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India Post GDS Recruitment 2026: Know how to apply for 28,740 vacancies at indiapostgdsonline.gov.in

India Post GDS Online Form 2026 Apply Online: Aspiring candidates will need to register through the GDS Online Engagement Portal — indiapostgdsonline.gov.in.

3 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Feb 6, 2026 09:39 AM IST

India Post GDS Recruitment 2026: Application to begin at indiapostgdsonline.gov.in for 28,740 vacancies

The application for the post will start on January 31 and conclude on February 14. (Image: AI generated)

GDS Apply Online Date 2026: India Post has begun the Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) recruitment 2026 application window. The organisation released the notification for 28,740 vacancies across 23 postal circles. The notification announced vacancies GDS, Branch Post Master (BPM), and Assistant Branch Post Master (ABPM) positions.

Aspiring candidates can register through the GDS Online Engagement Portal — indiapostgdsonline.gov.in. A registration fee of Rs 100 is required to be paid at the time of submitting the online application. The application is underway and will conclude on February 14.

India Post GDS Recruitment 2026: Important dates

The registration process for India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 has begun on January 31 and conclude on February 14. Candidates can pay the application fee until February 16 (5 pm), while the correction window for applications will remain open on February 18 and 19. The first merit list is scheduled to be released on February 28, 2026.

The merit list will have the division name, office, post name, community, registration number, percentage of marks obtained, and document verification venue.

India Post GDS Recruitment 2026: Vacancies breakdown

Postal Circle	Vacancies
Andhra Pradesh	1,060
Assam	639
Bihar	1,347
Chhattisgarh	1,155
Delhi	42
Gujarat	1,830
Haryana	270
Himachal Pradesh	520
Jammu and Kashmir	267
Jharkhand	908
Karnataka	1,023
Kerala	1,691
Madhya Pradesh	2,120
Maharashtra	3,553
North Eastern	1,014
Odisha	1,191
Punjab	262
Rajasthan	634
Tamil Nadu	2,009
Telangana	609
Uttar Pradesh	3,169
Uttarakhand	445
West Bengal	2,982

India Post GDS Recruitment 2026: Eligibility

Candidates aged between 18 and 40 years with a Class 10 qualification are eligible to apply for GDS, BPM, and ABPM posts. There will be no written examination — selection will be based on a merit list prepared from Class 10 marks.

Applicants must have passed Mathematics and English from a recognised board and studied the local language at least up to Class 10. In addition, candidates are required to possess basic computer knowledge, cycling skills, and adequate means of livelihood to qualify.

India Post GDS Recruitment 2026: How to apply

Step 1: Visit the official website of the Indian Post at indiapostgdsonline.gov.in

Step 1: Register using the necessary details

Step 3: Make the fee payment through online mode

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Step 4: Fill out the application form with the necessary details

Step 5: Upload scanned documents

Step 5: Submit and take a printout for further reference

India Post GDS Recruitment 2026: Salary

The pay scale ranges from Rs 10,000 to Rs 24,470 per month for ABPM and GDS posts, while BPM posts offer a higher salary bracket of Rs 12,000 to Rs 29,380 per month.