GDS Conduct & Engagement Rules 2020 MCQs/Quiz by G Senthilkumar (50 MCQs)

GDS (Conduct & Engagement) Rules 2020 MCQs and Quiz for India Post Departmental Exams. These important multiple choice questions are highly useful for various postal exams including GDS, MTS, Postman, Mail Guard, Postal Assistant, Sorting Assistant, Inspector Posts (IP), and PS Group B. This quiz covers all key provisions of GDS Rules 2020 such as definition and categories of GDS (BPM, ABPM, Dak Sevak), duty hours, age limits, eligibility conditions, educational qualification, TRCA structure, and engagement process. It also includes important topics like leave rules (paid leave, emergency leave, maternity leave), Voluntary Discharge Scheme (VDS), disciplinary rules, penalties, appeal procedures, put-off duty provisions, and conduct rules such as political restrictions and strike implications. Additionally, questions on GDS Gratuity, SDBS contribution, and severance benefits are included. Practicing these MCQs will help you understand GDS rules clearly, improve accuracy, and strengthen your preparation for departmental exams, LDCE, and inspections.

1. GDS (Conduct & Engagement) Rules, 2020 came into force on:

01.01.2020 14.02.2020 01.07.2020 26.11.2025

2. These rules apply to:

All Central Govt employees Only Departmental Employees Gramin Dak Sevaks Contractual staff

3. A Gramin Dak Sevak includes:

BPM ABPM Dak Sevak All of the above

4. Maximum duty hours per day for GDS:

8 hours 6 hours 5 hours 4 hours

5. Maximum age for retention:

60 years 62 years 65 years 67 years

6. GDS is:

Civil Servant Outside Civil Service of Union State Employee Contract employee

7. For GDS BPM, residence in post village must be within:

3 months 2 months 1 month 15 days

8. Failure to reside leads to action under:

Rule 9 Rule 10 Rule 12 Rule 21

9. Minimum age for engagement:

21 years 18 years 20 years 17 years

10. Maximum age for engagement:

35 40 42 45

11. OBC age relaxation:

5 years 10 years 3 years None

12. PwD-SC/ST relaxation:

10 years 12 years 13 years 15 years

13. Maximum age including relaxation shall not exceed:

50 years 55 years 56 years 60 years

14. Minimum educational qualification:

8th pass 10th pass 12th pass Graduate

15. Local language must be studied up to:

8th 9th 10th 12th

16. Knowledge of cycling is:

Optional Desirable Pre-requisite Not required

17. Initial TRCA fixation:

Level-2 Highest stage Level-1 first stage As decided by EA

18. Minimum TRCA for BPM:

₹10,000 ₹12,000 ₹14,500 ₹15,000

19. Maximum TRCA for ABPM:

₹10,000 ₹12,000 ₹14,500 ₹15,000

20. Engagement process is:

Offline Through Employment Exchange Online Interview-based

21. Paid leave per year:

15 days 20 days 30 days 25 days

22. Paid leave credited every half year:

5 days 8 days 10 days 15 days

23. Maximum carry forward of paid leave (w.e.f 01.01.2026):

30 days 40 days 45 days 60 days

24. Leave credited per completed month:

2 days 1.5 days 1.67 days 1 day

25. Paid leave can be encashed:

Yes No Only at discharge With approval

26. Emergency leave per year:

7 days 10 days 5 days 3 days

27. Maximum emergency leave at a time:

5 days 3 days 2 days 1 day

28. Emergency leave can be:

Encashed Carried forward Combined with paid leave None

29. Maternity leave for female GDS:

90 days 120 days 180 days 365 days

30. Miscarriage leave:

30 days 45 days 60 days 90 days

31. Minimum service for VDS:

15 years 20 years 10 years 25 years

32. Notice period VDS:

1 month 2 months 3 months 6 months

33. Medical discharge service:

5 years 10 years 15 years 20 years

34. Competent authority VDS:

PMG President Divisional Head CPMG

35. Compassionate appointment after VDS:

Allowed Not allowed Case basis Govt decides

36. Notice period (less than 3 yrs):

15 days 1 month 3 months Immediate

37. Minor penalty:

Dismissal Removal Censure Compulsory discharge

38. Major penalty:

Censure Recovery Dismissal Warning

39. Inquiry mandatory:

Yes No

40. Appeal period:

1 month 2 months 3 months 6 months

41. Inspector can put BPM off duty:

Yes No

42. Compensation during off duty:

50% 75% 25% + DA Full

43. After 90 days compensation:

25% 50% 75% 100%

44. Sexual harassment rule:

Rule 21 Rule 21-A Rule 21-B Rule 22

45. GDS can join political party:

Yes No

46. Strike leads to:

Paid leave TRCA reduction Bonus Promotion

47. Unauthorized communication rule:

Rule 25 Rule 26 Rule 22 Rule 28

48. Maximum GDS Gratuity:

₹60,000 ₹1,00,000 ₹1,50,000 ₹2,00,000

49. SDBS contribution:

₹200 ₹250 ₹300 ₹500

50. Severance amount per year:

₹1500 ₹3000 ₹4000 ₹5000

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