India Post GDS (Gramin Dak Sevak)
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Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS), Schedule-II July 2026 — applications closed 21 Sep 2026;List-I of shortlisted candidates has been published.Check India Post’s official portal for the list and next-stage updates.
Important Dates
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Vacancies & Posts
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Total Vacancies23757Pay
| Pay Level | Pay Band | Posts |
|---|---|---|
| BPM (Branch Postmaster) | TRCA ₹12,000 – ₹29,380/- (initial slab, rises 3% annually subject to conditions) | Branch Postmaster, single/multi-handed Branch Post Offices |
| ABPM / Dak Sevak | TRCA ₹10,000 – ₹24,470/- (initial slab, rises 3% annually subject to conditions) | Assistant Branch Postmaster and Dak Sevak, across Post/Sorting/Mail/Delivery offices |
GDS are not regular Central Government employees — TRCA plus Dearness Allowance on TRCA are their main emoluments, along with GDS Gratuity and a Service Discharge Benefit Scheme (akin to NPS).A GDS is expected to have another source of income;BPMs must arrange their own premises for the Branch Post Office at their own cost.
Who Can Apply
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What You Need
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- 📷 Photo320 × 400 px (recommended, 4:5 aspect ratio) · 30–100 KB · JPG/JPEG — plain white or light-coloured background, face occupying 70–80% of frame, no shadows/red-eye;DPI 72–150.
- ✍️ Signature300 × 120 px (recommended, 5:2 aspect ratio) · 20–100 KB · JPG/JPEG — signed in black or blue ink on plain white paper; typed/digital signatures are not accepted.
- 💳 Application FeeRs. 100 (all applicable posts/circles combined in one application).Female, SC/ST, PwBD, and Transwomen applicants are exempted from the fee.
How to Apply
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View Official Notification ↗- Complete One-Time Registration (OTR) on indiapost.gov.in/gdsonlineengagement (31 Aug – 19 Sep 2026); prior schedules' registrations are not valid — register afresh.
- Log in and fill the online application, selecting Circle/Division and post preferences (02–21 Sep 2026).
- Upload photograph (320×400px, 30–100KB JPEG) and signature (300×120px, 20–100KB JPEG) per the prescribed specs.
- Enter your Class 10 marksheet subject-wise marks/grades accurately — the merit list is generated purely from this data (no written exam).
- Pay the ₹100 application fee via net banking/UPI/card if applicable (female, SC/ST, PwBD and transwomen applicants are exempted).
- Use the edit/correction window (23–24 Sep 2026) to fix any registration or application errors before final submission closes.
- Await the system-generated merit list based on aggregated 10th-standard percentage; shortlisted candidates undergo document verification.
Exam Pattern
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Negative Marking: N/A — no written exam, merit list only. · Passing Marks: N/A — no written exam, merit list only. (Category-wise and circle-wise numerical cutoff percentages of Class 10 marks are declared after each recruitment cycle/merit list, similar to a merit-based cutoff, but there is no exam to "pass" or "fail.")
This is well-corroborated across multiple sources (English editions and other secondary sources) — India Post GDS recruitment has used the 10th-marks-only merit system for years, with multiple merit lists released per cycle (e.g., 6 merit lists were released through 2025 for one recruitment cycle) and ties broken by candidate age (older preferred).
Syllabus
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NO WRITTEN EXAM.Selection is entirely merit-list-based on Class 10th (Matriculation/SSLC) board exam aggregate marks — there is no CBT, OMR test, descriptive paper, or interview of any kind.India Post prepares circle-wise and category-wise automatic merit lists purely by 10th-standard marks percentage, followed by document verification of shortlisted candidates.
Result
Schedule-II July 2026 — List-I of shortlisted candidates published
Source & Verification
FAQs
Do I need to take any test or interview for GDS recruitment?
No — there is no written exam, computer test, or interview at all. Selection is based purely on your Class 10th board exam marks percentage, ranked circle-wise and category-wise.
How is the merit list calculated if my 10th-grade board used a different marking scheme (grades vs percentages)?
India Post has a standard formula to convert CGPA/grades to an equivalent percentage for boards that don't award raw percentages — check the specific year's notification for the exact conversion table, since this detail affects your calculated merit score directly.
What happens after I appear in a merit list?
You must complete document verification at your allotted post office/postal division (typically within about 15 days of the list being published); provisional selection becomes final only after successful verification of your original certificates.
If I don't feature in the first merit list, is my application rejected?
Not necessarily — India Post releases multiple sequential merit lists per recruitment cycle (to fill vacancies left by non-joiners or rejected candidates), so candidates already in the applicant pool can appear in later lists too.
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