Important Dates for India Post GDS Examination 2026
| Event |
Date |
| Online Application Start Date |
31 January 2026 |
| Online Application 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 |
| Confirmation |
Candidates are advised to confirm from the India Post GDS official website. |
Application Fee Details
| Category |
Fee |
| General / OBC |
₹ 100/- |
| SC / ST / PH |
₹ 0/- |
| All Category Female |
₹ 0/- |
Payment Mode (Online): You can make the payment using Debit Card, Credit Card, Internet Banking, IMPS, or Cash Card / Mobile Wallet
Age Limits (as on 01 January 2026)
| Criteria |
Age |
| Minimum Age |
18 Years |
| Maximum Age |
40 Years |
| Note |
India Post provides age relaxation for the Gramin Dak Sevak GDS Recruitment 2026 position as per their regulations. |
Vacancy Details
| Category 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 |
| State Name |
Language |
| Uttar Pradesh |
Hindi |
| Bihar |
Hindi |
| Delhi |
Hindi |
| Madhya Pradesh |
Hindi |
| Rajasthan |
Hindi |
| Haryana |
Hindi |
| Uttarakhand |
Hindi |
| Chhattisgarh |
Hindi |
| Himachal Pradesh |
Hindi |
| Jharkhand |
Hindi |
| Odisha |
Oriya |
| Gujarat |
Gujarati |
| Karnataka |
Kannada |
| Kerala |
Malayalam |
| Andhra Pradesh |
Telugu |
| Telangana |
Telugu |
| Tamil Naidu |
Tamil |
| Maharashtra |
Konkani/Marathi |
| Punjab |
Punjabi / English / Hindi |
| Assam |
Assamese/Asomiya / Bengali/Bangla / Bodo / Hindi / English |
| West Bengal |
Bengali / Hindi / English / Nepali |
| North Eastern |
Bengali / Hindi / English / Manipuri / English / Mizo |
| Jammu / Kashmir |
Hindi / Urdu |
| State Name |
No. of Post |
| Uttar Pradesh |
3169 |
| Bihar |
1344 |
| Delhi |
38 |
| Madhya Pradesh |
2102 |
| Rajasthan |
634 |
| Haryana |
270 |
| Uttarakhand |
436 |
| Chhattisgarh |
1155 |
| Himachal Pradesh |
520 |
| Jharkhand |
908 |
| Odisha |
1191 |
| Gujarat |
1782 |
| Karnataka |
1022 |
| Kerala |
1691 |
| Andhra Pradesh |
1060 |
| Telangana |
608 |
| Tamil Naidu |
2009 |
| Maharashtra |
3553 |
| Punjab |
261 |
| Assam |
639 |
| West Bengal |
2963 |
| North Eastern |
1014 |
| Jammu / Kashmir |
267 |
Eligibility Criteria
| Post Name |
Eligibility Criteria |
| Gramin Dak Sewak GDS 2026 |
Candidates Must Have Passed Class 10 with Mathematics and English and must know the local language. Check the official notification for details. |
Interested candidates who wish to apply for the India Post post can submit their application online before 14 February 2026 Make sure to complete the application before the deadline 14 February 2026
Note Students are requested to carefully read the Official Notification before filling the form (Last Date, Age Limit, & Education Qualification)
Mode Of Selection
- Based On Merit List
- Document Verification
- Final Selection
