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India Post Gramin Dak Sevak GDS Recruitment 2026 Online

Updated On : 03 February 2026 10:22 PM

India Post invites online applications for recruitment to the post of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) for Schedule-I January 2026 cycle vacancy from eligible matric pass candidates for filling up 28636 posts. All eligible Indian citizens can submit online application at India Post GDS recruitment official portal indiapost.gov.in/gdsonlineengagement from 31st January 2026 to till the application closing date 16th February 2026 for GDS engagement 2026 in the department of posts.

Interested candidates read the full notification carefully, before applying online.

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Important Dates

  • One Time Registration (OTR) Date: 31-01-2026 to 14-02-2026
  • Application Submission Date: 02-02-2026 to 16-02-2026
  • Edit/ Correction Window: 18-02-2026 to 19-02-2026

Application Fee

  • SC/ ST/ PWD Candidates: Rs.0/-
  • All Other Candidates: Rs.100/-
  • The payment can be made by using Credit/ Debit cards and Net Banking/ UPI.

Age Limit

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  • Age as on: 16.02.2026
  • Minimum Age: 18 Years
  • Maximum Age: 40 Years
  • (For Age Relaxation See Notification.)

Total Post

28,636

India Post Gramin Dak Sevak Educational Qualification 2026

Educational Qualification:

  1. 10th class with passing marks in Mathematics and English from a recognized board.
  2. The applicant should have studied the local language i.e; Name of Local language at least up to 10th class.

Other Qualification:

  1. Knowledge of computer
  2. Knowledge of cycling
  3. Adequate means of livelihood

India Post GDS Online Engagement Vacancy 2026 Details

Circle Language UR OBC SC ST EWS PWDA PWDB PWDC PWDDE Total
Andhra Pradesh Telugu 487 241 142 45 110 10 9 15 1 1060
Assam Assamese/ Asomiya 241 116 41 53 50 3 3 3 1 511
Bengali 48 30 16 0 10 0 0 1 1 106
Bodo 15 1 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 22
Bihar Hindi 599 328 199 67 119 8 8 11 5 1344
Chattisgarh Hindi 472 46 137 340 115 16 11 10 8 1155
Delhi Hindi 27 4 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 38
Gujarat Gujrati 752 441 61 281 179 12 16 31 9 1782
Haryana Hindi 114 73 48 0 25 4 2 4 0 270
Himachal Pradesh Hindi 217 101 131 12 49 3 3 4 0 520
Jammu kashmir Hindi/ Urdu 116 69 24 24 25 4 1 4 0 267
Jharkhand Hindi 382 105 100 218 71 8 12 9 3 908
Karnataka Kannada 435 242 149 59 112 5 11 7 2 1022
Kerala Malayalam 930 378 151 20 161 8 22 20 1 1691
Madhya Pradesh Hindi 844 252 336 398 222 18 19 8 5 2102
Maharashtra Konkani/ Marathi 49 15 0 14 12 0 3 0 0 93
Marathi 1505 765 383 272 389 32 53 42 19 3460
North Eastern Bengali/ Kak Barak 42 2 17 32 10 0 2 1 0 106
Hindi/ English 344 0 0 104 27 21 0 1 0 497
English/ Hindi & Garo 46 5 1 37 9 1 1 1 1 102
English/ Hindi/ Khasih 44 4 0 63 11 1 1 1 1 126
English/ Manipuri 50 23 3 42 13 2 2 1 1 137
Mizo 19 2 0 20 4 0 1 0 0 46
Odisha Oriya 518 121 175 249 106 9 9 3 1 1191
Punjab English/ Hindi 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
Punjabi 116 58 55 3 20 1 1 4 0 258
Rajasthan Hindi 295 87 84 73 73 9 6 6 1 634
Tamilnadu Tamil 870 503 372 17 186 17 22 20 2 2009
Telangana Telugu 305 127 73 17 70 2 4 9 1 608
Uttarakhand Hindi 228 63 72 16 38 10 3 6 0 436
Uttar Pradesh Hindi 1328 830 588 62 291 29 20 14 7 3169
West Bengal Bengali 1157 616 561 159 193 26 23 20 10 2765
Bengali/ Nepali 13 4 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 24
English & Bhutia/ Gurung/ Lepcha/ Nepali/ Rai/ Sherpa/ Tamang 34 17 2 7 7 1 1 0 1 70
English/ Hindi 20 11 0 3 4 0 2 1 0 41
Nepali 31 14 12 2 4 0 0 0 0 63
Grand Total 12696 5694 3942 2716 2719 260 271 257 81 28636

