India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 25000+ BPM, ABPM & Dak Sevak Posts (Schedule-II, July)

The Department of Posts (India Post), Ministry of Communications, Government of India, has released the Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Online Engagement Schedule-II, July-2026 notification vide Notification No. 17-12/2026-GDS dated 20 August 2026. Applications are invited from eligible candidates to fill tentative vacant posts of Branch Postmaster (BPM), Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM), and Dak Sevak in different offices of the Department of Posts across various Circles and Divisions in India. Interested candidates can apply online at the official GDS Online Engagement Portal.

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. Criterion Requirement Educational Qualification Secondary School Examination (SSE)/10th standard pass certificate, with passing marks in Mathematics and English, from a Board recognized by the Government of India/State Governments/Union Territories. Candidates with equivalent qualification from any other board are not eligible. Local Language Must have studied the local language (as prescribed post-wise for each Circle in Annexure-III of the notification) at least up to 10th standard from a recognized board. Special provisions apply for Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Sikkim, and Nagaland. Other Qualifications Knowledge of computers; knowledge of cycling; and adequate means of livelihood besides the GDS allowances (to be submitted as undertakings at the time of engagement) Note: Past experience or service of any kind is not considered for selection, as per the notification.

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. Category Permissible Age Relaxation Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) 5 years Other Backward Classes (OBC) 3 years Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) No relaxation Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) 10 years PwBD + OBC 13 years PwBD + SC/ST 15 years Candidates should ensure that they fulfill the prescribed age criteria. Calculate your exact age using our Age Calculator before submitting your application to confirm your eligibility.

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). Category Initial TRCA Slab Branch Postmaster (BPM) ₹12,000/- to ₹29,380/- Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM)/Dak Sevak ₹10,000/- to ₹24,470/-

1. Applicants are shortlisted on the basis of a system-generated merit list
2. The merit list is prepared from marks obtained (or grades/points converted to marks) in the Secondary School Examination (10th standard), aggregated to a percentage up to 4 decimal places
3. Where only grades are given, marks are computed using a multiplication factor of 9.5 against the grade point (e.g., A1 = Grade Point 10 × 9.5); where CGPA is given, marks are computed as CGPA × 9.5, and the higher of the two (individual subject grades vs. CGPA) is taken if both are provided
4. Candidates must enter marks/grades exactly as shown on their marksheet - mixing marks and grades incorrectly, or entering grades where marks are required, can lead to cancellation/disqualification
5. Tie-breaking in the merit list follows a fixed priority order based on date of birth (older preferred) followed by category and gender combinations (ST trans-woman, ST female, SC trans-woman, SC female, and so on down the prescribed order), with the Department reserving the right to apply additional tie-breaking criteria
6. Shortlisted candidates must undergo physical verification of original documents by the Engaging Authority (Divisional/Unit Head), followed by an offer of provisional engagement, pre-engagement formalities (including 3 days of basic training and arranging accommodation), and final regularization after antecedent and document verification