3. Eligibility Criteria :
A. Postman and Mail Guard :
As per the Department of Posts, Postman and Mail Guard (Group ‘C’ post) Recruitment Rules-2018 notified in GSR 899 (E) dated 20-09-2018 read with Postman and Mail Guard (Group ‘C’ post) Recruitment (Amendment) Rules 2020 notified in GDS 157 (E) dated 05-03-2020 and Recruitment (Amendment) Rules, 2023 notified in G.S.R 638(E) (Annexure-III-A), read with Directorate letter No. 03-03/2019-SPN-I (Pt.I) dated 12.06.2024 (Annexure-III-B), the following are the eligibility conditions to appear in the examination:
i) Educational Qualification:
- (a) 10th standard pass from a recognized Board
- (b) Possesses knowledge of local language of Karnataka Circle i.e., KANNADA and the candidate should have studied local language i.e., KANNADA up to 10th standard
- (c) Knowledge of working on Computer
- (d) Possesses a valid license to drive two-wheeler or light motor vehicle.
Note: Since the pattern & syllabus of the examination referred to in Para (i) shall include a test in the local language and DEST (Data Entry Skill Test), Education Qualification at (b) & (c) above shall not be insisted.
ii) Age: Should be within fifty (50) years of age as on 01-01-2024. (Relaxable for different categories as notified by the Government of India from time to time)
iii) Service Eligibility: Four (04) years of regular engagement as Gramin Dak Sevaks.
Note: Directorate vide letter No. 03-03/2019-SPN-I (Pt.I) dated 12.06.2024 (Annexure-III-B) has revised eligibility service for the vacancy year 2024 from five years to four years, by giving a relaxation of one year in service eligibility conditions for appearing in the said Competitive Examination i.e., GDS with four years of service as on 01.01.2024 shall be eligible to appear in the aforesaid Competitive Examination. The said relaxation is applicable only to the vacancy year 2024.
iv) The person appointed to the post of Postman shall have/acquire a driving license to drive a two-wheeler or three-wheeler or light motor vehicle within a period of two years from the date of his appointment. However, Persons with Disability shall be exempted from the requirement of a driving license.
A candidate not having a valid driving license at the time of appointment shall not earn periodical increment in pay until production of such a license or for a period of five years from the date of appointment, whichever is earlier. After the production of such a license or expiry of such a five-year period, pay shall be restored prospectively to the level pay would have reached had the periodical increment in pay not been withheld, and no arrears of pay shall be granted.