India Post GDS Recruitment 2024: India Post, the country’s largest postal network service, has reported recruiting 44,228 vacancies for the Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) post in a notification. It said that online applications for the jobs through indiapostgdsonline.gov.in are open from July 15 to August 5, 2024.
Those employed will be appointed as Branch Postmaster (BPM) and Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM)/Dak Sevak for FY 2025. The salary for the posts is as follows: ₹10,000-24,470 per month for ABPM/GDS; and ₹12,000-29,380 for BPM.
A total of 44,228 vacancies have been notified across India. And anyone between 18-40 years old who has a class 10 certificate can apply. Candidates must provide their secondary school examination pass certificate showing passing marks in Mathematics and English from any government-recognised school board.
The process is in three steps: registration, application fee, and online application.
How to Apply
1. Visit the official website of India Post and register yourself here – www.indiapostgdsonline.gov.in.
2. You will need a mobile number, email ID to register, and a password.
3. You will then have to pay an application fee to complete the online registration.
4. After making the payment, you can apply online by selecting your choice of division and exercise options.
5. You will have to upload a photograph and digital signature before applying as per the given format and size.
6. You will also have to select the divisional head of the division you are applying for, who will verify your documents at the later stage of recruitment.
For more information and application details, the notification is posted here
Unemployment rate
The country added 4.67 crore jobs in FY24. According to the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) India KLEMS (Capital, Labour, Energy, Materials, Services) data, which measures productivity at the industrial level, there are currently 64.33 crore provisional jobs, up from 59.67 crore in FY23.
This number is much higher than estimates from private surveys, which point to the country’s high unemployment rate.
According to RBI data, India’s employment grew 6 percent in FY24, up from 3.2 percent in FY23. According to Citibank data, a 7 percent growth would create 80 lakh to 90 lakh jobs in India. The country currently needs 1.1 crore to 1.2 crore jobs.
(With agency input)