India Post GDS Recruitment 2026: Exam Date, Result, Syllabus, Salary, Vacancy

Updated 22 Oct 2026

India Post GDS Recruitment — Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Online Engagement · ग्रामीण डाक सेवक (GDS) ऑनलाइन भर्ती (Online Engagement) — is conducted by India Post GDS Online. As of 2 Nov 2026, applications for India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 closed on 21 Sept 2026. Source: indiapostgdsonline.gov.in.

India Post's engagement of Gramin Dak Sevaks (Branch Postmaster, Assistant Branch Postmaster and Dak Sevak) in post offices across the country, with no exam: candidates are shortlisted on a merit list of their 10th marks.

Applications closed

Applications closed 21 Sept 2026.

Latest updates

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India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 quick answers

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India Post GDS Recruitment important links

Notification 2025on site by Feb 2025PDF · 97 KB

Notification, Schedule-II July-2026 (PDF)indiapost.gov.in ↗

Notification in Hindi (PDF)indiapost.gov.in ↗

Circle-wise posts notified (PDF)indiapost.gov.in ↗

Official websiteindiapostgdsonline.gov.in ↗

India Post GDS Recruitment Exam Date 2026

Event	Date	Status
One-Time Registration	31 Aug – 19 Sept 2026 Up to 17:00. PDF p.1	Done
Online application and fee payment	2 Sept – 21 Sept 2026 Up to 17:00. PDF p.1	Done
Edit / correction window	23 Sept – 24 Sept 2026 Up to 17:00, including payment of the fee if applicable. PDF p.1	Done
List-I of shortlisted candidates	Not announced	Done
Engagement process closes	31 Dec 2026 No further list of shortlisted candidates will be issued after 31.12.2026. PDF p.14	Scheduled

India Post GDS Recruitment Result 2026 and result date

No 2026 result on indiapostgdsonline.gov.in yet.

Looking for an earlier result? India Post GDS Recruitment Result 2023 · Result 2025 · Result 2024

India Post GDS Recruitment Vacancy 2026: 23,757 posts

UR10,640

OBC4,433

SC3,082

ST2,773

EWS2,160

PwBD-A192

PwBD-B227

PwBD-C178

PwBD-DE72

Source: Annexure-I(a): circle-wise and category-wise GDS posts notified, Schedule-II July-2026 · PDF p.1 ↗

India Post GDS Recruitment Age Limit and Eligibility 2026

18–40 years on 21 Sept 2026

Age is determined as on the last date of submission of applications.

Age relaxation
SC/ST	5 years
OBC	3 years
EWS	No relaxation
PwBD	10 years
PwBD (OBC)	13 years
PwBD (SC/ST)	15 years

Source: Notification No. 17-12/2026-GDS: Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Online Engagement Schedule-II, July-2026 · PDF p.4 ↗

Qualification: 10th (Secondary School Examination) pass with passing marks in Mathematics and English from a board recognised by the central / state / UT government (equivalent qualifications from other boards are not eligible). You must have studied the local language of the post at least up to 10th. Knowledge of computers and cycling and adequate means of livelihood are also required. Fee: ₹100 for all posts in the chosen division. All women, SC/ST, PwBD and transwomen applicants are exempted. Pay online (card, net banking or UPI) by 17:00 on the last date. PDF p.5

India Post GDS Recruitment Syllabus 2026 and Exam Pattern

Selection process: Online application → System-generated merit list (10th marks) → Physical verification of documents at the division → Engagement.

India Post GDS Recruitment Salary per Month

Source: Notification No. 17-12/2026-GDS: Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Online Engagement Schedule-II, July-2026 · PDF p.4
Post	Pay level
Branch Postmaster (BPM), TRCA	₹12,000-29,380
Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM) / Dak Sevak, TRCA	₹10,000-24,470

India Post GDS Online official website and login

Official websiteindiapostgdsonline.gov.in ↗

India Post GDS Recruitment 2026: questions people ask

Is the India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 notification out?

Yes, the India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 cycle is under way. Latest: Applications closed 21 Sept 2026.

When was the latest India Post GDS Recruitment Result released?

The latest India Post GDS Recruitment Result is dated 12 Jul 2023 on indiapostgdsonline.gov.in: "Extension of last date for submission of online application for GDS engagement in Special Cycle May- 2023 with…". Its official PDF is linked on this page.

What is the age limit for India Post GDS Recruitment?

18–40 years on 21 Sept 2026, as per the official notification. Relaxation: SC/ST 5 years, OBC 3 years, EWS No relaxation, PwBD 10 years, PwBD (OBC) 13 years, PwBD (SC/ST) 15 years.

How many vacancies are there in India Post GDS Recruitment 2026?

23,757 posts as per the official notice (UR 10,640, OBC 4,433, SC 3,082, ST 2,773, EWS 2,160, PwBD-A 192, PwBD-B 227, PwBD-C 178, PwBD-DE 72).

What is the full form of India Post GDS Recruitment?

India Post GDS Recruitment stands for Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Online Engagement, conducted by India Post GDS Online.

What is the official website of India Post GDS Online?

The only official website of India Post GDS Online is indiapostgdsonline.gov.in. Always apply and download there; other sites asking for money are not official.