Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications, Government of India (GDS Section) Recruitment 2026

i. BRANCH POSTMASTER (BPM)

The Job Profile of the Branch Postmaster includes:

1. Day-to-day postal operations of the Branch Post Office (B.O.) and India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) in the manner as prescribed by the Department from time to time.
2. Marketing and promotions of products and services being provided by the Department and operating various services in the customer service centres (CSC) of the Department etc.
3. In the single-handed BOs, BPMs have the overall responsibility of the smooth and timely functioning of the Office, including mail conveyance and mail delivery.
4. 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 (ASPOs)/Superintendent of Post Offices (SPOs)/Senior Superintendent of Post Office (SSPOs) etc.
5. Residence/Accommodation: The applicant selected as GDS BPM will have to provide accommodation for the Branch Post Office after selection but before engagement. A declaration to this effect with details of accommodation is to be submitted before engagement. The applicant so selected will be required to reside in the post village (the village in which the BO is functioning) only. The accommodation should meet the standards as prescribed by this Directorate letter No. 17-02/2018-GDS dated 08.03.2019 as amended from time to time.

ii. ASSISTANT BRANCH POSTMASTER (ABPM)

The Job Profile of the Assistant Branch Postmaster includes:

1. Sale of stamps/stationery, conveyance and delivery of mail at doorstep, exchange the mail with the account office etc., deposit/payments/other transactions of IPPB.
2. To assist BPM in postal operations in a manner as prescribed by the Department from time to time.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. Any other work assigned by superiors like MO/IPO/ASPO/SPOs/SSPOs etc.
6. Residence: ABPMs are required to reside within the delivery jurisdictions of the Post Office (BO) concerned.

iii. DAK SEVAK

Dak Sevaks may be engaged in Post Offices, Sorting Offices, Mail Offices, Transit Mail Offices, Delivery Centres or any other office of the Department. The job profile of a Dak Sevak includes duties as assigned in those respective offices.