| India Post GDS Engagement Schedule-II 2026 - Quick Overview | |
|---|---|
| Organization Name | Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications, Government of India |
| Post Name(s) | Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) - Branch Postmaster (BPM), Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM) & Dak Sevak |
| Notification Reference | Notification No: 17-12/2026-GDS (Schedule-II, July-2026) |
| Total Vacancies | Circle-wise & Division-wise Vacancy Release (Check Official Portal) |
| Job Category | Central Civil Posts outside regular Civil Services (GDS Conduct & Engagement Rules, 2020) |
| Pay Scale / Emoluments | TRCA Slab: ₹12,000 - ₹29,380 (BPM) | ₹10,000 - ₹24,470 (ABPM/Dak Sevak) + DA & Other Benefits |
| Mode of Application | Online Mode Only via Official Portal |
| Selection Process | 10th Standard Merit-Based System-Generated Selection + Physical Document Verification (No Written Exam) |
| Official Website URL | [https://indiapost.gov.in/gdsonlineengagement](https://indiapost.gov.in/gdsonlineengagement) |
| Event / Activity | Official Schedule Dates |
|---|---|
| Online One-Time Registration (OTR) Window | 31.08.2026 to 19.09.2026 (upto 17:00 Hrs) |
| Submission of Online Applications & Fee Payment | 02.09.2026 to 21.09.2026 (upto 17:00 Hrs) |
| Edit / Correction Window for Application Forms | 23.09.2026 to 24.09.2026 (upto 17:00 Hrs) |
| Declaration of 1st Merit List (Shortlisted Candidates) | September / October 2026 (Tentative) |
| Physical Document Verification Reporting Period | Within 15 days from the date of shortlisting list release |
| Pre-engagement Formalities & Basic Training Duration | Within 30 days from offer of provisional engagement |
| Closure of Entire Engagement Process | 31.12.2026 (No further lists will be issued after this date) |
Single Registration & Application Rule:
Ek candidate keval ek baar registration kar sakta hai aur kewal ek hi Division ke andar uplabdh padon ke liye priority de sakta hai. Multiple ya duplicate registration karne par candidate ka aavedan bina kisi purv soochana ke radd kar diya jayega. Cut-off time sham 17:00 baje tak hi nirdharit hai, isliye aakhiri samay ke server traffic se bachne ke liye samay par aavedan karein.
| S. No. | Name of Circle | State / UT Covered | Prescribed Local Language for Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andhra Pradesh | Andhra Pradesh and Yanam | Telugu |
| 2 | Assam | Assam (General) Barak Valley Districts Bodoland Territorial Council |
Assamese Bengali Bodo |
| 3 | Bihar | Bihar | Hindi |
| 4 | Chhattisgarh | Chhattisgarh | Hindi |
| 5 | Delhi | NCT of Delhi | Hindi |
| 6 | Gujarat | Gujarat, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu | Gujarati |
| 7 | Haryana | Haryana | Hindi |
| 8 | Himachal Pradesh | Himachal Pradesh | Hindi |
| 9 | Jammu & Kashmir | J&K and Ladakh | Urdu or Hindi |
| 10 | Jharkhand | Jharkhand | Hindi |
| 11 | Karnataka | Karnataka | Kannada |
| 12 | Kerala | Kerala, Lakshadweep & Mahe | Malayalam |
| 13 | Madhya Pradesh | Madhya Pradesh | Hindi |
| 14 | Maharashtra | Maharashtra Goa |
Marathi Konkani or Marathi (with Konkani proficiency) |
| 15 | North East | Arunachal Pradesh Manipur Meghalaya Mizoram Nagaland Tripura |
Hindi/English + Local Tribal Dialects Manipuri or English Hindi/English + Khasi/Garo Mizo Hindi/English + 19 Tribal Dialects Bengali or Kokborok |
| 16 | Odisha | Odisha | Odia |
| 17 | Punjab | Punjab Chandigarh |
Punjabi Hindi or English |
| 18 | Rajasthan | Rajasthan | Hindi |
| 19 | Tamil Nadu | Tamil Nadu & Puducherry | Tamil |
| 20 | Telangana | Telangana | Telugu |
| 21 | Uttar Pradesh | Uttar Pradesh | Hindi |
| 22 | Uttarakhand | Uttarakhand | Hindi |
| 23 | West Bengal | West Bengal Andaman & Nicobar Sikkim Darjeeling / GTA |
Bengali Hindi or English English + 12 Specified Languages Nepali or Bengali |
Category-Wise Reservation Structure:
- Scheduled Caste (SC) & Scheduled Tribe (ST): Rajya-level nirdharit aarakshan pratishat ke anusar.
