Uttar Pradesh Postal Circle Recruitment 2020 for 3195 posts, last date extended

Uttar Pradesh Postal Circle invites applications from the eligible candidates for the posts of Branch Post Master (BPM) and Assistant Branch Post Master (ABPM) under the categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks. The last date for Registration, Fee Payment and submission of online applications is extended upto 15.05.2020 due to lockdown.

Details of the posts are given below:

1. Name of the post: Branch Post Master (BPM) and Assistant Branch Post Master (ABPM)

2. No of vacancies: 3951 (EWS – 314;OBC – 1000;PWD- A – 29; PWD B – 24;PWD C – 09;SC – 750;ST – 11;UR – 1814)

3. Salary:
i) For Branch Post Master (BPM): Rs. 12000/- Per Month (Minimum TRCA for 4 Hours/Level 1 in TRCA Slab); Rs. 14, 500/- Minimum TRCA for 5 hours/Level 2 in TRCA slab

ii) For Assistant Branch Post Master (ABPM): Rs. 10000/- Per Month (Minimum TRCA for 4 Hours/Level 1 in TRCA Slab); Rs. 12, 000/- Minimum TRCA for 5 hours/Level 2 in TRCA slab



4. Age: (As on 23.03.2020) Minimum: 18 years; Maximum: 40 years. There is relaxation in Upper age limit for different categories of Schedule Cast / Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC), Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), Persons with Disabilities (PwD), Persons with Disabilities (PwD) + OBC, Persons with Disabilities (PwD) + SC/ST.

5. Educational Qualification: i) Secondary School Examination pass certificate of 10th standard with passing marks in Mathematics and English (having been studied as compulsory or elective subjects) conducted by any recognized Board of School Education by the Government of India / State Governments / Union Territories in India shall be a mandatory educational qualification for all approved categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks. (Referred to in Directorate Order No 17-31/2016-GDS dated 25.06.2018). The Candidate passed Xth class examination in first attempt will be treated as meritorious against those passed compartmentally.
ii) Compulsory knowledge of Local Language
iii) Basic Computer Training

6. Method of Engagement: Method of engagement will continue to be as online engagement process for engagement of all categories of GDS as notified vide Directorate Letter No 17 – 23 / 2016 – GDS dated 01.08.2016.




7. Selection criteria: Selection will be made as per the automatic generated merit list as per the rules based on the candidates online submitted applications.

No weightage will be given for higher educational qualification. Only marks obtained in 10th standard of approved Boards aggregated to percentage to the accuracy of 4 decimals will be the criteria for finalizing the selection. Passing of all the subjects as per the respective approved board norms is mandatory subject to the conditions referred in Clause B of Notifications pertaining to Required Educational Qualifications for taking candidate into account for calculating the merit.

8. Application Fee: Applicant of category OC / OBC / EWS Male should pay a fee of Rs. 100/- (Rupees one hundred) for each set of five options. Candidate who requires to make the payment has to visit any Head Post Office or other identified Post Offices in India.  Names of the offices are available in the website http://appost.in/gdsonline.

The applicant can also pay the fee through online mode of payment using the URL provided in the Home page. All recognized Credit / Debit cards and Net Banking facility can be availed for this purpose. Charges applicable for usage of Debit/Credit cards and net banking as per the rules from time to time will be levied to the candidates.

However, payment of fee is exempted for all Female candidates as well PwD candidates. They may apply online directly through the provided link in the Website.

9. Important Dates: i) Starting date of Registration, Fee & Submission of online application : 23.03.2020
ii) End Date: 22.04.2020
*iii) Last Date for Registration, Fee & Submission of online application is extended upto 15.05.2020



10. How to Apply: Only online application will be accepted from the candidate. Candidate who desires to apply online will have to register himself / herself in the portal through https://indiapost.gov.in or http://appost.in/gdsonline to obtain the Registration Number. Only one Registration is allowed for one candidate.

Steps to Apply are: i) Stage 1. Registration Initially candidate has to register in the Registration module once per cycle and obtain unique registration number
ii) Stage 2. Fee Payment
iii) Stage 3. Apply Online

Registration link:  Click here
Online payment: Click here
Apply online: Click here 

Intending and eligible candidates are suggested to read the details from the following links:
Official advertisement: Click here
Website: Click here