India Post Recruitment
23 Jan, 2025
India Post is a government-owned postal system in India and is the trade name of the Department of Post under the Ministry of Communications. Generally termed as the Post Office, it is the most broadly distributed postal system in the world.
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Latest Notification 2025
"India Post Gramin Dak Sewak GDS Recruitment 2025 Apply Online for 44228 Post" Important Dates
Application Fee
Age Limit
Vacancy Details
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The Department of Post, Government of India has announced recruitment for various posts. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online via the official website - https://www.indiapost.gov.in/
Highlights
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | India Post Recruitment |
| Exams conducting body | Department of Post, Government of India |
| Exam Level | National |
| No of papers | - |
| Application mode | Online |
| Exam mode | Offline |
| Exam type | MCQ |
| Exam objective | - |
| Official website | https://www.indiapost.gov.in/ |
| Application fees | Rs. 100 |
Important Dates
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Application Begin | 10 November, 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 9 December, 2025 |
| Last Date to Pay Exam Fee | 9 December, 2025 |
| Exam Date | To be announced |
| Admit Card Available | To be announced |
| Answer key available | To be announced |
| Declaration of Result | To be announced |
Application Fees
Candidates have to pay a particular application fee to finish the India Post Recruitment 2025 online application process. The category-wise application fees are as follows :
| Post | Fees |
|---|---|
| General | Rs. 100 |
| SC, ST, PwBD, Women, EWS, Transgender | Exempted |
Eligibility Criteria
Before applying for the India Post Recruitment 2025, candidates must check out the eligibility criteria to verify whether they are eligible or not. If candidates do not fulfill the eligibility criteria as mentioned in the notification pdf, then their application will be rejected. The eligibility criteria according to educational qualification and age limit are as follows :
Educational Qualification
| Post | Educational qualifications |
|---|---|
| Postal Assistant / Sorting Assistant | Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University. Knowledge of working on computers |
| Postman / Mail Guard | 12th standard pass from a recognized Board. Must have sailed the local language of the concerned Postal Circle or Division as one of the subjects in 10th standard or above. Knowledge of working on computers. Must have a valid license to drive a two-wheeler or Light Motor Vehicle (For the post of Postman only) |
| Multi Tasking Staff | 10th standard pass from a recognized Board |
Age Limit
| Post | Minimum age | Maximum age |
|---|---|---|
| Postal Assistant / Sorting Assistant | 18 | 27 |
| Postman / Mail Guard | 18 | 27 |
| Multi Tasking Staff | 18 | 25 |
Application form
Eligible aspirants who are applying can apply online for India Post Recruitment 2025 via the official website of India Post by keeping in mind the following steps. Candidates must visit the official website to fill in their Application Form. Candidates should read the official notification once before filling out the form.
Steps for Filling out the form
- Check out the official website of the India Post - https://www.indiapost.gov.in/
- Complete the registration process by entering the required details, such as your Name, Date of Birth (DOB), email ID, and Password.
- After finishing the registration, you will receive your User ID and Password.
- Log in to your account using the given login information.
- Start completing the application form by providing all the necessary information, including personal details.
- Make sure you have the required scanned documents ready in the prescribed format for uploading.
- Pay the online application fee according to your category, and make sure to keep a printout of the filled-out form for future reference.
