India Post Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Schedule-II Recruitment 2026
Post Date : 30 October 2026
Department of Posts (India Post), Ministry of Communications, invited applications for Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS): Branch Postmaster (BPM), Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM) and Dak Sevak posts. Candidates with a Class 10 pass with Mathematics and English from a recognised board are eligible. The age limit is 18 to 40 years as on 21 September 2026 (with category-wise relaxation). Applications were open online from 02 September 2026 to 21 September 2026 and are now closed. Selection will be through a merit list based on Class 10 marks and Document Verification. The vacancies are tentative and the Department may revise them. All dates, fees, vacancy details and links for the India Post Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Recruitment 2026 are given below. (Advt No: 17-12/2026-GDS)
This recruitment has 2 selection stages, in the order shown below.
- Class 10 marksheet (original and two self-attested sets, to be submitted within 15 days of shortlisting)
- ID proof
- Caste certificate (SC / ST / OBC)
- PwBD certificate
- EWS certificate
- Transgender certificate
- Proof of date of birth
- Medical certificate from a government doctor (compulsory)
- Local language certificate, for Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Goa and Nagaland
- 1Applications were online only, on the GDS Online Engagement portal of India Post, in 3 steps: One-Time Registration, application form, and fee payment.
- 2One-Time Registration was open from 31 August 2026 to 19 September 2026, up to 05:00 PM. Only one registration per candidate was allowed; duplicate registrations are cancelled.
- 3Fill in the details exactly as in the Class 10 marksheet, choose the Division and post preference, and upload only the photograph and signature.
- 4Pay the fee of ₹100 online, if applicable. Female, SC, ST, PwBD and transwomen candidates are exempt. The fee is not refunded. A correction fee is charged only if the fee category changes.
- 5The last date to apply and pay the fee was 21 September 2026, up to 05:00 PM. The correction window was 23 September 2026 to 24 September 2026, up to 05:00 PM.
Q. What was the last date to apply for India Post GDS Schedule-II Recruitment 2026?
A. The last date to apply and pay the fee was 21 September 2026, up to 05:00 PM. Applications are now closed. The correction window was 23 to 24 September 2026.
Q. How many vacancies are there in India Post GDS Schedule-II?
A. The notification does not print the total number of vacancies. Division-wise vacancies are given on the GDS Online Engagement portal, and the Department may revise them.
Q. What is the application fee?
A. The fee is ₹100 for General / UR, OBC and EWS candidates. Female candidates, SC, ST, PwBD and transwomen are exempt. Payment is online only and not refundable.
Q. What is the age limit for GDS?
A. The age limit is 18 to 40 years as on 21 September 2026. Relaxation: SC / ST 5 years, OBC 3 years, PwBD 10 years.
Q. What is the educational qualification required?
A. Class 10 pass with Mathematics and English from a recognised board, with the local language studied up to Class 10. Computer knowledge and cycling are also required.
Q. What is the selection process?
A. There is no written test or interview. Selection is by a system-generated merit list based on Class 10 marks, followed by document verification.
Q. What is the salary of a Gramin Dak Sevak?
A. BPM gets ₹12,000 to ₹29,380 and ABPM / Dak Sevak get ₹10,000 to ₹24,470 per month (TRCA), with a 3% annual increment and DA.
Q. What is the official website for India Post GDS recruitment?
A. The official website is www.indiapost.gov.in. The GDS portal is indiapost.gov.in/gdsonlineengagement.
- The total number of vacancies is not printed in the notification. Division-wise vacancy details are on the portal.
- The vacancies are tentative and the Department may revise them.
- Gramin Dak Sevaks are not regular government employees. The work is 4 to 5 hours a day.
- A Branch Postmaster must arrange branch post office accommodation at their own cost.
- Shortlisted candidates should keep their documents ready in Digilocker. Original documents and two self-attested sets must be submitted within 15 days.
- Candidates dismissed or removed from government service, or as a GDS, are barred from applying.
- No shortlist lists will be released after 31 December 2026.
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