INDIA POST OFFICE Job 8
INDIA POST OFFICE Job 8
INDIA POST OFFICE Job 8
WEST BENGAL CIRCLE
I. Job Profile:-
(i) BRANCH POSTMASTER (BPM)
The Job Profile of Branch Post Master will include managing affairs of GDS Bran
India Posts Payments Bank (IPPB) and ensuring uninterrupted counter operation
prescribed working hours using the handheld device/Smartphone supplied by the Dep
overall management of postal facilities, maintenance of records, upkeep of handheld
online transactions, and marketing of Postal, India Post Payments Bank services an
business in the villages or Gram Panchayats within the jurisdiction of the Branch Po
rest on the shoulders of Branch Postmasters. However,
the work performed for IPPB will not be included in calculation of
TRCA, since the same is being done on incentive basis.Branch Postmaster will be the t
GDS Post Office and overall responsibility of smooth and timely functioning of Post Offi
conveyance and mail delivery. He/she might be assisted by Assistant Branch Pos
same GDS Post Office. BPM will be required to do combined duties of ABPMs as a
He will also be required to do marketing, organizing melas, business procureme
other work assigned by IPO/ASPO/SPOs/SSPOs/SRM/SSRM etc.In some of the
the BPM has to do all the work of BPM/ABPM.
(iii)DAK SEVAK
The Job Profile of Dak Sevaks will include all functions of viz sale of stamps and stationery,
delivery of mail and any other duties assigned by Postmaster/Sub Postmaster including IPPB w
Departmental Post Offices/RMS. However, the work performed for IPPB
will not be included in calculation of TRCA, since the same is being done on incentive basis. He may
Post Masters/Sub Postmasters in managing the smooth functioning of Departmental Post Offic
marketing, business procurement or any other work assigned by the Post Master or IPO/ASPO/SPOs
etc. In Railway Mail Services(RMS), GDS has to handle the work related to RMS, like, closing/openin
of bags from one place to other manually and any other works alloted by the RMS authorities.
(ii) However, in respect of GDSs engaged on or after 01.07.2018, the initial fixation of TRCA will
be done on the first stage of Level-I of the respective category.
III. Details of vacant posts for which applications are called for are shown in the Annexure-I.
IV. Eligibility
A The minimum and maximum of age for the purpose of engagement to GDS posts shall be 18 an
G respectively as on 18.02.2020 the date of notification of the vacancies. Permissible relaxati
E limit for different categories are as under:-
ED 18.02.2020
wn in the annexure ‘I’ against each post, from
posts of Gramin Dak Sevaks.
for 5
TRCA slab
wn in the Annexure-I.
V. Educational Qualification
(i) Secondary School Examination pass certificate of 10th standard with passing m
Mathematics and English (having been studied as compulsory or elective subjects) con
recognized Board of School Education by the Government of India/State Govern
Territories in India shall be a mandatory educational qualification for all approv
Gramin Dak Sevaks.(Referred to in Directorate Order No 17-31/2016-GDS dated 2
Candidate passed Xth class examination in first attempt will be treated as meritorious
passed compartmentally.