Syllabus
The India Post Recruitment consists of four papers. These are-
- Basic Postal Knowledge and General Awareness
- Knowledge of Postal Operations
- Knowledge of the Local Language
- Data Entry Skill Test
For paper 1
| Subjects | Topics |
|---|---|
| Post Office Guide Part 1 |
Organization of the department Type of post offices Payment of postage, stamps & stationery Prohibited postal articles Official postal articles |
| General Awareness/Knowledge |
Indian Geography Indian Culture & Freedom Struggle General knowledge Ethics and Moral Study |
| Basic Arithmetic |
BODMAS (brackets, orders, division, multiplication, addition, subtraction) Percentage Profit and loss Simple interest Time and work Unitary method |
For paper 2
| Subjects | Topics |
|---|---|
| Post Office Guide Part I |
Delivery of mails Refusal of article Instruction regarding address change Liability to detention to certain mail Articles addressed to the deceased person Facilities provided by postmen in rural areas |
| Postal Manual Volume VI- Part III |
Head postman Knowledge of postal business Supply of forms to be carried out Sale of stamps |
| Postal Manual Vol VII | Stamps & seals Portfolio & its contents Stationery Closing of transit bags Preparation of daily report Mail abstract Disposal of mail addressed to a section or mail office Exchange of mails Cage TB Order A & B Duties & responsibilities of Mail Guard/Agent Final duties before quitting van/office |
For paper 3
The paper covers the following topics-
- Translation from English to local language
- Translation from local language to English
- Letter writing in the local language
- Short essay writing in the local language
For paper 4
This one is mainly for the Postman and Mail Guard. The candidate’s typing speed, accuracy, and computer proficiency.
Exam pattern
For paper 1
| Subjects | No of questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Post Office Guide Part 1 | 23 | 46 |
| Post-Manual Volume V | 7 | 14 |
| General Awareness/Knowledge | 10 | 20 |
| Basic Arithmetic | 10 | 20 |
| Total | 50 | 100 |
Points to keep in mind
- The exam will last for thirty minutes.
- There will be 50 questions with two marks given for each correct response, for a total of 100 marks.
For paper 2
| Subjects | No of questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Translation of Words From English To Local Language | 15 | 15 |
| Translation of Words From the Local Language To English | 15 | 15 |
| Letter Writing in Local Language | 1 | 10 |
| Paragraph/Short Essay in Local Language | 1 | 10 |
| Total | 32 | 50 |
Points to keep in mind
- The duration of the exam will be 60 minutes
- 1 mark will be awarded for each correct answer
- 10 marks will be awarded in the case of letter writing, paragraph, and short essay writing
- 32 questions will be asked for a total of 50 marks
For paper 3
| Subjects | No of questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Comprehension Passage In English With MCQ | 10 | 20 |
| Letter writing in English | 1 | 15 |
| Paragraph / short essay in the local language | 1 | 10 |
| Total | 12 | 45 |
Points to keep in mind
- 1 question has to be attempted out of 5 in case of letter, paragraph, and short essay writing
For paper 4
| Subject | Marks |
|---|---|
| Data entry skill test | 25 |
Points to keep in mind
- 15 minutes will be given to complete the examination.
Admit Card
According to the official notification, the India Post Recruitment Admit Card 2025 will be available for download via its official website. Candidates who will complete their India Post Recruitment Online Application Process can download the admit card once announced on the website.
In other words, your admit card will be visible on the website only if you have successfully and correctly filled out and submitted the online application form. The India Post Recruitment admit card will be released by the exam conducting authority.
Carrying a valid India Post Recruitment admit card is important for all the applying candidates to appear in the exam. Any candidate will not be allowed to sit in the exam without the Admit Card. The exam conducting authority will release the Admit card before the date of the examination.
Steps to Download the Admit Card
- Visit the official website of the exam conducting authority ie. https://www.indiapost.gov.in/
- Next, explore the website's homepage. There, you will find a menu with the most recent notifications displayed.
- Find the notification that is displaying "Download India Post Recruitment Admit Card 2025"
- They will then ask you to log in using the submitted information. After finishing the required fields, click the submit button.
- Now, your India Post Recruitment Admit card will appear on the screen, you have to download the admit card.
- After downloading your admit card, don't forget to take one or two printouts of the admit card.
Answer Key
Any state or national examination answer key is made available after the examination. The answer key is made available to candidates after the exam to give them an idea of what to expect from their marks. The answer key for every subject will be released separately.
The answer key will be declared on the official website i.e., https://www.indiapost.gov.in/ after the examination. The candidates will be able to track their marks and get the correct response with the aid of this. The candidates will be given a chance to raise objections if they find any queries.
Steps to Download the Answer Key
- Go to the official website - https://www.indiapost.gov.in/
- Click on the ‘Answer Key’ notification
- Login through your submitted details
- Your paper's answer key will be displayed on the screen.
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