Governance and Administration

Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS)

Salary range₹10,000 – 12,000 / month (TRCA, Level 1) plus allowances → ₹12,000 – 29,380 / month (BPM scale) Apply throughIndia Post GDS Online, India Post Current openingsNo jobs found

1 Description of the job

Gramin Dak Sevaks work in rural post offices as Branch Postmaster, Assistant Branch Postmaster or Dak Sevak, delivering mail, selling postal products and providing banking and insurance services.

Run the village post office
Deliver mail, parcels and money orders
Open and manage Post Office savings and IPPB accounts

2 Skills required

10th pass (with local language) Basic computer / smartphone skills Honesty Communication Cycling / local travel Cash handling

3 Opportunities available in the market

India Post recruits GDS in large numbers on the basis of 10th marks with no exam; recruitment drives are by circle (Bihar, UP, etc.).

India Post Gramin Dak Sevak (BPM, ABPM, Dak Sevak)
Postal circles in every state
Promotion to Postman / Mail Guard via departmental exams

4 Salary range

Fresher (0–2 yrs)₹10,000 – 12,000 / month (TRCA, Level 1) plus allowances

Mid-level (3–8 yrs)₹12,000 – 29,380 / month (BPM scale)

Senior / specialistDepartmental promotion: Postal Assistant scales

Indicative only. Government and public-sector pay follows the official pay matrix of the recruiting body (basic pay plus allowances), which changes with revisions and state rules. Always confirm pay in the official notification.

5 Official recruitment — how to apply & which states

This is a government post.
It is not advertised on private job portals such as Naukri or Indeed. Vacancies are filled only through the official exams and notifications below. Apply only on these official websites.

Apply through these official bodies

India Post GDS OnlineApply for Gramin Dak Sevak (BPM / ABPM / Dak Sevak)indiapostgdsonline.gov.in India PostDepartment of Posts — noticesindiapost.gov.in

Where vacancies are (indicative)

#	State	Main hubs	Share of vacancies
1	Uttar Pradesh Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi	Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi	Larger share
2	Maharashtra Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur	Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur	Larger share
3	Bihar Patna, Gaya, Muzaffarpur	Patna, Gaya, Muzaffarpur	Larger share

Recruitment for this role is organised by the recruiting body and is open across India; vacancies depend on the notification and on state / cadre allocation. The ranking shows larger states by population and is only a guide. Always read the official advertisement.

Government job portal: National Career Service (ncs.gov.in) · Employment News

Always read the official advertisement for eligibility, age limit, syllabus, fees and last date.

Current openings — BiharCareer

No jobs foundNo matching posts are listed on BiharCareer right now. Check the official websites above for the latest notification.

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