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Table of Contents

India Post GDS Notification 2026

Online applications are invited from the eligible applicants for engagement as Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) [Branch Postmaster (BPM)/ Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM)/ Dak Sevaks]. Before apply online candidates must read the recruitment notification carefully, you can download the notification through given link as below:

India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 Summary

Recruitment Agency India Post
Post Name Gramin Dak Sevaks
Application Start Date 31 January 2026
Application Last Date 16 February 2026
GDS Eligibility 10th Pass
Total Post 28,636
GDS Salary Rs.12,000 - 29,380/-
Download Notification GDS Notification 2026
Apply Online For India Post GDS Vacancy 2026

Selection Process of India Post GDS Recruitment 2026

  1. The list of applicants shortlisted for engagement will be released by the Department on its website and GDS Online Portal. Applicants are advised to visit the website/Portal on regular basis for latest updates.
  2. The selection of the applicants will be subject to verification of the original documents by the verifying Authority chosen by the applicant at the time of application. This is further subject to verification by the Engaging Authority, if it is different from the Verifying Authority. The Engaging Authority for BPM is the Divisional head while Sub Divisional head is the Engaging Authority in case of ABPM/ Dak Sevak.
  3. Upon declaration of the result, the shortlisted applicants will be informed and called for document verification through SMS on his/her registered mobile number/email.
  4. Shortlisted applicants while attending for the documents verification, with the Verifying Authority will bring original documents as listed in Annexure-VII and two sets of self attested photocopies for submission. The shortlisted candidates will be allowed total 15 Days to submit the documents for verification, ie; the system will initially provide 10 days and thereafter a reminder for the same will be generated to submit documents in extended period of 5 more days. If the verification is successful, offer of provisional engagement will be given, else, his/her candidature will be rejected. If a candidate fails to report to the Verifying Authority within prescribed period of 15 days, he/ she will be treated as 'Non-turned up' candidate and his/ her candidature will be rejected out rightly.

India Post GDS Salary and Pay Scale 2026

Emoluments in the form of Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA) plus Dearness Allowance thereon are paid to the GDS.The applicable TRCA to different categories are as under: -

Sl. Category TRCA Slab
i. BPM Rs.12,000 - 29,380/-
ii. ABPM/ Dak Sevak Rs.10,000 - 24,470/-

Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) Brief Job Profile

(i) Branch Postmaster (BPM)

  1. Day to day postal operations of Branch Post Office and India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) in the manner as prescribed by the Department from time to time.
  2. Marketing and promotions of products and services being provided by Department and operating various services in the Customer Services' Centres (CSC) of the Department etc.
  3. In the single handed BOs, BPMs have the overall responsibility of smooth and timely functioning of Branch Post Office including mail conveyance and mail delivery.
  4. In the BOs other than single-handed, the BPMs may be assisted by ABPM. However, BPM will be required to do combined duties of ABPMs as and when ordered. Any other work can also be assigned by superiors like IPO/ ASPO/ SPOs/ SSPOs etc.

(ii) Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM)

  1. Sale of stamps/ stationery, conveyance and delivery of mail at doorstep, deposits/ payments/ other transactions of IPPB.
  2. To assist BPM postal operations in a manner as prescribed by the Department from time to time.
  3. Marketing and promotions of products and services being provided by Department and operating various services in the Customer Services' Centres (CSC) of the Department etc.
  4. ABPM may also be required to do Combined Duty of BPMs as and when ordered in addition to his/her regular duties.
  5. Any other work assigned by superiors like IPO/ ASPO/ SPOs/ SSPOs etc.

(ii) Dak Sevak

Dak Sevaks will be engaged in Departmental offices like Sub Post offices, Head Post offices etc. The Job Profile of Dak Sevak include:-

  1. Sale of stamps/ stationery, conveyance and delivery of mail at doorstep, deposits/ payments/ other transactions of IPPB and any other duties assigned by Postmaster/ Sub Postmaster.
  2. Dak Sevaks may have to work in sorting offices of Railway Mail Service (RMS).
  3. Dak Sevaks in the Mail offices will handle receipt dispatch of mail bags, transhipment of bags etc.
  4. Dak Sevaks will also assist Post Masters/Sub Postmasters in managing the smooth functioning of Departmental Post Offices and do marketing, business procurement or any other work assigned by the Post Master or IPO/ ASPO/ SPOs/ SSPOs/ SRM/ SSRM etc.

