India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 (Schedule-II) Notification Out – Apply Online for 23,757 Posts

India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 (Schedule-II) Notification Out – Apply Online for 23,757 Posts

India Post GDS Recruitment 2026: The Department of Posts, Ministry of Communication, has released its Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Online Engagement Schedule-II for July-2026 (Notification No. 17-12/2026-GDS dated 20 August 2026), and it’s a massive one – 23,757 posts of Branch Postmaster (BPM), Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM), and Dak Sevak, spread across circles all over India. If you’re a 10th-pass candidate looking for a straightforward, exam-free entry into a government job, this is worth acting on immediately.

India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 at a Glance

Vacancy Breakup by Circle

Category-wise Vacancy Total

Who Can Apply

• Qualification: A pass in the Secondary School Examination (10th standard) from a recognized Board, with passing marks in both Mathematics and the Local Language of the circle you’re applying to (English or Hindi is compulsory as a subject too). Specific rules apply for certain languages like Konkani, Marathi, and various North-Eastern tribal languages – check the detailed language chart in the official notification.
• Age Limit: Minimum 18 years, maximum 40 years, as on the last date of application submission.

Age Relaxation

Application Fee

The fee is Rs 100, and it’s fully waived for all female applicants, SC/ST candidates, PwBD candidates, and Transwomen applicants. Payment can be made via Credit Card, Debit Card, Net Banking, or UPI, and it’s non-refundable. Make sure you complete the payment within 10 minutes of starting it, and definitely before 5:00 PM on the closing date – transactions started after that won’t go through.

How Selection Works

This is one of the simplest government selection processes around – there’s no written exam and no interview. Merit is decided purely on your 10th standard marks, so your school-leaving certificate marksheet is effectively your entire “exam.” That also means you don’t need to upload any documents at the application stage except your photo and signature – everything else gets verified later, at the time of document verification for shortlisted candidates.

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Important Rules to Remember

• Multiple or duplicate registrations are strictly prohibited – if caught, your registration can be cancelled and action taken under the GDS (Conduct and Engagement) Rules, 2020.
• Complete your OTR today if you haven’t already – without it, you cannot proceed to the application stage at all.
• Even after applying, you get a correction window from 23 to 24 September 2026 to fix any mistakes in your submitted application, including fee payment corrections.

How to Apply

1. If you don’t already have a GDS OTR, complete your One-Time Registration today, 19 September 2026, before 5:00 PM.
2. Log in with your registered OTR details and fill out the online application form, choosing your preferred circle(s) and post(s).
3. Upload your photo and signature as specified – no other document upload is needed at this stage.
4. Pay the application fee (if applicable to your category) via Credit/Debit Card, Net Banking, or UPI, making sure to complete it within 10 minutes and before the 21 September 2026, 5:00 PM deadline.
5. Use the correction window (23-24 September 2026) if you spot any error in your submitted form after submission.

Why This Recruitment Matters

With over 23,000 vacancies in a single cycle, this is one of the largest government recruitment drives currently open in India, and its no-exam, marks-based selection makes it especially accessible for candidates who may not have the resources for long exam preparation. For many rural and semi-urban candidates, a GDS engagement is also a stepping stone into the broader Department of Posts system.

Important Links

• Notification PDF: Download Detailed Notification
• Vacancy Annexure: Download Circle-wise Vacancy List
• Apply Online / OTR: indiapostgdsonline.gov.in
• Official Website: indiapost.gov.in
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India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 – Quick Answers

Q1. How many total posts are open in this GDS cycle?

23,757 posts of Branch Postmaster, Assistant Branch Postmaster, and Dak Sevak, across all circles.

Q2. When does OTR close?

Today, 19 September 2026, at 5:00 PM.

Q3. When is the last date to submit the application and pay the fee?

21 September 2026, 5:00 PM.

Q4. What is the selection process?

There’s no written exam or interview – selection is purely merit-based on your 10th standard marks.

Q5. What is the application fee?

Rs 100, waived for all female applicants, SC/ST, PwBD, and Transwomen candidates.

Q6. What is the age limit?

Minimum 18 years, maximum 40 years, as on the last date of application submission.

Q7. What qualification do I need?

A 10th standard pass with passing marks in Mathematics and the Local Language of your chosen circle.

Q8. Can I correct mistakes after submitting my application?

Yes, a correction window is open from 23 to 24 September 2026, including for fee payment corrections.