India Post GDS 2026 Notification Out, GDS Online Engagement Schedule 2, Download PDF and Check Application Dates

India Post has officially released the India Post GDS 2026 Recruitment Notification PDF (Online Engagement Schedule II) and invited online applications for GDS vacancies for engagement as Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) as Branch Postmaster (BPM) or Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM) or Dak Sevaks (DK) across various circles and divisions on 27 August 2026 on its official websitehttps://indiapost.gov.in/. As mentioned in India Post GDS Notification PDF 2026 through Notification No: 17-12/2026-GDS, the online application process for the recruitment of Gramin Dak Sevaks will begin from 31 August 2026 and candidates can apply for the India Post GDS selection process till 21 September 2026. Interested candidates can check all details about the India Post GDS Notification PDF 2026 Online Engagement 2, Application Registration Dates, Vacancies, Posts, Eligibility Criteria 2026, India Post Salary, GDS Selection Process 2026 here in this blog article from Veranda RACE.

India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 Notification Out (Online Engagement 2)

India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF(Online Engagement Schedule 2) was officially released on its website (https://www.indiapost.gov.in/) by the Department of Posts under the Union Ministry of Communication on 20 August 2026 for the engagement ofGramin Dak Sevaks(GDS) vacancies asBranch Postmaster (BPM), Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM)andDak Sevaks in different offices of various circles/divisions.

Eligible candidates can start applying for the India Post GDS Selection Process 2026 for the direct engagement of Gramin Dak Sevak GDS vacancies in the India Post in different offices of the Department of Posts under each circle / division starting from2 September 2026on itsofficial website,https://indiapost.gov.in/gdsonlineengagement.

The last date to apply or submit the online registration application for the India Post GDS 2026 Recruitment (Online Engagement Schedule 2) is21 September 2026.

The online application registration window to apply for the India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 will remain openfrom 2 September 2026 until 21 September 2026.

Candidates have to pay online fee for the India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 within 24 September 2026 (5:00 PM).

The India Post GDS 2026 Recruitment Notification PDF for the recruitment of Gramin Dak Sevak vacancies is available for download starting from 20 August 2026.

Candidates can download the official notification PDF for the India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 (Online Engagement Schedule 2) starting from 20 August 2026 here using the direct link from Veranda RACE:

India Post GDS 2026 Recruitment Notification PDF (Online Engagement Schedule 2) – Click Here to Download PDF

Candidates who wish to join India Post or the Department of Posts under the Indian Government can pursue this second official online engagement as this is a huge number of GDS vacancies announced by the Department of Posts in the year 2026.

Also, the requirement for applying for this India Post GDS 2026 will be Class 10 Pass and this make this engagement the most sought-after and most popular Central government engagement in India.

India Post Gramin Dak Seval Recruitment 2026: Overview

The Department of Posts under the Union Ministry of Communications has officially issued the India Post Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) 2026 Recruitment Notification PDF on 20 August 2026.

This India Post GDS Official Recruitment 2026 is conducted for the direct engagement of India Post GDS vacancies to work in various offices in different circles/divisions of the Department of Posts as Branch Postmaster (BPM) / Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM) / Dak Sevaks.

Candidates interested in a career to work in India Post under the Department of Posts and have passed Class 10 can attend this India Post Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Recruitment 2026 (Online Engagement Schedule 2) to compete for the India Post GDS vacancies in 2026 announced through the India Post GDS Recruitment Notification PDF 2026.

Candidates who are eligible to apply for the India Post Branch Postmaster, ABPM and Dak Sevak vacancies through Second Online Engagement Schedule can find the comprehensive overview of the India Post GDS 2026 Recruitment Notification PDF below in this Veranda RACE blog post:

India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 Apply Online

The Department of Posts under the Union Ministry of Communications will officially start the India Post GDS 2026 Online Application Registration Process through Second Online Engagement Schedule from 31 August 2026.

Eligible candidates who wish to apply for the India Post BPM, ABPM, Dak Sevak vacancies can submit their India Post GDS Online Registration Application 2026 starting from 2 September 2026 until 21 September 2026 on theIndia Post official website.

To complete the India Post GDS Apply Online Process 2026, eligible candidates must visit the official India Post website (https://indiapost.gov.in/) to apply if they have the eligibility such as nationality, age limit, educational qualification, etc. as mentioned in the India Post Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) 2026 Recruitment Notification PDF.

Candidates can also use the direct online registration application link available below in the Veranda RACE website blog to apply for the India Post Gramin Dak Sevak 2026 Selection Process:

India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 Apply Online Direct Link – Click Here to Apply (Link will be active and you will be able to Apply from 2 September 2026)

India Post GDS Important Dates 2026

The Department of Posts has released the recruitment-related important dates in the India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF through online engagement schedule (II).

The online application process for India Post GDS one time registration through online mode starts from 31 August 2026 and will be active till 19 September 2026.

Candidates can submit their India Post GDS Online Application from 2 September 2026 until 21 September 2026 (5:00 PM).

If there are any corrections in Registration or Application Forms, including payment of the online fee, candidates can change them during the modification window from 23 September 2026 to 24 September 2026 (5.00 PM).

India Post GDS Eligibility Criteria 2026

Interested and eligible applicants for the India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 for the engagement to the post of Gramin Dak Sevak / Assistant Branch Postmaster / Dak Sevak should fulfill the following eligibility criteria to apply online for the India Post GDS Selection Process in 2026.