GDS Residence / Accommodation for Recruitment 2026

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

The applicant selected as GDS BPM will have to provide accommodation for Branch Post Office after selection but before engagement. A declaration to this effect with details of accommodation is to be submitted before engagement. The applicant so selected will be required to reside in Post village (the village in which the BO is functioning) only. The accommodation should meet the standards as prescribed by this Directorate letter No. 17-02/ 2018-GDS dated 08.03.2019 as amended from time to time.

ABPMs are required to reside within delivery jurisdictions of the Post Office (HO/ SO/ BO) concerned.

Dak Sevaks are required to reside within delivery jurisdictions of the Post Office (HO/ SO/ BO) concerned.

India Post GDS Document Verification List 2026

Provisionally shortlisted applicants must report for document verification along-with following original documents and two sets of self-attested photocopies of each documents:-

  • Marks sheet.
  • Identity proof.
  • Original PWD certificate.
  • Caste certificate.
  • PwBD certificate.
  • EWS Certificate.
  • Date of Birth Proof.
  • Medical certificate. Medical certificate should be from Medical officer of any Government Hospital/ Government Dispensaries/ Government Primary Health Centre etc. (Compulsory).

Uploading of Document Online For GDS Recruitment

The applicant is required to upload only the following documents at the time of submitting online application in the formats and sizes as prescribed. Hence, it is advised to keep the scanned documents ready in soft-copy form before applying online:-

Document Name Uploading file format Permitted file size Is the upload mandatory or not
Recent Photograph .jpg/ .jpeg 30 KB to 100 KB Mandatory
Signature .jpg/.jpeg 20 KB to 100 KB Mandatory

How To Apply For India Post GDS Online Vacancy 2026

  • Applicant will have to first register himself/herself on the GDS online Engagement Portal at the link https://indiapost.gov.in/gdsonlineengagement. details to obtain the Registration Number.
  • For registration on the Portal, the applicants must have their own active email id and mobile number. All the important, including declaration of result of shortlisting, offer of provisional engagement etc. would be sent on the registered mobile number thorough SMS/ Email only.
  • A fee of Rs.100/- (Rupees one hundred only) is to be paid by the applicants for all posts notified in choice of Division. However, payment of fee is exempted for all female applicants, SC/ST applicants, PwD applicants and Transwomen applicants.
  • An applicant can only apply one or more for vacant posts of GDS in only one of the selected Division one or more.
  • The applicant is required to upload their Photo and signature in the specified size.
  • The selection of the shortlisted applicants will be purely on the basis of the marks/ data fed by an applicant at the time of submitting the final online application.

FAQs : India Post GDS Online Recruitment 2026

  • Q.1. What is the full form of GDS?
  • Ans:- The full form of GDS is Gramin Dak Sevak.
  • Q.2. What is GDS?
  • Ans:- The meaning of GDS is Gramin Dak Sevak, Department of India Post invites online application form for engagement of Gramin Dak Sevaks. Dak Sevaks will be engaged in Departmental offices like Sub Post offices, Head Post offices etc. The wok of GDS is to Sale of stamps/ stationery, conveyance and delivery of mail at doorstep, deposits/ payments/ other transactions of IPPB and any other duties assigned by Postmaster/ Sub Postmaster.
  • Q.3. What is India Post GDS recruitment 2026 application last date?
  • Ans:- Last date for submission of online application form is 16th February 2026.
  • Q.4. What is eligibility criteria for Gramin Dak Sevaks post?
  • Ans:- 10th class with passing marks in Mathematics and English from a recognized board.
  • Q.5. What is India Post GDS salary 2026?
  • Ans:- Emoluments in the form of Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA) plus Dearness Allowance thereon are paid to the GDS. (BPM: Rs.12,000 to 29,380 and ABPM/ Dak Sevak Rs.10,000 to 24,470)
  • Q.6. What is selection process of GDS in India Post?
  • Ans:- The selection of the shortlisted applicants will be purely on the basis of the marks/ data fed by an applicant at the time of submitting the final online application.
India Post Gramin Dak Sevak GDS Recruitment 2026
India Post Gramin Dak Sevak GDS Recruitment 2026