India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 28740 Posts
The India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 offers 28740 vacancies for GDS posts under the India Post. Interested candidates can apply online from January 31, 2026, to February 14, 2026, at the India Postwebsite (indiapost.gov.in).
Department of Posts, Ministry of Communication, Government of India
Post Name
Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) – Branch Postmaster (BPM), Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM), Dak Sevak
Total Vacancies
28740 nos
Application Mode
Online
Age Limit
18 to 40 years
Online Registration Start Date
31 January 2026
Last Date for Application
14 February 2026
Official Website
indiapost.gov.in
Postal Circle-wise Vacancy Details:
Name of Posts:
Branch Postmaster (BPM)
Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM)
Dak Sevak
Name of Postal Circle
No of Posts
Andhra Pradesh
1060 nos
Assam
639 nos
Bihar
1347 nos
Chhattisgarh
1155 nos
Delhi
42 nos
Gujarat
1830 nos
Haryana
270 nos
Himachal Pradesh
520 nos
Jammu and Kashmir
267 nos
Jharkhand
908 nos
Karnataka
1023 nos
Kerala
1691 nos
Madhya Pradesh
2120 nos
Maharashtra
3553 nos
North Eastern
1014 nos
Odisha
1191 nos
Punjab
262 nos
Rajasthan
634 nos
Tamil Nadu
2009 nos
Telangana
609 nos
Uttar Pradesh
3169 nos
Uttarakhand
445 nos
West Bengal
2982 nos
Eligibility Criteria:
Qualification & Experience:
Secondary School Examination (SSE) pass certificate of 10th standard with passing marks in Mathematics and English conducted by any recognized Board of School Education by the Government of India, State Governments, or Union Territories in India.
The applicant should have studied the local language at least up to 10th Standard from a recognized board. Post-wise local language details are given in Annexure-III.
Age Limit (as on 16/02/2026):
Minimum Age: 18 years
Maximum Age: 40 years
Age Relaxation
Category
Age Relaxation
SC/ST (Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe)
5 years
OBC (Other Backwards Classes)
3 years
EWS (Economically Weaker Sections)
No relaxation
PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities)
10 years
PwBD + OBC
13 years
PwBD + SC/ST
15 years
Application Fee:
General/OBC/EWS Candidates: Rs. 100/-
Fee Exemption for: All female applicants, SC/ST applicants, PwBD applicants, and Transwomen applicants
Payment Mode: Online payment through Credit/Debit cards, Net Banking, or UPI
Important Dates:
Application Start Date: 31 January 2026
Application End Date: 14 February 2026
Fee Payment Last Date: 16 February 2026
Application Correction Window: 18–19 February 2026
