India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 For 28636 Gramin Dak Sevak Posts

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India Post Office has released the official notification for engagement of Gramin Dak Sevak posts under GDS Online Engagement Schedule-I, January 2026. The recruitment is being conducted by the Department of Posts, Ministry of Communication, Government of India.

A total of 28,636 vacancies are available for Branch Postmaster, Assistant Branch Postmaster, and Dak Sevak posts across various postal circles. Candidates who have passed 10th standard can apply online within the prescribed dates after checking eligibility conditions.

Overview of India Post GDS Recruitment 2026

Organisation	Department of Posts, Government of India
Advertisement No.	17-37/2025-GDS (Pt.I)
Post Name	Gramin Dak Sevak (BPM, ABPM, Dak Sevak)
No. of Posts	28636
Category	Central Government
Job Location	Across India
Application Mode	Online
Selection Process	Merit based on 10th marks

All important details related to eligibility, vacancies, dates, and selection are given below.

Important Dates

Below is the table for the important dates.

Notification Date	28 January 2026
Online Registration Start	31 January 2026
Last Date for Registration	14 February 2026 (17:00 hrs)
Last Date for Application & Fee Payment	16 February 2026 (17:00 hrs)
Correction Window	18 to 19 February 2026
Process of Engagement Closes	30 June 2026

Vacancy Details of India Post GDS Recruitment 2026

State / Circle	No. of Posts
Uttar Pradesh	3169
Uttarakhand	436
Bihar	1344
Chhattisgarh	1155
Delhi	37
Rajasthan	634
Haryana	270
Himachal Pradesh	520
Jammu and 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

Eligibility Criteria of India Post GDS Vacancies

Post Name	Educational Qualification	Age Limit
Branch Postmaster	10th pass with Mathematics and English, local language knowledge, basic computer knowledge	18 to 40 years
Assistant Branch Postmaster	10th pass with Mathematics and English, local language knowledge, basic computer knowledge	18 to 40 years
Dak Sevak	10th pass with Mathematics and English, local language knowledge, basic computer knowledge	18 to 40 years

Age relaxation is applicable for reserved categories as per rules mentioned in the notification.

Application Fee

Category	Fee
General / OBC / EWS	Rs. 100
Female / SC / ST / PwBD / Transwomen	No Fee

Selection Process

Selection will be done based on a system generated merit list prepared using marks obtained in the 10th standard examination. No written test or interview will be conducted. Shortlisted candidates will be called for document verification.

How to Apply

Candidates must apply online through the India Post GDS portal. The application process includes one-time registration, filling the online application form, uploading photograph and signature, and payment of fee if applicable. Applications submitted through any other mode will not be accepted.

India Post GDS Official Notification

The recruitment notification has been issued under GDS Online Engagement Schedule-I, January 2026. Detailed instructions and vacancy information are available on the India Post official portal indiapost.gov.in.
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