India Post GDS Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 23757 Gramin Dak Sevak Posts

India Post GDS Recruitment 2026: The Department of Posts (India Post), Ministry of Communications, has officially released the centralized notification (Notification No: 17-12/2026-GDS) for Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Online Engagement Schedule-II. Under this recruitment drive, online applications are invited from 10th pass candidates for a massive total of 23,757 vacancies across 23 postal circles across India. The positions available include Branch Postmaster (BPM), Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM), and Dak Sevak. Selection is purely merit-based on Class 10 marks without any written examination or interview. One-time registration opens on August 31, 2026, and online application submission will be active from September 2, 2026, to September 21, 2026.

India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 Overview

India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

India Post GDS Vacancy Details

Circle-Wise Vacancy Breakdown

Category-Wise Distribution

• Unreserved (UR): 10,640 Posts
• Other Backward Classes (OBC): 4,433 Posts
• Scheduled Caste (SC): 3,082 Posts
• Scheduled Tribe (ST): 2,773 Posts
• Economically Weaker Section (EWS): 2,160 Posts
• Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD): 669 Posts

India Post GDS Recruitment- Educational Qualification & Eligibility Criteria

• Academic Qualification: Must possess a Secondary School Examination (Class 10) passing certificate with passing marks in Mathematics and English from any recognized Board of School Education.
• Compulsory Local Language: Must have studied the designated local language of the applied postal circle at least up to the 10th standard. (Special language certification provisions apply for Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Sikkim, and Nagaland).
• Other Essential Requirements:
  • Knowledge of Computers (ability to operate smart phones/computers).
  • Knowledge of Cycling (riding bicycle or two-wheeler scooter/motorcycle).
  • Adequate means of livelihood (undertaking to have secondary income sources).
  • Accommodation Arrangement (selected BPMs must arrange branch office space in the post village at their own cost).

Salary / Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA)

Age Limit (As on 21.09.2026)

• Minimum Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Age: 40 Years
• Upper Age Relaxations:
  • SC / ST: 5 Years (Up to 45 years)
  • OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): 3 Years (Up to 43 years)
  • Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD): 10 Years
  • PwBD + OBC: 13 Years
  • PwBD + SC/ST: 15 Years
  • EWS: No age relaxation

Selection Process & Merit Calculation

1. System-Generated Merit List: Selection is determined automatically by a system-generated merit list based on Class 10 aggregate percentage calculated to 4 decimal places.
2. Grade Conversion Rule: For boards using grades/CGPA, marks are derived automatically using a standard 9.5 multiplying factor ($Marks = Grade \times 9.5$).
3. Tie-Breaking Criteria: In case of equal marks, priority is given based on: Date of Birth (Older candidate) followed by Gender/Category priority order (ST female/trans-female > SC female > OBC female > EWS female > UR female > ST male > SC male > OBC male > EWS male > UR male).
4. Physical Document Verification (DV): Shortlisted candidates must report to the designated Divisional Head within 15 days of notification with original credentials and two sets of self-attested photocopies.
5. Pre-Engagement Training & Joining: Includes a mandatory 3-day basic training and antecedent verification by police before final engagement.

Application Fee

• UR / OBC / EWS Male Candidates: ₹100/-
• All Female, SC, ST, PwBD, and Transwomen Candidates: Nil / Free (Exempted)
• Payment Mode: Online through Credit/Debit Card, Net Banking, or UPI gateway.

How to Apply

• Step 1: One-Time Registration (OTR)
  • Visit the official portal at indiapost.gov.in/gdsonlineengagement.
  • Click on “New Candidate Registration” and validate your active mobile number and email ID through OTP.
  • Enter personal details matching your Class 10 certificate to generate a unique Registration Number.
• Step 2: Online Application Submission
  • Log in using your Registration Number and Password.
  • Select your 10th passing board, year, and enter subject-wise marks/grades.
  • Choose your Postal Circle and preferred Division.
  • Enter your order of preference for all available vacant Post IDs in that division.
• Step 3: Upload Scanned Files
  • Upload a recent color photograph (30 KB to 100 KB, JPG/JPEG format).
  • Upload a scanned signature on white paper (20 KB to 100 KB, JPG/JPEG format).
• Step 4: Fee Payment & Submission
  • Pay the application fee of ₹100/- online (if applicable).
  • Review the application form preview and submit before September 21, 2026 (17:00 Hrs).
  • Download and print the confirmation page for your records.

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