India Post Gramin Dak Sevak GDS Examination 2026: Key Details
| 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 |
| 3rd Merit List |
11 May 2026 Available Now |
| Important Note |
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 can be made online through Debit Card, Credit Card, Internet Banking, IMPS, or Cash Card / Mobile Wallet
Age Limits (as on 01 January 2026)
| Minimum Age |
18 Years |
| Maximum Age |
40 Years |
Age relaxation is applicable as per India Post Gramin Dak Sevak GDS Recruitment 2026 rules
India Post Gramin Dak Sevak GDS Recruitment 2026: 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 |
| 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. |
| Steps |
Description |
| Visit |
indiapostgdsonline.gov.in |
| Click |
on “Shortlisted Candidates – List IV” under GDS Recruitment 2025. |
| Select |
Your Circle/State from the list. |
| Download PDF |
and search your name or registration number (use Ctrl+F). |
| Check Next Steps |
If shortlisted, prepare for document verification. |
India Post Gramin Dak Sevak GDS Recruitment 2026: Selection Process
- Based On Merit List
- Document Verification
- Final Selection
