No.17-23/2016-GDS
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of posts
(GDS Section)
Office Memorandum
Dak Bhawan, Sansad l,larg,
New Delhi-110 001
Dated 25.04.2022
Subject: - Implementation of revised GDS online engagement process.
Sir/Madam,.
This is in continuation of this office order No.17-23/2016-GDS dated 01.08.2016 and orders issued for time to time.
2. The Competent Authority has approved the enclosed instructions in supersession of all earlier instruction for notification for online GDS engagement process.
3. I am directed to forward enclosed herewith the revised model notification for engagement of Grarnin Dak Sevaks (GDS) with immediate effect.
4. Eligibility for GDS Online Engagement
AGE
1. Minimum age:18 years
2. Maximum age:40 years
3. Age will be determined as on the last date of submission of application as per notification.
Permissible relaxations in Upper age limit for different categories are
as under: -
Note:- 1 There will be no relaxation ln upper age limit to EWS candidates. However, the persons belonging to EWS who are not covered under the scheme of reservation for SC, ST and OBC shall get 10% reservation in engagement to the GDS posts.
The instructions issued by the Department vide no.19_11/97_ED &
TRG dated 27.11.1997 , No. 17-OB/2017-GDS dated 26.02.2019 and No. 17_ 09/2019-GDS dated 26.02.2019 providing for adequate representation of SC/ST/OBC communities, persons with Djsability and Economically Weaker Sections (EWSs) respectively will continue to apply. The permissible disability for persons with Disability will be as given below in GDS posts.
