Published on: 08 August 2026 | Category: India Post Latest News, India Post Notifications, India Post Recruitment
Quick Summary (Read This First)
The Office of the Manager, Mail Motor Service (MMS), Bengaluru has released a Recruitment Notification for filling up 11 vacancies in the post of Staff Car Driver (Ordinary Grade) under Karnataka Circle, Department of Posts.
Basic details:
- Notification No.: B-9/XI/Rect of Dvrs/DP/Dlgs/2025
- Notification Date: 01 August 2026
- Forwarding Letter No.: B-9/XI/Rect of Dvrs/DP/Dlgs/2026-27, dated 24 July 2026
- Issued by: Manager, Mail Motor Service, Bengaluru – 560001
- Signed by: Dharm Veer Singh, Manager, Mail Motor Service
- Post Name: Staff Car Driver (Ordinary Grade)
- Total Vacancies: 11
- Pay Level: Level-2, ₹19,900 – ₹63,200 (7th CPC) + admissible allowances
- Mode of Recruitment: Deputation / Absorption
- Who Can Apply: Serving eligible Government employees only
- Closing Date: Within 60 days from the date of publication of the notification in Employment News
Important: This is not an open recruitment. Only serving Government employees can apply.
Vacancy Details
| S. No. | Name of the Division | Total No. of Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MMS, Bengaluru | 10 |
| 2 | MMS Sub Depot, Mysuru | 01 |
| Total | 11 |
Note from the notification: The vacancies and divisions notified are subject to change, and the competent authority reserves the right to allot the division on the basis of the merit list.
Post and Pay Details
- Post: Staff Car Driver (Ordinary Grade)
- Service: General Central Services, Group ‘C’
- Status: Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial
- Pay Level: Level-2 of the Pay Matrix
- Pay Range: ₹19,900 – ₹63,200 as per 7th Central Pay Commission
- Plus: Admissible allowances
- Place of Posting: O/o the Manager, Mail Motor Service, Bengaluru – 560001 (and MMS Sub Depot, Mysuru)
Order of Preference for Filling the Posts
The notification follows a clear order:
- First preference: Deputation / Absorption from within the Department of Posts
- Failing which: Deputation / Absorption from other Ministries / Departments of the Government of India
- Failing which: Re-employment of Armed Forces personnel
Eligibility Conditions
A. For Officials Within the Department of Posts
Eligible officials are:
- Regular Dispatch Riders (Group C) and MTS (Group C)
- In Pay Matrix Level-1, ₹18,000 – ₹56,900 (revised 7th CPC) [earlier PB-1 ₹5,200–20,200 + Grade Pay ₹1,800 under 6th CPC]
- Working in the Department of Posts
- Possessing a valid Driving Licence for Light and Heavy Motor Vehicles
- Selection on the basis of a driving test to assess competence to drive Light and Heavy Motor Vehicles
B. For Officials From Other Ministries
If posts remain unfilled, officials from other Central Government Ministries can apply if they are:
- Dispatch Riders on a regular basis, or
- Regular Group ‘C’ employees in Pay Matrix Level-1, ₹18,000 – ₹56,900
And they must fulfil all of the following:
- Possession of a valid Driving Licence for driving Light and Heavy Motor Vehicles
- Knowledge of Motor Mechanism — the candidate should be able to remove minor defects in vehicles
- Experience of driving Light and Heavy Motor Vehicles for at least three years
- Pass in the 10th standard from a recognised Board or institute
Desirable qualification: Three years of service as a Home Guard or Civil Volunteer.
C. For Armed Forces Personnel
- Armed Forces personnel who are due to retire, or who are to be transferred to reserve within one year, and who have the requisite experience and qualifications, will also be considered.
- Such persons will be given deputation terms up to the date on which they are due for release from the armed forces. Thereafter, they may be continued on re-employment.
Age Limit
- The maximum age limit for appointment by deputation / absorption shall not exceed 56 years as on the closing date of receipt of applications.
- In the application proforma (Annexure-I), age is to be calculated as on 30.09.2026.
