New Delhi: Releasing a notification to recruit 1058 Gramin Dak Sevak posts, India Post has issued fresh recruitment for its Telangana Postal Circle. Eligible candidates can apply online through the India Post official website up to April 09, 2018.

India Post has started this initiative of recruiting GDS or Gramin Dak Sevaks in every village of India. This will help India Post to provide its services into every corner of the country.

The Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) are being recruited by the Government of India across India for all States Postal Circles. There are almost 20,000 vacancies in 23 states.

The Official Notification can be found at http://appost.in/gdsonline/

Important Dates

Starting Date: March 9, 2018
Last Date: April 9, 2018

Age Limit

Minimum: 18 years
Maximum: 40 years

Educational Qualification

10th pass with basic computer course

Vacancy details

For General: 559
For OBC: 247
For SC: 133
For ST: 76

Application Fee

For General/OBC candidates: Rs 100
For SC/ST/PH: Nil

Note: The fees can be paid at the Head Post Office in the State of Telangana

Mode of Selection

On the basis of merit. There is no written exam for Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) posts and 10th pass candidate can apply for these posts. There is no additional advantage for higher-educated candidates, but the candidate with a higher percentage in 10th class will not get priority in selection.

If two candidates have equal percentage then the older candidate will get preference over the younger one. Similarly, if a candidate passed the 10th class exam in the first attempt, will be selected over the one who passed the exam with a compartment or in the second attempt.

A merit list will be prepared based on the above-mentioned formula and as per the merit list, a candidate will be called for document verification.

Pay Scale

Rs.2295-3695/- per month