NAMES OF CIRCLE AND OFFICIAL LANGUAGES OF THE STATE/UT UNDER EACH CIRCLE
Sl.No. Name of Circle Name of State/ Union Local language as for the Postal
Territory covered under Circle
Postal Circle
1 Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh and Yanam Telugu
2 Assam Assam (Excluding Three dists Assamese
of Barak Valley and Bodoland
Territorial Council Areas)
Three Dist. of Barak Valley Bengali
Bodoland Territorial Council Bodo
Areas
3 Bihar Bihar Hindi
4 Chhattisgarh Chhatisgarh Hindi
5 Delhi Delhi Hindi
6 Gujarat Gujarat
Dadra Nagar Haveli Gujarati
Daman and Diu
7 Haryana Haryana Hindi
8 Himachal Pradesh Himachal Pradesh Hindi
9 J & K Circle J&K Urdu, Hindi
10 Jharkhand Jharkhand Hindi
11 Karnataka Karnataka Kannada
12 Kerala Kerala ,Lakshadweep and Malayalam
Mahe
13 Madhya Pradesh Madhya Pradesh Hindi
14 Maharashtra Maharashtra Marathi
Goa Konkani/Marathi
15 North East Arunachal Pradesh Hindi/English
Manipur Manipuri
Meghalaya Hindi/English
Mizoram Mizo
Nagaland Hindi / English
Tripura Bengali
16 Odisha Odisha Odia
17 Punjab Chandigarh Punjab Punjabi
(Chandigarh) Chandigarh Hindi / English
VI. RESIDENCE
The condition of residence shall apply as stipulated in Rule 3-A (vii) of GDS (Conduct and Engagemen
candidate who is applying for the post of GDS BPM must provide accommodation for Branch
selection but before engagement. The accommodation should meet the following prescribed stand
(i) The building may be owned by a Gram Panchayat or Central government or by State govern
school or offices or BPM’s own house or a proper rented accommodation in a busy place of th
(ii) Location- The Gramin Dak Sevak Branch Office (GDS BO) should be located in
main busy part of the village.
(iii) Size - The minimum size of GDS Branch Office should not be less than 100 sq. f
preferably in 10’x10’ dimensions and in ground floor.
(iv) Approach- The GDS Branch Office should have direct access/approach from vil
should be located in front portion of the building in which it is housed. The GDS BO sh
in Verandahs, Courtyards, Kitchen, SPWC under the stairs, bed room, damaged room
accommodations, isolated buildings outside the village etc. which are difficult to acce
Customers.
(vii) The accommodation for the GDS Branch Office should be exclusively available
It may work from a village shop but Post office working from shop should have an excl
the registers, micro ATM or hand-held device and other items apart from space for pr
exhibiting the signage etc. giving due importance to Post Office.
(viii) At present DARPAN devices are using are of the four Network Service P
Airtel, Vodafone, Idea & BSNL for ensuring connectivity to Branch Post Offices. While
accommodation for GDS BO, it should be ensured that, Network is available for an
NSPs.
Further, it is clarified that the candidate applied for GDS BPM and provid
prescribed standards of accommodation after selection but befo
if he is engaged as GDS BPM will be entitled for the drawl of Com
@ Rs.500/-per month as prescribed in Directorate OM. No 17- 31/2016-
25.06.2018 & No 17-31/2016-GDS (pt) dated 28.09.2018.
Further, if the candidate selected and engaged as GDSBPM provides acco
Post Office in a rent free government accommodation and staying in the
entitled for the Composite allowance Rs.250/- equal to that of BPMs wh
standard accommodation (those who are not fulfilling above standar
non-standard accommodations), as prescribed in Directorate OM. No. 1
dated 25.06.2018 & No 17-31/2016-GDS (pt) dated 28.09.2018.
IX Furnishing of Security
On engagement as GDS, the person so engaged shall be required to furnish security in
may be prescribed from time to time. The existing security amount in case of GDS Bra
and other approved categories of GDS is ABPM & Dak Sevak is Rs.1,00,000/. (vid
18/2018-GDS dated 14.01.2020)
EWS candidates. However, the persons
eservation for SCs, STs and OBCs shall get
in the Department of Posts as per
ted 26.02.2019.
H CIRCLE
l be required to furnish Basic Computer
Training Institute run by Central
Organizations.This requirement of basic
e has studied computer as a subject in
such cases, a separate certificate will not
pulated in Rule 3- A
his condition shall not be a pre-requisite
election there to and the selected
dition within 30 days after selection but
XIV. A Gramin Dak Sevak shall be outside the Civil Service of the Union and governed by G
(Conduct and Engagement) Rules 2011 as amended from time to time.
Sl. No. Name of the Posts Categories of disability suitable for the post.
