भारत सरकार /Government of India

संचार मं ालय /Ministry of Communication

डाक िवभाग /Department of Posts
(जीडीएस अनुभाग/GDS Section)

Notification No : 17-37/2025-GDS (Pt.I) Dated:- 28th January,2026

Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Online Engagement Schedule-I, January-2026.

Applications are invited from the eligible candidates to fill vacant posts 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 details of the tentative vacant posts in each Circle/Division are given in
Annexure-I. The applications are to be submitted online at the following link:
[Link]

2. Registration/Online application/Edit-correction Window:

Only one registration is permitted per candidate for submission of the online
application. Multiple or duplicate registrations/applications are strictly
prohibited. If at any stage—before or after engagement—it is found that a candidate
has submitted duplicate or multiple applications, the candidature shall be cancelled or
appropriate action will be initiated under GDS (Conduct and Engagement) Rules,
2020.

Candidates are not required to attach/upload any documents along with the
application form. However, they must upload their recent photograph and signature
on the portal as prescribed. Detailed instructions for registration and submission of
the online application are provided in Annexure-II. Candidates are advised to
carefully fill in all details in the registration and application forms and review them
thoroughly before final submission.

In case any mistake is noticed after registration/submission of the application

form, candidates are not required to make registration again, but to rectify the
mistakes in registration/application form, an edit/correction window of two (02) days
will be provided after the stipulated closing date, during which candidates may edit or
correct their registration/application details.

The schedule for registration and the edit/correction window is as under:

Sl
Activity Schedule
No
31.01.2026 to 14.02.2026
1 Online One-Time Registration
(upto 1700 Hrs)
Submission of online applications 02.02.2026 to 16.02.2026
2
and fee payment (upto 1700 Hrs)

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 Corrections in
Registration/Application Forms, 18.02.2026 to 19.02.2026
3
including payment of the online fee, (upto 1700 Hrs)
if applicable.

3. SERVICE CONDITIONS AND BRIEF JOB PROFILE AND

RESIDENT/ACCOMMODATION:

The service conditions, brief job profile and resident/accommodation of

different categories of GDS are as follows: -

(i) The applicants must clearly understand that the GDSs are not regular
employees of the Department/Central Government and their
emoluments, allowances and other entitlements are not at par with
the Central Government employees.

(ii) Their service conditions are governed by the Department of Posts, Gramin
Dak Sevaks (Conduct and Engagement) Rules, 2020 [referred to as GDS Rules],
as revised from time to time and not framed under Article 309 of the
Constitution of India.
(iii) They are holders of Civil Posts outside the civil services of the
state.
(iv) They are required to serve, mostly, in rural areas to render the services of
the Department.
(v) As per Rule 3 A of the said GDS Rules, they are required to work for
minimum for a period of four hours and a maximum of five hours a day, and
they cannot be retained as Sevak beyond 65 years of age.
(vi) A Sevak (Gramin Dak Sevak) should have another source of income besides
the allowances to be paid by the Government for adequate means of livelihood
for himself and his family.
(vii) The candidates selected as BPMs are required to arrange
accommodation for running the post office (called as Branch Post
Office) at their own cost.
(viii) The candidates are advised to carefully go through the said GDS Rules,
which are available on the official website of the Department.

The brief job profiles of different categories of GDSs are as under:

i. BRANCH POSTMASTER (BPM)

The Job Profile of the Branch post Master include:

a) Day-to-day postal operations of the Branch Post Office (B.O.) and India Post
Payments Bank (IPPB) in the manner as prescribed by the Department from
time to time.

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

c) In the single-handed BOs, BPMs have the overall responsibility of the

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

ABPM(s). However, BPM will be required to do combined duties of
ABPM(s) as and when ordered or in the case of non-availability of ABPM
(s). 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 (SPOs)/Senior Superintendent of
Post Office (SSPOs) etc.

e) Residence/Accommodation: The applicant selected as GDS BPM will

have to provide accommodation for the 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 the 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 08.03.2019
as amended from time to time.

ii. ASSISTANT BRANCH POSTMASTER (ABPM)

The Job Profile of the Assistant Branch post Master include:

a) Sale of stamps/stationery, conveyance and delivery of mail at doorstep,

exchange the mail with the 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 Services Centres
(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/SPOS/SSPOS etc.

f) Residence: ABPMs are required to reside within the delivery 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 Mail Services, etc. The Job Profile of Dak Sevak
include:

a) Sale of stamps/stationery, conveyance and delivery of mail at the doorstep,

deposits/payments/other transactions of IPPB and any other duties
assigned by Postmaster/Sub Postmaster.

b) Dak Sevaks may have to work in sorting offices of the 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 by the Post Master or
IPO/ASPO/SPOS/SSPOS/SRM/SSRM etc.

e) Residence: Dak Sevaks are required to reside within the delivery

jurisdictions of the Post Office (HO/SO) concerned.

4. EMOLUMENTS AND ALLOWANCES:

The GDSs are paid emoluments in the form of Time Related Continuity
Allowance (TRCA), which carry an annual increase of 3%, subject to fulfilment of
conditions, as given in the GDS Rules. They are also entitled to Dearness Allowance on
TRCA, as declared by the Govt. of India from time to time. The GDSs are also entitled
to some other allowances and social security benefits, which include, GDS Gratuity
and Service Discharge Benefit Scheme (akin to National Pension System applicable to
regular employees), whose details are given under the GDS Rules and official website
of the Department. The initial engagement of GDS is made in the following basic TRCA
Slabs:

Sl No Category TRCA Slab

1. BPM Rs.12,000/- to Rs.29,380/-

2. ABPM/Dak Sevak Rs.10,000/- to Rs.24,470/-

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5. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA (FOR ALL GDS POSTS): -

5.1. Age Limits :

i. Minimum age: 18 years

Maximum age: 40 years

[Subject to relaxations as per sub para (a) below]

ii. Age will be determined as on the last date of submission of applications.

a. Relaxations in upper age limit: -

S. Category Permissible age relaxation

No.

1. Schedule Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) 5 years

2. Other Backward Classes (OBC) 3 years

3. Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) No relaxation

4. Persons with Benchmark Disabilities 10 years

(PwBD)

5. Persons with Benchmark Disabilities 13 years

(PwBD) + OBC

6. Persons with Benchmark Disabilities 15 years

(PwBD) + SC/ST

5.2. QUALIFICATION AS ON THE DATE OF NOTIFICATION:

1. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

(a) Educational qualification for engagement of GDS is Secondary School

Examination (SSE) 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 Governments/ Union Territories
in India.

