India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 23757 BPM, ABPM & Dak Sevak Posts (Schedule-II, July)

Job Overview

India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

The GDS Online Engagement Schedule-II, July-2026 cycle follows a three-stage schedule for registration, application submission, and correction, as given below.

1. Notification Release Date20/08/2026
2. Online One-Time Registration (OTR)31/08/2026
3. Submission of Online Applications and Fee Payment02/09/2026
4. Edit/Correction Window (Registration/Application Forms, including online fee payment if applicable)23/09/2026
5. Last Date for Issue of Any Supplementary Shortlist31/12/2026

Candidates are strongly advised to complete registration and application submission well before the closing date and time, as the cut-off for both stages is strictly 1700 hrs, with no extensions granted for technical issues or heavy website load near the deadline.

India Post GDS Vacancy 2026 - Post Details

India Post has announced 23,757 vacancies under the Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) engagement. The latest Annexure-Ia provides the vacancy position Circle-wise, local-language-wise and category-wise across India. The vacancies are distributed among UR, OBC, SC, ST, EWS and PwBD categories.

According to the annexure, the highest number of vacancies are available in North Eastern Circle (2,614), followed by Maharashtra Circle (2,431), Tamilnadu Circle (2,118), West Bengal Circle (1,762) and Uttar Pradesh Circle (1,691). The annexure does not provide a separate vacancy breakup for BPM, ABPM and Dak Sevak posts; it gives the consolidated GDS vacancy position by Circle, language and reservation category.

Here, you can find the position wise vacancies detail of each position open under India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 notification. You can find here the number of vacancies, qualification, age limit and pay scale. The complete eligibility criteria of each position open under India Post is given below.

India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility for all GDS posts (BPM/ABPM/Dak Sevak) is assessed as on the date of the notification (for qualification) and the last date of application submission (for age), as detailed below.

Note: Past experience or service of any kind is not considered for selection, as per the notification.

India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 Salary (TRCA)

GDS are not regular Central Government employees; they are paid emoluments in the form of Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA), which carries an annual increase of 3% (subject to fulfilment of conditions under the GDS Rules), along with Dearness Allowance on TRCA as declared by the Government of India from time to time. GDS are also entitled to GDS Gratuity and the Service Discharge Benefit Scheme (akin to the National Pension System for regular employees).

India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 Application Fee

Here is the complete information about India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 application fee. We advise the candidates that read the rules, methods and guidelines in the official notification before any payment of the application fee.

India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 Age Limit

The minimum age is 18 years and the maximum age is 40 years, to be determined as on the last date of submission of applications, subject to the following relaxations in the upper age limit.

Candidates should ensure that they fulfill the prescribed age criteria. before submitting your application to confirm your eligibility.

India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 Selection Process

The detailed selection procedure has been mentioned in the official notification of India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 . But we are giving you here the short summary of the selection procedure. The candidates are advised to refer to official notification for selection procedure.

Selection Procedure:

• Applicants will be shortlisted on the basis of a system-generated merit list.
• Merit list will be prepared based on marks obtained in the Secondary School Examination (10th Standard) of recognized Boards, aggregated to percentage up to 4 decimal places.
• For applicants with marks: actual marks obtained will be used. For applicants with only grades: subject-wise marks will be calculated using a multiplication factor of 9.5 against grade points.
• Where CGPA is provided, marks = CGPA × 9.5. If both individual grades and CGPA are given, the higher value will be taken.
• For DBSE candidates: percentage given in the marksheet will be used directly.
• For Tamil Nadu SBSE candidates (2020-21, COVID year): a uniform 66.67% will be awarded by the system.
• Tie-breaking criteria (in priority order): DOB (older in age), ST trans-woman, ST female, SC trans-woman, SC female, OBC trans-woman, OBC female, EWS trans-woman, EWS female, UR trans-woman, UR female, ST trans-male, ST Male, SC trans-male, SC Male, OBC trans-male, OBC male, EWS trans-male, EWS male, UR trans-male, UR male.
• Shortlisted candidates must attend physical verification of documents at the designated Divisional/Unit Head office within 15 days of shortlisting.
• Upon successful document verification, a system-generated Offer of Provisional Engagement will be issued.
• Candidates must complete pre-engagement formalities (including 3-day basic training and accommodation arrangement for BPM) within 30 days of the offer of provisional engagement.
• Final order of engagement will be issued after receipt of verification reports from all issuing authorities and antecedent verification by Police Authorities.

How to Apply for India Post GDS Recruitment 2026

Here is the complete procedure to apply for India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 . The candidates should read the complete procedure to apply in the official notification from the links given below.

The application procedure for is not fully online. Candidates are advised to follow the detailed instructions given below.

1. 1

   Visit the GDS Online Engagement Portal at https://indiapost.gov.in/gdsonlineengagement.

2. 2

   Complete One-Time Registration (OTR) between 31.08.2026 and 19.09.2026 (up to 1700 Hrs) by providing mobile number, email ID, and personal details.

3. 3

   After registration, log in using the Registration Number and password received via SMS.

4. 4

   Submit the online application between 02.09.2026 and 21.09.2026 (up to 1700 Hrs), filling in personal details, board/educational details, division selection, and post preferences.

5. 5

   Upload recent photograph (JPG/JPEG, 30KB–100KB, 320×400 px) and signature (JPG/JPEG, 20KB–100KB, 300×120 px).

6. 6

   Pay the application fee of Rs. 100 online (if applicable) using Credit/Debit card, Net Banking, or UPI before 1700 Hrs on 21.09.2026.

7. 7

   Preview and submit the application form before the closing date and time.

8. 8

   If corrections are needed, use the edit/correction window from 23.09.2026 to 24.09.2026 (up to 1700 Hrs).

9. 9

   Only one registration per candidate is permitted. Multiple/duplicate registrations are strictly prohibited.

10. 10

    No documents need to be uploaded except photograph and signature at the time of application.

India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 Important Instructions

• Only one registration is permitted per candidate; multiple or duplicate registrations/applications are strictly prohibited and will result in cancellation of candidature
• Candidates are not required to upload documents with the application, only their photograph and signature; original documents are verified physically at a later stage
• Name, Date of Birth, Father's name, and Mother's name must be entered exactly as recorded in the Class 10 (Matriculation) certificate, failing which candidature may be cancelled
• Mobile number and email ID, once registered, cannot be modified under any circumstances
• Candidates who have been dismissed/removed/compulsorily retired from Government service/GDS in the past as a penalty are barred from applying and must submit an undertaking to this effect
• SSE marksheets of selected candidates may be verified through DigiLocker/API Setu, and candidates must give consent for this verification
• Candidates dismissed/removed/retired from Government service in the past as a penalty are barred from applying; a false declaration will lead to termination and possible prosecution
• No person holding an elective office will be considered for engagement
• The Department does not make phone calls to applicants; all correspondence is through the Engaging Authority only, and applicants should be cautious of unscrupulous calls seeking personal information
• The Department reserves the right to modify, cancel the notification, or revise the number of posts at any time without assigning any reason

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