A notice on the India Post Gramin Dak Seva GDS Post recruitment has been posted on the official website of the Department of Posts, India Post. There are 28,636 slots up for grabs. Candidates may apply till February 14, 2026, while the India Post Application Form opened on January 31, 2026.
As of January 1, 2026, the minimum age requirement is 18 years old, while the maximum age is 40 years old. Candidates should review all of the information provided below regarding the India Post GDS Recruitment 2026.
India Post Gramin Dak Sevak GDS Examination 2026: Short Details
Important Dates
- 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
- Candidates are advised to confirm from the India Post GDS official website.
Application Fee
- For General / OBC: ₹ 100/-
- For SC / ST / PH: ₹ 0/-
- For All Category Female: ₹ 0/-
- Payment Mode (Online): You can make the payment using the following methods:
- Debit Card
- Credit Card
- Internet Banking
- IMPS
- Cash Card / Mobile Wallet
India Post Gramin Dak Sevak GDS Notification 2026: Age Limits As On 01 January 2026
- Minimum Age: 18 Years
- Maximum Age: 40 Years
- India Post provides age relaxation for the Gramin Dak Sevak GDS Recruitment 2026 position as per their regulations.
Total Post
28,636 Posts
India Post Gramin Dak Sevak GDS Recruitment 2026: Vacancy Details
| Category Wise 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 |
| No. of Posts | ||
| State Name | Language | No. of Post |
| Uttar Pradesh | Hindi | 3169 |
| Bihar | Hindi | 1344 |
| Delhi | Hindi | 38 |
| Madhya Pradesh | Hindi | 2102 |
| Rajasthan | Hindi | 634 |
| Haryana | Hindi | 270 |
| Uttarakhand | Hindi | 436 |
| Chhattisgarh | Hindi | 1155 |
| Himachal Pradesh | Hindi | 520 |
| Jharkhand | Hindi | 908 |
| Odisha | Oriya | 1191 |
| Gujarat | Gujarati | 1782 |
| Karnataka | Kannada | 1022 |
| Kerala | Malayalam | 1691 |
| Andhra Pradesh | Telugu | 1060 |
| Telangana | Telugu | 608 |
| Tamil Naidu | Tamil | 2009 |
| Maharashtra | Konkani/Marathi | 3553 |
| Punjab | Punjabi / English / Hindi | 261 |
| Assam | Assamese/Asomiya / Bengali/Bangla / Bodo / Hindi / English | 639 |
| West Bengal | Bengali / Hindi / English / Nepali | 2963 |
| North Eastern | Bengali / Hindi / English / Manipuri / English / Mizo | 1014 |
| Jammu / Kashmir | Hindi / Urdu | 267 |
| Post Name | Eligibility Criteria |
| Gramin Dak Sewak GDS 2026 | Candidates Must Have Passed Class 10 with Mathematics and English and must know the local language. Check the official notification for details. |
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