Bharat Sarkar / Government of India

Sanchar Mantralaya / Ministry of Communication

Dak Vibhag / Department of Posts

(GDS Anubhag / GDS Section)

Notification No: 17-12/2026-GDS, dated 20th August, 2026

Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Online Engagement Schedule-II, July-2026

Department of Posts ke alag-alag offices mein Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) ke khaali posts — yaani Branch Postmaster (BPM), Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM), Dak Sevak — ko bharne ke liye eligible candidates se applications maangi ja rahi hain. Har Circle/Division mein khaali posts ki tentative details Annexure-I mein di gayi hai. Applications sirf online submit karni hain is link par: https://indiapost.gov.in/gdsonlineengagement.

2. Registration/Online Application/Edit-Correction Window

Ek candidate sirf ek hi registration kar sakta hai online application submit karne ke liye. Multiple ya duplicate registrations/applications strictly prohibited hain. Agar kisi bhi stage par — engagement se pehle ya baad mein — pata chale ki candidate ne duplicate ya multiple applications submit ki hain, to uska candidature cancel kar diya jayega ya GDS (Conduct and Engagement) Rules, 2020 ke under appropriate action liya jayega.

Candidates ko application form ke saath koi documents attach/upload karne ki zaroorat nahi hai. Lekin unhe apni recent photo aur signature portal par prescribed format mein upload karni hogi. Registration aur online application submit karne ki detailed instructions Annexure-II mein di gayi hain. Candidates ko advise kiya jata hai ki registration aur application forms mein saari details carefully bharein aur final submission se pehle achhe se review kar lein.

Agar registration/submission ke baad koi galti nazar aaye, to candidates ko dobara registration karne ki zaroorat nahi hai, balki registration/application form mein galti sudharne ke liye stipulated closing date ke baad do (02) din ka edit/correction window diya jayega, jisme candidates apni registration/application details edit ya correct kar sakte hain.

Registration aur edit/correction window ka schedule is prakar hai:

S. No.	Activity	Schedule
1.	Online One-Time Registration	31.08.2026 se 19.09.2026 (1700 Hrs tak)
2.	Online applications submit karna aur fee payment	02.09.2026 se 21.09.2026 (1700 Hrs tak)
3.	Registration/Application Forms mein corrections, online fee payment sahit, agar applicable ho	23.09.2026 se 24.09.2026 (1700 Hrs tak)

3. Service Conditions, Job Profile aur Resident/Accommodation

Alag-alag category ke GDS ki service conditions, brief job profile aur resident/accommodation is tarah hai:

(i) Applicants ko clearly samajh lena chahiye ki GDS Department/Central Government ke regular employees nahi hote, aur unke emoluments, allowances aur baaki entitlements Central Government employees ke barabar nahi hote.

(ii) Unki service conditions Department of Posts, Gramin Dak Sevaks (Conduct and Engagement) Rules, 2020 [GDS Rules] se govern hoti hain, jo time-to-time revise hoti hain, aur ye Constitution of India ke Article 309 ke under nahi banayi gayi hain.

(iii) Ye state ki civil services se bahar Civil Posts ke holder hote hain.

(iv) Inko zyadatar rural areas mein serve karna hota hai taaki Department ki services provide ki ja sakein.

(v) GDS Rules ke Rule 3A ke according, inhe minimum char (4) ghante aur maximum paanch (5) ghante roz kaam karna hota hai, aur inhe 65 saal ki age ke baad Sevak nahi rakha ja sakta.

(vi) Ek Sevak (Gramin Dak Sevak) ke paas Government ke allowances ke alawa income ka koi aur source hona chahiye taaki apne aur apne family ke liye adequate livelihood ho sake.

(vii) BPM ke tor par select hone wale candidates ko Branch Post Office chalane ke liye apne kharche par accommodation arrange karna hoga.

(viii) Candidates ko advise kiya jata hai ki GDS Rules ko carefully padh lein, jo Department ki official website par available hain.

Alag-alag GDS categories ka brief job profile is tarah hai:

i. BRANCH POSTMASTER (BPM)

Branch Postmaster ka Job Profile:

a) Branch Post Office (B.O.) aur India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) ke day-to-day postal operations, jaise Department time-time par prescribe kare.

b) Department ke products/services ki marketing aur promotion, aur Department ke customer service centres (CSC) mein alag-alag services operate karna.

c) Single-handed BOs mein, BPM ki overall responsibility hoti hai Office ke smooth aur timely functioning ki, jisme mail conveyance aur mail delivery bhi shaamil hai.

d) Non-single-handed BOs mein BPM ko ABPM(s) assist karte hain. Lekin BPM ko ABPM(s) ki combined duties karni hongi jab order ho ya ABPM ki non-availability ho. Superiors jaise Mail Overseer (MO)/Inspector Post (IPO)/Assistant Superintendent of Post (ASPO)/Superintendent of Post Offices (SPO)/Senior Superintendent of Post Office (SSPO) etc. koi aur bhi kaam assign kar sakte hain.

e) Residence/Accommodation: Selected GDS BPM ko selection ke baad par engagement se pehle Branch Post Office ke liye accommodation provide karna hoga. Isse related declaration accommodation ki details ke saath engagement se pehle submit karni hogi. Selected applicant ko sirf post village (jis village mein BO function karta hai) mein hi rehna hoga. Accommodation ko is Directorate letter No. 17-02/2018-GDS dated 08.03.2019 (jo time-time amend hoti hai) ke standards ke according hona chahiye.

ii. ASSISTANT BRANCH POSTMASTER (ABPM)

ABPM ka Job Profile:

a) Stamps/stationery ki sale, doorstep par mail conveyance aur delivery, account office ke saath mail exchange, IPPB ke deposits/payments/other transactions.

b) BPM ko postal operations mein assist karna, jaise Department prescribe kare.

c) Department ke products/services ki marketing aur promotion, aur Customer Services Centres (CSC) mein alag-alag services operate karna.

d) ABPM ko apni regular duties ke alawa BPM ki combined duties bhi karni pad sakti hain jab order ho ya BPM na ho.

e) Superiors jaise MO/IPO/ASPO/SPO/SSPO etc. ke diye gaye koi bhi aur kaam.

f) Residence: ABPMs ko concerned Post Office (BO) ke delivery jurisdiction ke andar rehna hoga.

iii. DAK SEVAK

Dak Sevaks ko Post Offices, Sorting Offices, Mail Offices, Transit Mail Offices, Delivery Centres ya Department ke kisi bhi office mein engage kiya ja sakta hai. Dak Sevak ka job profile:

a) Post Offices mein: Stamps/stationery ki sale, doorstep par mail conveyance aur delivery, IPPB ke deposits/payments/other transactions, aur Postmaster/Sub Postmaster ke diye gaye koi bhi aur duties.

b) Sorting/Mail/Transit Mail Offices mein: Mail, mail bags aur parcels handle karna, bags ka transhipment aur baaki related duties.

c) Delivery Centres mein: Mail, mail bags aur parcels handle karna, bags ka transhipment, mail/parcels ki delivery, aur baaki related duties.

d) Post Offices ke functioning mein assistance: Dak Sevaks Postmaster/Sub-Postmaster/Officer-in-Charge ko Departmental Post Offices ke smooth functioning mein assist karenge. Inhe marketing, business procurement se related duties aur Postmaster ya senior officers (Sub Divisional aur Divisional Heads sahit) ke diye gaye koi bhi aur kaam assign ho sakte hain.

e) Residence: Dak Sevaks ko us Post Office (HO/SO) ke delivery jurisdiction ke andar rehna hoga jisse ve attached hain.

4. Emoluments aur Allowances

GDS ko emoluments Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA) ke form mein milte hain, jisme GDS Rules mein di gayi conditions poori hone par 3% ka annual increase hota hai. Inhe TRCA par Dearness Allowance bhi milta hai, jo Govt. of India time-time par declare karti hai. GDS ko kuch aur allowances aur social security benefits bhi milte hain, jaise GDS Gratuity aur Service Discharge Benefit Scheme (regular employees ke National Pension System jaisa), jinki details GDS Rules aur Department ki official website par di gayi hain.

