India Post, part of the Department of Post, has put out a notice on their official website about hiring for the Gramin Dak Seva GDS post. This hiring is for 28,636 jobs. The application form for India Post has been available since 31 January 2026, and people can submit their forms until 14 February 2026. The minimum age to apply is 18 years, and the maximum age is 40 years, as of 1 January 2026. Candidates should read all the information about the India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 that is provided below.

 

Particulars Details
Recruiting Authority: India Post Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Recruitment 2026
Post Title: India Post
Total Posts: 28,740 Posts
Last apply date 14 February 2026
Selection Process Online Examination
Official Website indiapostgdsonline.gov.in

Important Dates

Application Fee

Age Limits 

 

India Post Gramin Dak Sevak GDS Recruitment 2026 : Post Details
Post Name No. of Post
General 12696
EWS 2719
OBC 5694
SC 3942
ST 2716
PWD – A 260
PWD – B 271
PWD – C 257
PWD – DE 81

 

Sl No Circle Name Language Name UR OBC SC ST EWS PWD-A PWD-B PWD-C PWD-DE Total
1 Andhra Pradesh Telugu 553 239 157 63 159 7 14 22 1 1215
2 Assam Assamese/Asomiya 217 153 35 53 33 8 1 1 0 501
3 Assam Bengali/Bangla 65 31 20 15 14 0 0 0 0 145
4 Assam Bodo 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 6
5 Assam English/Hindi 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 3
6 Bihar Hindi 308 224 117 42 68 12 5 5 2 783
7 Chhattisgarh Hindi 245 59 80 162 70 8 8 3 3 638
8 Delhi Hindi 12 9 4 3 2 0 0 0 0 30
9 Gujarat Gujarati 524 260 54 212 122 7 5 18 1 1203
10 Haryana Hindi 40 20 15 0 5 1 0 1 0 82
11 Himachal Pradesh Hindi 137 62 83 12 37 0 0 0 0 331
12 Jammu & Kashmir Hindi/Urdu 112 54 23 36 21 4 1 3 1 255
13 Jharkhand Hindi 368 82 87 201 61 6 10 5 2 822
14 Karnataka Kannada 482 260 175 78 122 3 3 12 0 1135
15 Kerala Malayalam 740 292 124 20 158 9 21 19 2 1385
16 Madhya Pradesh Hindi 503 132 185 264 161 23 27 17 2 1314
17 Maharashtra Konkani/Marathi 13 5 0 3 3 0 1 0 0 25
18 Maharashtra Marathi 683 323 137 131 146 15 20 17 1 1473
19 North Eastern Bengali/Kak Barak 51 8 22 34 3 0 0 0 0 118
20 North Eastern English/Hindi 359 0 15 141 27 14 8 10 13 587
21 North Eastern English/Hindi and Garo 33 1 1 24 2 0 2 2 1 66
22 North Eastern English/Hindi and Khasi 47 6 1 54 8 1 0 0 0 117
23 North Eastern English/Manipuri 146 45 6 89 8 3 3 1 0 301
24 North Eastern Mizo 18 0 0 53 0 0 0 0 0 71
25 Odisha Oriya 478 115 163 234 96 8 6 1 0 1101
26 Punjab English/Hindi 4 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 8
27 Punjab Punjabi 173 82 97 2 28 0 3 7 0 392
28 Tamil Nadu Tamil 1099 527 361 23 200 10 41 21 10 2292
29 Uttar Pradesh Hindi 1374 789 554 28 223 18 7 9 2 3004
30 Uttarakhand Hindi 289 83 89 21 59 13 5 7 2 568
31 West Bengal Bengali 396 174 185 48 48 6 4 6 2 869
32 West Bengal Bengali/Nepali 3 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 7
33 West Bengal Bhutia/English/Lepcha/Nepali 10 2 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 18
34 West Bengal English/Hindi 6 5 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 15
35 West Bengal Nepali 6 2 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 14
36 Telangana Telugu 240 117 70 28 61 1 0 2 0 519
Total 9735 4164 2867 2086 1952 178 195 191 45 21413

 

How to View and Apply for India Post Gramin Dak Sevak Job Recruitment 2026

  1. Visit the official website of GDS Online Engagement: https://indiapost.gov.in/gdsonlineengagement  
  2. Complete the registration process by providing basic personal information  
  3. Log in using the registration number and password you created  
  4. Enter your personal, educational, and address details accurately  
  5. Choose your preferred postal circle and post  
  6. Upload a photograph and signature as instructed  
  7. If required, pay the application fee online  
  8. Submit the application form and download the confirmation page  
  9. Make sure to save a copy of the submitted application for future use

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the last date to apply for GDS Recruitment 2026?

Ans: The last date to apply online is 14 February 2026.

2. What is the minimum and miximum age?

Ans: 18 minimum age and 40 maximum age.

3.Where can I apply for GDS Recruitment 2026?

Ans: The official website https://indiapostgdsonline.gov.in.

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India Post Gramin Dak Sevak Job Recruitment 2026

Post Date: 10-February-2026

India Post, part of the Department of Post, has put out a notice on their official website about hiring for the Gramin Dak Seva GDS post. This hiring is for 28,636 jobs. The application form for India Post has been available since 31 January 2026, and people can submit their forms until 14 February 2026. The minimum age to apply is 18 years, and the maximum age is 40 years, as of 1 January 2026. Candidates should read all the information about the India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 that is provided below.

