Description: India Post (Department of Posts) has released the notification for Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Recruitment 2026 for various postal circles across India. This recruitment is conducted for Branch Postmaster (BPM), Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM), and Dak Sevak posts. Selection will be done purely on the basis of merit, without any written examination.
Eligible 10th pass candidates can apply online for India Post GDS 2026 within the given dates.
India Post GDS 2026 – Overview
Particulars
Details
Organization
India Post
Recruitment Name
Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS)
Posts
BPM, ABPM, Dak Sevak
Recruitment Year
2026
Job Type
Central Government Job
Job Location
All India (State-wise Circles)
Application Mode
Online
Important Dates
Event
Date
Online Apply Start Date
31 January 2026
Online Apply Last Date
14 February 2026
Fee Payment Last Date
16 February 2026
Application Submission Last Date
16 February 2026
Correction Date
18–19 February 2026
Merit List
Available Soon
Post Wise Vacancy Details
Vacancy Details
Category Name
No. Of Post
General
12696
EWS
2719
OBC
5694
SC
3942
ST
2716
PWD – A
260
PWD – B
271
PWD – C
257
PWD – DE
81
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification
Candidates must have passed Class 10 (Matric) from a recognized board.
Must have passed Mathematics and English as compulsory subjects.
Knowledge of local language of the postal circle is mandatory.