Processing of Transfer Applications
of GDS under Limited Transfer Facility introduction of GDS online transfer
Portal – DoP Order Dated 28 November 2022
No.17.31/2016 -GDS
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(GDS Section)
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi-110 001
Dated 28.112022
To
All Chief Postmasters General
Subject: Processing of transfer applications of GDS under limited
transfer facility- introduction of GDS online transfer Portal.
Sir/Madam
Please refer to this office letter no 17-31/2016GDS dated 20.09.2022
whereby it was interalia, informed that an online Portal for processing
transfer applications of GDS is being prepared by the CEPT and therefore, it
was also directed as under:
(i) GDSs may be allowed to submit their requests for transfer only till
15.10.2022. No application for GDS transfer will be entertained in the manual
mode after 15.10.2022 under any circumstances.
(ii) Circles/ Regions/ Divisions shall finalize all the pending requests
for Limited Transfer (received upto 15.10.2022) by 30.11.2022.
2. It is understood that the Circles would have completed the above
exercise within the time lines specified. In this context, it is informed that
CEPT in process of finalizing different modules in respect of GDS Transfer and
some of the modules have already been finalized. In order to the expedite the
process, following timelines have been prescribed for CEPT for development of
the remaining modules and for Circles to process the transfer applications:
SI No |
Activities |
Timeline
for CEPT for development / modification in modules |
Timelines
for Divisions / Circles |
1 |
Master
Data entry of the GDS vacancies by the Unit Divisions |
28.11.2022 |
28
11.2022 to 05.12.2022 |
2. |
Updation
of mobile numbers of the GDS seeking transfers with the Divisions in the
portal to create login credentials |
28.11.2022
to 07.12.2022 |
|
3 |
Online
Registration and submission application by the GDS applicants seeking
transfer |
05.12.2022 |
08.12.2022
to 14.12.2022 |
4 |
Verification
of online applications by the Divisions |
0512.2022 |
15.12.2022
to 18.12.2022 |
5 |
Completion
of system process |
15.12.2022 |
19
12.2022 to 21.12.2022 |
6. |
Verification
of Transfer process as test check for one Division each per Circle |
22.12.2022
to 24.12.2022 |
|
7 |
Online
list of transfers approved |
15.12.2022 |
25.12.2022 |
8 |
MIS
Module |
31.12.2022 |
|
9 |
Relieve
the GDS to join in the new Post |
07.01.2023 |
3. Vacancy calculation for GPS online software:
Vacancies arising due to discharge from engagement from 01.07.2022 to
31.12.2022 voluntary discharge from engagement, resignations, promotion on regular
departmental posts up to 30.11.2022 will be taken into consideration for
transfer. In addition to the unfilled post of the earlier Cycles for which the
panel has been exhausted and the posts fell vacant in the ongoing GDS online
engagement Cycle IV (upto 30.11.2022) due to resignations of the incumbents
after joining would also be taken into consideration. This exercise is to be
carried out by the Divisions between 28.11.2022 to 05.12.2022. The CEPT will
share ‘URL’ for Rule 3 Transfer of GDS and would also share the login
credentials with the Divisions and the manner in which the data entry is to be
carried out by 28.11.2022. The instructions to use the Portal/URL would also be
available in the URL itself.
Order of Priority: –
b. Date of engagement shall be considered for deciding order of priority
of all such applications However, the PwD candidate will give preference
irrespective of date of engagement
c. In case of tie in date of engagement, date of birth shall be
considered for deciding order of priority.
The detailed instructions for the GDS applicants and for Divisional/Unit
Heads is annexed as Annexure.
4. In addition to above all the HoCs are requested to ensure completion
of the following tasks also for notification of GDS vacancies in Schedule -I
(January) 2023:
(i) Vacancy calculation for notification in Schedule-I (January) 2023:
After completion of the online transfer process all the vacancies including
falling vacant due to deputation of GDS to APS and IPPB (for more than six
months), as prescribed vide this office Om No. No.l7-31/2016-GDS(pt) dated
25.11.2022 would be calculated and intimated to this office as well as to the
CEPT by 05.01.2023.
(ii) The notification for GDS Online Engagement will tentatively be
issued simultaneously by all the Divisions on 19.01.2023 in Schedule -I
(January) 2023 by notifying all the vacancies mentioned in Para 5(i).
(iii) Circles must complete/ finalize conducting of CCE and review of
Compassionate cases by conducting special CCE before notifications of
vacancies.
(iv) Vacancies must be uploaded by Divisions as per the schedule to be
conveyed by the CEPT in their consultation.
(v) Further process in respect of the vacancies already in pipeline
under Cycle IV for which the verification process/ joining process is under
way, will continue as per the time lines given m the notification issued in May
2022.
(vi) All HOCs may ensure that engaging units are strictly following
already approved and circulated model notifications to notify GDS vacancies
through GDS online engagement process.
Yours faithfully,
-Sd/-
(Ravi Pahwa)
Assistant Director General (GDS/PCC)
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