India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 – Eligibility, Vacancy & Merit List Details

Updated: April 11, 2026 2 min read
India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 - Eligibility, Vacancy & Merit List Details Company Details Organization Department of Post, India Post Post Name Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Total Vacancy 28,636 Positions Important Dates Online Application...
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India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 – Eligibility, Vacancy & Merit List Details

Company Details
Organization Department of Post, India Post
Post Name Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS)
Total Vacancy 28,636 Positions

Important Dates
Online Application Start Date January 31, 2026
Online Application Last Date February 14, 2026
Fee Payment Last Date February 16, 2026
Application Submission Last Date February 16, 2026
Correction Date February 18 – 19, 2026
2nd Merit List Release Date April 10, 2026

Application Fee
General / OBC ₹ 100/-
SC / ST / PH / All Category Female ₹ 0/-

Payment Mode (Online):

Debit Card, Credit Card, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Card / Mobile Wallet

Age Limit
Minimum Age 18 Years
Maximum Age 40 Years

Age calculation date: 01 January 2026

Age relaxation is applicable as per India Post regulations.

Vacancy Details

Category Wise Vacancy Details

Category Name Number of Posts
General 12696
EWS 2719
OBC 5694
SC 3942
ST 2716
PWD – A 260
PWD – B 271
PWD – C 257
PWD – DE 81

Circle Wise Vacancy Details

State Name Language Number of Posts
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

Eligibility Details

Candidates must have passed Class 10 with Mathematics and English subjects.

Candidates must also possess knowledge of the local language. Detailed eligibility criteria can be found in the official notification.

Selection Process

The selection process for India Post GDS recruitment involves the following stages:

  1. Merit List Based on Class 10 Marks
  2. Document Verification
  3. Final Selection

Salary Details

Not Mentioned

How to Apply and Check Merit List

The application window for this recruitment has closed. Candidates who applied can follow these steps to check the 2nd Merit List:

  1. Visit the official website indiapostgdsonline.gov.in.
  2. Look for the “Shortlisted Candidates – List IV” or similar link under GDS Recruitment 2025/2026.
  3. Select your respective Circle/State from the displayed list.
  4. Download the PDF document and search for your name or registration number using Ctrl+F.
  5. If shortlisted, prepare for the document verification process as per the instructions in the notification.

Important Links
Official Website Click Here
Notification PDF Click Here
Apply Online Click Here
Check 2nd Merit List Click Here

How to Apply

  1. Read the official notification carefully.
  2. Check eligibility, age limit, fee, and important dates.
  3. Visit the official apply link.
  4. Fill the form carefully with correct details.
  5. Upload required documents in the correct format.
  6. Pay the application fee if applicable.
  7. Submit and save a printout for future reference.

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