India Post GDS 2026 Deadline Alert: Submit Your Application Before 5 PM Today

India Post’s Gramin Dak Sevak Schedule-II (July 2026) applications close today, Monday, September 21, 2026, at 5 pm IST. The official portal displays the 17:00 hours cutoff for submissions. Fee payment must also finish by the same time. Expect heavy traffic. Submit early, verify details, and lock preferences without last‑minute changes.

Eligible candidates have passed Class 10 with Mathematics and English from a recognised board. Age must be 18 to 40 years, with prescribed relaxations. Knowledge of the local language is essential, with special rules for Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Sikkim and Nagaland. Computer knowledge, cycling ability and adequate livelihood are also required. Enter details exactly as per Class 10 marksheet.

India Post GDS 2026 last date and portal status

Registration ended on September 19, 2026, at 5 pm. Application submission remains open until 5 pm today, with no extra time after the cutoff. The official banner also confirms a two-day edit and correction window from September 23 to 24, up to 5 pm. Save your Registration Number before payment.

State-wise vacancies and category quotas

State and division-wise posts are live under Circlewise Posts Notified on the portal. Annexure I shows community-wise consolidation, while EWS has 10 percent reservation and SC, ST, OBC follow state norms. Check your home division and language eligibility, then rank nearby posts before paying the fee to avoid mismatches.

Documents, image specifications, fees and payment tips

Upload a recent photo in JPG or JPEG, 320×400 pixels, 30–100 KB, 4:5 ratio. Signature must be JPG or JPEG, 300×120 pixels, 20–100 KB, 5:2 ratio. Fee is Rs 100 for payable categories; all female, SC, ST, PwBD and transwomen are exempt. Use UPI, cards or net banking, and avoid refreshing during payment.

Merit list, tie-breakers and status tracking

Shortlisting is based on Class 10 marks, converted where needed, to four decimals. The system applies 9.5 for grade conversions; Tamil Nadu 2020–21 boards are fixed at 66.67 percent. Ties break by age first, then category and gender order. Results appear on the portal, with SMS and email alerts to shortlisted candidates. Keep original documents handy for quick verification after shortlisting.