India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 – 23,759 GDS Posts, Online Apply

India Post GDS Recruitment: The Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications, Government of India has released an employment notification for the recruitment of 23,759 Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) posts. These vacancies include Branch Postmaster (BPM), Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM) and Dak Sevak posts in different offices of India Post.

Interested and eligible candidates may check this article for details about vacancy, educational qualification, age limit, pay scale, application fee, important dates and selection process.

India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 – Highlights

Particulars	Details
Name of Organization	India Post
Name of Department	Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications
Name of Recruitment	GDS Online Engagement Schedule-II, July-2026
Name of Post	Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS)
Post Details	BPM, ABPM and Dak Sevak
Total Vacancies	23,759 Posts
Vacancies in Assam	414 Posts
Advertisement No.	17-12/2026-GDS
Application Mode	Online
Starting Date	2 September 2026
Last Date	21 September 2026

India Post GDS Vacancy Details

India Post has announced a total of 23,759 GDS vacancies under the GDS Online Engagement Schedule-II, July-2026. The vacancies are distributed among different postal circles across India.

Post	Vacancies
Branch Postmaster (BPM)	Included in GDS vacancies
Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM)	Included in GDS vacancies
Dak Sevak	Included in GDS vacancies
Total	23,759

Circle-Wise Vacancy Details

Postal Circle	Vacancies
Andhra Pradesh	918
Assam	414
Bihar	1,099
Chhattisgarh	762
Delhi	16
Gujarat	499
Haryana	87
Himachal Pradesh	335
Jammu and Kashmir	340
Jharkhand	1,379
Karnataka	1,116
Kerala	1,373
Madhya Pradesh	1,450
Maharashtra	2,431
North Eastern Circle	2,614
Odisha	1,353
Punjab	122
Rajasthan	1,009
Tamil Nadu	2,118
Telangana	419
Uttarakhand	452
Uttar Pradesh	1,691
West Bengal	1,762
Total	23,759

Division-Wise Vacancy in Assam

Candidates from Assam can check the division-wise vacancy details below:

Name of Division	No. of Posts
Cachar Division	87
Darrang Division	57
Dibrugarh Division	7
Goalpara Division	58
Guwahati Division	47
Nagaon Division	80
Nalbari Division	9
Sibsagar Division	59
Tinsukia Division	7
RMS GH Division	3
Total	414

Pay Scale

The initial engagement of GDS is made under the following Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA) slabs:

Category	TRCA Slab
BPM	₹12,000 – ₹29,380
ABPM/Dak Sevak	₹10,000 – ₹24,470

GDS employees are paid emoluments in the form of TRCA. They are also entitled to Dearness Allowance as declared by the Government of India from time to time.

Eligibility Criteria of India Post Recruitment

Age Limit: The age of candidates must be between 18 to 40 years as on the last date of submission of the application.

Age Relaxation

Category	Age Relaxation
OBC-NCL	3 years
SC/ST	5 years
PwBD – UR & EWS	10 years
PwBD – OBC/NCL	13 years
PwBD – SC/ST	15 years

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Educational Qualification

Candidates must have passed the Secondary School Examination (10th Class) from a recognized Board of School Education. Candidates must have passing marks in Mathematics and English.

Local Language Proficiency

Candidates should have studied the concerned local language at least up to 10th Standard from a recognized board.

Other Requirements

Candidates should also have:

• Knowledge of computer.
• Knowledge of cycling.
• Adequate means of livelihood.
• Application Fee

The category-wise application fee for India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 is given below:

Category	Application Fee
UR/OBC	₹100
SC/ST	Nil
Female/PwD/Transwomen	Nil

The application fee can be paid online through available payment modes such as UPI, Net Banking and Credit/Debit Cards.

Selection Process

The selection process for India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 is based on a system-generated merit list prepared using marks obtained in the 10th standard examination.

The selection process includes:

• Shortlisting based on merit
• Merit List
• Physical Verification of Documents

Final Selection

Shortlisted candidates will have to appear for physical verification of their original documents. After successful verification, a provisional engagement offer will be issued.

How to Apply for India Post GDS Recruitment 2026?

Interested and eligible candidates may apply online by following the steps below:

• Visit the official India Post GDS recruitment portal.
• Complete the required registration process.
• Login using the registration details.
• Fill in the personal and educational details.
• Upload the required documents.
• Pay the application fee, if applicable.
• Submit the application form.
• Take a printout of the submitted application form for future reference.

Conclusion

India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 offers 23,759 Gramin Dak Sevak vacancies, including 414 posts in Assam. Candidates who have passed Class 10 and meet the prescribed eligibility conditions can apply online within the specified dates. Since selection is based on the 10th standard merit list, eligible candidates should carefully check their details and submit the application before the deadline.

FAQs

1. How many vacancies are available in India Post GDS Recruitment 2026?

Ans: A total of 23,759 GDS posts are available, including 414 vacancies in Assam.

2. What is the educational qualification for India Post GDS Recruitment 2026?

Ans: Candidates must have passed Class 10 with passing marks in Mathematics and English from a recognized board.

3. What is the age limit for India Post GDS Recruitment 2026?

Ans: The age limit is 18 to 40 years, with applicable relaxation for reserved categories.

4. How will candidates be selected for India Post GDS Recruitment 2026?

Ans: Candidates will be shortlisted through a system-generated merit list based on 10th standard marks, followed by document verification.

5. What is the last date to apply for India Post GDS Recruitment 2026?

Ans: The last date to submit the online application is 21 September 2026, up to 5 PM.