India Post Office Recruitment 2026: India Post Office has announced notification for the Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) – Branch Postmaster (BPM)/Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM)/Dark Sevak post. There are 28,740 openings for this post. Candidates with SSC qualifications can apply for India Post Office jobs. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online on or before 14 February 2026. The detailed qualifications and selection process for the India Post Job Vacancy are below. Interested candidates can also try Bank of Baroda SO Recruitment
India Post Office Recruitment 2026 – Details:
| Job Role | Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) |
| Job Category | Govt Jobs |
| Qualification | 10th Pass |
| Experience | Freshers |
| Total Vacancies | 28,740 Posts |
| Salary | Rs. 10,000 – 29,380/- |
| Job Location | Across India |
| Last Date | 14 February 2026 |
Detailed Eligibility – India Post Job Vacancy:
Educational Qualification – Post Office Driver Vacancy:
Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) – Branch Postmaster (BPM)/Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM)/Dak Sevaks:
- 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.
Other Qualifications:
- Knowledge of computers
- Knowledge of cycling
- Adequate means of livelihood
The Job Profile:
Branch Post Master:
- Day to day postal operations of Branch Post Office (B.O) and India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) in the manner as prescribed by the Department from time to time.
- Marketing and promotions of products and services being provided by the Department and operating various services in the Customer Services Centres (CSC) of the Department etc.
- In the single-handed BOs, BPMs have the overall responsibility of smooth and timely functioning of the Office, including mail conveyance and mail delivery.
- In the BOs other than single-handed, the BPMs may be assisted by ABPM(s). However, BPM will be required to do combined duties of ABPM(s) as and when ordered or in the case of non-availability of ABPM (s). Any other work may also be assigned by superiors like Mail Overseer (M.O)/Inspector Post (IPO)/Assistant Superintendent of Post (ASPOs)/Superintendent of Post Offices (SPOs)/Senior Superintendent of Post Office (SSPOs) etc
Assistant Branch Post Master:
- Sale of stamps/stationery, conveyance and delivery of mail at doorstep, exchange the mail with account office etc. deposits/payments/other transactions of IPPB.
- To assist BPM in postal operations in a manner as prescribed by the Department from time to time.
- Marketing and promotions of products and services being provided by Department and operating various services in the Customer Services’ Centres (CSC) of the Department etc.
- ABPM may also be required to do combined duties of the BPM as and when ordered or in case of non-availability of BPM in addition to his/her regular duties.
- Any other work assigned by superiors like MO/IPO/ASPO/SPOs/SSPOs etc.
Dak Sevak:
- Sale of stamps/stationery, conveyance and delivery of mail at doorstep, deposits/payments/other transactions of IPPB and any other duties assigned by Postmaster/Sub Postmaster.
- Dak Sevaks may have to work in sorting offices of Railway Mail Service (RMS).
- Dak Sevaks in the Mail offices will handle receipt- dispatch of mail bags, transhipment of bags etc.
- Dak Sevaks will also assist Post Masters/Sub Postmasters in managing the smooth functioning of Departmental Post Offices and do marketing, business procurement or any other work assigned by the Post Master or IPO/ASPO/SPOS/SSPOS/SRM/SSRM etc.
Age Limit(As on 14 February 2026): 18 – 40 years
Age Relaxation:
- Schedule Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) – 5 years
- Other Backward Classes (OBC) – 3 years
- Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) -No relaxation
- Persons with Disabilities (PwD) – 10 years
- Persons with Disabilities (PwD) + OBC – 13 years
- Persons with Disabilities (PwD) + SC/ST – 15 years
Salary:
- BPM: Rs.12,000 – 29,380/-
- ABPM/Dark Sevak: Rs.10,000 – 24,470/-
India Post Office Vacancies (State-wise): 28,740 Posts
| Postal Circle | Vacancies |
| Andhra Pradesh | 1,060 |
| Assam | 639 |
| Bihar | 1,347 |
| Chhattisgarh | 1,155 |
| Delhi | 42 |
| Gujarat | 1,830 |
| Haryana | 270 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 520 |
| Jammu and Kashmir | 267 |
| Jharkhand | 908 |
| Karnataka | 1,023 |
| Kerala | 1,691 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 2,120 |
| Maharashtra | 3,553 |
| North Eastern | 1,014 |
| Odisha | 1,191 |
| Punjab | 262 |
| Rajasthan | 634 |
| Tamil Nadu | 2,009 |
| Telangana | 609 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 3,169 |
| Uttarakhand | 445 |
| West Bengal | 2,982 |
Selection Process of India Post Office Recruitment:
- The applicants will be shortlisted for engagement based on a system-generated merit list.
- The Merit list will be prepared on the basis of marks obtained/ conversion of Grades/Points to marks (as explained in sub-paragraphs – iii to xiii below) in Secondary School Examination of 10th standard of recognised Boards aggregated to percentage to the accuracy of 4 decimals.
- For applicants where the Secondary School Examination of 10th standard mark sheet contains the “marks” as mentioned in each subject or “marks” and “Grade/Points” both, their “marks’ will be worked out by taking into account the ‘marks obtained’. In case any applicant applies with grades/points instead of marks, his/her application will be liable for cancellation. However, if for any particular subject (s) only grades are mentioned in the mark sheet, then for that subject (s) grades can be mentioned and the same need not to be converted to marks by the candidates
- The final selection of the shortlisted applicants will be subject to physical verification of the original documents
For applicants having only grades, subject-wise marks will be arrived for each subject, by applying the multiplying factor of 9.5 in the following manner:
| Grade | Grade Point | Multiplication factor |
| A1 | 10 | 9.5 |
| A2 | 9 | 9.5 |
| B1 | 8 | 9.5 |
| B2 | 7 | 9.5 |
| C1 | 6 | 9.5 |
| C2 | 5 | 9.5 |
| D | 4 | 9.5 |
Note:
- The list of applicants shortlisted for engagement will be released by the department on its website and GDS Online Portal.
- Applicants are advised to visit the website/Portal on regular basis for latest updates.
Application Fee:
- Rs.100/- is to be paid by the applicants for all posts notified in choice of Division.
- Payment of fee is exempted for all female applicants, SC /ST applicants, PwD applicants and Transwomen applicants
Payment Mode:
- Credit/Debit cards and Net Banking facility/ UPI can be used for this purpose.
How to Apply for India Post Office Recruitment 2026?
Interested and eligible candidates can apply online from 31 January to 14 February 2026 (upto 1700 Hrs)
For more details & To Apply: Click here.
Important Dates:
- Registration and submission of online applications by candidates: 31.01.2026 to 14.02.2026 (upto 1700 Hrs)
- Edit/Correction window: 02.02.2026 to 16.02.2026 (upto 1700 Hrs)
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