GDS ka initial engagement in basic TRCA Slabs mein hota hai:

Sl No	Category	TRCA Slab
1.	BPM	Rs.12,000/- se Rs.29,380/-
2.	ABPM/Dak Sevak	Rs.10,000/- se Rs.24,470/-

5. Eligibility Criteria (Saare GDS Posts ke liye)

5.1. Age Limits

i. Minimum age: 18 saal Maximum age: 40 saal [Neeche sub para (a) ke according relaxations subject hain]

ii. Age applications submit karne ki last date ke hisaab se determine hogi.

a. Upper age limit mein relaxations:

S. No.	Category	Permissible age relaxation
1.	Schedule Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST)	5 saal
2.	Other Backward Classes (OBC)	3 saal
3.	Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)	Koi relaxation nahi
4.	Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD)	10 saal
5.	Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) + OBC	13 saal
6.	Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) + SC/ST	15 saal

5.2. Qualification (Notification ki Date ke hisaab se)

5.2.1. Educational Qualification

(a) GDS ke engagement ke liye educational qualification hai — Secondary School Examination (SSE) 10th standard pass certificate, jisme Mathematics aur English mein passing marks hone chahiye, aur ye kisi bhi Government of India/State Governments/Union Territories ke recognized Board of School Education se conduct hui ho. Kisi aur board se equivalent qualification rakhne wale candidates GDS ke liye eligible nahi hain.

(b) Applicant ne local language kam se kam 10th Standard tak recognized board se padhi honi chahiye. Post-wise local language ki details Annexure-III mein di gayi hain.

(c) Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Sikkim aur Nagaland mein GDS engagement ke liye local language ki knowledge ke special provisions:

i. Arunachal Pradesh

Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh ne apni Notification No. SJETA-1601/10/2023 dated 09.02.2024 ke through state mein bole jaane wale 23 tribal languages/dialects ko 'Third Language' declare kiya hai. Isliye Department ne Arunachal Pradesh state mein GDS engagement ke liye special provision banaya hai, jo 01.03.2024 se paanch saal ke liye applicable hoga:

Arunachal Pradesh mein situated offices mein GDS engagement ke liye apply karne wale candidates ko dono languages ki knowledge honi chahiye — (i) 'English ya Hindi' kam se kam 10th standard tak padhi ho, aur (ii) Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh dwara time-time notify ki gayi tribal local languages/dialects mein se koi ek third language. Chunki ye tribal local languages/dialects abhi schools mein 10th Standard tak nahi padhayi jaati, isliye Department inki proficiency concerned Deputy Commissioners ya Government of Arunachal Pradesh dwara authorized kisi officer ke certificate ke basis par ascertain karega, jo shortlisted candidate ko documents ki physical verification ke time produce karna hoga. Ye document produce na karne par candidature cancel ho jayega.

(Refer OM No. 17-11/2019-GDS dated 01.03.2024)

ii. Goa

Goa mein located post offices mein GDS posts ke liye apply karne wale candidates ne 10th standard level par Konkani ya Marathi padhi honi chahiye. Lekin jin candidates ne sirf Marathi padhi hai, unke paas Konkani ki proficiency bhi honi chahiye. Jahan Konkani 10th standard tak nahi padhi gayi ho, wahan candidate ki proficiency Goa Konkani Akademi ya State of Goa dwara nominate kisi aur Government-authorised authority ke certificate ke basis par verify hogi.

(Refer OM No. 17-11/2019-GDS dated 07.10.2025)

iii. Sikkim

Govt. of Sikkim ne apni Notification No. HOME/LAN-23/02/2024 dated 16.12.2025 ke through state mein bole jaane wale 19 tribal languages/dialects declare kiye hain. Sikkim state mein situated Post Offices/Department ke baaki offices mein GDS engagement ke liye local language(s) is tarah hongi:

"English aur in 12 languages mein se koi ek — Nepali, Bhutia, Lepcha, Limbu, Newari, Rai, Gurung, Mangar, Sherpa, Tamang, Sunuwar ya Bhujel — 10th standard level tak padhi ho."

Agar candidate ne upar di gayi language(s) 10th standard tak nahi padhi ho, to us language mein proficiency Joint Director (Languages & Text Book), Education Department, Government of Sikkim, ya Government of Sikkim dwara time-time notified kisi aur authority ke Certificate of Proficiency ke basis par verify hogi.

(Refer OM No. 17-11/2019-GDS dated 05.01.2026)

iv. Nagaland

Nagaland state mein GDS engagement ke liye 'local language of Nagaland' is tarah hogi:

"English ya Hindi [compulsory ya elective subject ke tor par] kam se kam 10th standard tak padhi ho, aur Govt. of Nagaland dwara notification no. HOME/LAN-23/02/2024 dated 16.12.2025 ke through notify kiye gaye 19 tribal local languages/dialects mein se kisi ek ki knowledge."

Nagaland ke Offices mein GDS engagement ke liye, tribal local languages/dialects mein proficiency/knowledge concerned Deputy Commissioners of the respective District dwara certification ke basis par ascertain ki ja sakti hai, chunki ye languages/dialects abhi schools mein 10th Standard tak nahi padhaye jaate.

(Refer OM No. 17-11/2019-GDS dated 21.05.2026)

Govt. of Nagaland dwara notified 19 tribal local languages/dialects ki list is prakar hai:

Angami	Konyak
Ao	Kachari
Chang	Lotha
Chakhesang	Mikir
Garo	Phom
Khiamniungan	Pochury
Kuki	Rengma
Sangtam
Sumi
Tikhir
Yimkhiung
Zellang

5.2.2. Baaki Qualifications

i. Computers ki knowledge. ii. Cycling ki knowledge. iii. Adequate means of livelihood.

6. Reservation

(a) SC/ST/OBC/PwBD/EWS ke liye reservation benefits chahne wale candidates ko ensure karna hoga ki wo notification mein prescribed eligibility ke according is reservation ke entitled hain. Unke paas apne claim ke support mein prescribed format ka valid certificate bhi hona chahiye.

(b) Certificates ka Format: Reserved vacancies ya age relaxation consider karwane wale applicants ko documents ki physical verification ke time competent authority se Annexure-V ke prescribed Format mein certificate produce karna hoga. Original certificate produce na karne par candidature cancel ho jayega. Agar prescribed format mein caste certificate available na ho, to shortlisted candidate ko (baaki documents ki verification ke subject) provisionally select kiya jayega, aur unhe provisional engagement ki offer ki date se 15 din ke andar wahi certificate submit karna hoga. Is period mein certificate submit na karne par candidate ka rejection ho jayega, aur post Department dwara issue ki gayi subsequent lists mein next available candidate ko offer hogi. Provisional engagement ki offer issue karne ki conditions aur shortlisted candidates ki lists issue karne ka process para (8) aur 9 mein diya gaya hai.

(c) EWS applicants ko upper age limit mein koi relaxation nahi milegi. Lekin jo EWS persons SC, ST aur OBC ke reservation scheme ke under cover nahi hote, unhe GDS posts ke engagement mein 10% reservation milega.

(d) EWS reservation ke basis par engagement chahne wale person ko ensure karna hoga ki unke paas Department of Personnel and Training OM No. 36039/1/2019-Estt (Res) dated 31.01.2019 ki guidelines ke according valid Income Certificate ho.