1 BPM/ ABPM/ Dak a) Low vision (LV),
Sevaks b) D(Deaf), HH (Hard of hearing),
c) One Arm (OA), One leg (OL), Leprosy Cured, Dwarfism, Acid
Attack Victim,
d) Specific learning disability.
XVIII.Method of Engagement
Method of engagement will continue to be as online engagement process for engagem
categories of GDS as notified vide Directorate Letter No 17-23/2016-GDS dated 0
XIX. The revised eligibility conditions and criteria of selection will come into effect for th
vacancies to be notified on or after the date of issue of this notification. The engagement process
date shall be finalized as per the existing instructions.
XX. SELECTION CRITERIA:-.
i. Selection will be made as per the automatic generated merit list as per the rules based on the
candidates online submitted applications.
ii. No weightage will be given for higher educational qualification. Only marks obtained in 10
approved Boards aggregated to percentage to the accuracy of 4 decimals will be the criteria for fina
Passing of all the subjects as per the respective approved board norms is mandatory subject to the
in Clause B of Notifications pertaining to Required Educational Qualifications for taking candidate in
calculating the merit.
iii. Candidates having both marks and grades in the marks list have to apply with marks only. In
case any candidates apply with grades only his application liable for disqualification.
iv. In case of the marks lists containing the Grades/ Points, marks will be reckoned by tak
Grades and points with the multiplication factor (9.5) against the maximum points or grade as 100.
v. In case candidates get the same marks, the merit order would be taken as DOB (higher age as m
female, OBC female, EWS female, UR female, ST Male, SC Male, OBC male, EWS male, UR male.
vi. A candidate can apply for a maximum of twenty posts as per cycle of online engagement. This in
a prospective candidate can apply for twenty posts on a single application spread across one or all C
this count of twenty posts is inclusive of vacancies arising in candidate’s Home Circle. (Home Circ
circle in the native/ domicile state of prospective candidate in which he/she is permanently resi
SSCwhere Postal Circle is providing opportunity). Hence, candidates should be advised to exercise
utilizing the twenty choices available to her/him in each Cycle. However, only one post will be offe
if she/he has applied for one or more posts in each Circle.
vii. If a candidate opts for five posts with preference post1, post2, post3, post4, post5 etc and sele
meritorious in more than one post, the post in the order of preference will be offered and the cand
remaining posts will be forfeited. Similarly, in case of a candidate joins at any selected post, offer
remaining choices will automatically be forfeited. If a candidate has applied for more than one c
will be offered per circle.
viii. Applicants submitted applications with incomplete/incorrect data will also be rejected from co
Candidate should select appropriate Board basing on the year of pass and Board of pass from the re
which recognised the Boards. Any deviation with reference to the documents submitted and data e
liable for rejection of the candidature.
c. The candidate will get an SMS on his provisional selection on the prescribed date after selection.
Mere getting SMS or any other communication on selection will not entitle the candidate to claim
e. Department of Posts does not make any phone calls to the candidates. The correspondence, if an
candidates through respective Recruiting
Authority only. Candidates are advised not to disclose their registration number and mobile n
and be guarded against any unscrupulous phone calls.
f. Candidate can view his/her application status in the website by providing the registration number
and mobile number till the results are announced.
g. How to apply:- Only online application will be accepted from the candidate. Candidate who desires to apply onl
i) Name (In capital letter as per X class certificate Marks Memo including spaces)
ii) Father Name
iii) Mobile Number (Unique for one Registration number)
iv) Date of Birth
v) Gender
vi) Community
vii) PH – Type of Disability – (HH/OH/VH)- Percentage of disability
viii) State in which Xth class passed
ix) Board in which Xth class passed
x) Year of Passing Xth class
xi) Xth Class Certificate Number / Roll Number (optional)
h. Only one Registration is allowed for one candidate. The same registration number should be
submission of applications during the cycle to any of the circles. Mobile number mapping is
Registration.Once Registered the same mobile number will not be allowed for further Registrati
candidates also. In case of any duplicate Registration is found by altering the basic details all the ca
to all such Registrations will be removed for consideration of selection. Any candidate who forg
registration number can retrieve the registration number through option ‘Forgot registration’.