(b) The applicant should have studied the local language at least up to 10th
Standard from a recognized board. The details of post-wise local language
prescribed by the Department is given in Annexure-III.

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 (c) Special Provisions in respect of knowledge of the local
language for engagement of GDS in the state of Arunachal Pradesh,
Goa and Sikkim: -

i. Arunachal Pradesh: -

The Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh has declared 23 tribal

languages/dialects spoken in the state as 'Third Language' vide their
Notification No. SJETA-1601/10/2023 dated 09.02.2024. Therefore, the
Department has made special provision for engagement of GDS in the State of
Arunachal Pradesh, which will be applicable for five years from 01.03.2024, as
under:

Candidates applying for engagement as GDS in the offices situated in

Arunachal Pradesh, should have the knowledge both, the languages, i.e,
(i) 'English or Hindi' studied at least upto 10th standard and (ii) any of
the tribal local languages/dialects, notified as third language from time
to time by the Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh. As these tribal local
languages/dialects are not taught upto 10th Standard at present in
schools, the proficiency of the same in the will be ascertained by the
Department based on certificate to be issued by the concerned Deputy
Commissioners or any other officer authorized by the Government of
Arunachal Pradesh in this behalf, which will have to be produced by the
shortlisted candidate at the time of physical verification of the
documents. Failure to produce this document will entail cancellation of
candidature.

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

ii. Goa

The Govt. of Goa vide their Notification

No.4/19/2016/DOL/[Link]/1249 dated06.02.2025 has made
knowledge of Konkani compulsory for appointment the Candidates
applying for GDS posts in post offices located in Goa must have studied
Konkani or Marathi at the 10th standard level. However, candidates
who have studied only Marathi must also possess proficiency in
Konkani. In cases where Konkani has not been studied up to the 10th
standard, the candidate’s proficiency shall be verified based on a
certificate issued by Goa Konkani Akademi or any other Government-
authorised authority, as nominated by the State of Goa for the purpose.

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

iii. Sikkim

The Govt. of Sikkim has declared 19 tribal languages/dialects spoken in

the state vide their Notification No. HOME/LAN-23/02/2024 dated

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 16.12.2025. The local language(s) for the purpose of engagement of
GDS in the Post Offices/other offices of the Department situated in the
State of Sikkim shall be as under:

“English and any one of the following 12 languages —Nepali,

Bhutia, Lepcha, Limbu, Newari, Rai, Gurung, Mangar, Sherpa,
Tamang, Sunuwar or Bhujel — studied at the 10th standard level.

In cases where the candidate has not studied the aforesaid language(s)
up to the 10th standard, proficiency in the concerned language shall be
verified on the basis of a Certificate of Proficiency issued by the Joint
Director (Languages & Text Book), Education Department,
Government of Sikkim, or any other authority, duly notified by the
Government of Sikkim in this behalf from time to time.

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

2. OTHER QUALIFICATIONS: -

i. Knowledge of computers.
ii. Knowledge of cycling.
iii. Adequate means of livelihood.

6. RESERVATION:

(a) Candidates seeking reservation benefits available for SC/ ST/OBC/ PwBD/ EWS
must ensure that they are entitled to such reservation as per the eligibility prescribed
in this notification. They should also be in possession of a valid certificate in the
prescribed format in support of their claim.

(b) Format of Certificates: Applicants who wish to be considered for reserved

vacancies or seek age relaxation, will have to produce the requisite certificate from the
competent authority in the prescribed Format in Annexure-V at the time of physical
verification of documents. In case of failure to produce the certificate in
original, their candidature will be cancelled. In case of non-availability of caste
certificate in the prescribed format, the shortlisted candidate, subject to verification of
other documents, would be provisionally selected and would be required to submit the
same within 15 days from the date of offer of provisional engagement. Failure in
submitting the certificate during this period, her/his candidature will entail rejection
of the candidate, and the post will be offered to the next available candidate in the
subsequent lists to be issued by the Department. The conditions for issue of offer of
provisional engagement and process for issuance of lists of shortlisted candidates are
given in para (8) & 9 below.

(c) There will be no relaxation in the upper age limit to EWS applicants. However, the
persons belonging to EWS who are not covered under the scheme of reservation for
SC, ST and OBC shall get 10% reservation in engagement to the GDS posts.

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(d) A person seeking engagement on the basis of reservation to EWS must ensure that
she/he is in possession of a valid Income Certificate in accordance with the guidelines
of the Central Government given in the Department of Personnel and Training OM
No. 36039/1/2019-Estt (Res) dated 31.01.2019.

(e) A person seeking engagement on the basis of reservation of OBC/EWS may refer
to the orders of DoPT/DoP mentioned para 6 of the Notification dated 12.07.2024,
DoPT OM dated 25.07.2003 in the matter of crucial date in respect of OBC Certificate
and clarification of the Staff Selection Commission dated 09.08.2024 in respect of
EWS Certificate to decide the matter in individual cases. For the sake of clarity, it is
informed that in respect of OBC, the candidate should not fall in the creamy layer as
on the closing date of the of application irrespective of its date of issue. [Refer order
No. 17-08/2017-GDS dated 09.10.2024]

(f) In respect of EWS, the certificate of the relevant financial year is to be accepted
if it is valid as on the last date of submission of the online application, irrespective of
its date of issue. In both cases, the candidate should, however, be in possession of the
valid certificate at the time of verification of documents even if it is issued after the
closing date of receipt of applications. [Refer order No. 17-08/2017-GDS dated
09.10.2024]

(g) Engagement of GDS will be subject to the instructions issued by the Department
of Posts regarding the reservation of SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PWD categories. The
applicants may go through the following instructions available on the official website
of the Department: -

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) Candidates with only benchmark physical disability will be considered as PwBD
and entitled to age-relaxation/ reservation for Persons with Disabilities. Further, in
case of a temporary disability certificate, the clarification issued by letter No. SC-
12/20/2025-RC-DOP Dated 22-12-2025 may be referred to, which inter alia provides
as under: -

(i) That the disability condition falling under the category “likely to
improve” under the temporary disability category are not eligible for
reservation.

