BPM/ABPM/GDS : Job, salary , promotion

Recently, Notification has been issued by Department of Posts, India for 2060 GDS posts in Odisha Circle. NOTIFICATION

Before applying for this job, here is something in brief about the job, salary and promotion. 

Branch Post Offices (B.O.) are non-Departmental offices under one Sub-Post Office (S.O.). 

Entire GDS posts brought under two categories. 

1) Branch Postmasters (BPMs) 

2) Other than Branch Postmasters

      a) Assistant Branch Postmasters (ABPM) 

           (If working in Branch Post Offices) 

      b) Dak Sevaks

           ( If working in Departmental Offices) 

Working Hours :

a) 4 Hours    and     b) 5 hours

Basic Salary: 

Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA) Matrix

Annual Increase : 

3% of basic salary increases each year. 

As per the TRCA slab, each year one stage goes down in each level of the matrix. 

Dearness Allowance :

As per recommendations of 7CPC

Other allowances : (as per table) 

Productivity Linked Bonus:

Present calculation of ex-gratia bonus by applying the calculation ceiling of ₹7000/- as basic TRCA + DA shall continue until further orders. 

Deduction :
Group Insurance (GIS)= 50
Union Subscription = 20

Promotion (through Dept exam) 
Minimum Service Required for all  Promotion Exams..
BPM/ABPM/Dak Sevak to MTS Exam - 3 Yrs
BPM/ABPM/Dak Sevak to  Postman Exam - 5 Yrs
BPM/ABPM/Dak Sevak to  Postal Assistant Exam - 5 Yrs

Leave : 
Yearly 20 Days with Salary Leave
Maternity Leave for Ladies - 6 Month with Salary Leave

O.M. No. 17-31/2016-GDS Dt. 25.06.2018.pdf