The official notification for India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 has been released by the Department of Posts. Through this recruitment, a total of 28,635 Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) posts will be filled. The online application process started on January 31, 2026, and the last date to apply is February 14, 2026. This is a great opportunity for candidates who have passed the 10th grade, as there is no written exam; selection is based on a merit list.
India Post GDS 2026 Important Dates
Event Date Notification Release January 2026 Application Start Date 31 January 2026 Last Date to Apply 14 February 2026 Last Date Fee Payment 16 February 2026 Merit List / Result As per Schedule
Vacancy Short Overview
Details Information Application Level National Level Application Type Government Job Recruitment Body Department of Post Post Name Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Total Vacancies 28,635 Application Mode Online Exam Mode No Exam (Merit Based) Starting Salary ₹10,000 – ₹14,500 Application Short Name India Post GDS Application Full Form Gramin Dak Sevak Official Website indiapostgdsonline.gov.in
India Post GDS 2026 Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification
Candidate must have passed 10th Class (High School)
Mathematics & English subjects are mandatory
Must have knowledge of local language
Age Limit
Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 40 Years
SC/ST/OBC/PwBD candidates will get age relaxation as per government rules.
Other Criteria
Being an Indian Citizen is compulsory.
Basic computer knowledge preferred
India Post GDS 2026 State Wise Vacancy Details
State Local Language Vacancies Uttar Pradesh Hindi 3,169 Maharashtra Marathi / Konkani 3,553 West Bengal Bengali / Hindi 2,963 Tamil Nadu Tamil 2,009 Madhya Pradesh Hindi 2,102 Gujarat Gujarati 1,782 Kerala Malayalam 1,691 Bihar Hindi 1,344 Rajasthan Hindi 634 Andhra Pradesh Telugu 1,060 Telangana Telugu 608 Assam Assamese 639 Odisha Oriya 1,191 Karnataka Kannada 1,022 Punjab Punjabi 261 Haryana Hindi 270 Himachal Pradesh Hindi 520 Uttarakhand Hindi 436 Delhi Hindi 37 J&K Hindi / Urdu 267 Others Remaining
India Post GDS 2026 Application Fee
Category Fee General / OBC ₹100 SC / ST ₹0 PwBD / All Female ₹0
Payment Mode: Online only (Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking)
How to Apply Online for India Post GDS 2026
Official website par jayein – indiapostgdsonline.gov.in
“GDS Online Engagement 2026” par click karein
Registration karein (Mobile + Email)
Personal details & documents upload karein
Application fee pay karein (if applicable)
Final submit karke confirmation page download karein
⚠️ Important : Name, DOB aur category certificates se exact match hone chahiye.
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