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About the Posts

Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) work in rural post offices and are governed by the GDS (Conduct and Engagement) Rules, 2020.

• Working Hours: 4 to 5 hours per day
• Maximum age of retention: 65 years

India Post has released the notification for GDS Online Engagement Schedule-I, January 2026 for the following posts:

• Branch Postmaster (BPM)
• Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM)
• Dak Sevak

Applications are invited for various Postal Circles across India through online mode only.

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Vacancy Details

Circle-wise Regular Vacancy Details

Circle	State/UT	Language	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	GEN	Total
Amaravati	Andhra Pradesh	Telugu / Urdu	14	7	26	9	41	97
Bengaluru	Karnataka	Kannada	30	15	54	20	81	200
Bhopal	Madhya Pradesh / Chhattisgarh	Hindi	14	7	26	9	41	97
Bhubaneswar	Odisha	Odia	12	6	21	8	33	80
Chandigarh	J&K / HP / Haryana / Punjab	Urdu / Hindi / Punjabi	15	7	27	10	44	103
Chennai	Tamil Nadu / Pondicherry	Tamil	24	12	44	16	69	165
Gandhinagar	Gujarat / DNH / Daman & Diu	Gujarati	29	14	52	19	80	194
Guwahati	NE States	Multiple (Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, etc.)	10	5	18	6	29	68
Hyderabad	Telangana	Telugu / Urdu	12	6	21	8	33	80
Jaipur	Rajasthan	Hindi	15	7	27	10	44	103
Kolkata	WB / Sikkim / A&N	Bengali / Nepali / Hindi	30	15	54	20	81	200
Lucknow	Uttar Pradesh	Hindi / Urdu	30	15	54	20	81	200
Maharashtra	Maharashtra	Marathi	29	14	52	19	80	194
Mumbai Metro	Maharashtra / Goa	Marathi / Konkani	21	10	38	14	60	143
New Delhi	Delhi / Uttarakhand	Hindi	11	5	20	7	33	76
Thiruvananthapuram	Kerala / Lakshadweep	Malayalam	7	3	13	5	22	50

Grand Total (Regular Vacancies)

SC	ST	OBC	EWS	GEN	Total
303	148	547	200	852	2050

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Eligibility Criteria

Age Limit (as on last date of application)

Category	Age Limit
Minimum Age	18 Years
Maximum Age	40 Years

Upper Age Relaxation

Category	Relaxation
SC/ST	5 Years
OBC	3 Years
PwBD	10 Years
PwBD + OBC	13 Years
PwBD + SC/ST	15 Years
EWS	No Relaxation

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Emoluments (TRCA Slabs)

Category	TRCA Slab
BPM	₹12,000 – ₹29,380
ABPM/Dak Sevak	₹10,000 – ₹24,470

Additional benefits:

• Dearness Allowance
• GDS Gratuity
• Service Discharge Benefit Scheme

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Educational Qualification

Requirement	Details
Minimum Qualification	10th Pass (Mathematics & English compulsory)
Recognized Board	Govt. recognized Board
Local Language	Studied up to 10th standard
Computer Knowledge	Mandatory
Cycling Knowledge	Mandatory
Other	Adequate means of livelihood

Special Language Provisions

State	Special Requirement
Arunachal Pradesh	English/Hindi + notified tribal dialect certificate
Goa	Konkani or Marathi (Konkani proficiency required if Marathi studied)
Sikkim	English + one of notified 12 languages

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Selection Process

Stage	Details
Merit Basis	10th Marks Only
Exam	No Written Exam
Merit Calculation	Aggregated percentage up to 4 decimal
Grade Conversion	CGPA × 9.5
Tie Breaking	DOB → Category → Gender order
Document Verification	Mandatory

No interview. No experience weightage.

Final process closure: 30 June 2026

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Application Fee

Category	Fee
General / OBC	₹100
SC / ST	Nil
PwBD	Nil
Female	Nil
Transwomen	Nil

Fee once paid is non-refundable.

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How to Apply?

Applications must be submitted online only.

Step 1: One-Time Registration

• Register using valid mobile & email
• Generate Registration Number

Step 2: Online Application

• Login using Registration Number & Password
• Fill personal & educational details
• Select Division & Post Preferences
• Upload Photo & Signature
• Pay fee (if applicable)
• Submit final application

Documents Required at Verification

Document	Required
10th Marksheet	Yes
Identity Proof	Yes
Caste Certificate	If applicable
EWS Certificate	If applicable
PwBD Certificate	If applicable
Medical Certificate (Govt.)	Mandatory
Local Language Certificate	For specific states

Candidates must appear for physical verification within 15 days of shortlisting.

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Important Instructions

• Only one registration allowed.
• Duplicate applications will lead to cancellation.
• No documents to be uploaded except photo & signature.
• Correction window available for 2 days.
• No experience considered.
• No phone calls made by department.
• Selection is purely merit-based.

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Important Dates

Activity	Date
One-Time Registration	31 January 2026 to 14 February 2026 (up to 17:00 hrs)
Online Application & Fee Payment	02 February 2026 to 16 February 2026 (up to 17:00 hrs)
Edit/Correction Window	18 February 2026 to 19 February 2026 (up to 17:00 hrs)

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Important Links

Description	Link
Online Application Form	Click Here
Official Notification	Click Here
Recommended Guidebook	Click Here
Join WhatsApp Channel	Click Here
Join Telegram Channel	Click Here
Official Website	Click Here

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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