India Post Gramin Dak Sevak GDS Recruitment 2026- Important Dates, Exam Date, Syllabus, Salary, Notification PDF: Department of Posts has released the notification for the posts of Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS), January 2026 (Branch Postmaster (BPM)/Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM)/Dak Sevaks). The Online application starts from 31 January 2026. Interested candidates can fill out the India Post Gramin Dak Sevak GDS online form till 14 February 2026. Candidates must read the official notification before applying.
Department of Posts (India Post)
India Post Gramin Dak Sevak GDS Recruitment 2026
Advt No.: 17-37/2025-GDS (Pt.I)
Important Dates
- Application Start Date: 31 January 2026
- Last Date For Application: 14 February 2026
- Fee Payment Last Date: 16 February 2026
- Final Submission: 16 February 2026
- Application Correction: 18-19 February 2026
- 1st Merit List: Available
- 2nd Merit List: Available
- 3rd Merit List: Available
- 4th Merit List: Available
India Post Gramin Dak Sevak GDS Application Fee
- General, OBC, EWS: Rs. 100/-
- SC, ST, PH, ESM: Rs. 00/-
- All Category Females: Rs. 00/-
- The candidates are required to deposit the requisite examination fees online via internet banking or a debit or credit card.
India Post Gramin Dak Sevak GDS Age Limit
Age Limits As of 16 February 2026
- Minimum Age: 18 Years
- Maximum Age: 40 Years
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- Age Relaxation is Applicable as per the India Post Gramin Dak Sevak GDS Recruitment 2026.
India Post Gramin Dak Sevak GDS Eligibility Criteria
- Candidates must have a Secondary School Examination (SSE) pass certificate of 10th standard with passing marks in Mathematics and English conducted by any recognized Board of School Education by the Government of India/State Governments/ Union Territories in India.
- The applicant should have studied the local language at least up to the 10th Standard from a recognized board.
- OTHER QUALIFICATIONS: – i. Knowledge of computers. ii. Knowledge of cycling. iii. Adequate means of livelihood.
India Post Gramin Dak Sevak GDS Vacancy Details
Total Vacancy: 28000+ posts
India Post Gramin Dak Sevak GDS Salary Details
- For Branch Postmaster (BPM) TRCA Slab: Rs. 12,000/- to Rs. 29,380/-
- For Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM)/Dak Sevaks TRCA Slab: Rs. 10,000/- to Rs. 24,470/-
India Post Gramin Dak Sevak Local Languages
| Circle Name | State/UT | Language |
| Andhra Pradesh | Andhra Pradesh and Yanam | Telugu |
| Assam | Assam (excluding three districts of Barak Valley and Bodoland Territorial Council Areas) | Assamese |
| Three Districts of Barak Valley | Bengali | |
| Bodo Land Territorial Council Areas | Bodo | |
| Bihar | Bihar | Hindi |
| Chhattisgarh | Chhattisgarh | Hindi |
| Delhi | NCT of Delhi | Hindi |
| Gujarat | Gujarat | Gujarati |
| Dadra Nagar Haveli & Daman and Diu | ||
| Haryana | Haryana | Hindi |
| Himachal Pradesh | Himachal Pradesh | Hindi |
| Jammu and Kashmir | J & K and Ladakh | Urdu or Hindi |
| Jharkhand | Jharkhand | Hindi |
| Karnataka | Karnataka | Kannada |
| Kerala | Kerala, Lakshadweep & Mahe | Malayalam |
| Madhya Pradesh | Madhya Pradesh | Hindi |
| Maharashtra | Maharashtra | Marathi |
| Goa | Konkani or Marathi | |
| North East | Arunachal Pradesh | Both Hindi or English, and any of the 23 dialects |
| Manipur | Manipuri or English | |
| Meghalaya | Hindi, English, Garo, Khasi | |
| Mizoram | Mizo | |
| Nagaland | Hindi or English | |
| Tripura | Bengali or Kak Barak | |
| Odisha | Odisha | Odia |
| Punjab | Punjab | Punjabi |
| Chandigarh | Hindi or English | |
| Rajasthan | Rajasthan | Hindi |
| Tamil Nadu | Tamil Nadu | Tamil |
| Puducherry (Excluding Mahe & Yanam) | Tamil | |
| Telangana | Telangana | Telugu |
| Uttar Pradesh | Uttar Pradesh | Hindi |
| Uttarakhand | Uttarakhand | Hindi |
| West Bengal | West Bengal | Bengali |
| Andaman & Nicobar Islands | Hindi or English | |
| Sikkim | English and any one of the following 12 languages — Nepali, Bhutia, Lepcha, Limbu, Newari, Rai, Gurung, Mangar, Sherpa, Tamang, Sunuwar or Bhujel — studied at the 10th standard level. | |
| Darjeeling Division | Bengali or Nepali | |
| Post offices under Gorkha Territorial Administration (GTA) | Nepali |
Document Required
- Class 10th and 12th mark sheets
- Other Certificates
- Valid government-issued photo ID (Aadhar Card)
- A recent passport-size photo with a white or light-colored background
- Signature on plain white paper using a black or blue pen (not in capital letters)
- Disability certificate (if applicable)
- Caste Certificate
- Income Certificate for EWS
- Domicile Certificate
India Post Gramin Dak Sevak GDS Selection Process
- Merit List
- Document Verification
How to Apply for India Post Gramin Dak Sevak GDS 2026
- Candidates need to visit the official website of https://indiapostgdsonline.gov.in/ or the link given in the link section.
- If the candidate does not have a valid email ID, he/she should create a new valid email ID before applying online, and the same should be kept active during the entire recruitment process.
- Candidates are advised to go through the instructions for online filling of the application carefully.
- Candidates should keep the print-out of the online application form and payment details, if any, for their record.
- Candidates are advised to submit the Online Application Form well in advance, without waiting for the last date/time to apply.
- Applications without the prescribed fee will not be considered and will be summarily rejected in the non-exempt categories. Applications paid by any other mode will not be accepted; the application will be treated as without an application fee and rejected. No representation against such rejection would be entertained.
- Incomplete applications, i.e., applications without a photograph/ signature/ application fee/ documents/ certificates in support of claims made by the candidates in the online application form, will be rejected as invalid.
- Candidate is required to upload his/her recent passport-size photograph, signature, and also relevant certificates at the specified places in the online application.
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