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 (ii) That the condition falling under other categories, i.e, progressive, non-
progressive or not likely to improve, are to be treated as eligible for
reservation.

(iii) The permissible disability for PwBD applicants is as under: -

Name of the Posts Revised Sub Categories of disability suitable Percentage of

for the post. reservation in
each category

A) Low Vision (LV); 1%

B) D(Deaf), HH (Hard of Hearing) 1%

Branch C) One Arm (OA), One Leg (OL), Leprosy Cured,
Postmaster Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victim, Both Leg
(BPM)/Assistant (BL)*, Spinal Infirmity/ Spinal Deformity 1%
Branch without any associated neurological/ limb
Postmaster dysfunction**
(ABPM)/Dak
D) Specific learning disability/ Intellectual Disability
Sevaks
E) Multiple disabilities from amongst the disabilities 1%
mentioned at (a) to (d) above, except Deaf and
Blindness.

*Note 1 – Persons having disability in ‘Both Leg (BL)’ are eligible to apply for only on
the posts of Dak Sevaks, which involve both delivery and stationery duties. Wherever
candidates are selected in BL category for posts involving delivery duties, they will be
transferred and posted on any other suitable non-delivery assignments having stationery
duties.
**Note 2 - Persons with Spinal Deformity and Spinal Injury (SD/SI) with any
associated neurological/ limb dysfunction shall be covered under the respective subcategory,
such as One Arm (OA), One leg (OL) for all categories of GDS and Both Leg (BL) in case of Dak
sevak only as specified in Note 1 above.
Examples of multiple disabilities’
i. Multiple disabilities under different categories:
An applicant with a benchmark disability under a different category, like
low vision (LV) under category (a) & One Arm (OA) benchmark
disability under category (c), will have to apply for the post under
category (DE) only.

ii. Multiple disabilities under the same categories

An applicant with multiple benchmark disabilities under the same

category, like One Arm (OA) and Acid Attack Victim benchmark
disability under category (c), she/he will have to apply in the same
category by selecting only one benchmark disability (in this instance,
category (c ) and not under category DE.

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7. HOW TO APPLY

Applications are to be submittedin the online mode only at

[Link] Applications received from any other
mode shall not be entertained and no communication in this respect will be
entertained/replied. Detailed instructions for registration, payment of fee, documents
to be uploaded with the application, selection of posts etc. are given in Annexure-II.

8. SELECTION CRITERIA

(i) The applicants will be shortlisted for engagement on the basis of a system-generated
merit list.

(ii) The Merit list will be prepared on the basis of marks obtained/ conversion of
Grades/Points to marks (as explained in sub-paragraphs - iii to xiii below) in
Secondary School Examination of 10th standard of recognised Boards aggregated to
percentage to the accuracy of 4 decimals.

(iii) For applicants where the Secondary School Examination of 10th standard mark
sheet contains the “marks” as mentioned in each subject or “marks” and
“Grade/Points” both, their “marks’ will be worked out by taking into account the
'marks obtained'. In case any applicant applies with grades/points instead of
marks, his/her application will be liable for cancellation. However, if for any
particular subject (s) only grades are mentioned in the mark sheet, then for that
subject (s) grades can be mentioned and the same need not to be converted to
marks by the candidates.

(iv) For applicants having only grades, subject-wise marks will be arrived for each
subject, by applying the multiplying factor of 9.5 in the following manner:

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) In case of the marks lists contain the Grades/Points, marks will be reckoned by
taking the conversion of Grades and points with the multiplication factor (9.5) against
the maximum points or grade as 100.

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(vi) Where Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) is also provided, the marks will
be arrived at by multiplying the CGPA by 9.5. Where individual grades in each subject
as well as CGPA is given, the higher of the two marks will be taken. It is to clarify
that the candidates are not required to convert their points/grades into
“marks” and are required to mention the grades/points only (wherever
applicable), while filling up the online application. The conversion of
grades/points to the marks would be carried out by the system before the declaration
of results for the purpose of arriving at the merit.

(vii) There are certain boards, like the Delhi Board of School Education (DBSE), which
award both the Percentage and the Grade Points in the Secondary School certificate to
their candidates. In such cases, the merit will be generated based on the percentage
given in the marksheet. The applicants are, therefore, required to fill the 'Percentage'
of marks obtained against each subject, while filling up the application form. In case
an applicant applies with Grade Points instead of Percentage, his/her application will
be liable for disqualification.

(viii) “The State Board of School Examinations (SBSE), Tamilnadu" has not awarded
marks or grade points to their candidates in the Secondary level certificates for the
year 2020-2021 due to the Covid-19 Pandemic and instead awarded a pass certificate
to all the candidates. Therefore, the system will award a uniform 66.67% in such cases.
The candidate has to select "Pass" against each subject while applying online.

(ix) While preparing the merit list in case of tie among the applicants, the same would
be decided on the basis of the following priority order: -

"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.

The Department would have the liberty and sole right to introduce
any additional criteria in case of 'Tie' to determine the merit. The decision
of the Department shall be final.

(x) Applications submitted without complete data will be rejected. In case an applicant
uploads wrong documents/information and unnecessary documents, his/her
candidature will be rejected.

(xi) Shortlisted applicants will have to submit an undertaking in the format annexed
as Annexure-IX, regarding liability in case of furnishing fake/incorrect
information/details in the form.

(xii) Applicant should enter all the details such as name, Date of Birth, father's name
and mother's name, etc., strictly as per the SSC (Class X) marksheet.

(xiii) Applications with blurred/ illegible photographs/signatures will be rejected.

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9. COMMUNICATION OF SELECTION AND PROCESS OF PHYSICAL
VERIFICATION OF DOCUMENTS:

(i) The list of applicants shortlisted for engagement will be released by the Department
on the GDS Online Engagement Portal. Upon declaration of the results, the shortlisted
candidates will be informed of the result and dates of physical verification etc, through
SMS on their registered mobile number as well as through email on the registered
email addresses. However, in case of non-receipt of SMS/Email on the registered
Mobile/Email address due to technical or any other reasons, the Department would
not be responsible, and no communication in this respect will be entertained.
Therefore, the applicants are advised to visit the website/Portal on a
regular basis for the latest updates.

