Gramin Dak Sevak Application 2019: The India Post (Bharatiya Dak Vibhag) has invited applications for the post of Gramin Dak Sevak in the Delhi, Jharkhand and Himachal Pradesh circles. There are a total of 10,066 vacancies has been released for Assam, Bihar, Gujrat, Karnataka, Kerala, and Punjab. You need to register and pay the online fee via the online application form. Read on to find out more about Gramin Dak Sevak Application Form 2019.
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Note: Before filling the GDS application form it is advisable to go through this article to obtain all the relevant information on GDS application. This will help you to fill the GDS online application with much ease.
Latest:
- GDS registration dates extended! Candidates can now register and pay the fee till September 7. Whereas the last date to fill up the GDS application form is September 11.
As per the officials, many issues were reported in the Photo, Signature, and documents uploading from some candidates due to heavy rush on the server which leads to the extension in the GDS application dates. - Last Few days left to apply for the post of Gramin Dak Sevak, Assistant Branch Post Master, and Branch Post Master.
- India Post Recruitment Dak (GDS) Registration in progress. The last date for GDS Online apply is September 4, 2019.
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Gramin Dak Sevak 2019 Overview
| Job Role | Gramin Dak Sevak |
| Recruitment Body | India Post |
| Total Vacancies | 1735 |
| Job Location | Delhi / Jharkhand / Himachal Pradesh |
| Experience | Fresher |
| Educational Qualification | 10th Pass |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Mode of Fee Payment | Online or Offline |
Gramin Dak Sevak 2019 Important Dates
Keep note of the following dates so that you don’t miss anything important and plan accordingly.
| Events | Previous Dates | Revised Dates |
| Start of Registration and Fee Payment | June 6, 2019 | June 6, 2019 |
| End of Registration and Fee Payment | July 5, 2019 | July 12, 2019 |
| Start of GDS Online Application | June 5, 2019 | June 5, 2019 |
| End of GDS Online Application | July 12, 2019 | July 19, 2019 |
Gramin Dak Sevak 2019 Eligibility Criteria
The following criteria are as mentioned in the notification released on 06th June 2019.
Age Criteria
- Minimum age: 18 years
- Maximum age: 40 years
- Given below are the permissible relaxations in upper age criteria for various categories:
| S.no | Category | Permissible age relaxation |
| 1. | Schedule Cast/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) | 5 years |
| 2. | Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 3 years |
| 3. | Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) | No relaxation |
| 4. | Persons with Disabilities (PWD) | 10 years |
| 5. | Persons with Disabilities (PWD) + OBC | 13 years |
| 6. | Persons with Disabilities (PWD) + SC/ST | 15 years |
Note: Though there is no relaxation in upper age limit for EWS candidates, if they are not covered under any of the reservation schemes for SCs, STs, and OBCs, they will get 10% reservation.
Educational Qualification
- Candidate must have passed 10th class with Mathematics and English as compulsory or elective subjects from any recognized Board of School.
- The candidate must have studied the local language at least up to class 10 as compulsory or as elective subjects.
GDS Computer Knowledge
Candidates must obtain a basic Computer Training Course Certificate of at least 60 days duration from any Computer Training Institute run by Central Govt/State Govt/Universities / Boards/ Private Institutions/ Organizations.
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GDS Recruitment 2019 Vacancy
The India Post has announced a total of 1,735 vacancies. The distribution is as follows
| Category | Vacancies | ||
| Himachal Pradesh Circle | Jharkhand Circle | Delhi Circle | |
| General | 323 | 347 | 74 |
| EWS | 78 | 36 | 18 |
| OBC | 182 | 97 | 42 |
| PH-OH | – | 11 | – |
| PH-HH | – | 07 | – |
| PH-VH | – | 04 | 04 |
| PH-OTR | – | 02 | 01 |
| SC | 131 | 99 | 23 |
| ST | 43 | 201 | 12 |
| Total | 757 | 804 | 174 |
The above vacancies of Gramin Dak Sevak are for the following three posts
- Branch Post Master
- Assistant Branch Post Master
- Dak Sevak
Check Gramin Dak Sevak Results 2019
How to Apply Online for Gramin Dak Sevak Posts?
- Visit the official website for GDS – appost.in
- Click on the link “register here”
- Register carefully by giving all your details like name, mobile number, gender, date of birth, category, etc.
- You will receive an OTP. Verify your mobile number using the same.
- Your unique registration number will be generated!
- Pay the application fees either by online mode or offline mode(by going to the head post office)
- Fill out the GDS online application form using the registration number. Upload your photo and signature.
- Click on “submit details”.
- Take a print out of the application and keep it safe for future reference.
You can check your GDS application status at any time by clicking on the “Application status” link.
Documents to be attached for application
Below are the documents/photographs that you will have to attach during online application for GDS 2019. Take note of the file formats and file sizes to ensure that there is no hassle while applying.
| Name of the Document | File Format | File Size | Mandatory or Not |
| Candidate’s photo | jpg | 50 kb Dimensions: 200*230 pixels |
Mandatory |
| Signature scan | jpg | 50 kb Dimensions: 200*230 pixels |
Mandatory |
| SSC Marks Memo | jpg/ jpeg | 200 kb | Mandatory |
| DOB Proof | jpg/ jpeg | 200 kb | Only if DOB is not present in SSC Marks Memo |
| Computer certificate | jpg/ jpeg | 200 kb | Can be submitted at the time of appointment if got selected |
| Community Certificate | jpg/ jpeg | 200 kb | Mandatory for all categories except Unreserved Category |
| Certificate of Disability | jpg/ jpeg | 200 kb | Mandatory for PH Candidates |
GDS Application Fee
Below are the fees to be paid for GDS application 2019, for different categories
| Category | Application Fee |
| Unreserved / OBC / EWS (Male) | 100 |
| SC/ ST/ PWD | 0 |
| Female Candidates | 0 |
Payment through offline mode: Payment can be made by visiting any Head Post office of the state. Click on this link to view a list of all the offices where you can make the payment: Fee Payment Offices
Payment through online mode
Follow the below steps carefully to fill the application fee for GDS 2019 through online mode:
- Visit the official website (link given above).
- Click on “pay online”
- Enter all your details like registration number, mobile number, etc.
- Click on “Make payment”.
- Note that there are Transaction service charges.
| Net Banking | Rs.10/- Per Transaction |
| Credit Cards | 1% of the Transaction Amount. |
| Debit Cards – for Transaction up to Rs.2000/- : | Nil. |
Check the image below to know how the GDS online fee payment portal looks like:
We hope that this article cleared all the doubts you had regarding GDS application 2019. We recommend that you don’t wait until the last date of application and apply as soon as possible. Visit the following links to know more
Download Delhi Circle Notification
Download Himachal Pradesh Circle Notification
Download Jharkhand Circle Notification
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