Important Details

Organisation Name – India Post
Posts – Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS), Branch Postmaster (BPM), and Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM)
Application Mode – Online
Official website – https://indiapostgdsonline.gov.in/

Important Dates :

All the important dates related to this recruitment will be released along with the detailed India Post GDS Notification PDF. It is expected that the notification and application forms will be released altogether in January 2026.

India Post GDS Vacancy 2026

Last year, 21413 vacancies were filled for Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS), Branch Postmaster (BPM), and Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM) posts and for the year 2026, it is expected that 30000+ vacancies are to be filled. The state-wise vacancy distribution for last year was as mentioned below.

India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 Eligibility

The candidates who are interested in Post Office Recruitment 2026 must hold the required eligibility criteria (Education Qualification, Age Limit) as mentioned below.

Educational Qualification :

Candidates must have completed the Secondary School Examination pass certificate of 10th standard, having passed in Mathematics and English from any recognised Board of School Education by the Government of India/State Governments,/ Union Territories in India

Candidates should have studied the local language at least up to the 10th Standard from a recognised board

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Age Limit :

Candidates’ minimum age should not be less than 18 years, and the maximum age should not be more than 40 years to be eligible to apply online for GDS Recruitment 2026.

Age Relaxation – The upper age Relaxations in the reserved category are as follows:

Other Qualifications Required

Knowledge of computer

Knowledge of cycling

Adequate means of livelihood

Application Form 2026

The applications will be invited from 10th pass candidates and the window to accept the forms will be opened with the release of India Post GDS Notification 2026. The duration between which candidates can apply will also be notified with release of notification.

Application Fee :

To complete the India Post GDS Application Form 2026, the candidates have to pay an application fee. The fee has to be paid in online mode through Credit/Debit cards and Net Banking.

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Steps to Apply Online for India Post GDS Recruitment 2026

The candidates have to apply for the India Post Office Recruitment 2026 in three stages: Registration, Payment of the Application fee, and online application. Each stage has been discussed below-

Stage 1- Registration 

Visit the official website of the India Post Office at www.indiapostgdsonline.gov.in.

The applicants must first register themself on the GDS online Engagement Portal.

The applicants must have their own active email id and mobile number to generate a registration number & password.

Keep the registration number and password for further application process.

Stage 2- Payment of Application Fees

The candidates must pay the required application fee of Rs. 100/- through online mode only.

There is no application fee for female applicants, SC/ST applicants, PwD applicants, and Transwomen applicants.

The fee once paid is non-refundable. Hence, candidates are advised to ensure their eligibility for applying to a particular Division before making the fee payment.

Applicants who are exempt from payment of a fee may apply online for the India Post Recruitment 2026 directly.

Stage 3- Online Application

After registration and paying the application fees, the candidates have to apply online.

The candidates have to select the division and exercise preferences in the application form after validating the registration number & mobile number.

The applicant is required to upload a Recent Photograph and Signature at the time of submitting the online application in the formats and sizes prescribed

The candidates are advised to select the Divisional head of the Division in which he/she is applying to expedite the verification of documents at a later stage.

Selection Process :

The candidates are shortlisted for GDS posts based on a system-generated merit list. The Merit list is prepared based on marks obtained in the Secondary School Examination of the 10th standard. The merit list will be released separately for all 23 circles at https://indiapostgdsonline.gov.in/.

The applicants are shortlisted for engagement based on a system-generated merit list.

The Merit list is prepared based on marks obtained/ conversion of Grades/Points to marks in the Secondary School Examination of 10th standard of approved Boards, aggregated to a percentage to the accuracy of 4 decimals. Passing all the subjects as per the respective approved board norms is mandatory.

For applicants whose 10th standard mark sheet shows both marks and Grades/points, only their total marks will be calculated, taking into account the marks obtained in all compulsory and elective/optional subjects (excluding extra subjects, if any). This will ensure that applicants with higher marks get selected.

For applicants with only subject-wise grades, marks will be calculated for each subject (both compulsory and elective subjects, but not extra subjects), applying a multiplying factor of 9.5 in the following manner.

The candidates whose names have been listed in the India Post GDS Result PDF, which has been released circle-wise, have to appear for the document verification round to get a final appointment to the posts of Gramin Dak Sevak in their respective circles. The shortlisted candidates should get their documents verified through the Divisional Head mentioned against their names. The candidates have to carry the following documents for DV.

10th/SSC/SSLC Original Marks Memo of the candidates

Caste or Community Certificate (For candidates from the reserved category)

60 days of Computer Knowledge, a Trained Certificate from a recognised institute

Physically Handicapped Certificate (If Applicable)

Salary :

Based on a merit list prepared by India Post, candidates will be selected for Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS), Branch Postmaster (BPM), and Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM) posts. Appointed candidates will be paid a monthly salary in return for work performed.

The salary of GDS/Assistant Branch Postmaster ranges between Rs. 10,000/- to Rs. 24,470/-, and the Branch Postmaster ranges between Rs. 12,000/- to Rs. 29,380/-. Along with basic pay, candidates will be paid various allowances and perks.