Pay Scale, Allowances, Job Profile

India Posts GDS Salary 2023: India Posts has recently released the notification of 30041 vacancies for BPM (Branch Post Master), ABPM (Assistant Branch Post Master) and Dak Sevak. Candidates who fulfil the eligibility criteria and educational qualifications can apply for the posts. Before applying for the post candidates must know the salary structure as designed for the specific posts. Check the article below to know more about the India Posts GDS in hand salary, basic pay, allowances and more.

India Posts GDS Salary 2023

Below we have tabulated the overview of the India Posts GDS  (Gramin Dak Sevak)

India Posts GDS Salary Structure 2023: BPM

The salary structure of India Post GDS varies from post to post candidates are applying for. The basic pay for BPM posts starts from Rs 12,000 while the basic pay for ABPM/Dak Sevak starts from Rs 10,000. The India Posts GDS salary structure is completely dependent on Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA) and comprises various components, including basic pay, allowances, earnings and deductions, working hours and miscellaneous. Here, we have provided India Posts GDS salary structure 2023 with the working hour in the table below.

India Posts GDS 2023 In Hand Salary

Candidates who will be selected for India Post GDS will get a salary of Rs.10,000. Along with this, they will get a  TRCA (Time Related Continuity Allowance) of Rs. 4500 based on the hours they worked. The total in-hand salary of India Post GDS will be 14,500 (approximately).

What is the Annual Package of India Post GDS?

The annual package of India Post GDS varies from posts to posts. As per the latest information the annual package of Branch Post Masters ranges form Rs 1,30,000 to Rs 1,50,000 whereas the annual package of Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM) and Gram Dak Sevak ranges from Rs 1,20,000 to 1, 30,000 

India Posts GDS 2023 Perks and Allowances

The selected candidates will also get the special perk and allowances which is listed below

• Time-Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA)
• Dearness Allowance (DA)
• Applicable TRCA

What is the job profile of India Posts GDS?

The job profile of selected candidates for India Posts GDS will vary as per the posts. A brief job profile is listed below for each post

Branch Post Master (BPM)

The Job Profile of the Branch Post Master includes the:

• Day-to-day postal operations of Branch Post Office (B.O) and India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) in the manner as prescribed by the Department from time to time.
• Marketing and promotions of products and services being provided by the Department and operating various services in the Customer Services Centres (CSC) of the Department etc.
• In single-handed BOs, BPMs have the overall responsibility of smooth and timely functioning of the Office, including mail conveyance and mail delivery.
• In the BOs other than single-handed, the BPMs may be assisted by ABPM(s). However, BPM will be required to do combined duties of ABPM(s) as and when ordered or in the case of non-availability of ABPM (s). Any other work may also be assigned by superiors like Mail Overseer (M.O)/Inspector Post (IPO) / Assistant Superintendent of Post (ASPO)/ Superintendent of Post offices (SPOs) /Senior Superintendent of Post Office (SSPOs) etc.

Assistant Branch Post Master (BPM)

The Job Profile of Assistant Branch Post Master include: 

• Sale of stamps/stationery, conveyance and delivery of mail at doorstep, exchange the mail with account office etc. deposits/payments/other transactions of IPPB. 
• To assist BPM in postal operations in a manner as prescribed by the Department from time to time.
• Marketing and promotions of products and services being provided by Department and operating various services in the Customer Services Centres (CSC) of the Department etc.
• ABPM may also be required to do combined duties of the BPM as and when ordered or in case of non-availability of BPM in addition to his/her regular duties.
• Any other work assigned by superiors like MO/IPO/ASPO/SPOs/SSPOs etc.

Dak Sevak

Dak Sevaks will be engaged in Departmental offices like Sub Post offices, Head Post offices etc. The Job Profile of Dak Sevak include:-

• Sale of stamps/stationery, conveyance and delivery of mail at doorstep, deposits/payments/other transactions of IPPB and any other duties assigned by Postmaster/Sub Postmaster.
• Dak Sevaks may have to work in sorting offices of the Railway Mail Service (RMS).
• Dak Sevaks in the Mail offices will handle receipt- dispatch of mail bags, transhipment of bags etc.
• Dak Sevaks will also assist Post Masters/Sub Postmasters in managing the smooth functioning of Departmental Post Offices and do marketing, business procurement or any other work assigned by the Post Master or IPO/ASPO/SPOs/SSPOs/SRM/SSRM etc.

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