India Post is expected to announced 30000+ expected vacancies for Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS), Branch Postmaster (BPM), and Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM) posts for which detailed India Post GDS Notification 2026 pdf along with application forms will be released soon. The candidates will be shortlisted for GDS posts based on merit list selection process.
India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 Notification
The India Post will release the Post Office GDS Notification 2026 PDF at the official website, https://indiapostgdsonline.gov.in/. Candidates interested in GDS Vacancy 2026 must bookmark this page to get notified when the detailed vacancy will be released.
Post Office GDS Recruitment 2026- Highlights
India Post is a government-operated postal system with 23 circles in India and this year the department is recruiting a total of 30000+ vacancies for Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) posts. 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/-.
| India Post GDS Recruitment 2026- Highlights | |
| Organising Body | India Post |
| Posts | Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS), Branch Postmaster (BPM), and Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM) |
| Vacancies | 30000+ |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Registration Dates | To be notified |
| Educational Qualification | 10th Pass |
| Age Limit | 18 to 40 years |
| No. of Circles | 23 |
| Selection Process | Merit-Based |
| Post Office GDS Salary | ABPM/ GDS- Rs. 10,000/- to Rs. 24,470/- BPM- Rs. 12,000/- to Rs. 29,380/- |
| Official website | https://indiapostgdsonline.gov.in/ |
India Post GDS Vacancy 2026
India Pos will announce more than 30000 vacancies for Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS), Branch Postmaster (BPM), and Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM) posts. The vacancies will be released circle-wise and category-wise along with India Post GDS Notification 2026.
India Post Office GDS Eligibility Criteria 2026
The candidates who are interested for Post Office Recruitment 2026 must hold the required eligibility criteria (Education Qualification, Age Limit) as mentioned below.
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:
| Category | Upper Age Relaxation |
| Schedule Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) | 5 years |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 3 years |
| Persons with Disabilities (PwD) | 10 years |
| Persons with Disabilities (PwD) + OBC | 13 years |
| Disabilities (PwD) + SC/ST | 15 years |
| Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) | No Relaxation |
Educational Qualification
- Candidates must have completed the Secondary School Examination pass certificate of 10th standard having passed in Mathematics and English from any recognized 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 recognized board.
Other Qualification
- Knowledge of computer
- Knowledge of cycling
- Adequate means of livelihood
Post Office GDS Online Application Fee 2026
To complete the India Post GDS Application Form 2026, the candidates have to pay an application fee. The fee has to be paid online mode through Credit/Debit cards and Net Banking.
| Category | Fees |
| UR | Rs 100 |
| SC/ST/PWD/Female Candidates/Transwomen applicants | Nil |
Post Office Recruitment 2026 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 percentage to the accuracy of 4 decimals. Passing all the subjects as per the respective approved board norms is mandatory.
- For applicants where the Secondary School Examination of 10th standard mark sheet have marks or marks and Grade/Points both, only their total marks will be worked out taking into account the marks obtained in all compulsory and elective/optional subjects (other than extra subjects, if any). This will ensure that applicants with higher marks get selected.
- For applicants having only grades subject-wise, marks will arrive for each subject (compulsory and elective subjects but not extra subjects applying the multiplying factor of 9.5 in the following manner.
| Grade | Grade Point | Multiplication factor |
| A1 | 10 | 9.5 |
| A2 | 09 | 9.5 |
| B1 | 08 | 9.5 |
| B2 | 07 | 9.5 |
| C1 | 06 | 9.5 |
| C2 | 05 | 9.5 |
| D | 04 | 9.5 |
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 reserved category)
- 60 days Computer knowledge Trained Certificate From a recognized institute
- Physically Handicapped Certificate (If Applicable)
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