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| Name of Post | Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) |
| No of Posts | 23759 posts |
| Qualification | 10 pass |
| Age Limit | 18 to 40 years |
| Application Fee | Rs. 100/- |
| Start Date | 2nd September 2026 |
| Last Date | 21st September 2026 |
Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications, Government of India has released an employment notification for the recruitment of 23759 Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Posts - i.e. Branch Postmaster (BPM)/Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM)/Dak Sevaks in different offices of the Department of Posts. Interested and eligible candidates may check this article for detailed official notification,educational qualification, age limit, salary details, and application procedure to be followed.
The submission of online application for this GDS Online Engagement Schedule-II, July-2026 starts from 2nd September 2026 and ends on 21st September 2026 .
**Name of post: Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS)
Category of posts:**
No of posts: 23759 posts
No of posts in Assam: 414 posts
Name of organization: India Post
Advertisement No: 17-12/2026-GDS dated 20th, August ,2026
The initial engagement of GDS is made in the following basic TRCA Slabs:
Note: The GDSs are paid emoluments in form of Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA), which carry an annual increase of 3%, subject to fulfillment of conditions, as given in the GDS Rules. They are also entitled to Dearness Allowance on TRCA, as declared by the Govt. of India from time to time.
Related Article: [India Post Result](https://www.assamcareer.com/2020/12/india-post-result.html)
Age Limit: Age of the candidates must be between 18 to 40 years as on the last date of submission of the application.
Age Relaxation: The category-wise age relaxation is as mentioned below.
Educational Qualification: Candidates must have passed Secondary School Examination (10th Class) with passing marks in Mathematics and English conducted by any recognized Board of School Education by the Government of India/State Governments/ Union Territories in India.
Local Language Proficiency: The applicant should have studied the local language at least up to 10th Standard from a recognized board.
Other Criteria: Other requisite criteria are:
Category-wise application fee for India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 is as mentioned below.
# Payment Mode: Fee can be paid online through UPI, Net Banking, Credit / Debit Cards, etc.
Interested and eligible candidates may apply online for these vacancy. They may follow below mentioned steps to apply online.
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The Selection Process of India Post GDS Recruitment consists of following stages -
Shortlisting: The applicants will be shortlisted for engagement on the basis of a system-generated merit list.
Merit List: The Merit list will be prepared on the basis of marks obtained/ conversion of Grades/Points to marks in Secondary School Examination of 10th standard of recognised Boards aggregated to percentage to the accuracy of 4 decimals.
Physical Verification of Documents: Thereafter, the shortlisted candidates would be required to attend the office of the designated authority, i.e., the Divisional/Unit Head of the Division/Unit where the post is notified, for physical verification of documents and further engagement formalities within a period of 15 days from the date of shortlisting.
Final Selection: The final selection of the shortlisted applicants will be subject to physical verification of the original documents, done i.e. by the ENGAGING AUTHORITY (Divisional Head/Unit Head of the Division/Unit where the vacancy is notified).
The ENGAGING AUTHORITY will conduct the physical verification of documents for all the shortlisted GDS candidates. If no discrepancy is found and the documents are found to match the originals, the verification will be deemed successful, and a system- generated 'Offer of provisional engagement' will be issued immediately.
Upon successful verification by the ENGAGING AUTHORITY, the candidate will be required to complete the pre-engagement formalities for joining within a period of 30 days from the date of ‘offer of provisional engagement’, which, inter-alia, include prescribed basic training of 3 days, arrangement of accommodation etc.
How many posts are vacant under India Post Recruitment ?
There are 23759 Vacancy under India Post Recruitment.
What is the starting date of submission of online application for India Post Recruitment ?
The starting date of submission of online application for India Post Recruitment is 2nd September 2026.
What is the last date of submission of online application for India Post Recruitment ?
The last date of submission of online application for India Post Recruitment is 21st September 2026.
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