India Post GDS Recruitment 2026: Find out circle-wise details of vacancies and apply for GDS posts by February 16th..

Recruitment is currently underway to fill 28,740 vacant positions of Gramin Dak Sevak (Rural Postal Assistant) in various states across the country. The application process for this recruitment has already started. The last date for One Time Registration (OTR) is February 14th, and the last date for fee payment is February 16th, 2026.  Therefore, young people who are looking for a government job and have passed the 10th grade can complete the application process within the specified dates to participate in this recruitment.

Eligibility and Criteria
To apply for this recruitment, the candidate must have passed 10th/Matriculation from a recognized board/institution. They must have obtained passing marks in Mathematics and English in the 10th grade. The minimum age should not be less than 18 years, and the maximum age should not be more than 40 years. Candidates belonging to reserved categories will be given age relaxation as per the rules.

Circle-wise Recruitment Details
Through this recruitment, a total of 28,740 Gramin Dak Sevak positions will be filled in various circles across the country. Of these, the maximum number of vacancies are in Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and West Bengal. You can check the number of vacancies according to each postal circle in the country here:

Serial Number | Circle Name | Language | Number of Posts
1 | Andhra Pradesh | Telugu | 1,060
2 | Assam | Assamese | 511
3 | Assam | Bengali | 106
4 | Assam | Bodo | 22
5 | Bihar | Hindi | 1,344
6 | Chhattisgarh | Hindi | 1,155
7 | Delhi | Hindi | 38
8 | Gujarat | Gujarati | 1,782
9 | Haryana | Hindi | 270
10 | Himachal Pradesh | Hindi | 520
11 | Jammu and Kashmir | Hindi/Urdu | 267
12 | Jharkhand | Hindi | 908
13 | Karnataka | Kannada | 1,022
14 | Kerala | Malayalam | 1,691
15 | Madhya Pradesh | Hindi | 2,102
16 | Maharashtra | Konkani/Marathi | 93
17 | Maharashtra | Marathi | 3,460
18 | North Eastern | Bengali/Kokborok | 106
19 | North Eastern | English/Hindi | 497
20 | North Eastern | English/Hindi and Garo | 102
21 | North Eastern | English/Hindi and Khasi | 1,126
22 | North Eastern | English/Manipuri | 137
23 | North Eastern | Mizo | 46
24 | Odisha | Odia | 1,191
25 | Punjab | English/Hindi | 3
26 | Punjab | Punjabi | 258
27 | Rajasthan | Hindi | 634
28 | Tamil Nadu | Tamil | 2,009
29 | Telangana | Telugu | 608
30 | Uttarakhand | Hindi | 436
31 | Uttar Pradesh | Hindi | 3,169
32 | West Bengal | Bengali | 2,765
33 | West Bengal | Bengali/Nepali | 24
34 | West Bengal | English and Bhutia/Gurung/Lepcha/Nepali/Rai/Sherpa/Tamang | 70
35 | West Bengal | English/Hindi | 41
36 | West Bengal | Nepali | 63
- | Total |  | 28,436

Apply Yourself
Candidates can fill out the application form themselves to participate in the recruitment process. For your convenience, the application steps and link are provided here:

To fill out the Indian Post GDS Application Form 2026, first visit the official website indiapostgdsonline.gov.in.
On the website's homepage, click on the "Click Here" link related to "Registration for GDS Online Engagement".
On the new page, click on "Click Here to Register/Apply".
Click on "New Candidate Registration" and fill in the required details to register.
After that, complete the application process by filling in the remaining details.
Pay the application fee (if applicable).
Submit the form and save a printout for future reference.

General and OBC category candidates have to pay a fee of Rs. 100 with the application. SC, ST, and PwD candidates can apply for the recruitment free of charge.

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