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India Post GDS Syllabus & Exam Pattern

India Post GDS Syllabus & Exam Pattern — reference from India Post (Department of Posts), with the direct official link. The pattern below is taken from the most recent official notification. If it is revised, the new notice appears on this page automatically.

India Post GDS exam pattern

No written examination

Subject / sectionQuestionsMarks
Class 10 marks, converted to a percentage——
Knowledge of the local language up to Class 10—required
Basic computer knowledge and cycling—required

Selection is by merit in the Class 10 marks

Because there is no exam, there is no syllabus to prepare — the merit list is generated automatically from the marks entered in the application, so enter them exactly as on the marksheet.

No new syllabus notice for this exam is in the live index right now. The pattern below is taken from the most recent official notification. If it is revised, the new notice appears on this page automatically.

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About India Post GDS

India Post GDS recruits Gramin Dak Sevaks — Branch Postmaster (BPM), Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM) and Dak Sevak — for rural post offices. There is no written exam: selection is on the basis of Class 10 marks.

Selection process

  1. Online application with Class 10 marks
  2. State-wise merit lists generated from Class 10 marks
  3. Document verification at the division office
  4. Engagement order

How to get the official India Post GDS Syllabus & Exam Pattern

  1. Open the latest official notification for the exam — it goes straight to India Post (Department of Posts)'s own website.
  2. The syllabus and scheme of examination are printed inside the notification PDF, usually as an annexure near the end.
  3. Check the number of questions, marks, time and negative marking against the table on this page — if the notification differs, the notification is correct.
  4. Save the PDF. Commissions do revise patterns between cycles, so re-check it every time a new notification is issued.

Latest syllabus & exam pattern notices

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Questions students ask

What is the exam pattern of India Post GDS?
No written examination: Class 10 marks, converted to a percentage; Knowledge of the local language up to Class 10; Basic computer knowledge and cycling. Selection is by merit in the Class 10 marks.
Is there negative marking in India Post GDS?
No written examination: Selection is by merit in the Class 10 marks.
Where can I download the official India Post GDS syllabus PDF?
The syllabus is printed inside the official notification issued by India Post (Department of Posts). Open the latest notification from this page — it links straight to the official website. ExamChowk does not host copies of official documents.
What is the selection process for India Post GDS?
Online application with Class 10 marks; State-wise merit lists generated from Class 10 marks; Document verification at the division office; Engagement order. Each stage is qualifying for the next, and the final merit list is published by India Post (Department of Posts).

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