(ii) Thereafter, the shortlisted candidates would be required to attend the office of the
designated authority, i.e., the Divisional/Unit Head of the Division/Unit where the
post is notified, for physical verification of documents and further engagement
formalities within a period of 15 days from the date of shortlisting. Candidates who fail
to report to the designated authority within the stipulated 15-day period will be
marked as ‘Non-turned up’ by the system/portal. Consequently, the system will block
further document verification for these candidates, and their candidature will be
automatically cancelled. While attending for document verification, the candidates
will be required to carry the following documents in original (as applicable) and two
sets of self-attested photocopies for submission:

 Marks sheet
 Identity proof
 Caste certificate
 PwBD certificate
 EWS Certificate
 Transgender certificate
 Date of Birth Proof

 Medical certificate issued by a medical officer of any Government

Hospital/Government Dispensaries/Government Primary Health Centre, etc.
(Compulsory)
 Certificate issued by the Competent Authority in respect of knowledge of
tribal/local dialects or language in case of engagement in the state of Arunachal
Pradesh, Sikkim or Goa

(iii) The final selection of the shortlisted applicants will be subject to physical
verification of the original documents, done i.e. by the ENGAGING AUTHORITY
(Divisional Head/Unit Head of the Division/Unit where the vacancy is notified).
The ENGAGING AUTHORITY will conduct the physical verification of documents for
all the shortlisted GDS candidates. If no discrepancy is found and the documents are

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found to match the originals, the verification will be deemed successful, and a system-
generated 'Offer of provisional engagement' will be issued immediately.

(iv) Upon successful verification by the ENGAGING AUTHORITY, the candidate will
be required to complete the pre-engagement formalities for joining within a period of
30 days from the date of ‘offer of provisional engagement’, which, inter-alia,
include prescribed basic training of 3 days, arrangement of accommodation etc.

(v) Failure to complete these formalities or not joining there after due to any reason
whatsoever would invite cancellation of the candidature immediately, on expiry of
the said stipulated period of 30 days, and the post will be offered to the
next candidate.

(vi) On successful completion the pre-engagement formalities, pending verification of

documents (EDUCATIONAL CASTE, DISABILITY CERTIFICATE ETC.) from the
issuing authorities and antecedent verification by the concerned Police Authorities, an
order of provisional engagement will be issued by the Engaging Authority and the
candidate will be allowed to join pending receipt of such verification report.

(vii) On receipt of verification reports from all issuing authorities/antecedent reports,

the final order of engagement will be issued to regularize the engagement of GDS in
due course.

(viii) To sum up, the candidature of the candidates shortlisted in any list will be
cancelled in the following situations, and the Department will issue supplementary
lists against the shortlisted candidates who:

(a) fail to turn up before the designated authority (i.e., the Divisional Head/Unit
Head) for document verification within the stipulated time for verification of
documents.
(b) whose verification of documents remains unsuccessful.
(c) who fail to complete the joining formalities within the stipulated period,
(d) Non-submission of the caste certificate in the prescribed format within the
extended period
(e) who are not willing to join or have resigned after joining or failed to join due
to any reason within a period of 30 days from the offer of provisional
engagement.

(ix) Shortlisted candidates in supplementary lists will have to undergo the same
process for verification of documents/pre-engagement formalities as discussed in the
foregoing paragraphs. The process of engagement will be closed, and no further list of
shortlisted candidates will be issued after 30.06.2026. However, the Department
may at its discretion, modify/extend the dates for various activities without assigning
any reasons and its decision in the matter will be final.

(x) After selection for the GDS post, the SSE documents of selected candidates may be
verified through the API Setu/Digi Locker/Official Website of the Educational Board
by the Department, if the same is available online (API Setu/Digi Locker/Official
Website). If there is any discrepancy in the marks or other details in the marksheet
available online and the marksheet submitted during the document verification (DV)

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by the candidates, her/his candidates will be rejected. Hence, candidates are advised
to check/correct details in his/her SSE marksheets available online before applying for
the post if the same is available on Digi Locker/online website of the educational
board.

10. IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS:

(a) The Department and engaging authorities of each post reserve the right to modify,
cancel the notification or revise the number of posts at any time without assigning
any reason or to stop the engagement process altogether.

(b) Department is not responsible for non-receipt of email/SMS to the applicants due
to any reasons, and the candidates are, therefore, advised to continue to visit the online
engagement portal regularly for the latest updates.

(c) The Department does not make any phone calls to the applicants/shortlisted
candidates. The correspondence, if any, will be made with applicants through the
respective Engaging Authority only. Applicants are advised not to disclose their
personal information/registration number/ mobile numbers/email ids to others and
be guarded against any unscrupulous phone calls.

(d) Applicant can view his/her application submission status on the website by logging
in to the Website using their registration number as username and password.

(e) For any Queries, division-wise help desk and phone numbers are provided on the
website. The Department would not entertain any query on any number other than the
help desks. The Department would also not entertain any communication regarding
acceptance of applications in any other form, and any such communication will be
filed.

(f) After the closing date for submission of online applications, a two-day window has
been kept for modification/editing in the same. The purpose of providing this
correction window is to correct the names and other data/marks/choice filling etc.,
except mobile number and email ID. During this two-day window, if the modifications
involve any change in category requiring fee to be paid, such modifications will be
accepted/allowed only if the candidate deposits the fee as per the prescribed
procedure. Upon modification, the previous details in the online application would be
treated as null and void, and merit would be decided based on the details mentioned
in the modified application.

(g) If a candidate initiates modification of the application during the editing window
but does not reach the final stage and submit/complete the application, such
modifications shall be treated as null and void, and the merit will be decided
based on the details furnished in the previously submitted online
application.

(h) Before applying, candidates must to go through the instructions given in this
notification very carefully. The notification is available both in English and Hindi. In
case of any dispute, the English version will prevail.

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Important Note: -

Note 1: The candidates who have been dismissed/removed/compulsory

retired from Govt service/Gramin Dak Sevak in the past as a measure of penalty
under the relevant conduct rule will be barred from applying against the
vacancies notified. All the applicants will be required to submit an undertaking
to this effect at the time of submission of their online application as per
Annexure-IV. If at any stage it is found that the shortlisted GDS had
concealed the information in this respect, his/her services would be terminated
in accordance with extant rules and he/she will be liable to be prosecuted in
accordance with applicable laws.

