsory and elective/optional subjects (other than extra subjects, if any). This will ensure that applicants with higher marks get selected.
For applicants having only grades subject-wise, marks will arrive for each subject (compulsory and elective subjects but not extra subjects applying the multiplying factor of 9.5 in the following manner.
| Grade | Grade Point | Multiplication factor |
| A1 | 10 | 9.5 |
| A2 | 09 | 9.5 |
| B1 | 08 | 9.5 |
| B2 | 07 | 9.5 |
| C1 | 06 | 9.5 |
| C2 | 05 | 9.5 |
| D | 04 | 9.5 |
The candidates whose names have been listed in the India Post GDS Result PDF which has been released circle-wise have to appear for the document verification round to get a final appointment to the posts of Gramin Dak Sevak in their respective circles. The shortlisted candidates should get their documents verified through the Divisional Head mentioned against their names. The candidates have to carry the following documents for DV.
10th/SSC/SSLC Original Marks Memo of the candidates
Caste or Community Certificate (For candidates from reserved category)
60 days Computer knowledge Trained Certificate From a recognized institute
Physically Handicapped Certificate (If Applicable)
