India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 Form for 28636 Posts

India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online Form for 28636 Posts

 

India Post Office has released an official notification for the recruitment of Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) posts under the Gramin Dak Sevak Online Engagement Schedule-I, January-2026. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online through the official India Post GDS portal. The last date to submit the application form is 14-02-2026. In this article, you’ll find the India Post GDS recruitment details, including eligibility criteria, age limit, salary structure, selection process, application steps, and direct links to the official notification and online application form.

India Post GDS Online Form 2026 Overview

Company Name	Department of Posts, Ministry of Communication, Government of India
Post Name	Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) – Branch Postmaster (BPM), Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM), Dak Sevak
No of Posts	28636 (tentatively) As per Annexure-I (Division-wise vacancy available on portal)
Advt No	17-37/2025-GDS (Pt.I)
Salary	BPM: Rs. 12,000 to Rs. 29,380 | ABPM/Dak Sevak: Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 24,470
Qualification	10th Standard (SSE) with passing marks in Mathematics and English
Age Limit	18 to 40 years
Start Date for Apply	31/01/2026
Last Date for Registration	14/02/2026
Last Date for Apply	16/02/2026 (upto 1700 Hrs)
Official Website	https://indiapost.gov.in/

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India Post Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details

State Name	Total Post
Uttar Pradesh	3169
Uttarakhand	436
Bihar	1344
Chhattisgarh	1155
Delhi	37
Rajasthan	634
Haryana	270
Himachal Pradesh	520
Jammu & Kashmir	267
Jharkhand	908
Madhya Pradesh	2102
Kerala	1691
Punjab	261
Maharashtra	3553
North Eastern	1014
Odisha	1191
Karnataka	1022
Tamil Nadu	2009
Telangana	608
Assam	639
Gujarat	1782
West Bengal	2963
Andhra Pradesh	1060

Community-wise Reservation

Category	Reservation
SC (Scheduled Caste)	As per state reservation percentage
ST (Scheduled Tribe)	As per state reservation percentage
OBC (Other Backward Classes)	As per state reservation percentage
EWS (Economically Weaker Sections)	10%
PwBD - Low Vision (LV)	1%
PwBD - Deaf (D), Hard of Hearing (HH)	1%
PwBD - One Arm (OA), One Leg (OL), Leprosy Cured, Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victim, Both Leg (BL), Spinal Infirmity/Deformity	1%
PwBD - Specific Learning Disability/Intellectual Disability	As applicable
Multiple Disabilities	1%
UR (Unreserved)	Balance posts

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

• Secondary School Examination (SSE) pass certificate of 10th standard with passing marks in Mathematics and English conducted by any recognized Board of School Education by the Government of India, State Governments, or Union Territories in India.
• The applicant should have studied the local language at least up to 10th Standard from a recognized board. Post-wise local language details are given in Annexure-III.
• Special provisions apply for engagement in Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, and Sikkim regarding local language requirements.

Desirable

• Candidates applying for BPM posts must be able to arrange accommodation for running the Branch Post Office at their own cost.
• Ability to work in rural areas
• Ability to use smartphones, laptops, or computer devices

Salary/Stipend

GDS are paid emoluments in the form of Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA), which carry an annual increase of 3 percent, subject to fulfillment of conditions. They are also entitled to Dearness Allowance on TRCA as declared by the Government of India from time to time.

• Branch Postmaster (BPM): Rs. 12,000 to Rs. 29,380 per month
• Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM): Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 24,470 per month
• Dak Sevak: Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 24,470 per month

Additional Benefits:

Age Limit (as on 16/02/2026)

• Minimum Age: 18 years
• Maximum Age: 40 years

Age Relaxation

Category	Age Relaxation
SC/ST (Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe)	5 years
OBC (Other Backward Classes)	3 years
EWS (Economically Weaker Sections)	No relaxation
PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities)	10 years
PwBD + OBC	13 years
PwBD + SC/ST	15 years

Note: Age will be determined as on the last date of submission of applications (16/02/2026).

Application Fee

• General/OBC/EWS Candidates: Rs. 100 (Rupees One Hundred only)
• Fee Exemption for: All female applicants, SC/ST applicants, PwBD applicants, and Transwomen applicants

Payment Mode: Online payment through Credit/Debit cards, Net Banking, or UPI

Important: Fee once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances. Candidates are advised to ensure their eligibility before making fee payment.

Important Dates

Activity	Start Date	End Date
Notification Date	28/01/2026
Online One-Time Registration	31/01/2026	14/02/2026 (upto 1700 Hrs)
Submission of Online Applications and Fee Payment	02/02/2026	16/02/2026 (upto 1700 Hrs)
Corrections in Registration/Application Forms (Edit/Correction Window)	18/02/2026	19/02/2026 (upto 1700 Hrs)
Physical Verification of Documents	Within 15 days from date of shortlisting
Joining Formalities	Within 30 days from offer of provisional engagement
Process of Engagement Closes	30/06/2026

Selection Process

• Applicants will be shortlisted for engagement on the basis of a system-generated merit list.
• Merit list will be prepared based on marks obtained in Secondary School Examination of 10th standard, aggregated to percentage to the accuracy of 4 decimals.
• For applicants with grades/points only, subject-wise marks will be arrived at by applying a multiplication factor of 9.5.
• Where Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) is provided, marks will be arrived at by multiplying the CGPA by 9.5.
• In case of tie among applicants, priority will be decided based on: DOB (older in age), followed by category order: ST trans-woman, ST female, SC trans-woman, SC female, OBC trans-woman, OBC female, EWS trans-woman, EWS female, UR trans-woman, UR female, and so on.
• Shortlisted candidates will be informed through SMS and email on registered mobile number and email address.
• Physical verification of documents will be conducted by the Divisional/Unit Head of the Division/Unit where the post is notified.
• Upon successful verification, a system-generated 'Offer of provisional engagement' will be issued immediately.
• Candidates must complete pre-engagement formalities within 30 days from the date of offer of provisional engagement, including prescribed basic training of 3 days and arrangement of accommodation (for BPM posts).
• Final order of engagement will be issued after receipt of verification reports from issuing authorities and antecedent reports from Police Authorities.

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How to Apply

Interested and eligible candidates can apply online official website.

 

India Post Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Important Links

GDS Circle Wise Vacancy Details	Click here
Apply Online	Click here
Official Notification PDF	Click here
Official Website	Click here

 

Note: Before applying Candidates are suggested to please always check once and confirm the above detail with the official website and Notification/Advertisement.