India Post has released a notification on official website for the recruitment of India Post Gramin Dak Seva GDS Post. This recruitment is for 28,636 positions. India Post Application Form has started on 31 January 2026 & the candidates can apply till the 14 February 2026. The Minimum age required is 18 Years & The Maximum Age Is 40 Years as on 01 January 2026. Candidates must check the complete details for India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 which has given below.
India Post Gramin Dak Sevak GDS Examination 2026 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
India Post Gramin Dak Sevak GDS Examination 2026 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 this methods: Debit Card, Credit Card, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Card / Mobile Wallet
India Post Gramin Dak Sevak GDS Notification 2026 Total Post and Age Limits As On 01 January 2026
- Total Post : 28,636 Posts
- 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.
India Post Gramin Dak Sevak GDS Recruitment 2026 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 |
India Post Gramin Dak Sevak GDS Recruitment 2026 Circle Wise Vacancy Details
| 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 |
India Post Gramin Dak Sevak GDS Recruitment Eligibility Criteria
Candidates Must Have Passed Class 10 with Mathematics and English and must know the local language. Check the official notification for details.
India Post Gramin Dak Sevak GDS Recruitment 2026 Mode Of Selection
- Based On Merit List
- Document Verification
- Final Selection
