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India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 – 23,757 BPM, ABPM & Dak Sevak Posts

Department: Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications, Government of India

India Post has released the GDS Online Engagement Schedule-II, July-2026 notification for 23,757 tentative vacancies of Branch Postmaster (BPM), Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM) and Dak Sevak. Candidates who have passed Class 10 with Mathematics and English and meet the prescribed local-language and other eligibility requirements can apply online from 2 September 2026 to 21 September 2026. The engagement is for rural offices of the Department of Posts across various Circles and Divisions in India.


Updated by:
Shivam Solanki
Last Updated:
16 Sep, 2026 01:35 PM

India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 – 23,757 BPM, ABPM & Dak Sevak Posts

India Post has announced the GDS Online Engagement Schedule-II, July-2026 for recruitment to Branch Postmaster (BPM), Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM) and Dak Sevak posts. The recruitment covers 23,757 tentative vacancies across different postal circles. Candidates who meet the prescribed Class 10 educational and other eligibility requirements can apply online through the official India Post GDS portal. Registration is scheduled from 31 August 2026 to 19 September 2026, while application submission and fee payment are scheduled from 02 September 2026 to 21 September 2026.

Quick Answer

India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 is being conducted under GDS Online Engagement Schedule-II, July-2026 for 23,757 BPM, ABPM and Dak Sevak vacancies. Candidates with the prescribed Class 10 qualification, including Mathematics and English, and the required local language studied up to Class 10 may apply. There is no written examination; selection is based on a system-generated merit list using Class 10 marks or grades, followed by document verification.

Important Dates and Fees

The important dates available for the July-2026 GDS engagement are given below. Candidates should follow the official portal for any subsequent notice or schedule update.

Event Date Details
Registration Start Date 31 August 2026 Registration closes at 1700 hrs on 19 September 2026
Application Start Date 02 September 2026 Online application and fee payment begins
Application Last Date 21 September 2026 Application submission and fee payment closes at 1700 hrs
Edit / Correction Window 23 September 2026 to 24 September 2026 Correction facility closes at 1700 hrs on 24 September 2026
Application Fee ₹100 Applicable candidates only
Exam Date Not specified No written examination is stated for this recruitment

Vacancy Details

India Post GDS Schedule-II, July-2026 includes 23,757 tentative vacancies for BPM, ABPM and Dak Sevak posts. The supplied recruitment information provides the following postal-circle-wise vacancy figures.

Postal Circle Vacancies Postal Circle
Andhra Pradesh917Assam
Bihar1,098Chhattisgarh
Delhi16Gujarat
Haryana87Himachal Pradesh
Jammu & Kashmir340Jharkhand
Karnataka1,116Kerala
Madhya Pradesh1,450Maharashtra
North Eastern2,614Odisha
Punjab122Rajasthan
Tamilnadu2,118Telangana
Uttarakhand452Uttar Pradesh
West Bengal1,762Total
Total Vacancies23,757All listed circles

The supplied category-wise vacancy figures are UR 10,640, OBC 4,433, SC 3,082, ST 2,773 and EWS 2,160. PwD category figures supplied are PwD-A 192, PwD-B 227, PwD-C 178 and PwD-DE 72.

Eligibility

Candidates must satisfy the eligibility requirements prescribed for GDS Online Engagement Schedule-II, July-2026.

  • The candidate must have passed the Secondary School Examination or Class 10 from a recognized board.
  • Passing marks in Mathematics and English are required.
  • The prescribed local language must have been studied up to Class 10.
  • The candidate should have knowledge of computers.
  • The candidate should know cycling.
  • The candidate should have an adequate means of livelihood besides the allowances received as a GDS.

Age Limit

The prescribed age limit is 18 to 40 years. Age is calculated as on the last date of application.

Category Age Relaxation Maximum Age After Relaxation
URNo relaxation40 years
SC / ST5 years45 years
OBC3 years43 years
EWSNo relaxation40 years
PwBD10 years50 years
PwBD + OBC13 years53 years
PwBD + SC / ST15 years55 years

Application Fee

The application fee is ₹100 for candidates to whom the fee applies. The supplied recruitment information states that female applicants, SC, ST, PwBD and Transwomen candidates are exempt from payment of the application fee.

Category Application Fee Remark
Applicable Candidates₹100Fee payable as prescribed
Female ApplicantsExemptedNo fee
SC / STExemptedNo fee
PwBDExemptedNo fee
TranswomenExemptedNo fee

Selection Process

India Post GDS recruitment does not involve a written examination for the selection process described in the supplied recruitment information. A system-generated merit list is prepared using the candidate's Class 10 marks or grades, with percentage calculated to four decimal places. Shortlisted candidates are then required to undergo physical verification of documents as prescribed.

  • System-generated merit list based on Class 10 marks or grades.
  • Percentage calculation as prescribed in the recruitment process.
  • Document and eligibility verification for shortlisted candidates.

Salary / Pay Scale

GDS engagements are governed by the prescribed Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA) structure. GDS are not regular Central Government employees, and their service conditions are governed by the applicable GDS Rules.

Post TRCA Range Other Benefits
Branch Postmaster (BPM) ₹12,000 – ₹29,380 DA and other applicable benefits
Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM) ₹10,000 – ₹24,470 DA and other applicable benefits
Dak Sevak ₹10,000 – ₹24,470 DA and other applicable benefits

Job Location

The recruitment covers postal circles listed under the GDS Online Engagement Schedule-II, July-2026. Vacancies are distributed across the postal circles specified in the recruitment information, including Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, North Eastern, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamilnadu, Telangana, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.

How to Apply

Eligible candidates should complete the GDS application process through the official India Post GDS Online Engagement portal.

  • Visit the official India Post GDS Online Engagement portal.
  • Complete the required registration or One-Time Registration process.
  • Enter personal and educational details as required.
  • Upload the prescribed photograph and signature.
  • Pay the application fee if applicable.
  • Submit the online application within the prescribed application period.
  • Use the correction window, where required, during the specified dates.
  • Save or print the submitted application details for future reference.

For Schedule-II, July-2026, candidates are required to register afresh. Registration numbers from previous GDS schedules are not valid for this schedule.

Important Documents

The application process requires candidates to provide the information and uploads specified on the official portal. The supplied recruitment information specifically mentions the photograph and signature for online application. Original documents are subject to verification as prescribed during the recruitment process.

  • Photograph
  • Signature
  • Class 10 educational details and supporting records
  • Other category or eligibility documents, wherever applicable and prescribed
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