India Post: Massive recruitment drive for over 25,000 GDS posts; apply starting October 31—what are the eligibility criteria?

India Post GDS Recruitment 2026: The Department of Posts under the Ministry of Communications, Government of India, issued the notification for the Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Recruitment 2026 on August 20, 2026. This recruitment drive aims to fill positions for Branch Postmaster (BPM), Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM), and Dak Sevak across various post offices nationwide.

One-time online registration will commence on August 31, 2026, while online applications will be accepted starting September 2, 2026. Interested and eligible candidates can apply by visiting the official website.

What is the application fee?
The application fee is ₹100. Candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Persons with Disabilities (PwD) categories, as well as female and transgender candidates, are exempt from paying the application fee.

Salary Details
Candidates selected for the BPM post will receive a Time-Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA) ranging from ₹12,000 to ₹29,380. Meanwhile, ABPMs and Dak Sevaks will receive between ₹10,000 and ₹24,470. Work hours for these positions range from a minimum of four hours to a maximum of five hours per day.

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