Indian Postal Service Exam

India Post releases the Gramin Dak Sevak vacancies on a regular basis. The GDS Recruitment is conducted only for the post of Gramin Dak Sevak, Branch Postmaster, and Assistant Branch Postmaster. The majority of the vacancies are released through the GDS Online Engagement.

The primary function of the Post Office is collection, processing, transmission and delivery of mail. All postal articles whose contents are in the nature of message can be classified as mail which includes Letters, Postcards, Inland Letter Cards, Packets, and Ordinary, Registered, Insured, Value Payable articles and Speed Post

Exam Calendar for Indian Postal Services exams:

The above excel sheet gives you information about the exams that are conducted in INDIAN POSTAL SERVICES, the dates are tentatively the same for every year

Indian Postal Services Exam Pattern:

About Indian Postal Exam Services:

India Post Recruitment 2022: India Post releases various Post Office job vacancies throughout the year. Post Office Recruitment 2022 vacancies are released through  GDS ( Gramin DAK Sevak) Online engagement and also through separate recruitment notifications by various postal circles.

A total of 3708 India Post Office recruitment vacancies have released. 3679 vacancies are to be filled by India Post GDS Recruitment and 29 vacancies will be filled by separate notification from Mumbai & Nagpur circle. All the interested candidates need to check the eligibility and other Post Office Recruitment details to apply online. The GDS Online Registration is open from January 27 to February 26, 2022 for Delhi, AP & Telangana circles.

In this article, we have provided all the relevant information on the India Post Office Recruitment. Read on to find out!

Date of Inviting online applications

Telangana Postal Circle GDS Recruitment 2022: India Post Telangana Circle has invited applications for the Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) posts on its official website @appost.in/gdsonline on 27th January 2021

Every state has its own website for POSTAL EXAMS please check it online and follow the instructions accordingly.

Indian Postal Services Exam centres

Postal exams are conducted in every state, so every state has a centre for exam

Indian Postal Services Official links :

Indian postal services – https://www.indiapost.gov.in/

Important note: Every State has its own website for Postal exam , for example

Andrah  –  https://appost.in/gdsonline/home.aspx

Telangana  – https://telanganapostalcircle.in/

Indian Postal Services Study plan 

1. Plan a Schedule of balanced activities.
2. Plan enough time for studying each subject.
3. Study at a set time and inconsistent place.
4. Study soon after your class.
5. Utilize odd hours during the day for studying.
6. Limit your study time to no more than 2 hours on any one course at one time.

Indian Postal Services References Books

1. The Pearson General Knowledge Manual.
2. General Knowledge Manual by UPSC Editorial Board.
3. General Knowledge Current Affairs and Whos Who by Khanna.
4. General Knowledge Manual by Barry O’brien.
5. General Knowledge Digest by T M H.

Indian Postal Services Previous year papers:

Links for the previous year papers

1. https://www.getmyuni.com/sarkari-exam/indian-post-gds-previous-papers/
2. https://www.recruitment.guru/previous-papers/indian-post-office-previous-papers/
3. https://www.recruitmenthunt.com/indian-post-office-gds-previous-papers/
4. https://www.allindiajobs.in/2020/06/indian-post-office-gds-previous-papers.html

Indian Postal Services contact address:

​Deputy Director General (Establishment),

Dak Bhavan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi—110001.

Phone numbers – 011-23096098(Tel), 23096007(Fax)

Frequently asked questions Indian Postal Services:

How can I become an Indian postal officer?

Recruitment in Indian postal services will be conducted through the UPSC 2022 civil services. The UPSC candidates selected for IPOS start their career as  Senior Superintendent of Post office or Senior Superintendent of railway mail services.

How can I become a postal officer?

You will need to qualify for the requirements that a recruiter needs.

Educational Qualification – 12th pass from any recognized board / university / institute.

Selection Process –  The candidate will have to go through a Written Examination / Personnel Interview, and then the Candidate will be selected on the basis of 10th/12th or on the basis of personal criteria and decisions fixed by India Post

Which is the highest post in the post office?

In addition to the 23 circles, there is a base circle to provide postal services to the armed forces of India headed by the director-general. One of the highest post offices in the world is in Sikkim, Himachal.

Is there any exam for the post office?

For entry-level posts such as Gramin Dak Sevak, no exams are conducted and selection is based on Class 10 marks. However, in some entry-level jobs, there can be some exams. For higher cadre jobs, the recruitment will be through SSC CGL and UPSC exams