India Post GDS Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 23,757 Posts, Check Eligibility & Other Details - Direct Link Here

India Post GDS Recruitment 2026: India Post has officially started the online application process for Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Recruitment 2026 from September 2, 2026. Candidates can apply for Branch Postmaster (BPM), Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM), and Dak Sevak posts under GDS Online Engagement Schedule-II, July 2026. The recruitment drive is for 23,757 vacancies across various postal circles in India. Candidates who have already completed the One-Time Registration (OTR), which began on August 31, can now log in and submit their application form. The OTR Registration is closing today, September 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM and the last date to apply online and pay the fee is September 21, 2026, till 5:00 PM. Interested candidates should check the eligibility criteria before applying 

India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 Highlights 

Candidates can find all the information about India Post GDS 2026 in the table given below:

India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF 

India Post has released a recruitment notification for 23.757 posts on 31 August 2026. Interested candidates must check the detailed notification PDF from the direct link given below to know about its eligibility criteria, vacancy details, and other information.

India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Before applying, candidates must fulfil all the eligibility criteria for the India Post GDS list below:

Educational Qualification:

• Candidates must have passed Class 10 (Secondary School Examination) from a recognised Board.

• Mathematics and English must have been studied as subjects up to Class 10.

• Candidates must have studied the local language up to Class 10 from a recognised board; the specific local language requirement varies by postal circle and state.

Age Limit:

• The Minimum age is 18 years

• The Maximum age is 40 years (as on the last date of application)

• Age relaxation applies for SC/ST, OBC, and PwBD candidates as per government norms.

Application Fee

• General/OBC/EWS (Male) candidates: Rs. 100

• Female, SC/ST, PwBD, and Transwomen candidates: Fully exempted

India Post GDS Vacancy 2026

India Post has announced a total of 23,757 vacancies for the Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) post. As per the released notice, there are a total of 2,614 vacancies announced for the North Eastern Circle, while for Andhra Pradesh the total vacancies are 917. 

India Post GDS Circle-wise Vacancy 2026

Candidates must check the detailed circle-wise vacancy details in the table given below:

India Post GDS Zone-Wise Vacancy 2026

India Post has also released detailed zone-wise vacancies for the GDS recruitment 2026. Check the table given below.

India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 Apply Online

India Post has officially started the application process for a total of 23,757 posts. Interested candidates can apply online from 2 September till 31 September 2026, through the direct link given below:

Steps to Apply for India Post GDS Recruitment 2026

Candidates can follow these steps to apply online for the India Post GDS Recruitment 2026:

• Visit the official website, indiapostgdsonline.gov.in.

• Complete the One-Time Registration (OTR) by entering personal details and verifying your mobile number and email ID through OTP, if not already done.

• Note down the OTR number and password generated after registration.

• Log in to the portal using your OTR number and password.

• Click on the "Apply Online" link for GDS Schedule-II, July 2026.

• Fill in the application form with education, category, and other required details.

• Choose your preferred postal circle, division, and post as per your eligibility.

• Upload scanned copies of required documents and a photograph as per specifications.

• Pay the application fee online through the available payment modes.

• Submit the form and download a copy for future reference.

India Post GDS Salary 2026

In this Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) cycle, salaries follow the revised Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA) structure. Branch Postmasters (BPM) will get salary between ₹12,000 and ₹29,380 per month, based on TRCA slabs and workload points. Assistant Branch Postmasters (ABPM) and Dak Sevaks earn between ₹10,000 and ₹24,470 per month. Pay progresses through defined slabs over the service period, and GDS employees are also eligible for allowances such as Dearness Allowance (DA), which is revised periodically by the Department of Posts in line with government norms.

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