GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Ministry of Communication
Department of Posts 
(GDS Section) 
Notification No : 17-37/2025-GDS (Pt.I) Dated:- 28th January,2026 

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visiit: https://indiapost.gov.in/gdsonlineengagement/pdf/descriptive-notificatio...

Online One-Time Registration : 31.01.2026 to 14.02.2026 
Submission of online applications and fee payment : 02.02.2026 to 16.02.2026  (upto 1700 Hrs)
Corrections i 
Registration/Application Forms including payment of the online fee, if applicable. 18.02.2026 to 19.02.2026
(upto 1700 Hrs) 
Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Online Engagement Schedule-I, January-2026

Applications are invited from the eligible candidates to fill vacant posts of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDSs) [i.e. Branch Postmaster (BPM)/Assistant Branch
Postmaster (ABPM)/Dak Sevaks] in different offices of the Department of Posts. The details of the tentative vacant posts in each Circle/Division are given in
Annexure-I. The applications are to be submitted online at the following link: https://indiapost.gov.in/gdsonlineengagement. 

Circle wise Posts :
1. Andhra Pradesh Circle : 10
Language: Telugu 
2. Assam Circle: 03
Language: Assamese/Asomiya
3. Bihar Circle: 8
Language: Hindi
4. Chhattisgarh Circle: 16
Language: Hindi
5. Gujarat Circle: 12
Language: Gujarati
6. Haryana Circle: 04
Language:Hindi
7. Himachal Pradesh Circle: 03
Language: Hindi
8. Jammukashmir Circle: 04
Language:Hindi/Urdu
9. Jharkhand Circle: 8
Language: Hindi 
10. Karnataka Circle: 5
Language: Kannada
11. Kerala Circle: 8
Language:Malayalam
12. Madhya Pradesh Circle: 18
Language: Konkani/Marathi
13. Maharashtra Circlle: Marathi : 32 
Language: Marathi 
14. North Eastern Circle: 21 
Language: English/Hindi
15. North Eastern Circle: 01 
Language: English/Hindi and Garo
16. North Eastern Circle: 01
Language: English/Hindi and Khasi
17. North Eastern Circle: 02
Language: English/Manipuri
18. Odisha Circle: 09 
Language: Oriya
19. Punjab Circle: 01
Language: Punjabi 
20. Rajasthan Circle: 09
Language: Hindi
21. Tamilnadu Circle: 17
Language: Tamil
22. Telangana Circle: 02
Language:Telugu 
23. Uttarakhand Circle: 10 
Language:Hindi
24. Uttar Pradesh Circle: 29 
Language:Hindi 
25.West Bengal Circle:  26
Language: Bengali
26. West Bengal Circle: 01
English and Bhutia/Gurung/Lepcha/Nepali/Rai/ Sherpa/Tamang

TotalNo.. of  posts:  260 for  Low Vision

Age Limits : 18-40 years
Age Relaxation: 10 years

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION:
Educational qualification for engagement of GDS is Secondary School Examination (SSE) pass certificate of 10th standard with passing marks in Mathematics and English conducted by any recognized Board of School Education by the Government of India/State Governments/ Union Territories in India. 

The applicant should have studied the local language at least up to 10th Standard from a recognized board. The details of post-wise local language prescribed by the Department is given in Annexure-III. 

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS: -

i. Knowledge of computers.
ii. Knowledge of cycling.
iii. Adequate means of livelihood. 

(a) Candidates seeking reservation benefits available for SC/ ST/OBC/ PwBD/ EWS must ensure that they are entitled to such reservation as per the eligibility prescribed
in this notification. They should also be in possession of a valid certificate in the prescribed format in support of their claim. 

Candidates with only benchmark physical disability will be considered as PwBD and entitled to age-relaxation/ reservation for Persons with Disabilities. Further, in case of a temporary disability certificate, the clarification issued by letter No. SC12/20/2025-RC-DOP Dated 22-12-2025 may be referred to, which inter alia provides
as under::

(i) That the disability condition falling under the category “likely to improve” under the temporary disability category are not eligible for reservation. 

(ii) That the condition falling under other categories, i.e, progressive, nonprogressive or not likely to improve, are to be treated as eligible for reservation. 

