India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 Apply Online | 10th Pass GDS Vacancy, Salary, Last Date

India Post has released an official notification for the recruitment of GDS posts. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online through official India Post website. Last date for submission of application form is 16-02-2026. In this article, you will get the recruitment details of India Post GDS Posts including eligibility criteria, age limit, salary structure, selection process, application steps and direct link to the official notification and online application form.

India Post Gramin Dak Sevak Recruitment 2026 Overview

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	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 Apply	16/02/2026 (upto 1700 Hrs)
Official Website	https://indiapost.gov.in/gdsonlineengagement

India Post Gramin Dak Sevak Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details

Post Name	Number of Posts
Branch Postmaster (BPM)	As per Division-wise vacancy (Available on Portal)
Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM)	As per Division-wise vacancy (Available on Portal)
Dak Sevak	As per Division-wise vacancy (Available on Portal)
Total	Division-wise details in Annexure-I

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	As applicable
Multiple Disabilities	1%
UR (Unreserved)	Balance posts

eligibility criteria

Educational qualification

• 10th class Secondary School Examination (SSE) passing certificate with passing marks in Mathematics and English conducted by any recognized Board of School Education by the Government of India, State Governments or Union Territories.
• The applicant must have studied the local language at least up to 10th class from a recognized board. Post-wise local language details are given in Annexure-III.
• Special provisions apply for engagements in Arunachal Pradesh, Goa and Sikkim with respect to local language requirements.

Essential Qualifications

• computational Intelligence
• knowledge of cycling
• adequate means of livelihood

Desired

• Candidates applying for BPM posts must be able to arrange accommodation for running branch post office at their own expense.
• Ability to work in rural areas
• Ability to use smartphones, laptops or computer devices

Salary/Stipend

GDS are paid emoluments in the form of Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA) with an annual increase of 3 per cent subject to the fulfillment of conditions. They are also entitled to Dearness Allowance on TRCA declared from time to time by the Government of India.

• Branch Postmaster (BPM): Rupee. 12,000 to Rs. 29,380 per month
• Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM): Rupee. 10,000 to Rs. 24,470 per month
• Postal Service: Rupee. 10,000 to Rs. 24,470 per month

Additional benefits:

• Dearness Allowance on TRCA
• GDS Gratuity
• Discharge Benefit Scheme (similar to National Pension System)

Age Limit (as on 16/02/2026)

• minimum age: 18 years
• Maximum Age: 40 years

age relaxation

Category	Age Relaxation
SC/ST (Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe)	5 years
OBC (Other Backward Classes)	3 years
EWS (Economically Weaker Sections)	No relaxation
PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities)	10 years
PwBD + OBC	13 years
PwBD + SC/ST	15 years

Comment: Age will be determined as per the last date of application submission (16/02/2026).

application fee

• General/OBC/EWS Candidates: Rupee. 100 (one hundred rupees only)
• Fee Exemption: All Women Applicants, SC/ST Applicants, PwBD Applicants and Transwomen Applicants

Payment Type: Online payment through Credit/Debit Card, Net Banking or UPI

Important: Fee once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances. Candidates are advised to ensure their eligibility before making fee payment.

important dates

Activity	Start Date	End Date
Notification Date	28/01/2026
Online One-Time Registration	31/01/2026	14/02/2026 (upto 1700 Hrs)
Submission of Online Applications and Fee Payment	02/02/2026	16/02/2026 (upto 1700 Hrs)
Corrections in Registration/Application Forms (Edit/Correction Window)	18/02/2026	19/02/2026 (upto 1700 Hrs)
Physical Verification of Documents	Within 15 days from date of shortlisting
Joining Formalities	Within 30 days from offer of provisional engagement
Process of Engagement Closes	30/06/2026