the post.
ity with any outside agency which would
n.
ertificate
would be compulsory
me into effect for the
e engagement process initiated before this
he registration number
who desires to apply online will have to register himself / herself in the portal through https://indiapost.gov.in or http://appost.in/gdsonlin
tion number should be used for
e number mapping is mandatory for
ed for further Registrations of any other
basic details all the candidatures relating
y candidate who forgot the
orgot registration’.
ees onehundred) for each set of five options. Candidate who requires to make the payment has to visit any Head Post Office or other identified Post Offic
The applicant can also pay the fee through online mode of payment using the URL provided in the H
recognized Credit/Debit cards and Net Banking facility can be availed for this purpose. Charges appl
Debit/Credit cards and net banking as per the rules from time to time will be levied to the candidate
For making the payment of fee the candidate should refer the Registration Number in all cases.
2. However, payment of fee is exempted for all Female candidates as well PwD candidates.
online directly through the provided link in the Website.
3. For applying online candidate should submit the application by providing information of Re
to proceed to fill up the subsequent information. Documents once uploaded against one registratio
available for submission of subsequent posts or for other Circles. Hence, candidates need not uploa
further. The candidates need to upload the following documents in the formats and sizes as prescri
advised to keep the scanned documents ready in softcopy form before applying online.
8 Signature 50kb;
200x230 pixels
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XXIII. IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS:The recruiting authority of each post reserves the right to modify or c
Any technical issues in uploading of documents & submission of online data may be given to gdsoltechissu
ne mode of payment using the URL provided in the Home page. All
facility can be availed for this purpose. Charges applicable for usage of
ules from time to time will be levied to the candidates.
hould refer the Registration Number in all cases.
d for all Female candidates as well PwD candidates. They may apply
Website.
ubmit the application by providing information of Registration Number
n. Documents once uploaded against one registration number will
r for other Circles. Hence, candidates need not upload any documents
owing documents in the formats and sizes as prescribed, hence it is
in softcopy form before applying online.
Mandatory
Mandatory
ng authority of each post reserves the right to modify or cancel the notification of a post at any time without assigning any reason.Candidates shoul
ents & submission of online data may be given to [email protected]. It is requested to the candidates that before raising any query go through F
ANNEXURE-I
Gramin Dak Sevak Vacancy Position for West Bengal Cir
For All Posts:
Registration & Fee Submission Start Date: 18/02/2020 Registration & Fee Submission End Date: 18/03/2020 Application on
End Date: 18/03/2020
Fee Submission End Date: 18/03/2020 Application online Submission Start Date: 18/02/2020 Application online Submission
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Categor y UR
(empty) No of Posts
BO Name 2 3 Total Result
Anishmali S.O
Buniadpur S.O
Deuli B.O
Kalinagar B.O
MA HOWRAH
Mahestala S.O
Majhipara B.O
Pansila S.O
Port Blair H.O
Rahara S.O
Shibnagar Laskarpur B.O
SRO Asansol RMS
SRO Burdwan RMS
Total Result
Row Labels Sum of No of Posts Slno
ANDAMAN & NICOBER ISLANDS 25 1
Contai 51 2
Murshidabad 69 3
South Presidency 76 4
Midnapore 75 5
Birbhum 58
Bankura 48
Purulia 39
Howrah 35
North Presidency 34
Burdwan 33
Cooch Behar 32
Tamluk 32
West Dinajpur 32
Nadia North 29
Barasat 28
Asansol 26
Hooghly North 26
Malda 26
Jalpaiguri 21
Calcutta South 18
Nadia South 17
Hooghly South 15
Sikkim 11
RMS WB Divn 10
Darjeeling 9
Kolkata North 5
Kolkata
RMS SBEast 1
Division 1
Categor y UR