Note 2: GDS are holder of a Civil posts but they are outside the regular Civil
Services of the Union of India and governed by GDS (Conduct and Engagement)
Rules, 2020 issued vide OM. No. 17-30/2019-GDS dated 14.02.2020 as revised
from time to time available on the website [Link]. [Refer to
Para-3]

Nots 3: OM. No.17-31/2016-GDS dated 25.06.2018 related to payment of

TRCA and other allowances to all approved categories of GDS is available on
[Link]. [Refer to Para-4]

Note-4: The selected candidates will have to submit an undertaking to the

Engaging Authority regarding knowledge of Computer, Cycling and having
adequate means of livelihood, prescribed formats (refer to Annexure VI, VII
& VIII respectively) at the time of engagement. [Refer to Para 5.2(2)].

Note-5: The Department will verify the authenticity of the Secondary Level
Marksheets of Class X standard, if available on Digi locker, through the API
SETU PORTAL of the Department of e-Governance, Ministry of Information
and Technology. Therefore, the candidates at the time of application, as well as
final selection, will have to submit an understanding/consent, as given in
Annexure-X, to authorize Department to access their marksheet through the
said Portal for verification purposes.

Note: 6. (i) No person holding an elective office will be considered for

engagement to the post.

(ii) The applicant selected as GDS shall not engage in any activity
with any outside agency, which would be detrimental to the
business or interest of the Post Office/IPPB.

(iii) Past experience or service of any kind will not be considered

for selection. [Refer to Para 5.2(2)]

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 ANNEXURE-I*
Gramin Dak Sevak Vacancy Position for___________Division.

Sl Name of Name of Post TRCA Account office/Record Language PIN

Division Office ID Office Code

Community-wise Consolidation of Posts: -

Community No of Posts

OBC (As per state reservation %)

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) Multiple disabilities from amongst the disabilities (01%)
-mentioned at (a) to (d) above, except Deaf and Blindness.
ST(AS per state reservation %)

SC (As per state reservation %)

EWS -10%

UR

Total

*Division-wise vacancy position will be available on the Portal.

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 ANNEXURE-II

Instructions for applicants

(For registration and submission of the online application form)

The process of filling online application for the examination consists of two parts:
(A) One-Time Registration (OTR)
(B) Filling of Online Application

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

(a) Applicant will be required to make one time Registration on the GDS online
Engagement Portal using the link
[Link] The candidate has to
enter all the details to obtain a unique Registration Number.

(b) For registration on the Portal, the applicants must have their own active
email id and mobile number. All the important information, including
declaration of the result of shortlisting, offer of provisional engagement etc.
would be sent on the registered mobile number and Email ID only. The
Department will not communicate with the applicant in any other form.
However, the information sharing through mobile and Email ID is an additional
feature. Candidates are advised to visit the portal for regular updates.

(c) Once the applicants are registered, the same mobile number and Email
ID will not be allowed for any further registrations of any other applicant.

(d) In case any duplicate Registration is found by altering the

basic details, the candidature of all such candidates will be removed
from the selection process.

(e) Any applicant who forgot the registration number can retrieve the
registration number through the option Forgot Registration.

(f) Before proceeding with One-Time Registration, keep the following

information/documents ready:

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 i. Mobile Number (to be verified through OTP)
ii. Email ID (to be verified through OTP).
iii. Information about the Board and the Year of Passing the Matriculation
(10th) Examination.

(g) For One-time Registration (OTR), click on the “Candidate

Login/Register ” button and then for 1st time registration, click on New
Candidate Registration.

(h) One-time Registration process requires filling up of following

information:
(i) Contact: -Valid mobile number and email id
(ii)Details: - Personal Details
(ii) Password Creation

(i) For filling up the “One-time Registration Form”, please follow the
following steps:

i) Contact: Validate your mobile number and email address: -Your

Mobile Number and email id must be functional as it will be verified
through One Time Password (OTP). It may be noted that any
information which the Department of Posts may like to communicate
with you, will be sent on this mobile number/email id only. Your mobile
number/email id will also be used for the retrieval of password/
Registration Number, if required.

ii) Personal Details: A few critical details/fields (eg. Name, Date of

birth, Gender, Father’s/Guardian’s name, Mother’s name & Community
etc.) are required to be entered in the relevant columns of the
Registration Form.

Note: The candidate should be very cautious while filling up details in

the One-time Registration. Wrong/incorrect information may lead to the
cancellation of your candidature.

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 iii) Password Creation: - Once the details are submitted, the
registration number and a random password will be sent to the
registered mobile number. However, the candidate can change the
password after the first login.

(j) On successful completion of the registration process, a registration

number will be generated. The candidate will note the registration number
for further login and submission of the application form. Registration
Number will also be provided to the applicant’s mobile number and Email
ID.

(k) Once registered, an applicant can edit the registration details only
during the application submission process. During application
submission, while filling in the Personal Details under the Basic Details
section, the information provided at the time of registration will be auto-
populated.

(l) If the applicant wishes to correct any registration details, he/she may
click on the link “Click here to update the registration data”. A pop-
up window will open, allowing the applicant to edit and save the details.

(m) Mobile number and email ID cannot be modified under any

circumstances. The candidate should be very cautious while filling up
details in the One-time Registration. Wrong/incorrect information may lead
to the cancellation of your candidature.

(n) Candidates are again advised to ensure that their Name, Father’s name,
Mother’s name, Date of Birth (DoB) and other details should be filled exactly
as recorded in the Matriculation (10th class) certificate. Candidature may
get cancelled if the Candidate Name, Father’s name, Mother’s name, Date of
Birth (DoB) and other details as mentioned in the application are not
matched with what is recorded in the matriculation certificate.

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2. Part-II (Online Application Form)

(a) For submitting the application candidate has to log in to the online
system using their Registration Number and the password
received through SMS.

Note: Login and application submission are allowed only during the
dates mentioned for “Submission of Online Applications” in the
notification.

(b) Click the “Apply Online” link in the GDS Online Engagement Schedule I
‟ Section under the “Active Notification” tab.

