India Post GDS Recruitment 2026: Applications are invited from the eligible candidates to fill vacant posts of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDSs) [i.e. Branch Postmaster (BPM)/Assistant Branch
Postmaster (ABPM)/Dak Sevaks] in different offices of the Department of Posts.
The details of the tentative vacant posts in each Circle/Division are given in Annexure-I on the Official website of India Post. The applications are to be submitted online.
The applicants must clearly understand that the GDSs are not regular employees of the Department/Central Government and their emoluments, allowances and other entitlements are not at par with the Central Government employees.
Their service conditions are governed by the Department of Posts, Gramin Dak Sevaks (Conduct and Engagement) Rules, 2020 as revised from time to time and not framed under Article 309 of the
Constitution of India.
They are holders of Civil Posts outside the civil services of the
state. They are required to serve, mostly, in rural areas to render the services of the Department.
As per Rule 3 A of the said GDS Rules, they are required to work for minimum for a period of four hours and a maximum of five hours a day, and they cannot be retained as Sevak beyond 65 years of age. A Sevak (Gramin Dak Sevak) should have another source of income besides the allowances to be paid by the Government for adequate means of livelihood for himself and his family.
The candidates selected as BPMs are required to arrange
accommodation for running the post office (called as Branch Post
Office) at their own cost. The candidates are advised to carefully go through the said GDS Rules, which are available on the official website of the Department.
Important Dates for India Post GDS Recruitment 2026
Start Date — 02-09-2026
End Date — 21-09-2026 (upto 17:00 Hrs)
Corrections in Registration/Application Forms, including payment of the online fee, if applicable — 23.09.2026 to 24.09.2026
(upto 1700 Hrs)
Different categories of Posts under India Post GDS Recruitment 2026
Branch post Master (BPM)
Assistant Branch post Master (ABPM)
Dak Sevaks
Salary and Age
The salary for the posts are as follows:
BPM — Rs.12,000/- to Rs.29,380/-
ABPM/Dak Sevak — Rs.10,000/- to Rs.24,470/-
The age for the posts are as follows:
Minimum age — 18 years
Maximum age — 40 years
(The age relaxation as applicable will be applied)
Education Requirement
Educational qualification for engagement of GDS is 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/ Union Territories in India.
The candidates having equivalent qualification from any other board are not eligible to apply for engagement as GDS. The applicant should have studied the local language at least up to 10th Standard from a recognized board.
Knowledge of local language is a must.
How To Apply India Post GDS Recruitment 2026
Applicant will be required to make one time Registration on the GDS online Engagement Portal using the link on the official website For further details please visit the official website.
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