(e) OBC/EWS reservation ke basis par engagement chahne wala person, individual cases decide karne ke liye Notification dated 12.07.2024 ke para 6 mein mention DoPT/DoP orders, OBC Certificate ke crucial date ke matter mein DoPT OM dated 25.07.2003, aur EWS Certificate ke respect mein Staff Selection Commission ki clarification dated 09.08.2024 refer kar sakta hai. Clarity ke liye ye bata diya jaata hai ki OBC ke respect mein, candidate application ki closing date ke as on creamy layer mein nahi aana chahiye, chahe certificate kisi bhi date ka issue kiya gaya ho. [Refer order No. 17-08/2017-GDS dated 09.10.2024]

(f) EWS ke respect mein, relevant financial year ka certificate accept hoga agar wo online application submission ki last date ke as on valid ho, chahe wo kisi bhi date ka issue kiya gaya ho. Dono cases mein, candidate ke paas documents verification ke time valid certificate hona chahiye, chahe wo applications receipt ki closing date ke baad issue kiya gaya ho. [Refer order No. 17-08/2017-GDS dated 09.10.2024]

(g) GDS ka engagement Department of Posts dwara SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PWD categories ke reservation regarding issue ki gayi instructions ke subject hoga. Applicants Department ki official website par available following instructions dekh sakte hain:

i. No. 19-11/97-ED & TRG dated 27.11.1997 ii. No. 17-08/2017-GDS dated 26.02.2019 iii. No. 17-08/2017-GDS dated 02.06.2022 iv. No. 17-09/2019-GDS dated 26.02.2019 v. No. 17-08/2017-GDS dated 09.10.2024 vi. No. 17-08/2017-GDS dated 06.01.2025

(h) Sirf benchmark physical disability wale candidates PwBD consider honge aur Persons with Disabilities ke liye age-relaxation/reservation ke entitled honge. Temporary disability certificate ke case mein letter No. SC-12/20/2025-RC-DOP Dated 22-12-2025 ki clarification refer ki ja sakti hai, jisme inter alia ye provide hota hai:

(i) "Likely to improve" category ke under aane wali temporary disability condition reservation ke liye eligible nahi hai.

(ii) Baaki categories, yaani progressive, non-progressive ya not likely to improve, reservation ke liye eligible treat ki jayengi.

(iii) PwBD applicants ke liye permissible disability is prakar hai:

Post ka Naam	Disability ki Revised Sub Categories jo post ke liye suitable hain	Har category mein reservation ka percentage
Branch Postmaster (BPM)/Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM)/Dak Sevaks	A) Low Vision (LV)	1%
	B) D (Deaf), HH (Hard of Hearing)	1%
	C) One Arm (OA), One Leg (OL), Leprosy Cured, Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victim, Both Leg (BL)*, Spinal Infirmity/Spinal Deformity without any associated neurological/limb dysfunction**	1%
	D) Specific learning disability/Intellectual Disability
	E) Upar diye gaye (a) se (d) tak ki disabilities mein se multiple disabilities, Deaf aur Blindness ke alawa	1%

Note 1 – 'Both Leg (BL)' disability wale persons sirf Dak Sevaks ke posts ke liye apply karne ke eligible hain, jisme delivery aur stationery dono duties involve hoti hain. Jahan BL category candidates delivery duties wale posts ke liye select ho, unhe kisi aur suitable non-delivery assignment (stationery duties wale) mein transfer/post kiya jayega.

Note 2 - Spinal Deformity aur Spinal Injury (SD/SI) wale persons jinme koi associated neurological/limb dysfunction ho, unhe respective sub-category — jaise One Arm (OA), One Leg (OL) saari GDS categories ke liye aur Both Leg (BL) sirf Dak Sevak ke case mein — Note 1 mein specify ke according cover kiya jayega.

Multiple disabilities ke examples

i. Alag categories ke under multiple disabilities: Agar ek applicant ke paas alag category ki benchmark disability ho, jaise low vision (LV) category (a) ke under aur One Arm (OA) benchmark disability category (c) ke under, to usse category (DE/E) ke under hi apply karna hoga.

ii. Same category ke under multiple disabilities: Agar ek applicant ke paas same category ke under multiple benchmark disabilities ho, jaise One Arm (OA) aur Acid Attack Victim benchmark disability category (c) ke under, to usse same category mein hi apply karna hoga (sirf ek benchmark disability select karke — is case mein category (C), category E nahi).

7. Apply Kaise Karein

Applications sirf online mode mein submit karni hain https://indiapost.gov.in/gdsonlineengagement par. Kisi aur mode se receive hui applications entertain nahi ki jayengi aur is regard mein koi bhi communication reply nahi ki jayegi. Registration, fee payment, application ke saath upload karne wale documents, posts ki selection etc. ki detailed instructions Annexure-II mein di gayi hain.

8. Selection Criteria

(i) Applicants ko system-generated merit list ke basis par engagement ke liye shortlist kiya jayega.

(ii) Merit list Secondary School Examination of 10th standard ke recognised Boards ke marks obtained/Grades/Points ki marks mein conversion (sub-paragraphs iii se xiii tak explain kiya gaya hai) ke basis par 4 decimals ki accuracy tak percentage mein aggregate kar ke banayi jayegi.

(iii) Jin applicants ki 10th standard ki Secondary School Examination mark sheet mein "marks" har subject mein mention ho ya "marks" aur "Grade/Points" dono ho, unke "marks" 'marks obtained' ko consider karke calculate kiye jayenge. Agar koi applicant marks ki jagah grades/points ke saath apply kare, to uski application cancellation ke liye liable hogi. Lekin agar kisi particular subject(s) mein sirf grades mention ho, to us subject(s) ke liye grades mention kiye ja sakte hain aur candidates ko unhe marks mein convert karne ki zaroorat nahi hai.

(iv) Sirf grades wale applicants ke liye, har subject ka subject-wise marks 9.5 ka multiplying factor apply karke is tarah nikala jayega:

Grade	Grade Point	Multiplication Factor
A1	10	9.5
A2	9	9.5
B1	8	9.5
B2	7	9.5
C1	6	9.5
C2	5	9.5
D	4	9.5

(v) Agar marks lists mein Grades/Points ho, to marks maximum points ya grade ko 100 maan kar multiplication factor (9.5) se Grades aur points ka conversion karke reckon kiye jayenge.

(vi) Jahan Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) bhi diya gaya ho, wahan marks CGPA ko 9.5 se multiply karke nikale jayenge. Jahan har subject mein individual grades aur CGPA dono diye gaye ho, wahan dono marks mein se jo zyada ho wo liya jayega. Ye clarify kar diya jaata hai ki candidates ko apne points/grades ko "marks" mein convert karne ki zaroorat nahi hai, aur unhe sirf grades/points mention karne hain (jahan applicable ho) online application bharte waqt. Grades/points ka marks mein conversion result declare hone se pehle system dwara merit nikalne ke purpose se kiya jayega.

(vii) Kuch boards, jaise Delhi Board of School Education (DBSE), apne candidates ko Secondary School certificate mein Percentage aur Grade Points dono award karte hain. Aise cases mein, merit marksheet mein diye gaye percentage ke basis par generate hogi. Isliye applicants ko application form bharte waqt har subject ke against obtained marks ka 'Percentage' bharna hoga. Agar koi applicant Percentage ki jagah Grade Points ke saath apply kare, to uski application disqualification ke liye liable hogi.

(viii) "The State Board of School Examinations (SBSE), Tamilnadu" ne Covid-19 Pandemic ki wajah se saal 2020-2021 ke liye apne candidates ko Secondary level certificates mein marks ya grade points award nahi kiye the, aur iski jagah saare candidates ko pass certificate diya tha. Isliye aise cases mein system uniform 66.67% award karega. Candidate ko online apply karte waqt har subject ke against "Pass" select karna hoga.

(ix) Merit list banate waqt agar applicants ke beech tie ho, to wo following priority order ke basis par decide hoga:

"DOB (Older in age), ST trans-woman, ST female, SC trans-woman, SC female, OBC trans-woman, OBC female, EWS trans-woman, EWS female, UR trans-woman, UR female, ST trans-male, ST Male, SC trans-male, SC Male, OBC trans-male, OBC male, EWS trans-male, EWS male, UR trans-male, UR male."

Department ke paas 'Tie' ke case mein merit determine karne ke liye koi bhi additional criteria introduce karne ka liberty aur sole right hoga. Department ka decision final hoga.

(x) Incomplete data ke saath submit ki gayi applications reject ki jayengi. Agar koi applicant galat documents/information aur unnecessary documents upload kare, to unka candidature reject kar diya jayega.

(xi) Shortlisted applicants ko Annexure-IX mein diye gaye format mein ek undertaking submit karni hogi, form mein fake/incorrect information/details dene ki liability ke regarding.

(xii) Applicant ko naam, Date of Birth, father's name aur mother's name etc. jaisi saari details strictly SSC (Class X) marksheet ke according enter karni hongi.

(xiii) Blurred/illegible photographs/signatures wali applications reject ki jayengi.

