India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 25,000+ BPM, ABPM & Dak Sevak Posts

The Department of Posts has released the India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 notification for Schedule-II, July 2026. Eligible 10th-pass candidates can apply online for more than 25,000 tentative vacancies of Branch Postmaster (BPM), Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM) and Dak Sevak across postal circles in India.

The recruitment is a major opportunity for candidates seeking rural postal-service engagements without a written examination. Shortlisting will be based on a system-generated merit list prepared from Class 10 marks, subject to eligibility, local-language requirements and document verification.

India Post GDS 2026 Overview

The Department has notified vacancies in different postal circles, with exact division-wise, office-wise, category-wise and local-language-wise posts available through the official Annexure-I/circle-wise vacancy details. Candidates should verify the vacancy and language requirement for every post preference before submitting the form.

Important Dates

Candidates should not wait until the final day because the online application, fee payment and preference filling must be completed within the deadline. India Post permits only one registration per applicant; duplicate or multiple registrations can lead to cancellation of candidature.

Post Details and Salary

India Post GDS recruitment includes three categories of posts. GDS personnel are engaged mainly for rural postal operations and are paid Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA), rather than the pay scale applicable to regular Central Government employees. The notification also states that GDS are holders of civil posts outside the regular civil services of the Union.

In addition to TRCA, eligible GDS personnel receive Dearness Allowance as declared by the Government of India. The notification provides for a 3% annual increment in TRCA subject to prescribed conditions, besides certain social-security benefits such as GDS Gratuity and the Service Discharge Benefit Scheme.

Job Responsibilities

• BPM: Runs day-to-day Branch Post Office operations, handles India Post Payments Bank services, manages mail delivery where applicable, promotes postal products and may oversee the work of ABPMs.
• ABPM: Assists in postal operations, performs doorstep mail delivery, handles stamps and stationery, supports IPPB transactions, and may perform BPM duties when directed.
• Dak Sevak: May work in post offices, mail/sorting offices, transit mail offices or delivery centres; duties can include mail and parcel handling, delivery work, IPPB transactions and other assigned operational tasks.

A BPM selected for a Branch Post Office must arrange suitable accommodation for operating the branch post office at their own cost and must reside in the post village. ABPMs and Dak Sevaks must reside within the delivery jurisdiction of the relevant post office.

Eligibility Criteria

Age Limit

Applicants must be at least 18 years old and not more than 40 years old as on the last date for online application submission.

Upper-age relaxation is available as follows:

EWS candidates may receive reservation where applicable, but there is no separate relaxation in the upper-age limit for the EWS category.

Educational Qualification

Candidates must have passed the Secondary School Examination (Class 10/SSC) from a recognized board, with passing marks in Mathematics and English. They must also have studied the prescribed local language of the concerned postal circle or post office at least up to Class 10.

For Telangana posts, applicants should carefully check the exact local-language requirement shown against the notified vacancy before giving their preferences. Simply being a Telangana resident does not replace the requirement to have studied the relevant local language as prescribed for that post.

Other Requirements

Applicants must have:

• Knowledge of computers
• Knowledge of cycling
• Adequate means of livelihood
• A valid mobile number and email address for portal registration and recruitment updates

The selected candidates must submit the prescribed undertakings regarding computer knowledge, cycling and adequate means of livelihood at the time of engagement.

India Post GDS Selection Process

There is no written examination or interview for this engagement cycle. India Post will prepare a system-generated merit list using Class 10 marks, aggregated to a percentage accurate to four decimal places.

For candidates whose mark sheets carry grades or grade points, the portal/system will apply the notification’s prescribed conversion rules. Candidates should enter marks, grades or points exactly as displayed on their SSC/Class 10 certificate; incorrect entries may result in rejection.

Where candidates have the same merit percentage, the notification specifies tie-breaking rules, beginning with the older candidate and then applying category/gender-based priority criteria.

Shortlisted candidates must undergo physical verification of original documents at the designated divisional or unit office. They generally need to report within 15 days of shortlisting. Documents include the Class 10 mark sheet, ID proof, date-of-birth proof, category certificates where applicable, medical certificate and other relevant original certificates.

How to Apply Online

Candidates must apply only through the official India Post GDS engagement portal. Applications submitted through any offline method will not be accepted.

1. Visit the official GDS Online Engagement portal.
2. Complete One-Time Registration using a unique mobile number and email ID.
3. Enter personal details exactly as shown on the Class 10 certificate.
4. Upload a recent photograph and signature in the prescribed format.
5. Log in using the registration credentials and complete the online application.
6. Enter Class 10 marks, grades or points accurately.
7. Select eligible postal division and post preferences carefully.
8. Pay the application fee, if applicable.
9. Submit the completed application and save/print the confirmation details.
10. Use the correction window, if necessary, rather than creating another registration.

The portal instructions state that a recent photograph should not exceed 50 KB and the signature should not exceed 20 KB, in JPG/JPEG format. The mobile number and email ID used for registration must remain active during the recruitment process.

Application Fee

The application fee is Rs. 100 for eligible candidates. However, all female candidates, trans-woman candidates, and SC/ST candidates are exempt from payment of the fee. Payment must be completed online through the official portal using available digital modes such as UPI, net banking, credit cards or debit cards.

Candidates should note that the application will not be treated as successfully submitted if the prescribed fee is applicable but remains unpaid. The fee is non-refundable.

Key Instructions for Candidates

• Apply only after checking the local-language requirement and post-wise eligibility.
• Do not submit duplicate registrations or applications.
• Enter your name, parents’ names and date of birth exactly as per the Class 10 certificate.
• Ensure that Class 10 marks and category details are correct; discrepancies can result in rejection.
• Keep original documents ready for physical verification.
• Create or update your DigiLocker account if your Class 10 records are available online, as the Department may verify academic documents through DigiLocker/API Setu or the education board’s official platform.
• Beware of fraud. The Department states that it does not make recruitment-related phone calls to applicants; rely only on updates published through the official portal.

Candidates interested in India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 should read the complete official notification and check the circle-wise vacancy annexure before applying. This is particularly important because the number of vacancies is tentative and the Department reserves the right to revise vacancies, modify the schedule or cancel the engagement process when required.