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India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 — 23,757 Gramin Dak Sevak Posts

Published: 03 Sep 2026 Last Updated: 03 Sep 2026 Reading time: 1 min

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The Department of Posts has invited applications for 23,757 Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) positions under its Schedule-II engagement cycle for July 2026 (Advertisement No. 17-12/2026). This is one of the largest postal recruitment drives of the year and covers vacancies across nearly every state postal circle in the country.

Candidates will need to complete a one-time registration before submitting the actual application. Because circle-wise language requirements differ (see the vacancy table below), applicants should confirm the specific requirements for their preferred circle in the official notification before applying.

Job Details

Organization	Department of Posts, India Post
Post Name	Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) — Online Engagement Schedule-II, July 2026
Advertisement Number	17-12/2026
Total Vacancies	23,757
Minimum Age	18
Maximum Age	40
Age Relaxation	As per Department of Posts recruitment rules; age calculated as on 21 September 2026.
Educational Qualification	Pass in Class 10 (Secondary School Examination) with Mathematics and English as subjects, plus working knowledge of the local language of the applied circle.
Selection Process	Automatically generated merit list based on Class 10 marks, followed by document verification.
Job Location	Postal circles across India (circle-wise vacancies and language requirements apply)

Important Dates

Event	Date
One-Time Registration Start	31 August 2026
One-Time Registration Last Date	19 September 2026
Application Submission Start	02 September 2026
Application Submission Last Date	21 September 2026
Correction Window	23–24 September 2026
Merit List	To be announced

Application Fee

Category	Fee
General / OBC	₹100
SC / ST / PwD	₹0 (exempt)
All-category Female	₹0 (exempt)

Fee information should be verified from the official notification before payment.

Vacancy Details

Category-wise Vacancy

Category	Vacancies
General	10,640
EWS	2,160
OBC	4,433
SC	3,082
ST	2,773
PwD-A	192
PwD-B	227
PwD-C	178
PwD-DE	72

State-wise Vacancy

Category	Vacancies
Uttar Pradesh (Hindi)	1,691
Bihar (Hindi)	1,098
Maharashtra (Marathi/Konkani)	2,431
Tamil Nadu (Tamil)	2,118
West Bengal (Bengali/Hindi/English/Nepali)	1,762
North Eastern Circle	2,504

Important Links

Apply Online (active from 2 September 2026) Official
One-Time Registration (active from 31 August 2026) Official
Official Notification (PDF) Official
Circle-wise Vacancy Annexure (PDF) Official
India Post GDS Official Portal Official

Frequently Asked Questions

How many GDS posts are open in this cycle?

A total of 23,757 Gramin Dak Sevak posts are available across postal circles in this Schedule-II, July 2026 engagement.

What is the minimum qualification for GDS?

Candidates need a Class 10 pass with Mathematics and English, along with knowledge of the local language of the circle they are applying to.

Is there an exam for GDS recruitment?

No written exam is conducted. Selection is based on an automatically generated merit list using Class 10 marks, followed by document verification.

Source: Department of Posts, India Post