9. Selection ki Communication aur Documents ki Physical Verification ka Process

(i) Engagement ke liye shortlist hue applicants ki list Department dwara GDS Online Engagement Portal par release ki jayegi. Results declare hone par, shortlisted candidates ko result aur physical verification etc. ki dates unke registered mobile number par SMS aur registered email address par email ke through inform kiya jayega. Lekin agar kisi technical ya kisi aur reason se registered Mobile/Email address par SMS/Email na milе, to Department responsible nahi hoga, aur is regard mein koi communication entertain nahi ki jayegi. Isliye applicants ko advise kiya jata hai ki latest updates ke liye regularly website/Portal visit karte rahein.

(ii) Uske baad, shortlisted candidates ko designated authority ke office — yaani jis Division/Unit mein post notify hua hai, uske Divisional/Unit Head — mein documents ki physical verification aur further engagement formalities ke liye shortlisting ki date se 15 din ke andar attend karna hoga. Jo candidates stipulated 15-din period ke andar designated authority ko report nahi karte, unhe system/portal dwara 'Non-turned up' mark kar diya jayega. Iske consequence mein, system in candidates ke liye further document verification block kar dega, aur unka candidature automatically cancel ho jayega. Document verification ke time attend karte waqt, candidates ko following documents originals mein (jahan applicable ho) aur submission ke liye do sets self-attested photocopies ke saath le jaane honge:

• Marks sheet
• Identity proof
• Caste certificate
• PwBD certificate
• EWS Certificate
• Transgender certificate
• Date of Birth Proof
• Kisi Government Hospital/Government Dispensaries/Government Primary Health Centre etc. ke medical officer dwara issue kiya gaya Medical certificate (Compulsory)
• Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Goa ya Nagaland state mein engagement ke case mein tribal/local dialects ya language ki knowledge ke regard mein Competent Authority dwara issue kiya gaya certificate.

(iii) Shortlisted applicants ki final selection original documents ki physical verification ke subject hogi, yaani ENGAGING AUTHORITY (jis Division/Unit mein vacancy notify hui hai, uska Divisional Head/Unit Head) dwara. ENGAGING AUTHORITY saare shortlisted GDS candidates ke documents ki physical verification conduct karega. Agar koi discrepancy na mile aur documents originals se match ho jaayein, to verification successful maani jayegi, aur ek system-generated 'Offer of provisional engagement' turant issue ki jayegi.

(iv) ENGAGING AUTHORITY dwara successful verification ke baad, candidate ko 'offer of provisional engagement' ki date se 30 din ke andar joining ki pre-engagement formalities complete karni hongi, jisme inter-alia prescribed basic training of 3 days, accommodation arrangement etc. shaamil hai.

(v) In formalities ko complete na karna ya kisi bhi reason se baad mein na join karna, stipulated 30-din period expire hone par candidature ka immediate cancellation invite karega, aur post next candidate ko offer ki jayegi.

(vi) Pre-engagement formalities successfully complete hone par, issuing authorities se documents (EDUCATIONAL, CASTE, DISABILITY CERTIFICATE ETC.) ki verification aur concerned Police Authorities dwara antecedent verification pending rehte hue, Engaging Authority dwara provisional engagement ka order issue kiya jayega aur candidate ko is verification report ke receipt tak pending join karne ki permission hogi.

(vii) Saare issuing authorities/antecedent reports se verification reports milne par, GDS ke engagement ko regularize karne ke liye final order of engagement due course mein issue kiya jayega.

(viii) Document verification ke process ke dauran ya kisi bhi baad ke stage par, agar inquiry mein pata chale ki candidate ne GDS Engagement process mein unfair advantage lene ke liye apni identity disguise ki hai, to unka engagement extant rules ke according aur zaroori inquiry karne ke baad terminate kiya ja sakta hai. Aise candidates ka engagement inquiry ke course ke dauran hold par rakha jayega, aur unsatisfactory findings ke case mein, unka candidature rejection ke liable hoga.

(ix) Summarize karein to, kisi bhi list mein shortlist hue candidates ka candidature following situations mein cancel kiya jayega, aur Department un shortlisted candidates ke against supplementary lists issue karega jo:

(a) documents ki verification ke stipulated time ke andar designated authority (yaani Divisional Head/Unit Head) ke saamne document verification ke liye turn up na karein. (b) jinki documents verification unsuccessful rahe. (c) jo stipulated period ke andar joining formalities complete na karein, (d) extended period ke andar prescribed format mein caste certificate submit na karein (e) jo join nahi karna chahte ya join karne ke baad resign kar diya ho ya provisional engagement ki offer ki 30-din period ke andar kisi bhi reason se join na kar paayein. (f) unfair advantage lene ke liye kisi bhi tarah apni identity disguise ki ho.

(x) Supplementary lists mein shortlisted candidates ko documents verification/pre-engagement formalities ke liye same process se guzarna hoga jo upar discuss kiya gaya hai. Engagement ka process 31.12.2026 ke baad close ho jayega, aur shortlisted candidates ki koi aur list issue nahi ki jayegi. Lekin Department apni discretion mein, bina koi reason diye alag-alag activities ke liye dates modify/extend kar sakta hai, aur is matter mein iska decision final hoga.

(xi) GDS post ke liye selection ke baad, selected candidates ke SSE documents Department dwara API Setu/Digi Locker/Educational Board ki Official Website ke through verify kiye ja sakte hain, agar wo online available ho (API Setu/Digi Locker/Official Website). Isliye jo saare candidates engagement ke liye shortlist honge, unhe advise kiya jata hai ki unke paas Digilocker account ho aur relevant documents (marksheet/caste certificate/PwBD Certificate etc.) usme duly fetch ho. Agar online available marksheet/document mein marks ya baaki details mein koi discrepancy paayi jaaye, to candidature reject kar diya jayega. Isliye candidates ko advise kiya jata hai ki post ke liye apply karne se pehle apni SSE marksheets ki details Digi Locker/educational board ki online website par check/correct kar lein, agar wo available ho.

10. Important Instructions

(a) Department aur har post ki engaging authorities ke paas ye right reserve hai ki wo kisi bhi time bina koi reason diye notification modify/cancel kar sakein ya posts ki number revise kar sakein ya engagement process poori tarah rok sakein.

(b) Applicants ko kisi bhi reason se email/SMS na milne ke liye Department responsible nahi hoga, isliye candidates ko advise kiya jata hai ki latest updates ke liye online engagement portal regularly visit karte rahein.

(c) Department applicants/shortlisted candidates ko koi phone calls nahi karta. Agar koi correspondence hoga, to wo sirf respective Engaging Authority ke through hoga. Applicants ko advise kiya jata hai ki apni personal information/registration number/mobile numbers/email ids kisi aur ko share na karein aur kisi bhi unscrupulous phone calls se guarded rahein.

(d) Applicant apni application submission status website par apna registration number username aur password ki tarah use karke login karke dekh sakta hai.

(e) Kisi bhi Query ke liye, division-wise help desk aur phone numbers website par diye gaye hain. Department help desks ke alawa kisi aur number par koi query entertain nahi karega. Department applications ki acceptance regarding kisi bhi aur form mein communication bhi entertain nahi karega, aur aisi koi bhi communication file kar di jayegi.

(f) Online applications submission ki closing date ke baad, isme modification/editing ke liye do-din ka window rakha gaya hai. Is correction window ka purpose naam aur baaki data/marks/choice filling etc. correct karna hai, mobile number aur email ID ke alawa. Is do-din window ke dauran, agar modifications mein category change ho jo fee payment require kare, to aise modifications tabhi accept/allow honge jab candidate prescribed procedure ke according fee deposit kare. Modification ke baad, online application ki previous details null and void treat hogi, aur merit modified application mein di gayi details ke basis par decide hogi.

(g) Agar candidate editing window ke dauran application ki modification initiate kare lekin final stage tak na pahunche aur application submit/complete na kare, to aisi modifications null and void treat hongi, aur merit previously submitted online application mein di gayi details ke basis par decide hogi.

(h) Apply karne se pehle, candidates ko notification mein di gayi instructions bahut carefully padhni chahiye. Notification English aur Hindi dono mein available hai. Kisi bhi dispute ke case mein, English version prevail karega.