(c) For filling up the “Online Application Form”, please follow the following
stages :
(i) Personal Details: - In this section, some of the information will be
automatically filled from your One-time Registration Data. Candidates
to fill all other details of the remaining information.
(ii) Board/Educational Details: - In this section, candidates to select
the Circle’s name where he/she completed his/her SSE (10th class),
Board Name, passing year and enter the marks obtained in the SSE.
(ii) Division selection and Post preference: - Based on the local
language studied by the candidate in their SSE, vacancies available in the
respective Circles and their Divisions will be available for the candidate
as detailed in para-4 below.
(iv) Upload photo and Signature: - In this section candidate has to
upload his/her recent photo and signature as detailed in para-5 below.
(v) Preview before Final submission: - On filling in details in all
previous sections, the candidate can check a preview of his/her
application form. Before final submission, he/she can edit the filled
details.
(vi) Fee payment: -Before final submission of online application, the
system will be prompt for fee payment, if applicable, else the application
will be submitted successfully. The detail for fee payment is given in
para-3 below.

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3. PAYMENT OF FEE

(a) Fee: A fee of Rs.1oo (Rupees One Hundred only) is to be paid by the
applicants for all posts notified in the choice of Division.

(b) However, payment of fee is exempted for all female applicants, SC /ST
applicants, PwBD and Transwomen applicants.

(c) Applicants, except the exempted category of applicants, may make payment
of the fee through any of the online available modes. All recognised
Credit/Debit cards and Net Banking/UPI facility can be used for this purpose.
Charges applicable for usage of Debit/credit cards and net banking, as per the
rules from time to time, will be levied.

(d) Applicants are advised to note their registration number at a secure place
for making the payment of fee.

(e) Fee once paid will not be refunded. Hence, the candidate is advised
to ensure his eligibility for applying to a particular Division before making the
fee payment.

(f) Applicants who are exempted from payment of fee, may submit their
application without making any payment.

(g) Applicants who are eligible for fee payment and initiate the fee payment will
make the payment within 10 minutes of the window. Applicants are advised not
to close or refresh the window till the payment process is completed.

(h) Online fee can be paid by candidates up to 17:00 hours of the last date fixed
for online application submission and fee payment. Candidates who are
required to pay the application fee must complete the fee payment within the
prescribed closing date and time. The application submission process,
including successful fee payment, shall be completed on or before the closing
time.
(i) If the closing time is 17:00 hours, the application along with fee payment,
must be completed by 17:00 hours exactly. Applications with pending or

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 incomplete fee payment after the closing time shall be rejected, and no
extension or additional time shall be granted under any circumstances. If any
payment made after the closing date and time, such payment will not be refund.

4. SELECTION OF DIVISION AND EXERCISING PREFERENCES:

An applicant can only apply one or more vacant posts of GDS in only in one of
the selected Divisions. On selecting the Division, a list of all eligible posts (based
on the community, Age, PwD Status, and Local Languages studied) will be displayed,
against which the applicant has to give preferences. Applicant will not be considered
for a post for which he/she has not given/indicated his/her preference(s). However, if
shortlisted, only one post only will be offered for engagement, and his/her rights for
all other posts will be forfeited.

Example: If an applicant opts for five posts in a Division with preference post1, post2,
post3, post4, post5 etc. and selected as meritorious in more than one post, the first
post in the order of preference, against which he/she is found most suitable, will be
offered and the candidature for all the remaining posts will be forfeited.

Note: If an office has more than one post with the same post name, each post is
uniquely identified by its Post ID. Candidates who wish to apply for such posts must
give their preference for all the relevant Post IDs.

5. UPLOADING OF PHOTOGRAPHS AND SIGNATURE: -

The applicant is required to upload only his recent photograph and signature at
the time of submitting the online application in the formats and sizes as prescribed as
under: -

Recent Photograph:

 File format: JPG/JPEG only

 File size: 30 KB to 100 KB
 Image dimensions: Recommended 320 × 400 pixels
 Aspect Ratio: 4:5 (Width: Height)
 DPI: 72 to 150

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  Background: Plain white or light-coloured
 Face should occupy 70–80% of the image with no shadows or red-eye
 Cropping Tip: Use editing tools to crop to a 4:5 ratio (e.g., 320×400 or 240×300
px). Ensure the face is centred and clearly visible.
 Avoid uploading scanned photos or selfies.
 Ensure the photo is clear, well-lit, and in focus.

Signature:

Upload your scanned signature written on white paper with a black or blue pen:
 File format: JPG/JPEG only
 File size: 20 KB to 100 KB
 Image dimensions: Recommended 300 × 120 pixels
 Aspect Ratio: 5:2 (Width : Height)
 DPI: 72 to 150
 Background: Plain white with clear signature
 Cropping Tip: Crop image to a 5:2 ratio (e.g., 300×120 px). Ensure the signature
fits completely in the frame.
 Do not upload typed or digital text as your signature
 Ensure the signature is clear, not shaky, not pixelatedon and white background
only
 Signature should occupy 70–80% of the image
 No shadows, borders, or extra marks

Note : Applications with blurred photographs or with blurred/miniature

signatures will be rejected.

After uploading the photograph and signature, the candidate must verify the
preview. It is solely the responsibility of the candidate to ensure that the
uploaded photograph and signature are correctly uploaded, as per the
prescribed specifications, and are clearly visible in the preview.

If the preview of the uploaded photograph or signature is not clear or not visible,
the candidate must upload revised images as per the prescribed
specifications before final submission. No request for correction or
replacement shall be entertained after final submission.

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6. WINDOW FOR APPLICATION FORM CORRECTION

(a) After the closing date for submission of online applications, a two-day
window has been kept for modification/editing the same. During this two-
day window, the candidate may modify/edit registration/applications which were
successfully submitted along with applicable fee payment, however, if the
modifications involve any change in category requiring fee to be paid, such
modifications will be applicable only if the candidate deposits the fee as per the
prescribed procedure. Upon modification, the previous online application would be
treated as null and void, and merit would be decided based on the modified
application.

(b) Before submission of the modified application, applicants must check that they
have filled correct details in each field of the form. After the expiry of 'Edit/Correction’
window, no change/ correction/ modification will be allowed in the application under
any circumstances. No request in this regard in any form like by post, fax, email, by
hand, etc., shall be entertained by the Department.

(c) During the edit/resubmission window, once a candidate resubmits the application,
no further corrections shall be allowed thereafter. No request for correction in any
form—such as by post, fax, email, by hand, or any other mode—shall be entertained by
the Department.

(d) If a candidate initiates modification of the application during the editing window
but does not complete and finally submit the modified application, including payment
(wherever applicable), within the prescribed timeline, such modifications shall be
treated as null and void, and the merit shall be decided based on the details
furnished in the previously submitted online application.

