India Post GDS Recruitment 2026: Schedule-II July 2026 – Apply Online, Eligibility, Salary & Selection Process

India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 has brought a new opportunity for candidates who have passed Class 10th and are looking for a postal department job. The Department of Posts, Government of India, has released the Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Online Engagement Schedule-II, July 2026 notification for engagement to posts including Branch Postmaster (BPM), Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM), and Dak Sevak.
The notification is dated 20 August 2026, and eligible candidates can apply through the official India Post GDS online engagement portal. The selection is particularly important for 10th-pass candidates because the shortlisting is based on a system-generated merit list prepared from Class 10th marks, rather than a conventional written examination.
In this article, we explain the India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 notification in simple language, including eligibility, age limit, educational qualifications, salary, application fee, selection process, important dates, job profiles, and the complete online application procedure.

India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 – Overview

The official notification states that applications are invited for vacant GDS posts in different offices of the Department of Posts. The detailed vacancy position is provided division-wise through the GDS online portal.

Important: The notification provides the vacancy position division-wise on the portal rather than presenting one single consolidated vacancy number in the main notification. Candidates should check the available posts in their selected Division before applying.

India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

Particular Details
Organization Department of Posts, Government of India
Ministry Ministry of Communications
Recruitment Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Online Engagement
Schedule Schedule-II, July 2026
Posts BPM, ABPM & Dak Sevak
Qualification 10th Pass
Minimum Age 18 Years
Maximum Age 40 Years
Selection Process Merit List Based on 10th Marks
Application Mode Online
Application Portal India Post GDS Online Engagement Portal
Event Date
Notification Date 20 August 2026
One-Time Registration Starts 31 August 2026
One-Time Registration Last Date 19 September 2026, up to 5:00 PM
Online Application & Fee Payment Starts 2 September 2026
Last Date to Submit Application & Fee 21 September 2026, up to 5:00 PM
Correction Window 23–24 September 2026, up to 5:00 PM