India Post GDS Recruitment 2026: Notification Expected for 30,000+ Vacancies

India Post is expected to announce the India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 in January 2026, inviting applications for 30,000+ postsincluding Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS), Branch Postmaster (BPM), and Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM).
These roles are mainly for rural and semi-urban post offices, and candidates are generally considered within their own state or postal circle.

India Post GDS 2026 Highlights

Recruitment Authority	India Post
Recruitment Name	India Post GDS Recruitment 2026
Posts	GDS, BPM, ABPM
Total Vacancies	30,000+ (Expected)
Job Location	Rural & Semi-Urban Areas
Selection Mode	Merit Based (Class 10 Marks)
Official Website	indiapostgdsonline.gov.in

Important Dates 

Notification Release	January 2026
Online Application Start	January 2026
Last Date to Apply	February 2026
Correction Window	To be announced
Merit List Release	To be announced

Application Fee

Category	Fee
General / OBC / EWS	₹100
SC / ST / PwD / Female / Transwomen	Exempted

Age Limit 

Minimum Age	18 Years
Maximum Age	40 Years

India Post GDS Age Relaxation

Category	Relaxation
SC / ST	5 Years
OBC	3 Years
PwD	10 Years
PwD + OBC	13 Years
PwD + SC/ST	15 Years

Vacancy Details 2026

Details	Information
Total Posts	30,000+
Distribution	State-wise & Circle-wise
Categories	UR, OBC, SC, ST, EWS, PwD
Vacancy Breakup	Will be published in official notification

Eligibility Criteria Of India Post GDS

Educational Qualification

• Passed Class 10 from a recognised board
• Mathematics & English as compulsory/elective subjects
• Studied local language up to Class 10
• Basic computer knowledge

Other Requirements

• Ability to ride a bicycle
• Adequate means of livelihood
• Preference to candidates applying in their home postal circle

India Post GDS Selection Process

Stage	Details
Merit List	Based on Class 10 marks
Exam / Interview	Not conducted
Marks Calculation	Up to 4 decimal places
Grade Conversion	Grade × 9.5
Document Verification	Mandatory

Documents Required

Class 10 Marksheet

Aadhaar / Valid ID

Photograph & Signature

Caste / EWS / PwD Certificate (if applicable)

Date of Birth Proof

Medical Certificate

Salary Structure (TRCA)

Post	Monthly Pay Range
BPM	₹12,000 – ₹29,380
ABPM / Dak Sevak	₹10,000 – ₹24,470

Job Responsibilities

• Mail & parcel delivery
• Counter services & customer support
• Handling postal savings schemes
• BPM manages branch operations
• ABPM/GDS assists in daily postal work

How to Apply for India Post GDS 2026

1	Visit indiapostgdsonline.gov.in
2	Select your postal circle
3	Complete new registration
4	Login using registration number
5	Fill personal & educational details
6	Upload required documents
8	Pay application fee (if applicable)
8	Submit and download application form

Category-wise and Circle-wise

Sl No	Circle Name	UR	OBC	SC	ST	EWS	PWD-A	PWD-B	PWD-C	PWD-DE	Total
1	Andhra Pradesh	553	239	157	63	159	7	14	22	1	1215
2	Assam	217	153	35	53	33	8	7	1	1	501
3	Assam	65	31	20	15	14	0	0	0	0	145
4	Assam	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6
5	Assam	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4
6	Bihar	308	298	117	42	68	12	5	5	2	783
7	Chhattisgarh	245	59	80	162	70	8	8	3	3	638
8	Delhi	4	3	8	2	0	0	0	0	0	30
9	Gujarat	524	260	54	212	122	7	5	18	1	1203
10	Haryana	15	5	0	5	1	0	1	0	0	82
11	Himachal Pradesh	112	12	37	0	4	1	3	1	0	331
12	Jammu & Kashmir	117	54	23	36	21	4	1	3	1	255
13	Jharkhand	368	82	101	61	6	6	10	5	2	822
14	Karnataka	432	260	175	78	122	3	3	12	0	1135
15	Kerala	740	202	124	20	158	9	21	19	2	1385
16	Madhya Pradesh	748	330	185	264	161	23	27	17	2	1314
17	Maharashtra	0	3	3	3	10	1	0	0	0	25
18	Maharashtra	683	583	137	131	146	15	20	17	1	1473
19	North Eastern	59	1	22	34	3	0	0	0	0	118
20	North Eastern	351	141	15	141	27	14	3	10	13	587
21	North Eastern	3	1	24	2	0	2	2	2	1	66
22	North Eastern	1	54	8	2	0	0	0	0	0	117
23	North Eastern	146	0	6	89	8	3	3	1	0	301
24	North Eastern	6	53	6	3	3	0	0	0	0	71
25	Odisha	478	163	234	96	86	6	6	1	0	1101
26	Punjab	2	1	2	2	0	0	1	0	0	8
27	Punjab	98	97	2	97	28	0	3	7	0	392
28	Tamil Nadu	1099	567	361	23	200	10	41	21	10	2292
29	Uttar Pradesh	1374	789	554	28	223	18	7	9	2	3004
30	Uttarakhand	289	83	95	59	13	5	3	2	2	568
31	West Bengal	396	183	185	48	48	6	4	6	2	869
32	West Bengal	3	2	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	18
33	West Bengal	10	2	1	2	2	1	0	0	0	15
34	West Bengal	6	2	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	14
35	West Bengal	6	5	0	2	1	0	0	1	0	15
36	Telangana	240	117	70	28	61	1	0	2	0	519
Total		9735	4164	2867	2086	1952	178	195	191	45	21413

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