📌 India Post GDS Recruitment 2026
- Recruiting Authority: Department of Posts, India (India Post).
- Total Vacancies: ≈ 28,740 Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS), Branch Postmaster (BPM) & Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM) posts across postal circles in India.
- Application Deadline: 14 February 2026 (online applications).
🗓 Important Dates
- Notification & Registration Start: 31 January 2026.
- Last Date to Apply Online: 14 February 2026.
- Last Date for Fee Payment: 16 February 2026.
- Application Correction Window: 18–19 February 2026.
- Merit List (Tentative): End of February 2026.
📋 Eligibility
- Education: Must have passed Class 10 (Secondary) from a recognised board, with Mathematics & English as subjects.
- Local Language: Knowledge of the local language of the postal circle applied for is required.
- Age: Typically 18 to 40 years; relaxations as per government norms.
🧠 Selection Process
- Merit-Based: No written exam — selection is based on Class 10 marks merit list.
- After merit list preparation, document verification is conducted.
💰 Application Fee (Indicative)
- General/OBC/EWS: ₹100 (approx).
- SC/ST/Female/PwBD/Transgender: Often exempted.
(Fees should be confirmed from the official notification.)
📍 How to Apply
- Apply online only via the official India Post GDS Online Engagement Portal: indiapostgdsonline.gov.in.
- Complete one-time registration, fill in details, upload documents, pay the fee (if applicable), and submit before 14 Feb 2026.
Tip: Because selection is purely merit-based on 10th marks, ensure your certificate and marksheet are accurate and uploaded correctly.