- Other Backward Classes (OBC): Non-Creamy Layer abhyarthiyon ko kendriya aarakshan niyamavali ke anusar labh diya jayega.
- Economically Weaker Sections (EWS): 10% kshitij aarakshan lagu hoga. EWS category ke liye aayu me koi chhoot nahi hai.
- Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD): Category (A) Low Vision - 1%, Category (B) Deaf & Hard of Hearing - 1%, Category (C) Locomotor Disability (OA, OL, BL for Dak Sevak, Leprosy Cured, Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victims) - 1%, Category (D & E) Intellectual/Multiple Disabilities - 1% nirdharit hai.
1. Essential Educational Qualifications:
- 10th Standard Pass (Secondary School Examination): Candidate ne Bharat Sarkar, Rajya Sarkar ya Union Territory ke kisi bhi manta prapt School Education Board se 10th standard pass kiya ho, jisme Mathematics aur English anivarya ya passing subjects ke roop me shamil hon.
- Local Language Study: Candidate ne sambandhit Postal Circle ke anuroop nirdharit local language ko kam se kam 10th standard tak padha hona anivarya hai.
- Special Local Language Provisions:
- Arunachal Pradesh: English ya Hindi 10th tak padha ho + Deputy Commissioner dwara pramanit 23 notified tribal languages me se kisi ek ka proficiency certificate.
- Goa: 10th tak Konkani ya Marathi padha hona chahiye. Yadi kewal Marathi padha hai, toh Goa Konkani Akademi se Konkani proficiency certificate prastut karna hoga.
- Sikkim: 10th tak English ke sath-sath 12 nirdharit bhashaon (Nepali, Bhutia, Lepcha, Limbu, Newari, Rai, Gurung, Mangar, Sherpa, Tamang, Sunuwar, Bhujel) me se kisi ek ka gyan. Yadi 10th me nahi padha hai toh Joint Director (Languages & Text Book), Sikkim dwara jaari Certificate of Proficiency anivarya hoga.
- Nagaland: 10th me English ya Hindi ke sath Deputy Commissioner dwara pramanit 19 tribal local dialects me se kisi ek ka praman-patra.
2. Other Mandatory Qualifications & Undertakings:
- Knowledge of Computers: Candidate ko computer chalane ka gyan hona chahiye aur smartphone/laptop device operate karne me saksham hona chahiye. Joining ke samay is aashay ka undertaking dena hoga.
- Knowledge of Cycling: Candidate ko bicycle ya two-wheeler (scooter/motorcycle) chalane ka gyan hona anivarya hai.
- Adequate Means of Livelihood: Gramin Dak Sevak ek part-time civil post hai. Isliye candidate ke paas TRCA ke alawa apne aur apne parivar ke bharan-poshan ke liye anya aay ka sadhan (other sources of income) hona chahiye.
- Accommodation for Branch Post Office (BPM): BPM pad par chayanit candidate ko selection ke baad Branch Post Office chalane ke liye village me standard niyamavali ke anuroop apne kharch par jagah (accommodation) uplabdh karani hogi aur usi gram me niwas karna hoga.
3. Age Limits & Cut-off Date:
- Minimum Age: 18 Years
- Maximum Age: 40 Years
- Crucial Date for Age Reckoning: Online application submit karne ki aakhiri tithi (21.09.2026) ko aadhar maan kar aayu ki ganana ki jayegi.
