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INDIA POST GDS RECRUITMENT 2026

India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 Notification Out: Department of Posts, Ministry of Communication, has officially released the recruitment notification (Notification No: 17-12/2026-GDS) under Schedule-II, July-2026 for the engagement of 23,757 Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS), including Branch Postmaster (BPM), Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM), and Dak Sevak vacancies across all postal circles in India.

Candidates who have passed the 10th Standard (Secondary School Examination) can apply online starting from 31st August 2026. The selection is purely merit-based with no written exam.

India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 Overview

Detail Specification
Recruitment Authority

Department of Posts, Government of India (India Post)

Post Names

Branch Postmaster (BPM), Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM), Dak Sevak

Total Vacancies

23,757 Posts

Notification No.

17-12/2026-GDS (Schedule-II, July-2026)

Selection Process

Merit-based (10th Standard Marks) — No Exam

Application Mode

Online

Registration Dates

31.08.2026 to 19.09.2026 (upto 17:00 Hrs)

Important Dates & Schedule

  • Online One-Time Registration (OTR): 31.08.2026 to 19.09.2026 (upto 17:00 Hrs)

  • Submission of Online Applications & Fee Payment: 02.09.2026 to 21.09.2026 (upto 17:00 Hrs)

  • Application Edit/Correction Window: 23.09.2026 to 24.09.2026 (upto 17:00 Hrs)

Category-Wise Vacancy Summary (Total: 23,757 Posts)

Category Vacancies
Unreserved (UR)

10,640

Other Backward Classes (OBC)

4,433

Scheduled Caste (SC)

3,082

Scheduled Tribe (ST)

2,773

Economically Weaker Section (EWS)

2,160

PwBD (A, B, C, DE)

669

Total Posts

23,757

Circle-Wise & Language-Wise Vacancy Details

 

Post Details & Salary (TRCA Slab)

Post Name Working Hours Emoluments (TRCA Slab)
Branch Postmaster (BPM)

4 to 5 Hours/Day

Rs. 12,000/- to Rs. 29,380/-

Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM)

4 to 5 Hours/Day

Rs. 10,000/- to Rs. 24,470/-

Dak Sevak

4 to 5 Hours/Day

Rs. 10,000/- to Rs. 24,470/-

Eligibility Criteria

1. Educational Qualification

  • Secondary School Examination (10th standard pass certificate) with passing marks in Mathematics and English from any recognized Board.

  • The candidate must have studied the local language of the applied circle up to at least the 10th standard.

  • Basic knowledge of Computers, Cycling, and adequate means of livelihood.

2. Age Limit (as on 21.09.2026)

  • Minimum Age: 18 Years

  • Maximum Age: 40 Years

Age Relaxations:

  • SC / ST: 5 Years

  • OBC: 3 Years

  • PwBD: 10 to 15 Years

  • EWS: No Relaxation

Application Fee

  • UR / OBC / EWS (Male candidates): Rs. 100/-

  • Female / SC / ST / PwBD / Transwomen candidates: Exempted (Nil)

  • Payment Mode: Online (Net Banking / Credit Card / Debit Card / UPI)

Selection Process

  1. System-Generated Merit List: Formed based on marks obtained in the 10th standard aggregated to percentage (accurate to 4 decimal places). No interview or written examination will be held.

  2. Document Verification: Shortlisted candidates must report to the respective Divisional/Unit Head within 15 days.

  3. Pre-Engagement Formalities & Training: Joining within 30 days after successful document verification.

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