The India Post Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Recruitment 2026 for posts of 28,636 Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS). Candidates with 10TH Pass can Apply Online. The online application opens on 10-02-2026, and closes on 14-02-2026. The candidate shall apply online through the India Post GDS website, indiapostgdsonline.gov.in
India Post Office has released an official notification for the recruitment of Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) posts under the Gramin Dak Sevak Online Engagement Schedule-I, January-2026. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online through the official India Post GDS portal. The last date to submit the application form is 14-02-2026. In this article, you’ll find the India Post GDS recruitment details, including eligibility criteria, age limit, salary structure, selection process, application steps, and direct links to the official notification and online application form
Company Name
Department of Posts, Ministry of Communication, Government of India
Post Name
Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) – Branch Postmaster (BPM), Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM), Dak Sevak
No of Posts
28636 (tentatively) As per Annexure-I (Division-wise vacancy available on portal)
Advt No
17-37/2025-GDS (Pt.I)
Salary
BPM: Rs. 12,000 to Rs. 29,380 | ABPM/Dak Sevak: Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 24,470
Qualification
10th Standard (SSE) with passing marks in Mathematics and English
Age Limit
18 to 40 years
Start Date for Apply
31/01/2026
Last Date for Registration
14/02/2026
Last Date for Apply
16/02/2026 (upto 1700 Hrs)
Official Website
https://indiapost.gov.in/
India Post Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details
State Name
Total Post
Uttar Pradesh
3169
Uttarakhand
436
Bihar
1344
Chhattisgarh
1155
Delhi
37
Rajasthan
634
Haryana
270
Himachal Pradesh
520
Jammu & Kashmir
267
Jharkhand
908
Madhya Pradesh
2102
Kerala
1691
Punjab
261
Maharashtra
3553
North Eastern
1014
Odisha
1191
Karnataka
1022
Tamil Nadu
2009
Telangana
608
Assam
639
Gujarat
1782
West Bengal
2963
Andhra Pradesh
1060
Community-wise Reservation
Category
Reservation
SC (Scheduled Caste)
As per state reservation percentage
ST (Scheduled Tribe)
As per state reservation percentage
OBC (Other Backward Classes)
As per state reservation percentage
EWS (Economically Weaker Sections)
10%
PwBD – Low Vision (LV)
1%
PwBD – Deaf (D), Hard of Hearing (HH)
1%
PwBD – One Arm (OA), One Leg (OL), Leprosy Cured, Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victim, Both Leg (BL), Spinal Infirmity/Deformity
1%
PwBD – Specific Learning Disability/Intellectual Disability