selection process

• Applicants will be shortlisted for appointment on the basis of system-generated merit list.
• The merit list will be prepared on the basis of marks obtained in 10th class secondary school examination which will be converted into percentage with an accuracy of 4 decimals.
• For applicants with only grades/marks, subject-wise marks will be calculated by applying a multiplication factor of 9.5.
• Where Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) is provided, marks will be calculated by multiplying CGPA by 9.5.
• In case of equality among the applicants, priority will be decided on the basis of: Date of Birth (older in age), followed by category order: ST Trans-Female, ST Female, SC Trans-Female, SC Female, OBC Trans-Female, OBC Female, EWS Trans-Female, EWS Female, UR Trans-Female, UR Female, etc.
• Shortlisted candidates will be informed through SMS and email on the registered mobile number and email address.
• Physical verification of documents will be done by the Divisional/Unit Head of the Division/Unit where the post is notified.
• Upon successful verification, a system-generated ‘Provisional Engagement Offer’ will be issued immediately.
• Candidates will be required to complete pre-engagement formalities within 30 days from the date of offer of provisional engagement, including scheduled basic training of 3 days and arrangement for accommodation (for BPM posts).
• The final order of appointment will be issued after receiving the verification report from the issuing authorities and the preliminary report from the police authorities.

General information/instructions

• Only one registration is allowed per candidate. Multiple or duplicate registrations/applications are strictly prohibited.
• Candidates are not required to attach/upload any document other than recent photograph and signature with the application form.
• Applications submitted without complete data will be rejected.
• Applicants should enter all the details like name, date of birth, father’s name and mother’s name as per SSC (10th class) mark sheet.
• Applications with blurry or illegible photographs/signatures will be rejected.
• GDS are not regular employees of the Department/Central Government. Their conditions of service are governed by the GDS (Conduct and Engagement) Rules, 2020.
• GDS has to work for a minimum of four hours and a maximum of five hours every day.
• GDS cannot be retained beyond the age of 65 years.
• A servant must have another source of income apart from the allowance given by the Government for adequate means of livelihood.
• Candidates selected as BPM will have to arrange accommodation for running the Branch Post Office at their own cost.
• The Department reserves the right to modify, cancel the notification or modify the number of posts at any time without assigning any reason.
• Candidates who have previously been dismissed/removed/compulsorily retired from Government service/Gramin Dak Sevak as punishment have been barred from applying.
• No person holding any elected office will be considered for appointment.
• The applicant selected as GDS will not be involved in any activity prejudicial to the business or interest of the Post Office/IPPB with any outside agency.
• No previous experience or service of any kind will be considered for selection.
• The Department will verify the authenticity of the Secondary Level Marksheet through API SETU Portal/Digi Locker when available online.

how to apply

• Applications should be submitted in online mode only at https://indiapost.gov.in/gdsonlineengagement
• Applications received through any other means will not be considered.
• The application process consists of two parts: (a) One Time Registration (OTR) and (b) Filling the online application
• Candidates must have their active email ID and mobile number for registration.
• Once registered, the same mobile number and email ID will not be allowed for further registration of any other applicant.
• Before one-time registration, keep ready: mobile number (to be verified via OTP), email ID (to be verified via OTP), and information regarding board and year of passing matriculation (10th) examination.
• For one-time registration, click on “Candidate Login/Register” button, then click on “New Candidate Registration”.
• After registration, a registration number will be generated and sent to the registered mobile number and email ID.
• Log in using registration number and password to submit the application.
• Fill all the details including personal details, board/academic details, division selection and post preference in the online application form.
• Upload latest photograph (JPG/JPEG format, 30 KB to 100 KB, 320×400 pixels recommended) and signature (JPG/JPEG format, 20 KB to 100 KB, 300×120 pixels recommended).
• Preview the application before final submission.
• Pay the fee before final submission if applicable.
• Candidates can apply for one or more vacancies in a selected division only.
• On selecting the division, give preferences for eligible posts on the basis of community, age, PWD status and local languages ​​studied.
• If shortlisted for more than one post, only the first post in the order of preference will be offered and candidature for the remaining posts will be forfeited.
• Candidates are advised to submit online application before the last date and time.
• Last time of submission is 16/02/2026 at 17:00 hrs.

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