GDS Exam 2021: Post Office Jobs is one of the leading and most wanted Central Government Jobs in India. Indian Citizens only allowed to apply for Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS Exam) Apply Online. Ministry of Communications, India Post regularly announces GDS Vacancy like as Postman, Postmaster, and Dak Sevak posts in Postal Circles all over India.
In 2020, the Indian Post office has announced Postal Circle GDS Exam Cycle 3 vacancies in various Postal circles/states of All over India. Minimum Matriculation / 10th Class / SSC pass persons are eligible to apply to India Post Gramin Dak Sevak GDS 2021. The Online form registration made only @ www.appost.in. The AP Postal Circle website is an official portal of GDS Online Engagement.
GDS Exam (India Post) Recruitment 2021: Overview
Before we get into knowing more details about GDS 2021 Exam let us first understand the Overview of the GDS Exam. This helps the candidates know about the post and other essential details.
Know more Details about the GDS Exam Date 2021
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Name of the Examination |
Gramin Dak Sevak |
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Recruitment Body |
India Post |
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Total Vacancy |
233 |
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Experience |
Fresher |
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Educational Qualification |
10th Passed |
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Age Limit |
18 to 40 |
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Mode of application |
Online |
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Mode of Fee Payment |
Online or Offline |
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Salary |
Rs 12,000 to 14,500 |
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Official Website |
appost.in |
There are a total of 23 postal circles all around India. Recruitment is done for these circles throughout the year.
India Post GDS Recruitment Cycle 3 Vacancies
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Total Vacancies |
Postal Circle |
Last Date of Application |
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2296 |
Andhra Pradesh Postal Circle |
26-Feb-2021 |
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1150 |
Telangana Postal Circle |
26-Feb-2021 |
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223 |
Delhi Postal Circle |
26-Feb-2021 |
|
2443 |
Karnataka Postal Circle |
23-Jan-2021 |
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1856 |
Gujarat Postal Circle |
23-Jan-2021 |
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Category wise Vacancies 2020
The available 233 positions have been distributed throughout based on the categories as mentioned below.
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Category |
Vacancies |
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General |
99 |
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OBC |
62 |
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EWS |
17 |
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SC |
37 |
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ST |
12 |
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PWD – A |
2 |
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PWD – B |
2 |
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PWD – C |
1 |
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PWD – DE |
1 |
GDS Exam Apply Online | Link to Apply
Here’s the link all candidates can access in order to apply for the available post for the upcoming GDS Examination
https://appost.in/gdsonline/Home.aspx
India Post Recruitment 2021: Steps to apply online:
Step 1: Visit the official website and register yourself first. You will get a unique registration number.
Step 2: Fill in the application form
Step 3: Upload all the asked documents
Step 4: Candidates belonging to UR/OBC/EWS Male/Trans-man will need to make a fee payment.
Step 5: Submit the application. Take a download for a future reference
GDS Exam Application Fee
Candidates belonging to OC (General) / OBC Male are required to pay ₹ 100/- at any Head Post Office. The Candidate who requires to make the payment has to visit any Head Post Office to make the payment. The fee is exempted for all Female and SC/ST candidates. For making the payment candidate should inform the Registration Number at the PO Counter.
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GDS Exam Eligibility Criteria 2021
Age Limit:
Minimum Age- 18 years as of 27.01.2021 the date of notification of the vacancies.
Maximum Age- 40 years as of 27.01.2021 the date of notification of the vacancies.
The maximum age shall be relax-able by 03 years for OBC and 05 years for SC / ST Category Candidates.
For PWD (PH) Candidates – Age Relaxation up to 10 years.
Educational Qualification
A candidate must possess a Secondary School Examination pass certificate, conducted by any recognized Board of School Education by the Government of India/State Governments. They should have qualified in Mathematics, the local language, and English. The candidate should also have knowledge of a local language.
Computer Knowledge
A basic computer training certificate for at least 60 days from a recognized Computer Training Institute. The Certificates from Central Government/ State Government/ University/ Boards etc. will also be acceptable for this purpose. This requirement of basic computer knowledge certificate shall be relaxed able in cases where a candidate has studied computer as a subject in Class X or Class XII or higher educational qualification provided the candidate submits a certificate of Class X or Class XII or higher educational qualification in which he/she has studied computer as a subject.
Place of Residence
The candidate selected for the post of GDS BPM must mandatorily take up his/her residence in the Branch Post Office village within one month after selection but before engagement as Gramin Dak Sevak Branch Postmaster. The candidate shall submit a declaration to this effect in the application. The candidate selected for the post of other than GDS BPM should reside in post village/delivery jurisdiction.
Other Criteria:
Candidates must also have knowledge of cycling which is a pre-requisite for all GDS posts.
Candidates must know how to read, write, and communicate in the local language of the respective State/UT.
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GDS Salary 2020-21 (Post-Wise Payscale)
The salary for GDS posts is referred to as Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA). Check the new GDS salary for Gramin Dak Sevak, ABPM, and BPM posts from below:
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Posts |
Min. TRCA for 4 Hours |
Min. TRCA for 5 Hours |
|
BPM |
Rs.12,000/- |
Rs.14,500/- |
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ABPM |
Rs.10,000/- |
Rs.12,000/- |
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Gramin Dak Sevak |
Rs.10,000/- |
Rs.12,000/- |
Note that candidates recruited for GDS posts will be initially placed under the TRCA 4 hours category. Also, the above-mentioned salary is the minimum pay and other allowances and increments are applicable as per rules.
Indian Post Office GDS Exam Pattern 2021
The exam’s total duration is 120 mins, and the examination will consist of General Knowledge, Mathematics, General English, and Numerical Ability testing questions. Following is the GDS Exam pattern of 2021:
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Subject |
Questions |
Marks |
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GK Reasoning |
25 |
25 |
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Mathematics |
25 |
25 |
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English Language |
25 |
25 |
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Hindi Language |
25 |
25 |
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Total |
100 |
100 |
GDS Exam (India Post Recruitment) Selection Process
The GDS Selection will be made as per the automatically generated merit list as per the rules based on the candidate’s online submitted applications. No weightage will be given for higher educational qualifications.
Only marks obtained in the 10th standard of approved Boards aggregated to percentage to the accuracy of 4 decimals will be the criteria for finalizing the selection. Passing of all the subjects as per the respective approved board norms is mandatory for taking candidates into account for calculating the merit.
GDS Results 2021
Follow the steps listed below to download the GDS Merit List or GDS Result PDF:
1st Step: Visit the Gramin Dak Sevak Engagement Portal – appost.in.
2nd Step: On the left-hand side of the page, check the Postal Circles for which the result is released or underprocess.
3rd Step: Click on the circle-wise result link present under the heading ‘Result Released’.
4th Step: The GDS Merit List PDF will open on the screen. Now use “Ctrl + F” and enter your ‘Registration Number’ to find whether or not you have qualified.
5th Step: Download the GDS Exam 2020 Merit List PDF for future reference.
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