India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 Schedule-II: Apply Online
The Department of Posts has released the GDS Online Engagement Notification, Schedule-II, July-2026 (No. 17-12/2026-GDS, dated 20th August 2026), inviting applications for Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) posts — Branch Postmaster (BPM), Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM), and Dak Sevak — across various Circles and Divisions.
Important Dates: Online registration runs from 31 August to 19 September 2026, application submission and fee payment from 2 to 21 September 2026, and the correction window is open on 23–24 September 2026. Apply only at indiapost.gov.in/gdsonlineengagement . Candidates who need help filling the form correctly can also visit ApplyCenter for assisted online form filling.
Eligibility: Candidates must be 18–40 years old (with SC/ST, OBC, and PwBD relaxations) and must have passed Class 10 (SSE) with passing marks in Maths and English, along with the prescribed local language.
Pay Scale: BPM earns TRCA of ₹12,000–₹29,380, while ABPM/Dak Sevak earns ₹10,000–₹24,470, plus Dearness Allowance and other benefits.
Selection is purely merit-based on Class 10 marks — no examination or interview is required. The application fee is ₹100, exempted for women, SC/ST, and PwBD candidates.
Aspiring candidates should read the full notification carefully before applying, since document verification and local language proof are mandatory at later stages.
Frequently Asked Questions
Online applications and fee payment can be submitted till 21 September 2026 (5:00 PM).
Class 10 (Secondary School Examination) pass with Maths and English, along with the local language studied up to 10th standard.
No. Selection is based solely on a merit list prepared from Class 10 marks.
₹100, exempted for women, SC/ST, and PwBD applicants.
Candidates can visit ApplyCenter for assisted, error-free online form filling and guidance on document uploads.
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- Category Government jobs
- Published September 13, 2026
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