India Post GDS Salary 2023, Get In-Hand Salary Details Here

India Post GDS Salary 2022: Hello Readers ! Yes, you got it right on this page we shall discuss the Postal Department GDS or Gramin Dak Sevak Salary Details. This is very important information and India Post is recently accepting online application for 38926 GDS Vacancy all over India . Thus, an informed decision will surely help the aspirants to know the details and then decide whether to apply or not. So, lets start with a brief overview of the GDS Post and then India Post GDS Salary 2022.

Overview of India Post GDS Salary 2022

Recruitment Authority	India Post or Department of Posts, Govt of India
Post Name	GDS or Gramin Dak Sevaks
Job Type	Permanent in nature
Place of Posting	Postal Circles applied
Promotion Aspects	Better
Category	Miscellaneous
Official Website	indiapost.gov.in

By now, you all might have a brief idea of the Gramin Dak Sevak ? If not then, know that GDS or Gramin Dak Sevaks are the extra departmental staffs engaged by Department of Posts to carry out the financial services and mail delivery services. These officials are posted generally in Branch Post Offices often located attached to Gram Panchayat Office. GDS are also attached to Sub Post Offices or Head Post Offices based on the requirements.

Please note that GDS are not departmental Staffs of India Post rather they are engaged till 65 Years of age which is their age of Superannuation. They are in general under the administrative control of Sub Divisional Inspector of Posts, whom they have to report regarding the official purposes.

Salary Slip Components of India Posts GDS

India post GDS are categorised into three different types of posts namely – Branch Post Master, Assistant Branch Post Master & Dak Sevak. Similarly, the salary also differs according to the posts. Now, coming to the Salary Components, unlike departmental employees salary, the GDS are entitled to TRCA ( Time Related Continuity Allowance) rather than Basic Scale of Pay on which other components of the salary depends. Hence, the TRCA Scale for 4 Hour Office according to the posts are as under –

Branch Postmaster	Rs.12,000/-
Assistant Branch Postmaster & Dak Sevak	Rs.10,000/-

• Please note that for 5 hour office, the TRCA Scale shall be different and shall be enhanced accordingly.

Alowances Paid to GDS

In addition to the TRCA, the GDS according to the Office and category of posts are entitled to the following allowances along with the monthly salary.

Dearness Allowance	As per applicable Rate
Office Maintenance Allowance (BPM)	Rs. 250/- per month
Risk & Hardship Allowance	Rs. 500/- per month for GDS working in the special areas
Children Education Allowance	Rs. 6000/- per child per annum
Financial up-gradation	At 12 years, 24 years and 36 years of services in form of two advance additional annual increases
Leave accumulation and encashment facility	Up to 180 days
Ex-gratia gratuity	Rs. 5,00,000

India Post GDS Salary in-Hand 2022

Now, that we know the salary components, let us calculate the India Post GDS Salary 2022 and Get In-Hand Salary Details. going by the information above, the India Post GDS Salary Slip cum In Hand Salary will be as follows-

Salary Components	BPM	ABPM / Dak Sevak
Time Related Continuity Allowance ( TRCA )	Rs. 12000 /-	Rs. 10000/-
Dearness Allowance ( 34 % of Basic )	Rs. 4080/-	Rs. 3400/-
Office Maintenance Allowance	Rs. 250/-	–
Total	Rs. 16330/-	Rs. 13400/-
Deduction
EDGIS	Rs. 50/-	Rs. 50/-
Professional Tax	Rs. 200/-	Rs. 200/-
Total	Rs. 250/-	Rs. 250/-
Net Salary	Rs. 16080/-	Rs. 13150/-

Thus, we hope the information regarding India Post Gramin Dak Sevak Salary / Salary in hand has been useful. Thus, we shall share some more updates on the promotion opportunities available to GDS. For these, stay tuned to sarkariexam.co.in

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