Review of existing identified Local Languages for GDS Engagement in the offices located in the State of Nagaland

सं/No. 17-11/2019-GDS

भारत सरकार/Government of India

संचार मंत्रालय/Ministry of Communications

डाक विभाग/Department of Posts

(जीडीएस अनुभाग/GDS Section)

डाक भवन, संसद मार्ग,

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,

नई दिल्ली/New Delhi - 110 001

दिनांक/Date : 21-05-2026

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject : Review of existing identified Local Languages for GDS Engagement in the offices located in the State of Nagaland - reg.

Attention of all concerned is hereby invited towards the OM of even number dated 25.03.2021 regarding the provision of local language for the engagement as Gramin Dak Sevaks.

The Department has reviewed the local languages identified for the purpose of engagement of Gramin Dak Sevaks in respect of offices of the Department located in the State of Nagaland, and the following modification has been approved by the Postal Services Board in this respect:

Nagaland :

a) That henceforth, the 'local language of Nagaland for the purpose of engagement of GDS' in the state of Nagaland will be as under:

"English or Hindi [as compulsory or elective subject] studied at least upto 10th standard and knowledge of any of the 19 tribal local languages/dialects, notified by the Govt. of Nagaland vide notification no. HOME/LAN-23/02/2024 dated 16.12.2025."

b) That for GDS engagement in the Offices of Nagaland, the proficiency/knowledge in the tribal local languages/dialects may be ascertained based on certification issued by the concerned Deputy Commissioners of the respective District, as these languages/dialects are not taught upto 10th Standard at present in schools.

The list of 19 tribal local languages/dialects, notified vide ibid notification, the Govt. of Nagaland is provided in Annexure-I to this OM.

गुरविंदर सिंह/Gurvinder Singh

सहायक महानिदेशक/Assistant Director General (GDS)

17-11/2019-GDS.

I/276827/2026

General Manager, CEPT Bengaluru - It is requested to make suitable provision for revised local language of Nagaland State in the GDS Engagement Portal for upcoming schedules and upload this OM on the website of India Post

Director (Budget), Dak Bhawan, New Delhi - for information in continuation with office note no. 14-06/2024-GDS dated 08.10.2025 of GDS section.

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