The eligibility criteria for the India Post GDS Selection Process 2026 include India Post GDS Educational Qualification 2026, India Post GDS Age Limit 2026, India Post GDS Age Relaxation, etc., which are discussed below in depth in this India Post GDS 2026 Recruitment Notification PDF blog post of Veranda RACE:

India Post GDS Age Limit 2026

Candidates interested to apply for the India Post vacancies through the India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 Selection Process must have attained the age of 18 years and must not have attained the age of 40 years for all Branch Postmaster, Assistant Branch Postmaster and Dak Sevak posts.

Candidates must bewithin the ages of 18 years and 40 yearsas mentioned in the India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF (Second Online Engagement Schedule).

Thecut-off dateto determine the candidate’s age eligibility for the India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 with respect to minimum and maximum age limit will be21 September 2026.

Eligible candidates from reserved categories will get India Post GDS Age Relaxation in the upper age limit according to the government rules.

India Post GDS Age Relaxation 2026

As per the India Post GDS 2026 Recruitment Notification PDF, age relaxation for the upper age limit will be applicable for candidates belonging to reserved categories.

Age relaxation depends on the category of the candidates and follow Indian government rules. Check the below table to know more about the India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 Age Relaxation:

India Post GDS Educational Qualification 2026

Candidates interested to apply for the India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 must have the following educational qualification as mentioned in the India Post GDS 2026 Recruitment Notification PDF for the second online engagement schedule of GDS vacancies in the various circles and divisions of the Department of Posts.

Candidates should havepassed Class 10 (SSC / Matriculation) with pass marks in English and Mathematicsconducted by any recgonised Board of School Education by the Indian Government / State Government or Union Territories in India. Candidates having equivalent qualification from any other board are not eligible to apply for the engagement of GDS in India Post.

Candidates should have studied the local language of the state / union territory at least up to Class 10 from a recognised board.

There are some special provisions in respect of knowledge of the local language for the engagement of Gramin Dak Sevaks in the states of Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Nagaland and Sikkim.

India Post GDS Other Qualification 2026

Candidates applying for the India Post Recruitment 2026 for the engagement of Gramin Dak Sevaks in the Department of Posts should have adequate knowledge in computers, knowledge of cycling and adequate means of livelihood.

India Post GDS Selection Process 2026

The applicants will be shortlisted for engagement to the post of Gramin Dak Sevak or Dak Sevak in various circles on the basis of a system-generated merit list.

This merit list will be prepared on the basis of marks obtained/conversion of Grades/Points to marks (as explained in the India Post GDS 2026 Notification PDF) in the Secondary School Examination of 10^thstandard of approved Boards aggregated to percentage to the accuracy of four decimals.

Passing all the subjects as per the respective approved board norms is mandatory for India Post GDS 2026 Selection Process.

• For applicants, where their Secondary School Examination of 10th standard mark sheet has marks or marks and Grade/Points both, only their total marks will be worked out by taking into account the marks obtained in all compulsory and elective/optional subjects (other than extra subjects, if any). This will ensure that applicants with higher marks get selected for the India Post GDS 2026 Official Recruitment.

• For applicants who have only grades subject-wise, their marks will be derived for each subject (compulsory and elective subjects but not extra subjects), by applying the multiplying factor of 9.5 in the following manner as indicated in the India Post GDS 2026 Notification:

• In the case of the mark lists containing the Grades/Points, marks will be reckoned by taking the conversion of Grades and points with the multiplication factor (9.5) against the maximum points or grade as 100.

• Where the Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) is also provided for applicants, the marks will be derived by multiplying the CGPA by 9.5. Where individual grades in each subject, as well as CGPA, is given, the higher of the two marks will be taken.

• Applicants having both marks and grades in their marks sheets have to apply with their marks only. In case if any applicant applies with their grades instead of marks, his/her application will be liable or disqualification for the India Post GDS 2026 Official Recruitment.

• In case of a tie among India Post GDS 2026 applicants, the merit would be decided on the basis of the following priority order as mentioned in the India Post GDS 2026Notification: Date of Birth (Older in age), ST trans-woman, ST female, SC trans-woman, SC female, OBC trans-woman, OBC female, EWS trans-woman, EWS female, UR trans-woman, UR female, ST trans-male, ST male, SC trans-male, SC male, OBC trans-male, OBC male, EWS trans-male, EWS male, UR trans-male, UR male.

• Applications of candidates that are submitted without complete data will be rejected for the India Post GDS 2026 Official Recruitment. In case an applicant uploads wrong documents/information and unnecessary documents, his/her candidature will be rejected for the India Post GDS 2026 Official Recruitment.

India Post GDS Local Languages 2026

Here is the list of local languages for each postal circle as mentioned in the India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 PDF:

India Post GDS Salary 2026

The candidates shortlisted for the post of India Post Gramin Dak Sevak are paid emoluments in the form of time-related continuity allowance (TRCA).

Candidates who join the Department of Post as a Branch Postmaster (BPM) will get a starting TRCA slab of ₹ 12,000 to ₹ 29,280 per month.

Candidates who join as an Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM) or Dak Sevak will get a pay of ₹ 10,000 to ₹ 24,470 per month.

At present, BPM or ABPM are also entitled to Dearness Allowance on TRCA and some other allowances and social security benefits which include GDS Gratuity and Service Discharge Benefit Scheme.

India Post GDS Application Fee 2026

Candidates have to submit their India Post GDS Online Application Form to the Department of Posts along with the India Post GDS Online Application Fee through online mode only.

Here you can find the detailed online application fee for the India Post GDS Recruitment 2026:

Candidates (Except SC/ST/PwBD/Transwomen) are required to pay a fee of ₹ 100 as online application fee for the India Post GDS Recruitment Selection Process 2026 only using online payment methods either by Internet banking facility of any bank or by using Credit/Debit Card/UPI payments/Mobile wallets.

The online Fee for the India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 can be paid until 5 PM on 24 September 2026.