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India Post Gramin Dak Sevak GDS Recruitment 2026 Apply Now

Updated On : 26 September 2026 08:38 AM

India Post invites online applications for recruitment to the post of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) for Schedule-II July 2026 cycle vacancy from eligible matric pass candidates for filling up 23,757 posts. All eligible Indian citizens can apply online through the official India Post GDS official portal indiapost.gov.in/gdsonlineengagement from 02 September 2026 till the last date of application submission 21st September 2026 for Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) recruitment 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: 31-08-2026 to 19-09-2026
  • Application Submission Date: 02-09-2026 to 21-09-2026
  • Edit/ Correction Window: 23-09-2026 to 24-09-2026

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

Age Calculator

  • Age as on: 21.09.2026
  • Minimum Age: 18 Years
  • Maximum Age: 40 Years
  • (For Age Relaxation See Notification.)

Total Post

23,757

India Post Gramin Dak Sevak Eligibility Criteria 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
AP Telugu 400 213 125 45 109 5 8 11 1 917
Assam Assamese/ Asomiya 159 80 31 26 21 2 2 1 0 322
Bengali 40 13 6 11 6 0 1 0 0 77
Bodo 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15
Bihar Hindi 491 279 157 56 87 9 7 4 8 1098
CG Hindi 290 35 83 257 75 9 7 4 2 762
Delhi Hindi 8 3 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 16
Gujarat Gujrati 234 118 24 74 38 3 1 7 0 499
Haryana Hindi 36 22 16 1 9 0 1 2 0 87
HP Hindi 142 66 76 12 33 3 2 1 0 335
JK Hindi/ Urdu 148 89 26 37 30 1 5 2 2 340
Jharkhand Hindi 527 162 160 343 134 13 19 13 8 1379
Karnataka Kannada 446 286 176 64 115 9 7 11 2 1116
Kerala Malayalam 753 343 111 5 114 12 16 15 4 1373
MP Hindi 563 215 225 272 133 11 17 7 7 1450
MH Konkani/ Marathi 70 23 5 18 14 0 4 0 0 134
Marathi 991 577 236 176 234 18 33 21 11 2297
NE Bengali/ Kak Barak 74 2 28 52 17 1 4 1 0 179
Hindi/ English 926 0 21 297 87 15 4 4 0 1354
English/ Hindi & Garo 112 5 3 136 29 3 3 2 3 296
English/ Hindi/ Khasi 146 26 3 145 34 4 4 4 3 369
English/ Manipuri 120 49 5 91 29 3 3 3 3 306
Mizo 44 5 0 47 10 0 4 0 0 110
Odisha Oriya 571 152 213 266 123 9 9 9 1 1353
Punjab English/ Hindi 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
Punjabi 55 27 27 2 8 0 0 0 0 119
Rajasthan Hindi 470 114 138 133 120 13 9 10 2 1009
TN Tamil 921 524 385 18 203 13 23 23 8 2118
TS Telugu 201 85 59 17 45 2 5 5 0 419
UK Hindi 225 71 78 17 43 7 5 5 1 452
UP Hindi 720 453 301 48 139 14 9 4 3 1691
WB Bengali 672 360 354 92 106 11 13 9 2 1619
Bengali/ Nepali 6 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 12
English & Bhutia/ Gurung/ Lepcha/ Nepali/ Rai/ Sherpa/ Tamang 42 21 2 9 9 1 1 0 1 86
English/ Hindi 19 10 0 3 4 1 1 0 0 38
Nepali 2 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 7
Grand Total 10640 4433 3082 2773 2160 192 227 178 72 23757

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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 02nd September 2026
Application Last Date 21 September 2026
GDS Eligibility 10th Pass
Total Post 23,757
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:- The last date for submission of online application form is 21st September 2026.
  • Q.4. What is the 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 the 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