Important Note:

Note 1: Jin candidates ko past mein Govt. service/Gramin Dak Sevak se relevant conduct rule ke under penalty ke measure ke tor par dismiss/remove/compulsory retire kiya gaya hai, unhe notify ki gayi vacancies ke against apply karne se bar kiya jayega. Saare applicants ko apni online application submit karte waqt Annexure-IV ke according is regard mein ek undertaking submit karni hogi. Agar kisi bhi stage par pata chale ki shortlisted GDS ne is regard mein information conceal ki thi, to unki services extant rules ke according terminate ki jayengi aur unhe applicable laws ke according prosecute bhi kiya ja sakta hai.

Note 2: GDS Civil posts ke holder hain lekin Union of India ki regular Civil Services se bahar hain, aur GDS (Conduct and Engagement) Rules, 2020 (OM No. 17-30/2019-GDS dated 14.02.2020, jo time-time revise hoti hai) se govern hote hain, jo website www.indiapost.gov.in par available hai. [Refer Para-3]

Note 3: Saare approved GDS categories ko TRCA aur baaki allowances ke payment se related OM. No.17-31/2016-GDS dated 25.06.2018 www.indiapost.gov.in par available hai. [Refer Para-4]

Note 4: Selected candidates ko engagement ke time Engaging Authority ko Computer, Cycling ki knowledge aur adequate means of livelihood hone ke regarding, prescribed formats (Annexure VI, VII & VIII respectively refer karein) mein undertaking submit karni hogi. [Refer Para 5.2(2)].

Note 5: Department Class X standard ke Secondary Level Marksheets ki authenticity, agar Digi locker par available ho, Ministry of Information and Technology ke Department of e-Governance ke API SETU PORTAL ke through verify karega. Isliye candidates ko application ke time, saath hi final selection ke time bhi, Annexure-X mein diye gaye format mein ek understanding/consent submit karni hogi, jisse Department ko verification purposes ke liye unki marksheet is Portal ke through access karne ka authorize mile.

Note 6: (i) Koi bhi person jo elective office hold kar raha ho, post ke engagement ke liye consider nahi kiya jayega. (ii) Selected GDS applicant kisi bhi outside agency ke saath aisi activity mein engage nahi karega jo Post Office/IPPB ke business ya interest ke detrimental ho. (iii) Selection ke liye kisi bhi tarah ka past experience ya service consider nahi kiya jayega. [Refer Para 5.2(2)]

ANNEXURE-I

Gramin Dak Sevak Vacancy Position for ___________ Division

Sl	Division ka Naam	Office ka Naam	Post ID	TRCA	Account office/Record Office	Language	PIN Code

Posts ki Community-wise Consolidation:

Community	Posts ki Number
OBC (State reservation % ke according)
A) PwBD [Low vision (LV) -01%]
B) PwBD [D (Deaf), HH (Hard of hearing -01%]
C) PwBD [One Arm (OA), One Leg (OL), Leprosy Cured, Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victim, Both Leg (BL)*, Spinal Infirmity/Spinal Deformity without any associated neurological/limb dysfunction, -01%]
D) PwBD (Specific learning disability/intellectual Disability
E) Upar (a) se (d) tak mention disabilities mein se multiple disabilities (01%), Deaf aur Blindness ke alawa
ST (State reservation % ke according)
SC (State reservation % ke according)
EWS -10%
UR
Total

*Division-wise vacancy position Portal par available hogi.

ANNEXURE-II

Applicants ke liye Instructions (Registration aur online application form submit karne ke liye)

Examination ke liye online application bharne ka process do parts mein hai:

• (A) One-Time Registration (OTR)
• (B) Online Application Bharna

1. Part-A (One-Time Registration):

(a) Applicant ko GDS online Engagement Portal par https://indiapost.gov.in/gdsonlineengagement link use karke one-time Registration karni hogi. Candidate ko unique Registration Number obtain karne ke liye saari details enter karni hongi.

(b) Portal par registration ke liye, applicants ke paas apna active email id aur mobile number hona chahiye. Shortlisting ka result, provisional engagement ki offer etc. sahit saari important information registered mobile number aur Email ID par hi bheji jayegi. Department applicant se kisi aur form mein communicate nahi karega. Lekin mobile aur Email ID ke through information sharing ek additional feature hai. Candidates ko advise kiya jata hai ki regular updates ke liye portal visit karte rahein.

(c) Ek baar applicants registered ho jaayein, wahi mobile number aur Email ID kisi aur applicant ki further registrations ke liye allow nahi hongi.

(d) Agar basic details alter karke koi duplicate Registration paayi jaaye, to aise saare candidates ka candidature selection process se remove kar diya jayega.

(e) Jo applicant apna registration number bhool gaya hai, wo "Forgot Registration" option ke through registration number retrieve kar sakta hai.

(f) One-Time Registration se pehle, ye information/documents ready rakhein: i. Mobile Number (OTP se verify hoga) ii. Email ID (OTP se verify hoga). iii. Matriculation (10th) Examination ke Board aur Passing Year ki information.

(g) One-time Registration (OTR) ke liye, "Candidate Login/Register" button par click karein aur phir 1st time registration ke liye, "New Candidate Registration" par click karein.

(h) One-time Registration process mein following information bharni hoti hai: (i) Contact: Valid mobile number aur email id (ii) Details: Personal Details (iii) Password Creation

(i) "One-time Registration Form" bharne ke liye, ye steps follow karein:

i) Contact: Apna mobile number aur email address validate karein: Aapka Mobile Number aur email id functional hone chahiye kyunki ye One Time Password (OTP) se verify hoga. Note karein ki Department of Posts jo bhi information aapke saath communicate karna chahega, wo is mobile number/email id par hi bheji jayegi. Aapka mobile number/email id password/Registration Number ki retrieval ke liye bhi use hoga, agar zaroorat pade.

ii) Personal Details: Kuch critical details/fields (jaise Naam, Date of birth, Gender, Father's/Guardian's naam, Mother's naam aur Community etc.) Registration Form ke relevant columns mein enter karni hongi.

Note: Candidate ko One-time Registration mein details bharte waqt bahut cautious rehna chahiye. Wrong/incorrect information se candidature cancellation ho sakta hai.

iii) Password Creation: Details submit hone ke baad, registration number aur ek random password registered mobile number par bheja jayega. Lekin candidate first login ke baad password change kar sakta hai.

(j) Registration process successfully complete hone par, ek registration number generate hoga. Candidate isse further login aur application form submission ke liye note kar lega. Registration Number applicant ke mobile number aur Email ID par bhi diya jayega.

(k) Ek baar register hone ke baad, applicant registration details sirf application submission process ke dauran edit kar sakta hai. Application submission ke time, Basic Details section ke under Personal Details bharte waqt, registration ke time di gayi information auto-populate ho jayegi.

(l) Agar applicant koi registration details correct karna chahta hai, to wo "Click here to update the registration data" link par click kar sakta hai. Ek pop-up window khulegi, jisme applicant details edit aur save kar sakta hai.

(m) Mobile number aur email ID kisi bhi circumstance mein modify nahi ki ja sakti. Candidate ko One-time Registration mein details bharte waqt bahut cautious rehna chahiye. Wrong/incorrect information se candidature cancellation ho sakta hai.

(n) Candidates ko dobara advise kiya jata hai ki unka Naam, Father's naam, Mother's naam, Date of Birth (DoB) aur baaki details exactly Matriculation (10th class) certificate mein record ke according bhari jaani chahiye. Agar Candidate Name, Father's naam, Mother's naam, Date of Birth (DoB) aur baaki details application mein matriculation certificate se match nahi karti, to candidature cancel ho sakta hai.

2. Part-II (Online Application Form)

(a) Application submit karne ke liye candidate ko apne Registration Number aur SMS ke through mile password se online system mein login karna hoga.

Note: Login aur application submission sirf notification mein "Submission of Online Applications" ke liye di gayi dates ke dauran hi allow hai.

(b) "Active Notification" tab ke under "GDS Online Engagement Schedule I" Section mein "Apply Online" link par click karein.

(c) "Online Application Form" bharne ke liye, ye stages follow karein:

(i) Personal Details: Is section mein, kuch information automatically aapke One-time Registration Data se fill ho jayegi. Candidates ko baaki remaining information ki details fill karni hain.

