Indian Post GDS Salary 2025, In-hand Pay Scale, Salary Structure, Job Profile

India Post Office is going to conduct the India Post GDS Exam 2025 for recruiting 21413 vacancies for Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDSs) [i.e. Branch Postmaster (BPM)/Assistant Branch
Postmaster (ABPM)/Dak Sevaks]. This is a golden opportunity for all 10th Pass government job aspirants to secure their careers under the government organization with lucrative salaries and several benefits. The salary range for GDS/Assistant Branch Postmaster is Rs. 10,000/- to Rs. 24,470/- and for Branch Postmaster it is between Rs. 12,000/- to Rs. 29,380/-. Know the complete Indian Post GDS Salary Structure & Job Profile here.

Indian Post GDS Salary 2025

India Post Office starting pay for GDS/ ABPM is Rs. 10,000/- and for BPM the initial salary is Rs. 12,000/-. Emoluments in the form of Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA) which carry an annual increase of 3%, subject to fulfilment of conditions plus Dearness Allowance. Along with candidates will also offered other allowances and social security benefits, which include, the GDS Gratuity and Service Discharge Benefit Scheme (akin to the National Pension System applicable to regular employees). In this article, we have mentioned all the information about the Gramin Dak Sevak salary, pay scale, allowances, job profile, and other related factors.

GDS Salary 2025 (Monthly)

Candidates appointed to positions will receive the basic pay along with other allowances. Candidates selected for GDS as BPM, ABPM and Dak Sevak posts will have to perform various job roles as per their posts. Candidates who are going to apply for India Post GDS Recruitment 2025 must check the table below to know the pay scale.

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Indian Post GDS Salary Structure 2025

The India Post salary structure for the GDS post of Branch Post Master (BPM), is thoroughly explained in the table below. Candidates can check the basic pay, dearness allowance, gross salary, etc. based on several working hours:

GDS Salary 2025 (Annual)

The annual salary for Branch Post Master (BPM), Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM), and Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) posts has been notified by the Indian Post Office. The salary for ABPM and GDS is of the same level i.e. Rs. 1,20,000 yearly and for BPM, the annual salary is Rs. 1,44,000.

GDS Salary- Perks & Allowances

Apart from the basic pay scale, the India Post Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS also receives some perks and allowances that motivate the employees to work even better and attract them towards this career opportunity.

1. Time-Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA)
2. Dearness Allowance (DA)
3. Applicable TRCA

Indian Post GDS Job Profile

Before applying for the India Post Office Recruitment 2025, candidates must properly understand the job profile that includes the tasks and responsibilities that are to be performed by GDS, ABPM and BPM. Here, below are the job profiles of Gramin Dak Sevak posts, Assistant Branch Post Master and Branch Post Master.

Branch Post Master (BPM)

Branch Post Master (BPM) has to day by day work in the Post Office and India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) in the manner as prescribed by the Department from time to time.

1. Day-to-day postal operations of Branch Post Office and India Post Payments Bank (IPPB).
2. 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.
3. Operating various services in the Customer Services Centres (CSC) of the Department etc.
4. Have the overall responsibility of smooth and timely functioning of the Branch Post Office including mail conveyance and mail delivery.
5. BPM will be required to do combined duties of ABPMs as and when ordered. Any other work can also be assigned by superiors like IPO/ASPO/SPOs/SSPOs etc.
6. Candidates selected as GDS BPM will have to provide accommodation for Branch post Office Branch Post Office after selection but before engagement.

Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS)

Dak Sevaks will be engaged in Departmental offices like sub-post offices, Head Post offices etc.

1. 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.
2. Dak Sevaks may have to work in sorting offices of the Railway Mail Service (RMS).
3. Dak Sevaks in the Mail offices will handle receipt dispatch of mail bags, transhipment of bags etc.
4. Dak Sevaks will also assist Post Masters/Sub Postmasters in managing the smooth functioning of Departmental Post Offices.
5. Dak Sevaks does marketing, business procurement or any other work assigned by the Post Master or IPO/ASPO/SPOs/SSPOs/SRM/SSRM etc.
6. Dak Sevaks are required to reside within the delivery jurisdictions of the Post Office (HO/SO/BO) concerned.

Assistant Branch Post Master (ABPM)

The Job Profile of Assistant Branch post Master are as follows:

1. Sale of stamps/stationery, conveyance and delivery of mail at doorstep, deposits/ payments/ other transactions of IPPB.
2. To assist BPM 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 Duty of BPMs as and when ordered in addition to his/her regular duties.
5. Any other work assigned by superiors like IPO/ASPO/SPOs/SSPOs etc.
6. ABPMs are required to reside within the delivery jurisdictions of the Post Office (HO/SO/BO) concerned.