India Post GDS Recruitment 2026: 23,757 Vacancies Open, Apply Now for Stable Rural Careers

India Post has opened a 23,757-post Gramin Dak Sevak intake across all circles. Applications run from September 2 to September 21, 2026, closing at 5 pm. One-time registration is live from August 31 to September 19. A two-day correction window follows on September 23–24.

Eligibility is Class 10 pass with Mathematics and English from a recognised board. Candidates must have studied the circle’s local language up to Class 10. Age should be 18–40 years, with statutory relaxations. Selected Branch Postmasters must arrange approved office accommodation and reside in the post village.

Key dates for India Post GDS 2026

Complete form and fee before 5 pm on September 21; partial payments invalidate applications. Registration details auto-fill the form; verify spellings from your marksheet. The correction window allows edits only if resubmitted successfully; abandoned edits are ignored. Plan early to avoid payment gateway slowdowns.

Eligibility, relaxations and fee for India Post GDS 2026

Upper-age relaxations apply: Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe five years, Other Backward Classes three years, Persons with Benchmark Disabilities ten years. Application fee is Rs 100 for General, OBC and EWS males. Females, SC, ST, PwBD and transwomen are exempt. Pay online using cards, net banking or UPI.

How to apply for India Post GDS 2026 on the portal

Register with mobile and email, verify using OTP, then note your registration number. Log in, enter personal and education details exactly as per Class 10 records. Upload clear photo and signature. Division and post preferences appear based on eligible local languages studied. Keep DigiLocker documents ready for verification.

Merit, tie-breakers and circle-wise India Post GDS 2026 vacancies

Selection is purely on Class 10 percentage to four decimals; grades convert using 9.5. Tie-breakers prioritise older candidates, then a fixed category and gender order. Highest vacancies are in North Eastern, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Uttar Pradesh; Delhi has the fewest.

If eligible, submit early, lock realistic preferences, and double-check names, dates, and community details. Read local-language requirements carefully to ensure circles appear for selection. Block September 23–24 to fix genuine mistakes. These roles offer stable rural careers through merit-only selection, clear rules, and firm deadlines.

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