(e) During the initial application submission, if a candidate has paid the fee and,
during resubmission, the application becomes fee-exempt based on the details
furnished in the application, the fee already paid shall not be refunded.

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Note: -
(1) Applicants are advised in their own interest to submit the online application
much before the closing date and time and not to wait till the last date to avoid
the possibility of disconnection/ inability or failure to login to the website on
account of heavy load on the website during the closing days.

(2) The Department will not be responsible for the applicants not being able to
submit their applications within the last date and time on account of the
aforesaid reasons or for any other reason beyond the control of the Department.

(3) Before submission of the online application, applicants must check through
the Preview/ Print option and must ensure that they have filled in the correct
details in each field of the form. They should also check that the photograph
and signature meet all the given requirements.

(4)The cut-off time for submission of online applications shall be up to 17:00

hours on the last date fixed for submission of the online application
form.

(5) Note: It is the sole responsibility of the candidate to ensure that the online
application is fully completed and finally submitted, including successful fee
payment, if applicable, within the date and time as prescribed in notification.

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 Annexure-III
LIST OF LOCAL LANGUAGES FOR GDS ENGAGEMENT
Name of the State/UT
S. Local Language as prescribed by
Name of the Circle covered under the
No. Department of Posts
Postal Circle
Andhra Pradesh and
1 Andhra Pradesh Telugu
Yanam
Assam (excluding three
districts of Barak Valley
Assamese
and Bodoland Territorial
Council Areas)
2 Assam Three District of Barak
Bengali
Valley
Bodo Land Territorial
Bodo
Council Areas
3 Bihar Bihar Hindi
4 Chhattisgarh Chhattisgarh Hindi
5 Delhi NCT of Delhi Hindi
Gujarat
6 Gujarat Dadra Nagar Haveli & Gujarati
Daman and Diu
7 Haryana Haryana Hindi

8 Himachal Pradesh Himachal Pradesh Hindi

9 Jammu and Kashmir J & K and Ladakh Urdu or Hindi

10 Jharkhand Jharkhand Hindi

11 Karnataka Karnataka Kannada
Kerala, Lakshadweep &
12 Kerala Malayalam
Mahe
13 Madhya Pradesh Madhya Pradesh Hindi
Maharashtra Marathi
14 Maharashtra
Goa Konkani or Marathi*
Both Hindi or English, and any of the
Arunachal Pradesh
23 dialects (as per the area specified)*
Manipur Manipuri or English
Both, Hindi or English,
and Garo
(For the areas covered under Sixth
Schedule of the Constitution of India
15 North East
in East Garo Hills, North Garo Hills,
Meghalaya South Garo Hills, West Garo Hills and
South West Garo Hills)
Or

Both, Hindi or English

and Khasi

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 (For the areas covered under Sixth
Schedule of the Constitution of India
in East Khasi Hills, West Jaintia Hills,
East Jaintia Hills, South West Khasi
Hills, West Khasi Hills. Eastern West
Khasi Hills and Ri Bhoi)
Or

Hindi or English

(For the rest of the areas in Meghalaya

which is not under the Sixth Schedule
of the Constitution of India)
Mizoram Mizo
Nagaland Hindi or English
Tripura Bengali or Kak Barak
16 Odisha Odisha Odia
Punjab Punjabi
17 Punjab
Chandigarh Hindi or English
18 Rajasthan Rajasthan Hindi
Tamil Nadu Tamil
Tamil Nadu
19 Puducherry (Excluding
Tamil
Mahe & Yanam)
20 Telangana Telangana Telugu
21 Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh Hindi
22 Uttarakhand Uttarakhand Hindi
West Bengal Bengali
Andaman & Nicobar
Hindi or English
Islands
English and any one of the following
12 languages —
Nepali, Bhutia, Lepcha, Limbu,
Sikkim Newari, Rai, Gurung, Mangar,
23 West Bengal
Sherpa, Tamang, Sunuwar or Bhujel —
studied at the 10th
standard level. *
Darjeeling Division Bengali or Nepali
Post offices under Gorkha
Territorial Administration Nepali
(GTA)

*Refer para 5.2 (1) (c) of the notification for special provision for engagement
of GDS in the state of Arunachal Pradesh, Goa and Sikkim.

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 Annexure-IV

Undertaking regarding 'removed/dismissed/compulsory retired' as Govt.

Servant/Gramin Dak Sevak

I______________son/daughter/wife of____________hereby undertake to

declare that, I have not been dismissed/removed/compulsory retired from Govt
service/Gramin Dak Sevak in the past as a measure of penalty under the relevant
conduct rule. If at any stage, it is found that I had concealed the information
in this respect, my services would be liable to be terminated in accordance
with extant rules and I will also be liable to be prosecuted in accordance
with applicable laws.

Place: -
Signature___________

Date: - Name of applicant______

Address______________

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 ANNEXURE-V
FORMAT FOR SC/ST CERTIFICATE $

The form of certificate to be produced by Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes

candidates applying for appointment to posts under Government of India
This is to certify that
Shri/Shrimati/Kumari*___________________son/daughter of
____________________________village/town*_____________________
_______ of District/Division*_________________of the State/Union
Territory*____________________________ belongs to
the____________caste/Tribes* which is recognized as a Scheduled
Castes/Scheduled Tribes under:-
@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
[As amended by the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Lists (Modification)
order, 1956, the Bombay Reorganization Act, 1960 & the Punjab Reorganization Act,
1966, the State of Himachal Pradesh Act 1970, the North-Eastern Area
(Reorganization) Act, 1971; the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Order
(Amendment) Act, 1976, the State of Mizoram Act, 1986, the State of Arunachal
Pradesh Act, 1986 and the Goa, Daman and Diu (Reorganisation) Act, 1987.]
@The Constitution (Jammu & Kashmir) Scheduled Castes Order, 1956
@The Constitution (Andaman and Nicobar Islands) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1959as
amended by the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes order (Amendment Act),
1976.
@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

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%2. Applicable in the case of Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes persons who
have migrated from one State/Union Territory Administration to another.
This certificate is issued on the basis of the Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes
certificate issued to Shri/Shrimati*_________________Father/Mother of
Shri/Srimati/Kumari*___________________of
village/town*_____________in District/Division*_____________of the
State/Union Territory*_________________ who belong to the Caste/Tribe*
which is recognized as a Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe in the State/Union
Territory* of______________ issued by
the_______________date_____________

