India Post GDS Vacancy 2026: Selection for 23,757 GDS posts to be made without an exam..
A notification regarding the circle-wise number of posts for the recruitment of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) in the Department of Posts (India Post) has been released. Candidates aspiring for a government job can apply by visiting the official website starting August 31, 2026. A total of 23,757 candidates will be selected through this recruitment drive. Candidates wishing to apply for the GDS posts can view the circle-wise vacancy details here.
State-wise Vacancy Details
Recruitment will be conducted for a total of 23,757 GDS posts in the Department of Posts. Candidates can view the circle-wise vacancy details below.
State | Total Posts
Uttar Pradesh | 1691
Bihar | 1098
Delhi | 16
Madhya Pradesh | 1450
Rajasthan | 1009
Haryana | 87
Uttarakhand | 452
Chhattisgarh | 762
Himachal Pradesh | 335
Jharkhand | 1379
Odisha | 1353
Gujarat | 499
Karnataka | 1116
Kerala | 1373
Andhra Pradesh | 917
Telangana | 419
Tamil Nadu | 2118
Maharashtra | 2431
Punjab | 122
Assam | 414
West Bengal | 1762
North Eastern | 2504
Jammu | 340
Category-wise Details
General: 10640
EWS: 2160
OBC: 4433
SC: 3082
ST: 2773
PwD-A: 192
PwD-B: 227
PwD-C: 178
PwD-DE: 72
Important Dates for Registration
Applications for GDS posts will commence on August 31. The last date to apply is set for September 19. Candidates can pay the online fee between September 2 and September 21. Candidates will be given the period from September 23 to September 24 to fill out the form.
Selection without an exam
Candidates will be selected without an examination. For those wishing to work in GDS (Gramin Dak Sevak) posts, selection will be based solely on merit. The merit list will be prepared based on Class 10 marks. Candidates whose names appear on the merit list will be called for the document verification process.
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