Other Key Conditions
| Condition | Details |
|---|---|
| Period of deputation | Ordinarily not exceeding three years, including any deputation in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment |
| SC / ST reservation | No provisions for reservation exist for posts filled on deputation / absorption basis |
| Period of probation | Two years for the re-employed |
| Pay regularisation | Pay in Level-2 (₹19,900 – ₹63,200) + admissible allowances will be regularised as per existing rules |
| Withdrawal | Candidates who apply will not be allowed to withdraw their candidature subsequently |
| Language | In case of any discrepancy, the English version of the notification shall be treated as final |
Documents Required With the Application
The application must be submitted in duplicate in the prescribed Annexure-I proforma, along with the certificate from the forwarding authority in Annexure-II, and the following documents:
- Integrity Certificate
- List of major / minor penalties imposed, if any, during the last ten years — if no penalty has been imposed, a “NIL” certificate must be enclosed
- Vigilance Clearance Certificate
- Attested photocopies of the APAR for the last five years — 2020-2021 to 2024-2025 (attested on each page by a Gazetted Officer wherever applicable)
- Experience certificate for driving LMV & HMV for three years, attested by a Gazetted Officer
- Valid driving licence for LMV and HMV, attested by a Gazetted Officer
- 10th standard certificate, attested by a Gazetted Officer
Additional enclosures listed in Annexure-I:
- Age proof
- Educational qualification certificate
- Driving experience certificate
- Driving licence / licence extract
- Appointment letter
- Caste certificate, if SC or ST
Selection Process
- A driving test and trade test will be conducted.
- The pattern and syllabus will follow Directorate letter F. No. 08-01/2019-SPN-I dated 17.06.2022.
- Division allotment (Bengaluru or Mysuru Sub Depot) will be decided by the competent authority on the basis of the merit list.
How to Apply — Step by Step
- Check your eligibility carefully against the conditions above.
- Fill Annexure-I (application proforma) in duplicate, in capital letters as per your SSLC marks card.
- Get Annexure-II (certificate) completed and signed by your employer / Head of Office / forwarding authority.
- Attach all seven documents listed in Para 8 of the notification, duly attested.
- Route the application through proper channel — it must be forwarded by the Competent Authority.
- Send by Speed Post only to:
The Manager, Mail Motor Service, Department of Posts, No. 4, Basaveshwara Road, Vasanth Nagar, Bengaluru – 560001
- Ensure it reaches within 60 days from the date of publication of the notification in Employment News.
Warnings — Read Before Applying
The notification is strict on these points:
- Applications not forwarded through proper channel will not be entertained.
- Applications received without the requisite certificates and documents mentioned in Para 8 (i to vii) will not be entertained.
- Applications without complete information or without requisite documents will be rejected straight away without any notice.
- Once you apply, you cannot withdraw your candidature.
So do not send an incomplete application hoping to submit documents later. It will simply be rejected.
Contact Details
- Office: O/o the Manager, Mail Motor Service, No. 4, Basaveshwara Road, Vasanthanagar, Bengaluru – 560001
- Phone: (080) 22261032 / 22257600
- Email: mgrmmsbg@gmail.com / mmsbangalore.ka@indiapost.gov.in
- Website: www.indiapost.gov.in
The notification, application proforma (Annexure-I) and other terms and conditions are available on the India Post website.
What is Mail Motor Service (MMS)?
Many candidates and departmental exam aspirants are not clear about this, so here is a simple explanation.
- MMS (Mail Motor Service) is the transport wing of the Department of Posts.
- It runs the departmental fleet of vehicles used to carry mail and parcels between post offices, RMS offices, railway stations, airports and hubs.
- MMS units are headed by a Manager, and larger circles have MMS depots and sub depots.
- Staff Car Drivers and Dispatch Riders are the operational staff of this wing.
This is a useful general awareness point for India Post departmental exams.
Why This Notification Matters for Departmental Exam Aspirants
Recruitment notifications, cadre names and pay levels are commonly asked in departmental exams.
