India Post Gramin Dak Sevak Job Recruitment 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.