Full Form of GDS

1. Official Mandate, Scope & Background

Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) represents the foundational rural postal delivery workforce of India Post, functioning as Branch Postmasters (BPM) and Assistant Branch Postmasters (ABPM) across over 1.3 lakh rural branch post offices.

2. Eligibility Criteria, Qualifications & Age Limits

Secondary School Examination pass certificate of 10th standard with passing marks in Mathematics and English conducted by any recognized Board of School Education. The applicant must have studied the local language at least up to 10th standard. Age: 18 to 40 years.

3. Examination Scheme & Selection Procedure

No written examination. Purely automated merit list generated based on 10th standard normalized marks/grades, followed by physical document verification at the concerned Postal Division.

4. Core Syllabus & Key Subjects

Requires basic proficiency in operating smartphone-based Point of Sale (DARPAN) handheld devices, rural banking, postal life insurance (RPLI), and local language communication.