India Post has announced a massive recruitment drive for Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) positions, with the application process commencing today, August 31, 2026. This recruitment covers all states and Union Territories across the country; consequently, candidates from all states are eligible to apply.
Applications for the "GDS Online Engagement Schedule-II July 2026" can be submitted exclusively online via the official website. A direct link to the application form has also been provided on this page for your convenience. The deadline for submitting the application form is September 19, while the last date for fee payment is September 21.
**Eligibility: 10th Pass Candidates Can Apply**
To participate in the Gramin Dak Sevak recruitment, candidates must have passed the 10th standard (Matriculation) examination from a recognized board or institution. Candidates must have secured passing marks in Mathematics and English in their 10th-grade exams. The age limit is set between a minimum of 18 years and a maximum of 40 years. Candidates belonging to reserved categories will be granted age relaxation in accordance with the rules.
**No Application Fee Required**
Applications for the India Post Gramin Dak Sevak recruitment can be submitted without any application fee; in other words, candidates from all categories can fill out the form completely free of cost.
**Application Steps and Link**
To fill out the application form, first visit the official website: indiapostgdsonline.gov.in.
On the website's homepage, click on the link related to the recruitment application or registration.
On the new page, click on "Click Here to Register/Apply."
Click on "New Candidate Registration," enter the required details, and complete the registration process.
Afterward, fill in the remaining details to complete the application process.
Pay the application fee (if applicable).
Submit the form and take a printout for future reference.
India Post GDS Notification July 2026
https://indiapost.gov.in/gdsonlineengagement/pdf/descriptive-notification.pdf
Application Form Link
https://indiapost.gov.in/gdsonlineengagement
State-wise Vacancy Details
This recruitment drive will fill a total of 23,757 Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) posts across various circles nationwide. The highest number of vacancies are in Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, West Bengal, and Jharkhand. You can check the number of posts for all postal circles in the country here-
S.No. Circle Name Language Number of Posts
1 Andhra Pradesh Telugu 917
2 Assam Assamese 322
3 Assam Bengali 77
4 Assam Bodo 15
5 Bihar Hindi 1098
6 Chhattisgarh Hindi 762
7 Delhi Hindi 16
8 Gujarat Gujarati 499
9 Haryana Hindi 87
10 Himachal Pradesh Hindi 335
11 Jammu & Kashmir Hindi/Urdu 340
12 Jharkhand Hindi 1379
13 Karnataka Kannada 1116
14 Kerala Malayalam 1373
15 Madhya Pradesh Hindi 1450
16 Maharashtra Konkani/Marathi 134
17 Maharashtra Marathi 2297
18 North Eastern Bengali/Kokborok 119
19 North Eastern English/Hindi 1354
20 North Eastern English/Hindi and Garo 296
21 North Eastern English/Hindi and Khasi 369
22 North Eastern English/Manipuri 306
23 North Eastern Mizo 110
24 Odisha Odia 1353
25 Punjab English/Hindi 3
26 Punjab Punjabi 119
27 Rajasthan Hindi 1009
28 Tamil Nadu Tamil 2118
29 Telangana Telugu 419
30 Uttarakhand Hindi 452
31 Uttar Pradesh Hindi 1691
32 West Bengal Bengali 1619
33 West Bengal Bengali/Nepali 12
34 West Bengal English and Bhutia/Gurung/Lepcha/Nepali/Rai/Sherpa/Tamang 86
35 West Bengal English/Hindi 38
36 West Bengal Nepali 7 - Total 23,557
Selection without exam or interview
Candidates for this recruitment will be selected based on a merit list; no examination or interview will be conducted. However, candidates who make it to the merit list will be required to undergo the document verification process.
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