India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 Apply Online (23,757 Posts) – Result Bharat 24

LATEST UPDATES : Department of Posts (India Post) has officially issued the centralized web notification parameters for the Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Online Engagement Schedule-II, July-2026 under recruitment reference Advt. No. : 17-12/2026 for a total of 23,757 Vacancies across nationwide circles. The One-Time Registration (OTR) pipeline commences on 31 August 2026 up to 19 September 2026. Final online application submissions run from 02 September 2026 until 21 September 2026.

India Post Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Recruitment 2026 Online Form

India Post GDS Schedule-II (23,757 Posts) Engagement Roster

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India Post GDS Processing Timeline Matrix
📅 REGISTRATION MILESTONE TIMELINES💰 MANDATORY PROCESSING FEES
  • One-Time Registration Opening Date : 31 August 2026
  • One-Time Registration Closing Date : 19 September 2026
  • Application Form Submission Start Date : 02 September 2026
  • Application Form Submission Closing Date : 21 September 2026
  • Form Modification Correction Window : 23 – 24 September 2026
  • Merit List & Result Pipeline : Will Be Updated Soon
  • General / OBC Category Applicants : ₹ 100/-
  • SC / ST / Divyang (PH) Applicants : ₹ 0/- (Exempted)
  • All Category Female Applicants : ₹ 0/- (Exempted)
  • Gateways: Credit Cards, Debit Cards, Net Banking structures, IMPS networks, or valid Mobile Wallets.
🔞 CHRONOLOGICAL AGE LIMIT PARAMETERS (As on 21/09/2026)📊 TOTAL VACANCIES POSITION POOL
  • Minimum Age Boundary Baseline : 18 Years
  • Maximum Upper Age Boundary Limit : 40 Years
  • Age Relaxation Frameworks : Concessions and relaxations applicable (SC/ST/OBC/PH) as per Department of Posts statutory rules.
 23,757 Total Posts
Category-Wise Vacancy Breakup Details
Category GroupTotal Allocated Posts
General (UR)10,640
Economically Weaker Section (EWS)2,160
Other Backward Classes (OBC)4,433
Scheduled Caste (SC)3,082
Scheduled Tribe (ST)2,773
PWD - A192
PWD - B227
PWD - C178
PWD - DE72
Total Available Posts23,757
State / Circle-Wise Vacancy & Local Language Matrix
State / Circle NameOfficial Local LanguageNo. of Posts
Uttar PradeshHindi1691
BiharHindi1098
DelhiHindi16
Madhya PradeshHindi1450
RajasthanHindi1009
HaryanaHindi87
UttarakhandHindi452
ChhattisgarhHindi762
Himachal PradeshHindi335
JharkhandHindi1379
OdishaOriya1353
GujaratGujarati499
KarnatakaKannada1116
KeralaMalayalam1373
Andhra PradeshTelugu917
TelanganaTelugu419
Tamil NaduTamil2118
MaharashtraKonkani / Marathi2431
PunjabPunjabi / English / Hindi122
AssamAssamese / Bengali / Bodo / Hindi / English414
West BengalBengali / Hindi / English / Nepali1762
North EasternBengali / Hindi / English / Manipuri / Mizo2504
Jammu & KashmirHindi / Urdu340
Academic Eligibility & Selection Criteria
  • Mandatory Education: Passed Class 10th (High School / Matriculation) with Mathematics and English as compulsory or elective subjects from a recognized Board of School Education.
  • Local Language Criteria: Candidate must have studied the official local language of the applied state/circle at least up to 10th standard.
  • Mode of Selection: Purely Merit-Based generated automatically by the system on the basis of 10th standard scores. No written exam or interview is conducted.
Useful Important Recruitment & Form Links
APPLICATION FORM PIPELINES
📝 Click Here to Apply Online (GDS Portal)Click Here (Link Active 02 Sept 2026)
🔐 Online Registration Form (OTR Portal)Click Here (Link Active 31 Aug 2026)
📄 Download Official Descriptive Notification PDFDownload Official Notification
🗺️ Check Circle-Wise Annexure Notification PDFCheck Circle Wise Annexure
🔗 Check Alternate Recruitment (RRB Group D Online Form)RRB Group D Recruitment 2026
🌐 India Post GDS Official Portal DestinationVisit India Post GDS Site
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
One-Time Registration (OTR) starts on 31 August 2026 and the application form submission window remains active until 21 September 2026.
Candidates must be between 18 Years and 40 Years of age as calculated on 21 September 2026, with applicable category relaxations.
No. There is no written examination. The selection is strictly done on the basis of a computer-generated Merit List calculated from Class 10th marks.
All female candidates and SC/ST/PwD applicants are completely exempted from paying the application fee (₹ 0/-).

India Post GDS Recruitment 2026: Circle Breakup, Merit List Calculation & Verification Protocol

The announcement of India Post Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Recruitment 2026 under Advt. No. 17-12/2026 presents an immense career opportunity with 23,757 vacancies across postal circles nationwide. Managed by the Department of Posts, this drive engages Branch Postmasters (BPM), Assistant Branch Postmasters (ABPM), and Dak Sevaks.

MERIT LIST AND SHORTLISTING PROCESS

Candidates are evaluated automatically using their 10th standard aggregate scores with Mathematics and English. Selected applicants receive SMS and email intimations regarding document verification at their chosen postal division.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTION FOR APPLICANTS

Note – छात्रो से ये अनुरोध किया जाता है की वो अपना फॉर्म भरने से पहले Official Notification को ध्यान से जरूर पढे उसके बाद ही अपना फॉर्म भरे । (Last Date, Age Limit, & Education Qualification)

इंडिया पोस्ट ग्रामीण डाक सेवक (GDS 2026) मेरिट लिस्ट और रिजल्ट से जुड़ी लाइव जानकारियों के लिए आधिकारिक पोर्टल नियमित रूप से विज़िट करते रहें।