 

Particulars Details
Recruiting Authority: India Post Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Recruitment 2026
Post Title: India Post
Total Posts: 28,740 Posts
Last apply date 14 February 2026
Selection Process Online Examination
Official Website indiapostgdsonline.gov.in

Important Dates

  • Online Apply Start Date : 31 January 2026
  • Online Apply Last Date : 14 February 2026
  • Fee Payment Last Date : 16 February 2026
  • Application Submission Last Date : 16 February 2026
  • Correction Date : 18 - 19 February 2026
  • Merit List : Available Soon
  • Candidates are advised to confirm from the India Post GDS official website.

Application Fee

  • For General / OBC : Rs. 100/-
  • For SC / ST / PH : Rs. 0/-

Age Limits 

  • Minimum Age : 18 Years
  • Maximum Age : 40 Years

 

India Post Gramin Dak Sevak GDS Recruitment 2026 : Post Details
Post Name No. of Post
General 12696
EWS 2719
OBC 5694
SC 3942
ST 2716
PWD – A 260
PWD – B 271
PWD – C 257
PWD – DE 81

 

Sl No Circle Name Language Name UR OBC SC ST EWS PWD-A PWD-B PWD-C PWD-DE Total
1 Andhra Pradesh Telugu 553 239 157 63 159 7 14 22 1 1215
2 Assam Assamese/Asomiya 217 153 35 53 33 8 1 1 0 501
3 Assam Bengali/Bangla 65 31 20 15 14 0 0 0 0 145
4 Assam Bodo 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 6
5 Assam English/Hindi 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 3
6 Bihar Hindi 308 224 117 42 68 12 5 5 2 783
7 Chhattisgarh Hindi 245 59 80 162 70 8 8 3 3 638
8 Delhi Hindi 12 9 4 3 2 0 0 0 0 30
9 Gujarat Gujarati 524 260 54 212 122 7 5 18 1 1203
10 Haryana Hindi 40 20 15 0 5 1 0 1 0 82
11 Himachal Pradesh Hindi 137 62 83 12 37 0 0 0 0 331
12 Jammu & Kashmir Hindi/Urdu 112 54 23 36 21 4 1 3 1 255
13 Jharkhand Hindi 368 82 87 201 61 6 10 5 2 822
14 Karnataka Kannada 482 260 175 78 122 3 3 12 0 1135
15 Kerala Malayalam 740 292 124 20 158 9 21 19 2 1385
16 Madhya Pradesh Hindi 503 132 185 264 161 23 27 17 2 1314
17 Maharashtra Konkani/Marathi 13 5 0 3 3 0 1 0 0 25
18 Maharashtra Marathi 683 323 137 131 146 15 20 17 1 1473
19 North Eastern Bengali/Kak Barak 51 8 22 34 3 0 0 0 0 118
20 North Eastern English/Hindi 359 0 15 141 27 14 8 10 13 587
21 North Eastern English/Hindi and Garo 33 1 1 24 2 0 2 2 1 66
22 North Eastern English/Hindi and Khasi 47 6 1 54 8 1 0 0 0 117
23 North Eastern English/Manipuri 146 45 6 89 8 3 3 1 0 301
24 North Eastern Mizo 18 0 0 53 0 0 0 0 0 71
25 Odisha Oriya 478 115 163 234 96 8 6 1 0 1101
26 Punjab English/Hindi 4 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 8
27 Punjab Punjabi 173 82 97 2 28 0 3 7 0 392
28 Tamil Nadu Tamil 1099 527 361 23 200 10 41 21 10 2292
29 Uttar Pradesh Hindi 1374 789 554 28 223 18 7 9 2 3004
30 Uttarakhand Hindi 289 83 89 21 59 13 5 7 2 568
31 West Bengal Bengali 396 174 185 48 48 6 4 6 2 869
32 West Bengal Bengali/Nepali 3 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 7
33 West Bengal Bhutia/English/Lepcha/Nepali 10 2 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 18
34 West Bengal English/Hindi 6 5 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 15
35 West Bengal Nepali 6 2 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 14
36 Telangana Telugu 240 117 70 28 61 1 0 2 0 519
Total 9735 4164 2867 2086 1952 178 195 191 45 21413

 

How to View and Apply for India Post Gramin Dak Sevak Job Recruitment 2026

  1. Visit the official website of GDS Online Engagement: https://indiapost.gov.in/gdsonlineengagement  
  2. Complete the registration process by providing basic personal information  
  3. Log in using the registration number and password you created  
  4. Enter your personal, educational, and address details accurately  
  5. Choose your preferred postal circle and post  
  6. Upload a photograph and signature as instructed  
  7. If required, pay the application fee online  
  8. Submit the application form and download the confirmation page  
  9. Make sure to save a copy of the submitted application for future use

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the last date to apply for GDS Recruitment 2026?

Ans: The last date to apply online is 14 February 2026.

2. What is the minimum and miximum age?

Ans: 18 minimum age and 40 maximum age.

3.Where can I apply for GDS Recruitment 2026?

Ans: The official website https://indiapostgdsonline.gov.in.