Maharashtra GDS Recruitment 2023 Application Form Gramin Dak Sevak Eligibility

Maharashtra GDS Recruitment 2023 Application Form Gramin Dak Sevak| India Posts GDS has released the notification for Maharashtra Postal Circle to recruit 2508 applicants. The registration and application procedure has been started on 27th Jan 2023. Maharashtra GDS Recruitment 2023 Application form can be filled out online mode. Those who are eligible and wish to join the Maharashtra Postal circle as GDS should apply before the due date. They can apply for this post only through GDS Online Engagement Portal.  

Maharashtra GDS Recruitment 2023 Application Form

Maharashtra GDS Recruitment Notification
Maharashtra GDS Recruitment Notification

The Maharashtra GDS recruitment application process is currently active. Under this recruitment, a total of 2508 candidates will be recruited for the post of Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) in the Maharashtra Postal Circle. Interested candidates should register and submit applications on and before 16th Feb 2023. Applications submitted through offline mode will not be considered.     

Candidates should also note that the application will be considered submitted only when applicants finally submit the application form after completing stage 1 i.e. Registration process and stage 2 i.e. payment of the application fee.

In this article, we have shared all the important information related to Maharashtra GDS Recruitment 2023 such as the application schedule, the application process, vacancy details, eligibility requirements, selection criteria, etc.   

Maharashtra Postal Circle GDS recruitment 2023- An Overview

Recruitment Maharashtra Post GDS recruitment
Article Category Application 
Concerned Department Department of Post, Ministry of Communication, Govt. of India  
Postal Circle Maharashtra Postal Circle
Post Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS)
Online portal GDS Online Engagement Portal
Total Vacancy 2508
Registration Status Active now  
Basis of selection Merit  
Job location Maharashtra State  
India Post GDS portal https://indiapostgdsonline.gov.in/

Maharashtra Postal Circle GDS 2023- Important Dates 

Activities   Key Dates
Release of official notification   27th Jan 2023
Commencement of online registration   27th Jan 2023
Last date of online registration   16th Feb 2023

Maharashtra GDS Recruitment 2023- Eligibility  

All the candidates who are interested in submitting applications must ensure that they fulfil the eligibility requirements for this post. They can check the complete eligibility requirements shared as under-                 

Educational Qualification  

  • Applicants must have passed Secondary School Examination/ Class X exam with passing marks in Maths and English subjects from a recognized Board.
  • They should have studied aforesaid subjects as compulsory/ elective subjects in Class X.    
  • They also should have studied their local language (i.e. Marathi) at least up to X standard.   
  • They should have a working knowledge of computers.

Age Criteria (as on 16th Feb)-   

  • The minimum age criteria- 18 years
  • The maximum age criteria- 40 years  

Age relaxation in upper age limit of candidates as per the reservation rule is also provided. Check category-wise details below-

Category Age relaxation permissible
Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) No Relaxation
Other Backward Classes (OBC) 3 years
Schedule Cast/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) 5 years
Persons with Disabilities (PwD) 10 years
Persons with Disabilities (PwD) + OBC   13 years
Persons with Disabilities (PwD) + SC/ST   15 years

Other requirements

  • Applicants should also have knowledge of cycling.    

Maharashtra Postal Circle Recruitment 2023- Application Process 

Applications for Maharashtra GDS can be submitted only in online mode. They have to visit the GDS recruitment portal of India Post to submit the applications. Before submitting applications, applicants should go through the official advertisement. Applicants must ensure that they are eligible enough to submit the application. They must keep all the documents ready with them before applying.

How to Apply for Maharashtra GDS Recruitment 2023?

Maharashtra GDS applications consist of three stages. These are registration, payment of fee, and application. The complete procedure is shared under-

Stage 1- Online Registration      

  • Firstly, visit the official GDS Online Engagement portal i.e. http://www.appost.in.
  • Click on the “Registration” link given against the stage 1 option on the homepage.
  • Fill in all the required information such as personal details, qualifications, etc. Upload a scanned copy of the photograph and signature in the respective spaces.   
  • Enter the captcha code, fill the declaration and click on the “submit details” option.  
  • After the successful submission of form, candidates will receive a unique reference number on their email and registered mobile no.
  • Keep this registration no. and password safe for further logins.

Stage 2- Application Fee Payment  

Once candidates have completed the registration process, they have to proceed with the further application form. They have to follow the given steps-

  • Click on “Fee Payment” option given on the homepage.
  • Enter the registration no. and other information in the provided space.
  • Click on “Make Payment” button.     
  • Enter the registration no. and click on “Make Payment’ button.
  • On successful payment, confirmation will be sent to candidates via SMS/ Email.  

Stage 3- Application form   

Follow the given steps to submit online application–   

  • Click on the “Apply Online” link on the homepage of the portal.
  • Enter the registration no.               
  • Enter all the information required in the respective fields.
  • Upload all the required documents.
  • Submit preferences for the concerned post.
  • Preview application form and go through all the information once again and make necessary corrections.
  • Click on the “submit” option.
  • Lastly, take a printout of the application form and retain it for future reference.      

Maharashtra GDS Application Fee    

  • Only male applicants of OBC/OC/EWS categories are required to make payment of the application fee.  They have to pay Rs.100/-.      
  • PWD and Female candidates are exempted from the payment of application fee.
  • Application Fee can be paid online (debit/credit card/ Net banking) and offline mode (by visiting the Head Post Office or any other identified Post Office in India)  

Maharashtra GDS Recruitment Application- Documents Required

All the applicants are required to upload the following documents in the application-  

  • SSC Marks Memo/ Class 10th pass certificate
  • Date of Birth proof certificate (if the date of birth is not printed on SSC certificate)
  • Computer Certificate
  • Certificate of disability (if applicable)
  • Caste and Community Certificate (if applicable)
  • Signature image  
  • Passport-sized photograph

Candidates must make sure that they have uploaded all the documents in the prescribed format.    

Maharashtra GDS Recruitment 2022- Salary/ TRCA     

  • Minimum TRCA for Four Hours/Level 1 in TRCA Slab- Rs.10000/
  • Minimum TRCA for Five hours/Level 2 in TRCA slab- Rs.12000/- 

Maharashtra GDS Recruitment 2023- Vacancy Detail     

Category No. of posts
Unreserved (UR) 1113
Economically Weaker Section (EWS) 273
Other Backward Classes (OBC) 596
Schedule Caste (SC) 221
Schedule Tribe (ST) 230
PWD-A 17
PWD-B 19
PWD-C 34
PWD-DE 5
Total 2508

Maharashtra GDS Application Link

Online RegistrationClick here
Download Official NotificationGet Here

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