Branch Postmaster (BPM), Gramin Dak Sevak
A post filled through India Post GDS. Everything below is from the post table and rules of the official notice.
| Departments | Department of Posts (Branch Post Offices) |
|---|---|
| Group | Gramin Dak Sevak (not a regular Central Government post) |
| Pay | Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA) slab for BPM: Rs. 12,000 to Rs. 29,380, with Dearness Allowance on TRCA (para 4) |
| Age limit | 18-40 years, determined as on the last date of submission of applications; SC/ST +5, OBC +3, PwBD +10 (+13 with OBC, +15 with SC/ST), EWS no relaxation (before relaxation) |
| Skill test | No exam, interview or skill test. Selection by a system-generated merit list of Class 10 marks aggregated to percentage (4 decimals), then document verification (para 8). |
Other conditions
- Secondary School Examination (10th standard) pass certificate with passing marks in Mathematics and English from a recognised Board of the Government of India/State Governments/UTs
- A BPM must arrange accommodation for the Branch Post Office at own cost and reside in the post village (para 3(vii); job profile i(e)).
- GDSs are not regular Central Government employees; they work a minimum of four and a maximum of five hours a day and cannot be retained beyond 65 years of age (para 3).
- Other qualifications: knowledge of computers, knowledge of cycling, adequate means of livelihood (para 5.2.2).
- Must have studied the local language at least up to 10th standard (para 5.2.1(b)).
- Equivalent qualifications from any other board are not accepted (para 5.2.1(a)).
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Source: Department of Posts, GDS Online Engagement Schedule-II, July-2026, Notification No. 17-12/2026-GDS dated 20 August 2026, 3 (nature of engagement, job profile i), 4 (Emoluments: TRCA), 5.1 (Age), 5.2 (Qualification), 8 (Selection criteria). Checked 13-11-2026. Job duties are not listed because the notice does not describe them.
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