(ii) Board/Educational Details: Is section mein, candidates ko apne SSE (10th class) complete karne wale Circle ka naam, Board Naam, passing year select karna hai aur SSE mein obtained marks enter karne hain.

(iii) Division selection aur Post preference: Candidate ne apni SSE mein jo local language padhi hai, uske basis par respective Circles aur unke Divisions mein available vacancies candidate ke liye available hongi, jaisa para-4 mein detail diya gaya hai.

(iv) Photo aur Signature Upload: Is section mein candidate ko apni recent photo aur signature upload karni hai, jaisa para-5 mein detail diya gaya hai.

(v) Final submission se pehle Preview: Saare previous sections mein details fill karne ke baad, candidate apne application form ka preview check kar sakta hai. Final submission se pehle, wo bhari gayi details edit kar sakta hai.

(vi) Fee payment: Online application ki final submission se pehle, system fee payment ke liye prompt karega (agar applicable ho), warna application successfully submit ho jayegi. Fee payment ki detail para-3 mein di gayi hai.

3. Fee Payment

(a) Fee: Choice Division mein notify saare posts ke liye applicants ko Rs.100 (Rupees One Hundred only) ki fee pay karni hai.

(b) Lekin, saare female applicants, SC/ST applicants, PwBD aur Transwomen applicants ke liye fee payment exempt hai.

(c) Applicants (exempted category ke alawa) kisi bhi online available mode se fee pay kar sakte hain. Is purpose ke liye saare recognised Credit/Debit cards aur Net Banking/UPI facility use ki ja sakti hai. Debit/credit cards aur net banking use karne par applicable charges, time-time ke rules ke according, levy honge.

(d) Applicants ko advise kiya jata hai ki fee payment karne ke liye apna registration number kisi secure jagah note karein.

(e) Ek baar pay ki gayi fee refund nahi hogi. Isliye candidate ko advise kiya jata hai ki fee payment karne se pehle particular Division ke liye apply karne ki apni eligibility ensure kar le.

(f) Fee payment se exempted applicants bina koi payment kiye apni application submit kar sakte hain.

(g) Jo applicants fee payment ke eligible hain aur fee payment initiate karte hain, wo window ke 10 minute ke andar payment karenge. Applicants ko advise kiya jata hai ki payment process complete hone tak window close ya refresh na karein.

(h) Online fee candidates online application submission aur fee payment ki last date ke 17:00 hours tak pay kar sakte hain. Jin candidates ko application fee pay karni hai, unhe prescribed closing date aur time ke andar fee payment complete karni hogi. Application submission process, successful fee payment sahit, closing time se pehle ya us par complete hona chahiye.

(i) Agar closing time 17:00 hours hai, to application fee payment ke saath exactly 17:00 hours tak complete honi chahiye. Closing time ke baad pending ya incomplete fee payment wali applications reject ki jayengi, aur kisi bhi circumstance mein koi extension ya additional time nahi diya jayega. Agar closing date aur time ke baad koi payment kiya jaata hai, to wo payment refund nahi hoga.

4. Division ki Selection aur Preferences Exercise Karna

Ek applicant sirf selected Divisions mein se ek Division mein GDS ke ek ya zyada khaali posts ke liye apply kar sakta hai. Division select karne par, community, Age, PwD Status aur padhi gayi Local Languages ke basis par eligible posts ki list display hogi, jiske against applicant ko preferences deni hongi. Jis post ke liye applicant ne apni preference(s) nahi di, uske liye consider nahi kiya jayega. Lekin, agar shortlist hua, to sirf ek hi post engagement ke liye offer hogi, aur baaki saare posts ke liye uske rights forfeit ho jaayenge.

Example: Agar ek applicant ek Division mein five posts ke liye preference post1, post2, post3, post4, post5 etc. deta hai aur ek se zyada post mein meritorious select hota hai, to preference ke order mein jo pehla post ho jisme wo most suitable paaya gaya ho, wo offer kiya jayega aur baaki remaining posts ke liye candidature forfeit ho jayega.

Note: Agar kisi office mein same post naam ke saath ek se zyada post ho, to har post apni Post ID se uniquely identify hoti hai. Aise posts ke liye apply karne wale candidates ko saare relevant Post IDs ke liye apni preference deni hogi.

5. Photographs aur Signature Upload Karna

Applicant ko online application submit karte waqt sirf apni recent photograph aur signature prescribed formats aur sizes mein upload karni hai, jo is prakar hai:

Recent Photograph:

• File format: sirf JPG/JPEG
• File size: 30 KB se 100 KB
• Image dimensions: Recommended 320 × 400 pixels
• Aspect Ratio: 4:5 (Width: Height)
• DPI: 72 se 150
• Background: Plain white ya light-coloured
• Face image ka 70–80% occupy kare, koi shadows ya red-eye na ho
• Cropping Tip: 4:5 ratio mein crop karne ke liye editing tools use karein (e.g., 320×400 ya 240×300 px). Face centred aur clearly visible honi chahiye.
• Scanned photos ya selfies upload karne se bachein.
• Photo clear, well-lit aur focus mein hona chahiye.

Signature: White paper par black ya blue pen se ki gayi apni scanned signature upload karein:

• File format: sirf JPG/JPEG
• File size: 20 KB se 100 KB
• Image dimensions: Recommended 300 × 120 pixels
• Aspect Ratio: 5:2 (Width : Height)
• DPI: 72 se 150
• Background: Plain white with clear signature
• Cropping Tip: Image ko 5:2 ratio mein crop karein (e.g., 300×120 px). Signature poori tarah frame mein fit hona chahiye.
• Typed ya digital text ko signature ke tor par upload na karein
• Signature clear, non-shaky, non-pixelated aur white background par hona chahiye
• Signature image ka 70–80% occupy kare
• Koi shadows, borders ya extra marks na ho

Note: Blurred photographs ya blurred/miniature signatures wali applications reject ki jayengi.

Photograph aur signature upload karne ke baad, candidate ko preview verify karna hoga. Ye sole responsibility candidate ki hai ki upload ki gayi photograph aur signature correctly upload hui hain, prescribed specifications ke according hain, aur preview mein clearly visible hain.

Agar uploaded photograph ya signature ka preview clear ya visible nahi hai, to candidate ko final submission se pehle prescribed specifications ke according revised images upload karni hongi. Final submission ke baad correction ya replacement ki koi request entertain nahi ki jayegi.

6. Application Form Correction ke liye Window

(a) Online applications submission ki closing date ke baad, isme modification/editing ke liye do-din ka window rakha gaya hai. Is do-din window ke dauran, candidate applicable fee payment ke saath successfully submit hui registration/applications modify/edit kar sakta hai, lekin agar modifications mein category change ho jo fee payment require kare, to aise modifications tabhi applicable honge jab candidate prescribed procedure ke according fee deposit kare. Modification ke baad, previous online application null and void treat hogi, aur merit modified application ke basis par decide hogi.

(b) Modified application submit karne se pehle, applicants ko check karna hoga ki unhone form ke har field mein correct details bhari hain. 'Edit/Correction' window expire hone ke baad, application mein kisi bhi circumstance mein koi change/correction/modification allow nahi hoga. Post, fax, email, by hand etc. jaisi kisi bhi form mein isse related koi request Department entertain nahi karega.

(c) Edit/resubmission window ke dauran, ek baar candidate application resubmit kar de, to uske baad koi further corrections allow nahi honge. Post, fax, email, by hand ya kisi aur mode mein correction ki koi request Department entertain nahi karega.

(d) Agar candidate editing window ke dauran application ki modification initiate kare lekin prescribed timeline ke andar modified application (payment sahit, jahan applicable ho) complete aur finally submit na kare, to aisi modifications null and void treat hongi, aur merit previously submitted online application mein di gayi details ke basis par decide hogi.

(e) Initial application submission ke dauran, agar candidate ne fee pay ki thi aur resubmission ke dauran, application mein di gayi details ke basis par application fee-exempt ho jaati hai, to already pay ki gayi fee refund nahi hogi.