Category-Wise Upper Age Relaxation:
| Category | Permissible Upper Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe (SC / ST) | 5 Years (Max Age: 45 Years) |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 Years (Max Age: 43 Years) |
| Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) | No Age Relaxation (Max Age: 40 Years) |
| Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) | 10 Years (Max Age: 50 Years) |
| PwBD + OBC Candidates | 13 Years (Max Age: 53 Years) |
| PwBD + SC/ST Candidates | 15 Years (Max Age: 55 Years) |
India Post GDS bharti me kisi bhi prakar ki written examination (lakhit pariksha) ya viva-voce/interview aayojit nahi kiya jata hai. Pure recruitment process me 100% transparent aur computerized auto-generated merit list dwara chayan hota hai.
1. Merit List Preparation Formula:
- Candidate ke 10th standard ke marks ko 4 decimal places tak calculate karke percentage tay ki jaati hai.
- Marks-Based Boards: Jin marksheets me sidhe marks diye gaye hon, unhe kewal actual marks hi enter karne honge. Marks hone ke bavjud Grade enter karne par form radd ho sakta hai.
- Grade-Based Boards (Multiplication Factor 9.5): Jin boards me keval grades diye gaye hain, vahan subject-wise marks nikalne ke liye Grade Point ko 9.5 se multiply kiya jayega. System yeh conversion auto-mode par execute karta hai.
| Grade | Grade Point | Multiplication Factor | Calculated Equivalent Marks (Out of 100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | 10 | 9.5 | 95.0 |
| A2 | 9 | 9.5 | 85.5 |
| B1 | 8 | 9.5 | 76.0 |
| B2 | 7 | 9.5 | 66.5 |
| C1 | 6 | 9.5 | 57.0 |
| C2 | 5 | 9.5 | 47.5 |
| D | 4 | 9.5 | 38.0 |
- CGPA Conversion: Yadi marksheet me CGPA uplabdh hai, to CGPA ko 9.5 se multiply karke percentage nikali jayegi. Yadi individual subject grades aur overall CGPA dono hain, to jisme candidate ke marks higher ban rahe honge, vah system dwara consider kiya jayega.
- DBSE Delhi Board Rule: Jin marksheet me percentage aur grade dono hote hain, unme kewal percentage bharna anivarya hai.
- Tamil Nadu State Board 2020-21 Passouts: Covid pandemic ke doran pass huye Tamil Nadu Board ke jin chhatron ko marksheet me marks/grades ke badle kewal 'Pass' diya gaya tha, unhe system dwara flat 66.67% pradan kiya jayega.
2. Tie-Breaking Resolution Hierarchy:
Yadi do ya do se adhik candidates ke 10th class ke marks bilkul barabar (tie) hote hain, to merit list tay karne ke liye nirdharit priority order is prakar lagu hoga:
Tie-Break Priority Order:
DOB (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.
DOB (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.
3. Physical Document Verification & Joining Stages:
- System-Generated Shortlisting: Portal par merit list publish hone ke baad shortlisted candidates ko registered mobile number aur email par soochit kiya jayega.
- 15-Day DV Reporting Window: Shortlisted candidate ko 15 din ke bheetar sambandhit Divisional Head / Engaging Authority ke samaksh physical document verification ke liye sabhi original certificates aur 2 sets self-attested photocopies ke sath report karna hoga. Jo candidate report nahi karenge, unhe system dwara 'Non-turned up' mark karke reject kar diya jayega.
- Provisional Engagement Offer: Document verification safal hone par system dwara 'Offer of provisional engagement' jaari hoga.
- 30-Day Joining Formalities: Candidate ko agle 30 dino ke andar basic 3-day training, BPM accommodation arrangement, aur anya joining formalities poori karni hogi.
- Supplementary Lists: Jo seats non-joining, rejection ya documents incomplete hone ke kaaran khali rahengi, unke liye vibhag dwara 31 December 2026 tak supplementary merit lists jaari ki ja sakengi.
| Post Category | Daily Working Hours | TRCA Pay Slab (Basic) | Estimated Starting Monthly Emoluments (with DA) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Branch Postmaster (BPM) | 4 to 5 Hours per day | ₹12,000/- to ₹29,380/- | ₹18,000/- to ₹21,000/- per month |
| Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM) / Dak Sevak | 4 Hours per day | ₹10,000/- to ₹24,470/- | ₹15,000/- to ₹18,000/- per month |
- Annual Increment: TRCA basic slab par niyamit 3% annual increment pradan kiya jata hai.
