GDS to MTS/ POSTMAN/ MAIL GUARD Exam Eligibility Criteria, Pattern & Syllabus of Examination and Preference/Option for 2025
GDS to MTS/POSTMAN/MAILGUARD Exam Eligibility Criteria, Pattern & Syllabus of Examination and Preference/Option for 2025
Paper-I, II & III (for Postman) and Paper-1 (for Multi Tasking Staff) will be conducted in continuity. There will be no break in between the three papers and candidates will not be allowed to leave his/her seat before completion of examination.
➤ Eligibility Criteria: –
A. Postman:-
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 GSR 157 (E) dated 05.03.2020 and Postman and Mail Guard (Group ‘C’ post) Recruitment (Amendment) Rules, 2023 notified in GSR 638(E) dated 30.08.2023, read with letter No. 03-03/2019-SPN-1 (Pt.l) dated 12.06.2024, the following are eligibility conditions to appear in the examination:
(i) Educational Qualification: (a) 10th standard pass from a recognized Board, (b) Possesses knowledge of working in Computer, (c) Possesses knowledge of local language of the Circle/ Division i.e. Hindi/Urdu and (d) Possesses a valid license to drive two-wheeler or light motor vehicle.
Note: Since the pattern & syllabus of the examination refer to in Para (i) shall include test at 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 01.01.2025 (relaxable for different categories as notified by the Government of India from time to time).
(iii) Service eligibility: Five (05) years regular engagement as Gramin Dak Sevaks.
Note: Directorate vide letter No. 03-03/2019-SPN-I (Pt.1) dated 12.06.2024 has revised eligibility service for the vacancy year 2024 from five years to four years, by giving 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 crucial date (01.01.2024) shall be eligible to appear in aforesaid Competitive Examination.
(iv) The person appointed to the post of Postman shall have/acquire a driving license to drive 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 driving license. A candidate not having valid driving license at the time of appointment shall not earn periodical increment in pay till production of such license or for a period of five years from the date of appointment whichever is earlier and after the production of such license or expiry of such five years period, pay shall be restored prospectively to the level pay would have reached had the periodical increment in pay was not withheld and no arrears of pay shall be paid for the intervening period. [This condition is required for recruitment to the cadre of Postman only]
Note: The crucial date of eligibility for reckoning the eligibility conditions as above shall be 01.01.2025
(v) Any other eligibility conditions specified in Recruitment Rules shall also apply.
B. Muti-Tasking Staff: As per the Department of Posts Multi Tasking Staff (Group ‘C’ post) Recruitment Rules, 2018 notified in GSR 781 (E) dated 16.08.2018, read with Department of Posts (Multi Tasking Staff) Recruitment Amendment Rules, 2019 notified in GSR 850 (E) dated 15.11.2019 and Department of Posts (Multi-Tasking Staff) Recruitment Amendment Rules, 2023 notified in GSR 639 (E) dated 30.08.2023, read with letter No. 03- 03/2019-SPN-1 (Pt.l) dated 12.06.2024, Garmin Dak Sevaks with following conditions are eligible to appear in the Competitive Examination:
i. Educational Qualification and Age limit: There shall be no upper age limit and no
minimum educational qualification required for appearing in Competitive
Examination from GDS to MTS.
ii. Service eligibility: Three (3) Years regular engagement as Gramin Dak Sevaks as on crucial date of eligibility.
iii. Any other eligibility conditions specified in Recruitment Rules shall also apply.
➤ Pattern & Syllabus of Examination:
The Examination will be conducted as per revised pattern and syllabus circulated by Directorate vide letter No. 17-08/2018-SPN-1 dated 05th April, 2022 as amended vide Postal Directorate letter No. 17-08/2018/SPN-1 dated 19.12.2022, 24.04.2023 and 10.07.2024.
Note
(i) Only those candidates who want to be considered for the posts of Postman should appear for the local language test (Paper-III). Candidates who want to be considered only for the post of MTS need not to appear in the local language test (Paper-III).
(ii) Paper-IV i.e. [Data Entry Skill Test (DEST)) for recruitment to the posts of Postman will be held separately at a later date. GDS candidates who secure minimum qualifying marks in Paper-1 and Paper-II (combined, i.e. total of marks secured in Paper-1 and Paper-II) and also secure minimum qualifying marks in Paper-III separately, will be eligible for appearing in Paper-IV (DEST). Number of candidates to be shortlisted for DEST will be 3 times of the total vacancy of Postman.
(iii) Data Entry Skill Test (DEST) will be conducted only in ENGLISH for 15 minutes on computer.
(iv) Evaluation of performance in DEST will be done through Software in accordance with the instructions issued from time to time.
5. Preference/Option: Applicants are required to indicate the following ‘option’ for post and ‘order of preference’ for divisions/units as per instructions issued vide DoP letter No. 17-08/2018-SPN-1 dated 18.10.2023 followed by clarifications issued vide letter dated 31.10.2023.
(1) Option for Post: – An applicant may give option for Postman or MTS or both and
candidature for selection will be considered only if a post has been opted for, subject
to fulfilling the eligibility conditions. For example, an applicant will be considered for
Postman only if option is given for Postman, otherwise his candidature will not be
considered while preparing merit list for Postman.
(ii) Preference of Division by applicants (For Postman): The candidates who have
applied for the post of Postman shall give order of Preference of Division/Unit for
which they intend to be considered. A candidate shall not be considered for a
Division/Unit for which preference has not been submitted by him/her.
(iii) Preference by candidates appearing in Competitive Examination for the post of MTS: Candidates applying for the post of MTS shall submit his/her order of preference for Administrative Offices, DAP (PAOs), Subordinate offices, Civil wing etc. wherever vacancy(ies) exist. In addition, they shall also give order of preference for Division/Unit