Note:

(1) Applicants ko apne interest mein advise kiya jata hai ki closing date aur time se bahut pehle online application submit kar dein aur last date tak wait na karein, taaki closing days mein website par heavy load ki wajah se disconnection/inability ya login mein failure ki possibility avoid ki ja sake.

(2) Department upar bataaye gaye reasons ya Department ke control se bahar kisi aur reason ki wajah se applicants ke last date aur time ke andar apni applications submit na kar paane ke liye responsible nahi hoga.

(3) Online application submit karne se pehle, applicants ko Preview/Print option ke through check karna hoga aur ensure karna hoga ki unhone form ke har field mein correct details bhari hain. Unhe ye bhi check karna chahiye ki photograph aur signature saari di gayi requirements poori karte hain.

(4) Online applications submission ka cut-off time online application form submission ke liye fix ki gayi last date ke 17:00 hours tak hoga.

(5) Note: Candidate ki sole responsibility hai ki online application, successful fee payment sahit (agar applicable ho), notification mein prescribed date aur time ke andar poori tarah complete aur finally submit ho.

ANNEXURE-III

GDS Engagement ke liye Local Languages ki List

S. No.	Circle ka Naam	Postal Circle ke under cover hone wala State/UT	Department of Posts dwara prescribed Local Language
1	Andhra Pradesh	Andhra Pradesh aur Yanam	Telugu
2	Assam	Assam (Barak Valley ke teen districts aur Bodoland Territorial Council Areas ke alawa)	Assamese
		Barak Valley ke teen District	Bengali
		Bodo Land Territorial Council Areas	Bodo
3	Bihar	Bihar	Hindi
4	Chhattisgarh	Chhattisgarh	Hindi
5	Delhi	NCT of Delhi	Hindi
6	Gujarat	Gujarat, Dadra Nagar Haveli & Daman and Diu	Gujarati
7	Haryana	Haryana	Hindi
8	Himachal Pradesh	Himachal Pradesh	Hindi
9	Jammu and Kashmir	J & K aur Ladakh	Urdu ya Hindi
10	Jharkhand	Jharkhand	Hindi
11	Karnataka	Karnataka	Kannada
12	Kerala	Kerala, Lakshadweep & Mahe	Malayalam
13	Madhya Pradesh	Madhya Pradesh	Hindi
14	Maharashtra	Maharashtra	Marathi
		Goa	Konkani ya Marathi*
15	North East	Arunachal Pradesh	Hindi ya English dono, aur 23 dialects mein se koi (specified area ke according)*
		Manipur	Manipuri ya English
		Meghalaya (Sixth Schedule areas: East Garo Hills, North Garo Hills, South Garo Hills, West Garo Hills, South West Garo Hills)	Hindi ya English dono, aur Garo
		Meghalaya (Sixth Schedule areas: East Khasi Hills, West Jaintia Hills, East Jaintia Hills, South West Khasi Hills, West Khasi Hills, Eastern West Khasi Hills, Ri Bhoi)	Hindi ya English dono, aur Khasi
		Meghalaya (baaki areas, jo Sixth Schedule ke under nahi)	Hindi ya English
		Mizoram	Mizo
		Nagaland	Hindi ya English aur in 19 tribal local languages/dialects mein se kisi ek ki knowledge — Angami, Ao, Chakhesang, Chang, Garo, Kachari, Khiamniungan, Konyak, Kuki, Lotha, Mikir, Phom, Pochury, Rengma, Sangtam, Sumi, Tikhir, Yimkhiung, Zellang
		Tripura	Bengali ya Kak Barak
16	Odisha	Odisha	Odia
17	Punjab	Punjab	Punjabi
		Chandigarh	Hindi ya English
18	Rajasthan	Rajasthan	Hindi
19	Tamil Nadu	Tamil Nadu	Tamil
		Puducherry (Mahe & Yanam ke alawa)	Tamil
20	Telangana	Telangana	Telugu
21	Uttar Pradesh	Uttar Pradesh	Hindi
22	Uttarakhand	Uttarakhand	Hindi
23	West Bengal	West Bengal	Bengali
		Andaman & Nicobar Islands	Hindi ya English
		Sikkim	English aur in 12 languages mein se koi ek — Nepali, Bhutia, Lepcha, Limbu, Newari, Rai, Gurung, Mangar, Sherpa, Tamang, Sunuwar ya Bhujel — 10th standard level tak padhi ho.*
		Darjeeling Division	Bengali ya Nepali
		Gorkha Territorial Administration (GTA) ke under aane wale post offices	Nepali

*Notification ke para 5.2 (1) (c) mein Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Nagaland aur Sikkim state mein GDS engagement ke special provision ke liye refer karein.

ANNEXURE-IV

'Removed/dismissed/compulsory retired' Govt. Servant/Gramin Dak Sevak ke regarding Undertaking

Main ______________ son/daughter/wife of ____________ hereby undertake karta/karti hoon ki declare karun ki, maine past mein Govt service/Gramin Dak Sevak se relevant conduct rule ke under penalty ke measure ke tor par dismiss/remove/compulsory retire nahi kiya gaya hoon. Agar kisi bhi stage par, pata chale ki maine is regard mein information conceal ki thi, to meri services extant rules ke according terminate ki jaane ke liable hongi aur main applicable laws ke according prosecute kiye jaane ke liye bhi liable hounga/houngi.

Place: _______________

Date: _______________

Signature: ___________ Applicant ka Naam: ______ Address: ______________

ANNEXURE-V

SC/ST Certificate ka Format$

Government of India ke posts par appointment ke liye apply karne wale Scheduled Castes aur Scheduled Tribes candidates dwara produce kiya jaane wala certificate ka form

Ye certify kiya jaata hai ki Shri/Shrimati/Kumari* ___________________ son/daughter of ____________________________ village/town* _____________________ of District/Division* _________________ of the State/Union Territory* ____________________________ ____________ caste/Tribes* se belong karte hain jo neeche diye gaye under Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes ke tor par recognized hai:-

@ The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950 @ The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950 @ The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Union Territories Order, 1951 @ The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Union Territories Order, 1951

[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Lists (Modification) order, 1956, Bombay Reorganization Act, 1960 aur Punjab Reorganization Act, 1966, State of Himachal Pradesh Act 1970, North-Eastern Area (Reorganization) Act, 1971; Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Order (Amendment) Act, 1976, State of Mizoram Act, 1986, State of Arunachal Pradesh Act, 1986 aur Goa, Daman and Diu (Reorganisation) Act, 1987 ke through amend kiya gaya.]

@ The Constitution (Jammu & Kashmir) Scheduled Castes Order, 1956 @ The Constitution (Andaman and Nicobar Islands) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1959 (Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes order (Amendment Act), 1976 se amend) @ The Constitution (Dadra and Nagar Haveli) Scheduled Castes order 1962. @ The Constitution (Dadra and Nagar Haveli) Scheduled Tribes Order 1962. @ The Constitution (Pondicherry) Scheduled Castes Order 1964 @ The Constitution (Uttar Pradesh) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1967 @ The Constitution (Goa, Daman & Diu) Scheduled Castes Order, 1968 @ The Constitution (Goa, Daman & Diu) Scheduled Tribes Order 1968 @ The Constitution (Nagaland) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1970 @ The Constitution (Sikkim) Scheduled Castes Order 1978 @ The Constitution (Sikkim) Scheduled Tribes Order 1978 @ The Constitution (Jammu & Kashmir) Scheduled Tribes Order 1989 @ The Constitution (SC) orders (Amendment) Act, 1990 @ The Constitution (ST) orders (Amendment) Ordinance 1991 @ The Constitution (ST) orders (Second Amendment) Act, 1991 @ The Scheduled Castes and Schedules Tribes Orders (Amendment) Act, 2002 @ The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order (Amendment) Act, 2002 @ The Constitution (Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) Orders (Amendment) Act, 2002 @ The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Orders (Second Amendment) Act, 2002

%2. Un Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes persons ke case mein applicable jo ek State/Union Territory Administration se doosre mein migrate hue hain.

