This is regarding implementation of revised GDS online engagement process.
Mervin Alexander, Member (Personnel), Postal Services Board, Government of India, Ministry of Communications, Department of Posts, Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi - 110 001
DO No.17-23/2016-GDS, Dated: 17.11.2021
2. I would like to invite your personal attention on notification of GDS vacancies through revised GDS online engagement process. Revised GDS online engagement process is to be implemented from January-2022 by notifying vacancies in 4th week of January-2022 and in last week of July 2022 twice a year.
3 In this context, HOCs must ensure to complete the following preparatory works: -
(i) The calculations and notification of all GDS vacancies shall be at the level of Division.
(ii) The notification will be issued simultaneously by all the Divisions in the 4th week of January every year by taking the anticipated vacancies till 31st March of the year in which notification is being issued. Next schedule of engagement to notify vacancies will be started with issue of the notification in last week of July by taking anticipated vacancies upto 30th September of the year in which notification is being issued.
(iii) Circles must process pending Rule 3 requests for Limited Transfer before notification of vacancies (as on 31st December for Jan notification and as on 30th June for July notification).
(iv )Circles must ensure configuration of correct recognized Educational Boards before notifications of vacancies.
(v) Circles must complete/finalize conducting of CCE and review of Compassionate cases by conducting special CCE before notifications of vacancies.
(vi)Vacancies must be uploaded by Divisions on schedule in consultation with CEPT well in time, so that vacancies can be notified as per schedule without fail.
(vii) Vacancies already notified/in pipeline under Cycle 2nd and Cycle 3rd of GDS online engagement process shall be continued until completion of one year from declaration of result or until exhaustion of panel of 5 candidates. In case, panel of 5 candidate is exhausted or one year of declaration of result is completed, these vacancies must be taken in calculation for notification.
(viii) Circles shall calculate Division wise vacancies well in advance and will intimate to this Directorate by 1st week of January for January notification and 1st week of July for July notification.
4.Detailed Instructions/SOP on revised GDS online engagement process will be circulated in due course.
5. A certificate by DPS (HQ) for completion of above preparatory works along with total Division wise vacancies to be notified may be furnished to this Directorate by 1st week of January and 1st week of July without fail.
6. I would be grateful, if you would take immediate action accordingly.
