TN Post Office Recruitment 2024

TamilNadu Circle Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Online Engagement Schedule, July 2024

Applications are invited from the eligible candidates to fill the vacant post of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDSs) (i.e, Branch Postmaster (BPM) / Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM) / Dak Sevaks) in different offices of the Department of Posts. The detail of the vacant posts is given in Annexure – I. The applications are to be submitted online at the following link https://indiapostgdsonline.gov.in. (tn post office recruitment 2024)

TN Post Office Recruitment 2024 Notification:

1. Name of Post: Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS)

No.of Vacanices: 3789 (UR- 1794, OBC – 861, SC-621, ST- 37, EWS-358, PWD-A – 26, PWD-B – 42, PWD-C – 40, PWD-DE – 10)

Salary Details:

i. BPM – Rs.12,000 – 29,380 /-

ii. ABPM/Dak Sevaks – Rs.10,000 – 24,470/-

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i. BRANCH POSTMASTER (BPM)

The Job Profile of Branch Post Master include:

a) Day to day postal Operations of Branch post office (B.O) and India post payments Bank (IPPB) in the manner as prescribed by the Department from time to time.

b) Marketing and promotions of products and services being provided by the Department and operating various services in the Customer service centers (CSC) of the Department etc.

c) In the Single – handed BOs, BPMs have the over all responsibility of smooth and timely functioning of the office, including mail conveyance and mail delivery.

d) In the BOs other than single handed, the BPMs may be assisted by ABPMs, However, BPM will be required to do combined duties of ABPMs as and when ordered or in the case of non-availability of ABPMs. Any other work may also be assigned by superiors like mail overseer (M.O)/ Inspector Post (IPO) / Assistant Superintendent of post (ASPOs) / Superintendent of post offices (SPO)/ Senior Superintendent of post office (SSPO) etc.

e) Residence / Accommodation: The applicant selected as GDS BPM will have to provide accommodation for Branch post office after selection but before engagement. A declaration to this effect with details of accommodation is to be submitted before engagement. The applicant so selected will be required to reside in post village (the village in which the BO is functioning) only. The accommodation should meet the standards as prescribed by this Directorate letter No. 17-02/2018 – GDS dated o8.03.2019 as amended from time to time.

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ii. ASSISTANT BRANCH POSTMASTER (ABPM)

The Job Profile of Assistant Branch Post Master include:

a) Sale of Stamps / Stationary, Conveyance and delivery of mail at doorstep, exchange the mail with account office etc. deposit / payments / other transactions of IPPB.

b) To assist BPM in postal operations in a manner as prescribed by the department from time to time.

c) Marketing and promotions of products and services being provided by the Department and operating various services in the Customer service centers (CSC) of the Department etc.

d) ABPM may also be required to do combined duties of the BPM as and when ordered or in case of non-availability of BPM in addition to his / her regular duties.

e) Any other work assigned by superiors like MO/IPO/ASPO/SPO.SSPO etc.

f) Residence: ABPMs are required to reside within jurisdictions of the post office (BO) concerned.

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iii. Dak Sevak

Dak Sevaks will be engaged in Departmental Offices line Sub post offices, Head Post Offices & Offices of Railway Mails Services etc. The Job Profile of Dek Sevak include:

a) Sale of Stamps / Stationery, Conveyance and delivery of mail at doorstep, deposits / payments / other transactions of IPPB and may other duties assigned by postmaster / Sub Postmaster.

b) Dak Sevaks may have to work in Sorting offices of Railway Mail Service (RMS).

c) Dak Sevaks in the Mail offices will handle receipt – dispatch of mailbags, transhipment of bags etc.

d) Dak Sevaks will also assist Post Masters / Sub Postmasters in managing the Smooth functioning of Departmental post Offices and do marketing, business procurement or any other work assigned the post master or IPO/ASPO/SPO/SRM/SSRM.

e) Residence: Dak Sevaks are required to reside within delivery jurisdictions of the post office (HO/SO) concerned.

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AGE Limits: 18 – 40 years (Age will be determined as on the last date of submission of applications)

Relaxations in upper age limit :-

i. SC / ST – 5 years

ii. OBC – 3 years

iii. EWS – No relaxation

iv. PWD – 10 years

v. PWD + OBC – 13 years

vi. PWD + SC / ST – 15 years.

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Educational Qualification:

a) Educational qualification for engagement of GDS is Secondary School Examination pass certificate of 10th Standard with passing marks in Mathematics and English conducted by any recognized Board of School Education by the Government of India / State Government / Union Territories in India.

b) The applicant should have studied the local language at least up to 10th Standard from a recognized board.

Other Qualifications : –

i. Knowledge of Computer

ii. Knowledge of Cycling

iii. Adequate means of livelihood.

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Selection Process :

Merit List
Certificate Verification

Application Fee :

For Female / ST / SC / Transwomen / PWD Candidates – Nil
For Other Candidates – 100/-
Payment Mode : Online.

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How to Apply :

Applications are to be submitted in the online mode only at https://indiapostgdsonline.gov.in. Applications received from any other mode shall not be entertained and no communication in respect will be entertained / replied. Detail instructions for registration, payment of fee, documents to uploaded with application, selection of posts etc. are given in Annexure – II.

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