The Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) assists the postmaster or sub-postmaster in the sale of stamps and stationery, and mail transfers. He or she is also involved in Railway Mail Services (RMS) such as opening and closing of bags, and bag transport.
Personal Competencies
• You like to file or type
• You are quick to take on new responsibilities
• You like to organize things (files, desks/offices)
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Apply for the post of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) (Branch Postmaster (BPM)/Assistant Branch Postmaster(ABPM)/Dak Sevak) on the official website of India Post
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
Any school in India approved by a recognized board
Fees
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in .Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI.*
• Scholarships are also available in the institutes based on merit.*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA)
•Some states have student credit cards with Iow interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Departmental offices like sub post offices, head post offices etc
Work Environment: You will be working in an office set-up, Local travel is not a part of the job profile. You are likely to work 5 to 6 days a week and 3 to 5 hours every day.
Opportunities for differently abled exist in this field
GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS
NCS Code: NA | GS008• You like to file or type
• You are quick to take on new responsibilities
• You like to organize things (files, desks/offices)
1. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Apply for the post of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) (Branch Postmaster (BPM)/Assistant Branch Postmaster(ABPM)/Dak Sevak) on the official website of India Post
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Any school in India approved by a recognized board
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in .Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI.*
• Scholarships are also available in the institutes based on merit.*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA)
•Some states have student credit cards with Iow interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans
Places of Work: Departmental offices like sub post offices, head post offices etc
Work Environment: You will be working in an office set-up, Local travel is not a part of the job profile. You are likely to work 5 to 6 days a week and 3 to 5 hours every day.
Opportunities for differently abled exist in this field
Assistant → Assistant Manager → Administrative Officer → Central Food Safety Officer → Technical Officer → Deputy Manager → Manager → Food Analyst
The approx. salary of a Gramin Dak Sevak ranges between INR 10,000-29,380* per month
Source : https://indiapostgdsonline.cept.gov.in-/Notifications/Model_Notification.pdf
Experts from the field
Suman Bappa is the Branch Postmaster at India Post in Kolkata. He has done his BTech- in Mechanical Engineering from Techno India Salt Lake (TISL).*
Source : https://www.quora.com/profiIe/Suman-Bappa
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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