India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 — 23,757 Vacancies
Last Updated : Thursday 03-09-2026 | 06:47 AM
The India Post has announced the recruitment for Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) for the year 2026, offering a total of 23757 vacancies. The online registration for this recruitment started on 31 August 2026 and will continue until 19 September 2026.
India Post GDS Recruitment 2026
Important Dates
Here are the key dates for the India Post GDS recruitment process.
- Notification Date: August 2026
- Application Start Date: 31 August 2026
- Form Submission Start Date: 02 September 2026
- Apply Online Last Date: 19 September 2026
- Fee Payment Date: 21 September 2026
- Form Submission Last Date: 21 September 2026
- Correction Date: 23 to 24 September 2026
- 1st Merit List/ Result: As Per Schedule
- 2nd Merit List/ Result: As Per Schedule
- 3rd Merit List/ Result: As Per Schedule
- 4th Merit List/ Result: As Per Schedule
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Application Fee
The application fee structure for the recruitment is as follows.
- Gen/ OBC/ EWS: ₹100/-
- SC/ ST/ PH: ₹00/-
- All Category Female: ₹00/-
Age Limit
The age criteria for applicants are specified below.
- Minimum Age: 18 Years
- Maximum Age: 40 Years
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Category Wise Vacancy
The vacancies are distributed across various states as follows.
- Uttar Pradesh: 1691
- Uttarakhand: 452
- Bihar: 1098
- Chhattisgarh: 762
- Delhi: 16
- Rajasthan: 1009
- Haryana: 87
- Himachal Pradesh: 335
- Jammu / Kashmir: 340
- Jharkhand: 1379
- Madhya Pradesh: 1450
- Kerala: 1373
- Punjab: 122
- Maharashtra: 2431
- North Eastern: 2614
- Odisha: 1453
- Karnataka: 1116
- Tamil Nadu: 2118
- Telangana: 419
- Assam: 414
- Gujarat: 499
- West Bengal: 1762
- Andhra Pradesh: 917
- Grand Total: 23757
Salary Details
The salary range for the selected candidates is as follows.
- Salary: ₹25,000/- to ₹35,000/- Per Month
- Allowances: As Per Government Norms
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Selection Process
The selection process for the India Post GDS recruitment will include the following stages.
- Shortlisting
- Merit List
- Document Verification
- Final Selection
Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility requirements for applicants are detailed below.
- Qualification: Class 10th (High School) Passed with Mathematics & English as a Subject or Equivalent Eligibility From Any Recognized Board/ Institution in India
- Language Proficiency: Knowledge of the Local Language of the Respective State/ Circle