Applications are to be submitted in the online mode only at
https://indiapost.gov.in/gdsonlineengagement. Applications received from any other mode shall not be entertained and no communication in this respect will be entertained/replied. Detailed instructions for registration, payment of fee, documents to be uploaded with the application, selection of posts etc. are given in Annexure-II.

The candidates will be required to carry the following documents in original (as applicable) and two
sets of self-attested photocopies for submission: 

 Marks sheet
 Identity proof
 Caste certificate
 PwBD certificate
 EWS Certificate
Transgender certificate
 Date of Birth Proof

Medical certificate issued by a medical officer of any Government Hospital/Government Dispensaries/Government Primary Health Centre, etc. (Compulsory)
 Certificate issued by the Competent Authority in respect of knowledge of tribal/local dialects or language in case of engagement in the state of Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim or Goa 

The final selection of the shortlisted applicants will be subject to physical verification of the original documents, done i.e. by the ENGAGING AUTHORITY (Divisional Head/Unit Head of the Division/Unit where the vacancy is notified). The ENGAGING AUTHORITY will conduct the physical verification of documents for
all the shortlisted GDS candidates. If no discrepancy is found and the documents are found to match the originals, the verification will be deemed successful, and a systemgenerated 'Offer of provisional engagement' will be issued immediately. 

Contact: Validate your mobile number and email address: -Your Mobile Number and email id must be functional as it will be verified through One Time Password (OTP). It may be noted that any information which the Department of Posts may like to communicate with you, will be sent on this mobile number/email id only. Your mobile number/email id will also be used for the retrieval of password/ Registration Number, if required

Personal Details: A few critical details/fields (eg. Name, Date of birth, Gender, Father’s/Guardian’s name, Mother’s name & Community etc.) are required to be entered in the relevant columns of the Registration Form.

Password Creation: - Once the details are submitted, the registration number and a random password will be sent to the registered mobile number. However, the candidate can change the password after the first login. 

On successful completion of the registration process, a registration number will be generated. The candidate will note the registration number for further login and submission of the application form. Registration Number will also be provided to the applicant’s mobile number and Email
ID. 

Once registered, an applicant can edit the registration details only during the application submission process. During application submission, while filling in the Personal Details under the Basic Details section, the information provided at the time of registration will be autopopulated. 

Upload photo and Signature: - In this section candidate has to upload his/her recent photo and signature as detailed in para-5 below

However, payment of fee is exempted for all female applicants, SC /ST applicants, PwBD and Transwomen applicants. 

UPLOADING OF PHOTOGRAPHS AND SIGNATURE: -

 The applicant is required to upload only his recent photograph and signature at the time of submitting the online application in the formats and sizes as prescribed as under: -

Recent Photograph:
 File format: JPG/JPEG only
 File size: 30 KB to 100 KB
 Image dimensions: Recommended 320 × 400 pixels
 Aspect Ratio: 4:5 (Width: Height)
 DPI: 72 to 150 
Background: Plain white or light-coloured
 Face should occupy 70–80% of the image with no shadows or red-eye
 Cropping Tip: Use editing tools to crop to a 4:5 ratio (e.g., 320×400 or 240×300
px). Ensure the face is centred and clearly visible.
 Avoid uploading scanned photos or selfies.
 Ensure the photo is clear, well-lit, and in focus. 

Signature:
Upload your scanned signature written on white paper with a black or blue pen:
 File format: JPG/JPEG only
 File size: 20 KB to 100 KB
 Image dimensions: Recommended 300 × 120 pixels
 Aspect Ratio: 5:2 (Width : Height)
 DPI: 72 to 150
 Background: Plain white with clear signature
 Cropping Tip: Crop image to a 5:2 ratio (e.g., 300×120 px). Ensure the signature
fits completely in the frame.
 Do not upload typed or digital text as your signature
 Ensure the signature is clear, not shaky, not pixelatedon and white background
only
 Signature should occupy 70–80% of the image
 No shadows, borders, or extra marks 

EMOLUMENTS AND ALLOWANCES: 
BPM : Rs.12,000/- to Rs.29,380/-
ABPM/Dak Sevak : Rs.10,000/- to Rs.24,470/-