Ye certificate Shri/Shrimati* _________________ (Father/Mother of Shri/Srimati/Kumari* ___________________ of village/town* _____________ in District/Division* _____________ of the State/Union Territory* _________________) ko issue ki gayi Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes certificate ke basis par issue kiya gaya hai, jo State/Union Territory* of ______________ mein recognized Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe wali Caste/Tribe* se belong karte hain, jo ______________ dwara date _____________ ko issue ki gayi thi

%3. Shri/Shrimati/Kumari* ___________ aur/ya* unka family village/town* ____________ of _______________ District/Division* of the State/Union Territory* of ________________ mein ordinarily reside karte hain.

Signature **Designation ________________ (with seal of office)

State/Union Territory Place: Date:

*Jo words applicable nahi hain unhe delete karein @ Specific presidential order quote karein % Jo paragraph applicable nahi hai use delete karein.

NOTE: Yahan use kiya gaya term "ordinarily reside(s)" ka wahi meaning hoga jo Representation of the People Act, 1950 ke section 20 mein hai.

Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe Certificates issue karne ke liye empowered authorities ki List:

(i) District Magistrate/Additional District Magistrate/Collector/Deputy Commissioner/Additional Deputy Commissioner/Dy. Collector Ist Class Stipendiary Magistrate/Sub-Divisional Magistrate/Taluka Magistrate/Executive Magistrate/Extra Assistant Commissioner. (1st Class Stipendiary Magistrate ki rank se neeche nahi).

(ii) Chief Presidency Magistrate/Additional Chief Presidency Magistrate/Presidency Magistrate.

(iii) Tehsildar ki rank se neeche na hone wale Revenue Officers.

(iv) Us area ke Sub-Divisional Officers jahan candidate aur/ya uska family normally reside karte hain.

(v) Administrator/Secretary to Administrator/Development Officer (Lakshadweep).

$ Format jo DOPT dwara time-time revise hota hai

ANNEXURE-V (contd.)

Government of India ke Posts par Appointment ke liye Apply karne wale Other Backward Classes dwara Produce kiya jaane wala Certificate ka Format

Ye certify kiya jaata hai ki Shri/Smt./Kumari _____________ son/daughter of ___________ of village/town _______________ in district/division ___________________ in the State/Union Territory _______________ ____________ Community se belong karte hain jo Government of India, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment's resolution No. _______________ dated __________________* ke under backward class ke tor par recognized hai.

Shri/Smt/Kumari ___________________________ aur/ya unka family _________________ District/Division of the _______________ State/Union Territory mein ordinarily reside karte hain. Ye bhi certify kiya jaata hai ki wo Government of India, Department of Personnel & Training O.M. No. 36012/22/93-Estt (SCT) dated 8.9.1993, O.M. No. 36033/3/2004-Estt. (Res) dated 9th March, 2004, O.M. No.36033/3/2004-Estt. (Res) dated 14th October, 2008 aur O.M. No. 36033/1/2013-Estt. (Res) dated 27th May, 2013** ke Schedule ke Column 3 mein mention persons/sections (Creamy Layer) se belong nahi karte.

Dated:

Signature: _____________ Designation: ___________

Seal

*Certificate issue karne wali authority ko Government of India ke Resolution ki details mention karni hongi, jisme candidate ki caste OBC mention ho. **- Time-time amend ki gayi. $- Other Backward Classes certificate issue karne ke liye empowered Authorities ki list wahi hogi jo Scheduled caste/Scheduled Tribe Certificates issue karne ke liye empowered hain.

Note: Yahan use kiya gaya term "Ordinarily" ka wahi meaning hoga jo Representation of the People Act, 1950 ke Section 20 mein hai.

ANNEXURE-V (contd.)

Government of _________________

(Certificate issue karne wali authority ka Naam & Address)

Economically Weaker Sections dwara Produce kiya jaane wala Income & Asset Certificate

Certificate No. _______ Date _______

VALID FOR THE YEAR _____________

Ye certify kiya jaata hai ki Shri/Smt./Kumari ____________ son/daughter/wife of _____________ permanent resident of _____________ Village/Street _________ Post Office ___________ District ________ in the state/Union Territory ___________ Pin Code ________________ jinki photograph neeche attest ki gayi hai, Economically Weaker Sections se belong karte hain, kyunki financial year ______________ ke liye unke/unki 'family'* ki gross annual income Rs. 8 Lakh (Rupees Eight Lakh only) se kam hai. Unka/unki family in mein se koi bhi asset own ya possess nahi karta**:

i. 5 acres ya usse zyada agricultural land; ii. 1000 sq. ft. ya usse zyada ka Residential flat; iii. Notified municipalities mein 100 sq. yards ya usse zyada ka Residential plot; iv. Notified municipalities ke alawa areas mein 200 sq. yards ya usse zyada ka Residential plot.

1. Shri/Smt/Kumari ___________ ___________ caste se belong karte hain jo Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe aur Other Backward Classes (Central List) ke tor par recognized nahi hai.

Signature with seal of Office: ________ Naam: _______________

Applicant ki passport size attested photograph

Designation: ___________

Passport size attested

*Note 1: Income mein saare sources shaamil hain, jaise salary, agriculture, business, profession etc. 2: Is purpose ke liye "Family" term mein wo person jo reservation ka benefit chahta hai, uske parents aur 18 saal se kam age ke siblings, saath hi uska/uski spouse aur 18 saal se kam age ke children shaamil hain. 3: EWS status determine karne ke liye land ya property holding test apply karte waqt, ek "Family" ki alag-alag locations ya alag-alag places/cities mein property ko club kiya gaya hai.

ANNEXURE-VI

Undertaking

Main _________________ son/daughter/wife of ______________ hereby undertake karta/karti hoon declare karne ke liye ki main computer literate hoon aur engagement ke first day se smart phone/laptop/computer device use karne mein able hoon.

Place: -

Date: -

Signature: ___________ Applicant ka Naam: ___________ Address: ____________

ANNEXURE-VII

Declaration

Main _______________ son/daughter/wife of __________ hereby declare karta/karti hoon ki, main GDS BPM/ABPM/Dak Sevak ki apni duty perform karne ke liye bicycle ride karne aur/ya two-wheeler scooter/bike drive karne mein able hoon.

Place: -

Date: -

Signature: ___________ Applicant ka Naam: ___________ Address: ____________

ANNEXURE-VIII

Undertaking

Main ______________ son/daughter/wife of ____________ hereby undertake karta/karti hoon declare karne ke liye ki, agar mera Gramin Dak Sevak BPM/ABPM/Dak Sevak ke post mein engagement ho jaata hai, to Government dwara pay ki jaane wali TRCA aur allowances ke alawa mere paas apne aur mere family ke livelihood support ke liye income ke aur sources honge.

Place: -

Date: -

Signature: ___________ Applicant ka Naam: ___________ Address: ____________

ANNEXURE-IX

Undertaking

Main ______________ son/daughter/wife of ____________ hereby undertake karta/karti hoon declare karne ke liye ki, jo details (yaani Age/Address/Educational qualifications/Computer knowledge/EWS/PwD/Caste etc.) maine di hain jinke basis par main GDS BPM/ABPM/Dak Sevak ke posts ke liye apply kar raha/rahi hoon, wo meri knowledge aur belief ke best ke according true hain. Main ye bhi undertake karta/karti hoon ki, agar maine submit ki gayi koi bhi detail engagement process ke kisi bhi stage par ya engagement ke dauran false paayi jaati hai, to mera candidature saari apply ki gayi vacancies ke against reject hone ke liable hoga, ya engagement ke baad, mujhe GDS (Conduct and Engagement) Rules ke under terminate kiya jayega. Mujhe ye bhi samajh aa gaya hai ki koi bhi false details/documents etc. produce karne ke liye mujhe criminal/legal action ka bhi saamna karna pad sakta hai.

Place:

Date:

Signature: ___________ Applicant ka Naam: _______ Address: ______________

ANNEXURE-X

API Setu ke through Mark Sheet ki Verification ke liye Consent aur Declaration

Main ………………………………. hereby API Setu ke through apni Secondary Level Examination of Class X standard ki mark sheet ki verification ke liye apna consent deta/deti hoon.

Place: ______________

Date: ______________

Signature: _______________ Applicant ka Naam: ____________ Address: ___________________

Notification No: 17-12/2026-GDS dated 20th August, 2026 khatam — GDS Online Engagement Notification, Schedule-II, July-2026 (38 pages)