Exams where this can be asked:
- GDS to MTS Departmental Exam
- GDS to Postman / Mail Guard Exam
- MTS to PA / SA Departmental Exam
- Postman to PA / SA Departmental Exam
- Postal Assistant and Sorting Assistant Promotion Exams
Key points to remember:
- Post → Staff Car Driver (Ordinary Grade)
- Cadre → General Central Services, Group ‘C’, Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial
- Pay Level → Level-2 (₹19,900 – ₹63,200)
- Feeder posts in DoP → Dispatch Rider (Group C) and MTS (Group C), Level-1 (₹18,000 – ₹56,900)
- Total vacancies → 11 (Bengaluru 10 + Mysuru Sub Depot 01)
- Mode → Deputation / Absorption
- Maximum age → 56 years
- Deputation period → not exceeding 3 years
- Probation for re-employed → 2 years
- Minimum qualification → 10th pass
- Minimum driving experience → 3 years (LMV & HMV)
- Application window → 60 days from Employment News publication
- Issuing office → Mail Motor Service, Bengaluru
Preparation Tips for India Post Departmental Exams
If you are a serving GDS, MTS, Postman or Dispatch Rider planning your next career step, here is a simple plan.
- Read the syllabus first. Download the GDS to MTS Syllabus PDF or the relevant MTS to PA syllabus and understand the exam pattern.
- Check eligibility. Study the GDS to MTS eligibility criteria and the selection process before you apply for anything.
- Solve previous year papers. GDS to MTS previous year question papers, GDS to Postman previous year question papers and Postman to PA question papers show the real difficulty level.
- Build a question bank. Keep a GDS to MTS question bank and a daily practice set.
- Attempt mock tests. Regular GDS to MTS mock tests and India Post mock tests improve speed and accuracy.
- Track notifications and circulars. India Post notifications, India Post circulars and India Post latest news are directly useful for general awareness.
- Join structured classes. GDS to MTS online classes, live classes and recorded classes help a lot when you are managing duty and study together.
Keep ready: GDS to MTS study material, Postal Manual Volumes, departmental rules, India Post GK, India Post current affairs and Postal Assistant study material.
Circle-Wise Note
These vacancies are for Karnataka Circle, but the notification was forwarded to other circles — including Andhra Pradesh Circle, Vijayawada — so that eligible officials working elsewhere can also apply through proper channel.
Similar Staff Car Driver and MMS notifications are issued from time to time in Delhi Circle, Punjab Circle, Haryana Circle, Rajasthan Circle, Uttar Pradesh Circle, Bihar Circle, Madhya Pradesh Circle, Maharashtra Circle, Gujarat Circle, Tamil Nadu Circle, Kerala Circle, Odisha Circle, Assam Circle and West Bengal Circle. Keep watching your circle office notice board.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q1. Can a fresh candidate from outside apply for this post? No. This is strictly for serving eligible Government employees only, on deputation / absorption basis.
Q2. How many vacancies are there? Eleven — 10 in MMS Bengaluru and 1 in MMS Sub Depot Mysuru.
Q3. What is the last date to apply? Within 60 days from the date of publication of the notification in Employment News. Confirm the exact date from the Employment News issue.
Q4. Is there SC/ST reservation in this recruitment? No. The notification states that no provisions for reservation exist for posts filled on deputation / absorption basis.
Q5. What is the minimum educational qualification? Pass in the 10th standard from a recognised Board or institute (for candidates from other Ministries). Driving licence for LMV and HMV plus three years of driving experience are also required.
Q6. How should the application be sent? Through proper channel, by Speed Post only, to the Manager, Mail Motor Service, Bengaluru – 560001.
Q7. Can I withdraw my application later? No. Candidates who apply will not be allowed to withdraw their candidature subsequently.
Q8. Where can I download the notification and Annexure-I? From the official website www.indiapost.gov.in.
Final Word
This is a good opportunity for serving Dispatch Riders and MTS officials in the Department of Posts who hold a valid LMV and HMV driving licence. Pay Level-2 is a clear step up from Level-1, and the post is within the same Department.
The most common reason applications get rejected here is incomplete documentation. Prepare all seven documents, get them attested properly, route the file through proper channel, and post it well before the deadline.