- Dearness Allowance (DA): Central Government rates ke anuroop prevailing DA deya hota hai.
- Other Benefits: GDS Gratuity Scheme, Service Discharge Benefit Scheme (SDBS - NPS ke samtulya), aur Office Maintenance Allowance (BPMs ke liye niyamit roop se).
- Service Tenure: Gramin Dak Sevaks 65 varsh ki aayu tak seva de sakte hain.
| Candidate Category | Prescribed Application Fee |
|---|---|
| General (UR), OBC & EWS Male Candidates | ₹ 100.00/- (Rupees One Hundred Only) |
| All Female Candidates (All Categories), SC, ST, PwBD & Trans-women | NIL (Fully Exempted from Payment) |
* Fee payment online mode se Net Banking, Credit Card, Debit Card, ya UPI ke madhyam se aavedan ki aakhiri tithi ko sham 17:00 baje tak kiya ja sakta hai. Ek baar bhugtan kiya gaya shulk kisi bhi sthiti me non-refundable hoga.
India Post GDS Online Engagement portal par aavedan karne ke liye in saral steps ko follow karein:
- Step 1: One-Time Registration (OTR):
- Official portal open karein: [https://indiapost.gov.in/gdsonlineengagement](https://indiapost.gov.in/gdsonlineengagement).
- "Candidate Login/Register" tab me jakar "New Candidate Registration" par click karein.
- Apna active Mobile Number aur Email ID darj karke OTP verification poora karein.
- Candidate Name, Father's Name, Mother's Name, Date of Birth, Gender, Community, aur 10th Class Passing Board/Year ki details 10th marksheet ke anuroop bilkul sahi enter karein.
- Registration submit hone par aapko ek unique Registration Number aur password mobile SMS/Email par prapt hoga.
- Step 2: Login & Online Application Form Filling:
- Registration Number aur Password se portal par login karein.
- "Apply Online" section me jakar apna Circle select karein jahan se 10th pass kiya hai.
- Apna chuna hua Postal Division select karein. Dhyan rahe ki candidate kewal ek hi division select kar sakta hai.
- Division ke antargat aane vaale sabhi eligible GDS posts (BPM, ABPM, Dak Sevak) ke liye apni Order of Preference (Post-1, Post-2, Post-3, etc.) mark karein.
- Step 3: Document Specifications & Upload:
Candidate ko online form me kewal recent photograph aur signature upload karne hain (koi shaikshanik ya caste document upload nahi karna hai):
- Recent Color Photograph: Format: JPG/JPEG, File Size: 30 KB se 100 KB, Recommended Dimensions: 320 × 400 pixels (4:5 Aspect Ratio), Background: Plain white ya light-colored, Face frame ka 70-80% cover kare. (Selfie ya purani scanned photo na lagayein).
- Signature: Format: JPG/JPEG, File Size: 20 KB se 100 KB, Recommended Dimensions: 300 × 120 pixels (5:2 Aspect Ratio), White paper par black ya blue ink pen se clear signature honi chahiye. Capital letters ya digital typed signature reject ho jayegi.
- Step 4: Application Preview & Final Submission:
- Submit karne se pehle "Preview" button par click karke bhare huye sabhi data, marks aur uploaded photos ko check karein.
- Yadi fee lagu hoti hai, toh online gateway se ₹100/- ka bhugtan karein (exempted categories ke liye form sidhe submit hoga).
- Final Submit par click karke completed application form ka printout nikal kar future document verification ke liye apne paas surakshit rakhein.
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| Link Description | Direct Action Link |
|---|---|
| India Post GDS Apply Online Direct Portal | Apply Online ➔ |
| Download Official Notification PDF (Schedule-II July-2026) | Download Official PDF ➔ |
| India Post Official Website Portal | Visit India Post Website ➔ |