%3. Shri/Shrimati/Kumari*___________and/or* his/her family ordinarily

reside(s) in village/town*____________of_______________District/Division*
of the State/Union Territory* of ________________
Signature
**Designation________________
(with seal of office)
State/Union Territory
Place:
Date:
*Please delete the words which are not applicable
@Please quote specific presidential order
% Delete the paragraph which is not applicable.
NOTE: The term ordinarily reside(s) used here will have the same meaning as in
section 20 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950.
** List of authorities empowered to issue Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe
Certificates:
(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. + (not below of the rank of 1 Class
Stipendiary Magistrate).
(ii) Chief Presidency Magistrate/Additional Chief Presidency Magistrate/Presidency
Magistrate.
(iii) Revenue Officers not below the rank of Tehsildar.
(iv) Sub-Divisional Officers of the area where the candidate and/or his family
normally resides.
(v) Administrator/ Secretary to Administrator/ Development Officer (Lakshadweep).
$ Format as revised time to time by DOPT

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 ANNEXURE-V

(FORMAT OF CERTIFICATE TO BE PRODUCED BY OTHER BACKWARD

CLASSES APPLYING FOR APPOINTMENT TO POSTS UNDER THE
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA)

This is to certify that Shri/Smt./Kumari_____________son/daughter

of___________of village/town_______________in
district/division___________________in the State/Union
Territory_______________belongs to the____________Community which is
recognized as a backward class under the Government of India, Ministry of Social
Justice and Empowerment’s resolution No._______________
dated__________________*

Shri/Smt/Kumari___________________________and/or his/her family

ordinarily reside(s) in the_________________District/Division of
the_______________ State/Union Territory. This is also to certify that he/she does
not belong to the persons/sections (Creamy Layer) mentioned in Column 3 of the
Scheduled to the Government of India, Department of Personnel & Training O.M. No.
36012/22/93-Estt (SCT) dated 8.9.1993. Ο.Μ. No. 36033/3/2004-Estt. (Res) dated
9th March, 2004, O.M. No.36033/3/2004-Estt. (Res) dated 14th October, 2008 and
O.M. No. 36033/1/2013-Estt. (Res) dated 27th May, 2013**.

Dated:

Signature_____________
Designation___________

Seal
_____________________________________________________

*The authority issuing the certificate may have to mention the details of Resolution of
Government of India, in which the caste of the candidate's is mentioned as OBC.
**- As amended from time to time.
$- List of Authorities empowered to issue Other Backward Classes certificate will be
the same as those empowered to issue Scheduled caste/ Scheduled Tribe Certificates.
Note: The term "Ordinarily" used here will have the same meaning as in Section 20 of
the Representation of the People Act, 1950.

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 ANNEXURE-V
Government of_________________
(Name & Address of the authority issuing the certificate)

INCOME & ASSET CERTIFICATE TO BE PRODUCED BY

ECONOMICALLY WEAKER SECTIONS
Certificate No. Date
VALID FOR THE YEAR_____________

This is to certify that Shri/Smt./Kumari____________ son/daughter/wife

of_____________permanent resident of_____________
Village/Street_________PostOffice___________District________in the
state/Union Territory___________Pin Code________________ whose
photograph is attested below belongs to Economically Weaker Sections, since the gross
annual income of his/her 'family'* is below Rs. 8 Lakh (Rupees Eight Lakh only) for
the financial year______________. His/her family does not own or possess any of
the following assets **:
i. 5 acres of agricultural land and above;
ii. Residential flat of 1000 sq. ft. and above;
iii. Residential plot of 100 sq. yards and above in notified municipalities;
iv. Residential plot of 200 sq. yards and above in areas other than the notified
municipalities.

2. Shri/Smt/Kumari___________ belongs to the___________caste which is

not recognized as a Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and Other Backward Classes
(Central List).

Signature with seal of Office________

Name_______________
Passport size attested photograph of the applicant
Designation___________

Passport size attested

__________________________________________________________
*Note 1: Income covered all sources i.e. salary, agriculture, business, profession etc.
2: The term 'Family" for this purpose include the person, who seeks benefit of
reservation, his/her parents and siblings below the age of 18 years as also his/her
spouse and children below the age of 18 years.
3: The property held by a "Family" in different locations or different places/cities have
been clubbed while applying the land or property holding test to determine EWS
status.

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 ANNEXURE-VI
UNDERTAKING

I_________________son/daughter/wife of______________hereby undertake

to declare that I am computer literate and able to use smart phone/laptop/computer
device from the first day of engagement.

Place: -

Date: -

Signature___________
Name of applicant___________
Address____________

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 ANNEXURE-VII

DECLARATION

I_______________son/daughter/wife of__________hereby declare that, I am

able ride bicycle and/or drive two-wheeler scooter/bike for performing my duty as a
GDS BPM/ABPM/Dak Sevak.

Place: -

Date: -

Signature___________
Name of applicant___________
Address____________

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 ANNEXURE-VIII

UNDERTAKING

I______________son/daughter/wife of____________hereby undertake to

declare that, I will have other sources of income besides the TRCA and allowances to
be paid by the Government to support livelihood for myself and my family, in the event
of my engagement to the post of Gramin Dak Sevak BPM/ABPM/Dak Sevak.

Place: -

Date: -

Signature___________
Name of applicant___________
Address____________

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 ANNEXURE-IX

Undertaking

I______________son/daughter/wife of____________hereby undertake to

declare that, the details of furnished by me (ie. Age/Address/Educational
qualifications/Computer knowledge/EWS/PwD/Caste etc.) on the basis of which I am
applying for the posts of GDSBPM/ABPM/Dak Sevak are true to the best of my
knowledge and belief I also undertake that, in case, any detail submitted by me is found
to be false at any stage of engagement process/during engagement, my candidature
shall be liable to be rejected against all the vacancies, applied for, or after my
engagement, I shall be terminated under GDS (Conduct and Engagement) Rules I also
understood that I shall be liable for criminal/legal action for producing any of false
details/documents etc

Place :

Date :

Signature___________
Name of applicant_______
Address______________

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 ANNEXURE-X

Consent and declaration for verification of mark sheet through API Setu

I…………………………………. hereby give my consent for verification of my mark sheet of

Secondary Level Examination of Class X standard through API Setu.

Place: ______________
Date: ______________

Signature :_______________
Name of the applicant: ____________
Address___________________

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