Short Information for post:- Candidates who are interested in this recruitment can apply online from 31/01/2026 to 14/02/2026. Before applying, read the official notification carefully for details regarding eligibility, subject details, required documents, age limit, application process, and other important information.
India Post has released the notification for Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) 2026. This recruitment is for various GDS posts across different states in India. Candidates can check eligibility, selection process, and other important details in the official notification.
Application Important Dates for post:-
Event
Date
Application Begin
31/01/2026
Last Date to Apply Online
14/02/2026 (Upto 5 PM)
Last Date to Pay Exam Fee
16/02/2026
Correction Date
18 – 19 February 2026
Merit List / Result
06/03/2026
Second Merit List / Result
10/04/2026
Application Fee Details for Exam :-
Category
Fee
General / OBC
₹100/-
SC / ST / PH
₹0/- (Nil)
All Category Female
₹0/- (Exempted)
Payment Mode: Fee can be paid through India Post E-Challan by submitting at the nearest Head Post Office / GPO.
India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 : Age Limit (As on 14/02/2026)
Basic Age Limit for post:-
Criteria
Age
Minimum Age
18 Years
Maximum Age
40 Years
Age Relaxation (Category Wise) :-
Category
Relaxation
OBC
3 Years
SC / ST
5 Years
PwD (General)
10 Years
PwD (OBC)
13 Years
PwD (SC / ST)
15 Years
Note: Age relaxation is applicable as per India Post rules for GDS Recruitment 2026.
India Post GDS Notification January 2026 : Vacancy Details (Total : 28,635 Post)
Post Name
Eligibility
Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) 2026
Class 10 High School passed with Mathematics and English as subjects + Knowledge of local language
Note: For more details, read the official notification of India Post.
India Post GDS 2026 : State Wise Vacancy Details (Reordered List):-
State Name
Local Language
Total Post
Andhra Pradesh
Telugu
1060
Assam
Assamese / Bengali / Bodo / Hindi / English
639
Bihar
Hindi
1344
Chhattisgarh
Hindi
1155
Delhi
Hindi
37
Gujarat
Gujarati
1782
Haryana
Hindi
270
Himachal Pradesh
Hindi
520
Jammu / Kashmir
Hindi / Urdu
267
Jharkhand
Hindi
908
Karnataka
Kannada
1022
Kerala
Malayalam
1691
Madhya Pradesh
Hindi
2102
Maharashtra
Konkani / Marathi
3553
North Eastern
Bengali / Hindi / English / Manipuri / Mizo
1014
Odisha
Oriya
1191
Punjab
Punjabi / English / Hindi
261
Rajasthan
Hindi
634
Tamil Nadu
Tamil
2009
Telangana
Telugu
608
Uttar Pradesh
Hindi
3169
Uttarakhand
Hindi
436
West Bengal
Bengali / Hindi / English / Nepali
2963
How to Fill India Post GDS Online Form 2026:-
Step
Instructions
(1)
{India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 ke liye application dates available hone par apply karein.}
(2)
{Apply karne se pehle official notification dhyan se padhein.}