India Post Recruitment 2026

India Post Recruitment 2026 Overview

• Post Name: Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS)
• Organisation: India Post, Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications
• Total Vacancies: 23,759 posts
• Posts Included: Branch Postmaster (BPM), Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM) and Dak Sevak
• Assam Vacancies: 414 posts
• Advertisement No.: 17-12/2026-GDS dated 20th August 2026
• Application Mode: Online
• Engagement Schedule: GDS Online Engagement Schedule-II, July-2026

Eligibility Criteria for India Post Recruitment 2026

Applicants must be between 18 and 40 years of age as on the last date of submission of the application. Relaxation in the upper age limit is available for specified categories. OBC-NCL candidates receive 3 years of relaxation, while SC/ST candidates receive 5 years. PwBD candidates belonging to UR & EWS categories receive 10 years, PwBD OBC/NCL candidates receive 13 years, and PwBD SC & ST candidates receive 15 years of relaxation.

Besides the educational qualification, applicants are required to meet certain other conditions mentioned for the GDS engagement. Candidates should have knowledge of computers and cycling and must have adequate means of livelihood. The applicant should also have studied the relevant local language up to at least the 10th Standard from a recognized board.

Educational Qualification for India Post Recruitment 2026

Candidates must have passed the Secondary School Examination (10th Class) with passing marks in Mathematics and English from a recognized Board of School Education under the Government of India, State Governments or Union Territories in India. In addition, applicants should have studied the local language up to at least the 10th Standard from a recognized board. The source also specifies knowledge of computers and cycling as other requisite criteria.

Application Fees for India Post Recruitment 2026

The application fee for UR and OBC candidates is ₹100.

There is no application fee for SC, ST, Female, PwD and Transwomen candidates.

The fee can be paid online through UPI, Net Banking, Credit Card or Debit Card and other specified online payment methods.

How to Apply for India Post Recruitment 2026

1. Visit the official India Post GDS application portal through the Important Links section below.
2. Open the Online Application Form and complete the one-time registration process.
3. Log in through the online application link after completing registration.
4. Enter your required personal and educational information carefully.
5. Upload the necessary documents as required during the application process.
6. Pay the applicable application fee according to your category.
7. Submit the completed application form and take a printout for future reference.

Important Dates for India Post Recruitment 2026 – 23759 Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Posts, Online Apply

• Start of One-Time Registration: 31st August 2026
• Last Date of One-Time Registration: 19th September 2026, 5 PM
• Start of Online Application: 2nd September 2026
• Last Date of Online Application: 21st September 2026, 5 PM
• Correction Window: 23rd to 24th September 2026, 5 PM

Important Links of India Post Recruitment 2026 :

Selection Process :

Preparation of Merit List: The applicants will be shortlisted for engagement on the basis of a system generated merit list. The merit list will be prepared on the basis of marks obtained/ conversion of Grades/ Points to marks in the Secondary School Examination of 10th standard of approved Boards, aggregated to percentage to the accuracy of 4 decimals. The passing of all the subjects as per the respective approved board norms is mandatory.

Document Verification: The shortlisted candidates for the recruitment will have to attend the document verification process to complete the recruitment process. The shortlisted candidates should get their documents verified by the mentioned divisional head on or before specified date. The candidate should go along with all the relevant original documents for verification. The shortlisted candidates will be allowed total 15 days to submit the documents for verification.

At the time of verification of documents upon shortlisting of an applicant if the data/marks fed in the Portal are found mismatched with original documents, his/her candidature will be rejected even if there is small spelling error in name of applicant, father/mother name etc.

Appointment: On the successful completion of document verification, a candidate will be appointed as Gramin Dak Sevaks within jurisdiction of respective division. The offer of provisional engagement will be issued thorough system itself (on registered SMS/Email) based on successful document verification. The applicant will be required to approach the designated Engaging Authorities within a period of 15 days.

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