Apply now for Tamil Nadu Post Office Recruitment 2020! The applications are invited by the Tamil Nadu Postal Department, from eligible candidates for the selection and engagement to the following posts of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS): Branch Post Master (BPM), Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM) and Dak Sevak. The recruitment notification was published on the official website of TN Postal Service. Interested and willing candidates can apply for the post through Online medium only. In this article you can check out the details of TN Post Office Recruitment 2020 for 3162 GDS Vacancies, Eligibility Criteria, Apply Online, Selection Process, etc.
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TN Post Office Recruitment 2020
Tamil Nadu Post Office recruitment 2020 will be conducted to select efficient applicants to main job positions of postal department such as Branch Post Master (BPM), Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM) and Dak Sevak. Candidates can apply for the post from 01st September 2020 till 30th September 2020. The job location will be across Tamil Nadu. The applicants will be selected for the job roles through the merit list prepared on their eligibility as mentioned by the TN Postal Service. One of the main attraction of this job is its number of vacancy, there are 3162 vacancies are announced now.
download official notification of TN Post office recruitment 2020
Job Profile of GDS 2020
The job of a Branch Post Master will include managing affairs of Branch Post Office, India Posts Payments Bank (IPPB) and ensuring uninterrupted counter operation during the working hours, and the overall management of postal facilities, maintenance of records, ensuring online transactions, and marketing of Postal, India Post Payments Bank services and procurement of business in the villages or Gram Panchayats within the jurisdiction of the Branch Post Office should rest on the shoulders of Branch Postmasters, etc.
Job Profile of Assistant Branch Post Master (ABPM)
The jobs to be performed by the Assistant Branch Post Master will include all functions of sale of stamps/stationery, conveyance and Delivery of mail at doorstep deposits/payments/other transactions under IPPB, assisting Branch Postmasters in counter duties.
Dak Sevaks
The Dak Sevaks will be assigned to functions in the sale of stamps and stationery, conveyance and delivery of mail and any other duties assigned by Postmaster/Sub Postmaster including IPPB work in the Departmental Post Offices/RMS.
Eligibility Criteria of GDS Posts 2020
Age Limit
- The minimum and maximum age that a candidate must posses is 18 and 40 years respectively as on 01.09.2020.
- Age Relxation:
Sl. no. | Category | Permissible age relaxation |
1. | Schedule Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) | 5 years |
2. | Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 3 years |
3. | Economically Weaker Sections (EWS | No age relaxation |
4. | Persons with Disabilities (PwD) | 10 years |
5. | Persons with Disabilities (PwD) + OBC | 13 years |
6. | Persons with Disabilities (PwD) + SC/ST | 15 years |
Educational Qualification
- The candidate must posses Secondary School Examination pass certificate of 10th standard with passing marks in Mathematics, local language and English; examination 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. - Compulsory knowledge of Local Language: the candidate should have studied the local language at least up to 10th standard [as compulsory or elective subjects] as declared by the State Government or as per constitutional provisions relating to the 8th schedule of Constitution of India.
- Basic Computer Training: The candidates will be required to furnish Basic Computer Training Course Certificate of at least 60 days duration from any Computer Training Institute run by Central Government/ State Government /Universities / Boards/ Private Institutions Organizations.
Selection Process of TN Post Office Recruitment 2020
Tamil Nadu Postal Circle (TN Postal Circle GDS) will comprise of three stages, they are the following:
- Written exam
- Personal Interview
- Document Verification
Apply for TN Post Office GDS Recruitment 2020
You can follow the given below steps to apply for the TN Branch Post Master and other jobs too.
Step 1: The candidate should visit TN Postal Circle GDS official website.
Step 2: Search for Postmaster notification link in Advertisements/ News page.
Step 3: Download or read the official notification to avoid errors.
Step 4: Verify your eligibility.
Step 5: Go through online application link Apply Now.
Step 6: Register yourself on the TN Postal Circle GDS and Fill all details in the provided space.
Step 7: Apply for the GDS job by clicking the apply button.
Step 8: Upload your scanned copy of photo and signature to their application form.
Step 9: Before submitting your application, check out once again. Then Submit the application.
Step 10: Make the payment.
Step 11: Take print your application form for future use.
Scale of Pay
Tamil Nadu Postal Circle 3162 GDS Job salary details are given below. The candidates can check the various salary details from the table.
Sl. No. | Category | Minimum TRCA for 4 Hours/Level 1 in TRCA Slab | Minimum TRCA for 5 Hours/Level 2 in TRCA slab |
01 | BPM | Rs.12,000/- | Rs.14,500/- |
02 | ABPM/Dak Sevak | Rs.10,000/- | Rs.12,000/- |
Application Fees of GDS 2020
The candidates requested to pay the application fees by notified mode like online/offline. You can Pay the Examination Fee through Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking or Pay Offline Through E Challan.
- UR/ OBC/ EWS Male – Rs.100/-
- SC/ ST/ PWD – Nil
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TN Post Office GDS Recruitment 2020 Number of Vacancies
SI. No. | Name of the Post |
1. | Branch Postmaster (BPM) |
2. | Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM) |
3. | Dak Sevak |
Community wise Consolidation of Posts
Community | No of Posts |
EWS | 311 |
OBC | 743 |
PWD-A | 15 |
PWD-B | 37 |
PWD-C | 37 |
PWD-DE | 05 |
SC | 502 |
ST | 25 |
UR | 1487 |
Total | 3162 |
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