India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 Schedule-II — Apply Online | BPM, ABPM & Dak Sevak

The Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications, released this recruitment notification on 20 August 2026 on its GDS Online Engagement Portal. As per Notification No. 17-12/2026-GDS, this is the GDS Online Engagement Schedule-II, July 2026, covering the posts of Branch Postmaster (BPM), Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM) and Dak Sevak. Online registration opens on 31 August 2026, and applications can be submitted from 2 September 2026. India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 is for candidates who have passed Class 10 and want an entry-level government-linked job close to home.

The total number of vacancies has not been released with this gds schedule 2 notification 2026 ; the Department publishes the division-wise vacancy positions separately on the portal once registration opens. Candidates should check all details in the article below.

Information verified from the official Department of Posts notification No. 17-12/2026-GDS dated 20 August 2026. Last verified: 22 August 2026.

The Department of Posts is recruiting Gramin Dak Sevaks (BPM, ABPM and Dak Sevak) through Notification No. 17-12/2026-GDS, Schedule-II, July-2026. Online registration runs from 31 August to 19 September 2026, and applications can be submitted from 2 September until 21 September 2026 at indiapost.gov.in/gdsonlineengagement. Selection is entirely on the basis of Class 10 marks — there is no written exam or interview.

Quick summary of India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 Schedule-II

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About the Department of Posts

The Department of Posts runs India’s postal network through Circles and Divisions across every state. Gramin Dak Sevaks form the backbone of rural post offices, handling mail, India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) transactions and other counter services at the village level. A GDS post is a candidate’s entry point into the postal system, and long-serving GDS staff can later compete in the Department’s internal exam to move into regular postal cadre posts such as MTS or Postman. This is added context, not part of the official notification. Confirm with the official website.

Local context and how this compares

For Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Siliguri and the Dooars, this notification matters directly: the Department’s own local-language list sets Bengali or Nepali for Darjeeling Division post offices, and Nepali for offices under the Gorkha Territorial Administration. For Sikkim Jobs, the requirement is English plus one of twelve recognised local languages — Nepali, Bhutia, Lepcha, Limbu, Newari, Rai, Gurung, Mangar, Sherpa, Tamang, Sunuwar or Bhujel — studied up to Class 10. Candidates from these areas should check the full language table below before choosing a division.

This is the second India Post GDS schedule 2 recruitment 2026. The schedule I ran in January 2026 with the same two-stage structure — registration, then application — followed by a short correction window, so a candidate familiar with that round will find this process unchanged.

Important dates for India Post GDS schedule 2 recruitment 2026

Registration opens on 31 August 2026. Candidates who make a mistake after final submission do not need to register again — a two-day correction window is provided after applications close.

Vacancy details and salary for GDS new vacancy 2026 schedule 2

The GDS new vacancy 2026 Schedule 2 notification does not release a total or circle-wise vacancy count with the Schedule-II descriptive notification; the Department publishes the division-wise vacancy position on the portal separately once registration is live. The table below gives the pay slab confirmed by the notification for each post category.

GDS staff also get Dearness Allowance on TRCA, GDS Gratuity, and the Service Discharge Benefit Scheme (broadly similar to the National Pension System for regular employees). GDSs are civil post holders but are not regular Central Government employees, and their terms are governed separately by the GDS (Conduct and Engagement) Rules, 2020.

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India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 Schedule-II – Eligibility

Here’s the detailed eligibility for India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 Schedule II .Age limit: 18 to 40 years, calculated as on 21 September 2026, the closing date for applications.

Educational qualification (same for BPM, ABPM and Dak Sevak): Class 10 (Secondary School Examination) pass with passing marks in Mathematics and English from a board recognised by the Central or a State Government. The candidate must also have studied the local language prescribed for the chosen post office at least up to Class 10.

Other conditions: basic knowledge of computers, ability to cycle, and an independent source of income besides the TRCA, since GDS work is only 4–5 hours a day.

Local language by Circle (from the notification’s language schedule — check the row for the circle being applied to):

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Special language provisions apply in Arunachal Pradesh, Goa and Sikkim for candidates who have not formally studied the local language up to Class 10 — proficiency can be certified instead by the notified state authority. Candidates in these areas should read the full provision in the official notification before applying.

Reservation: SC/ST, OBC, EWS (10%, with no age relaxation) and PwBD candidates must hold the prescribed certificate at the time of physical verification. A person with only a benchmark disability qualifies for PwBD reservation; the specific disability categories and reservation percentages are listed in the official notification.

India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 Schedule-II – Selection process

There is no written examination and no interview involved for India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 Schedule-II. Selection runs entirely on Class 10 marks.

1. A system-generated merit list is prepared from Class 10 marks (or, where a board issues only grades, marks worked out using the Department’s conversion formula), calculated to four decimal places.
2. Where marks tie, priority goes first by older date of birth, then by a fixed category-and-gender order set by the Department.
3. Shortlisted candidates are informed by SMS and email and must report to the Divisional/Unit Head within 15 days for physical document verification.
4. If verification succeeds, a system-generated Offer of Provisional Engagement is issued on the spot.
5. The candidate then has 30 days to complete joining formalities, including three days of basic training and, for BPM posts, arranging accommodation for the Branch Post Office.

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Application fee

A fee of Rs. 100 applies per Division chosen, covering all posts applied for within it. Female applicants, SC/ST candidates, PwBD candidates and trans women are exempt. The fee, once paid, is not refunded, and the application must be completed online (card, net banking or UPI) within the application window.

How to apply for India Post GDS Recruitment 2026

1. To apply for India Post GDS Recruitment 2026, go to the GDS Online Engagement Portal and complete One-Time Registration using an active mobile number and email ID, both verified by OTP.
2. Note the Registration Number sent by SMS; a password is issued the same way.
3. Log in and fill in personal details, then Class 10 board, year and marks.
4. Choose one Division and rank post preferences from the list of posts the system shows as eligible, based on community, age, PwBD status and local language studied.
5. Upload a recent photograph (320×400 px, 30–100 KB, JPG) and signature (300×120 px, 20–100 KB, JPG) in the exact format prescribed. The Photo Signature Resizer tool can size both correctly before upload.
6. Preview the form carefully, then pay the fee if applicable and submit.
7. Use the 23–24 September correction window only if a genuine mistake needs fixing; a resubmitted application replaces the earlier one entirely.

Documents to keep ready for verification (not needed at the time of applying — only if shortlisted):

• Class 10 mark sheet
• Identity proof and date-of-birth proof
• Caste/category certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS), where claimed
• PwBD certificate, where applicable
• Transgender certificate, where applicable
• Medical certificate from a Government hospital or dispensary (compulsory for all)
• Local language proficiency certificate, only for candidates in Arunachal Pradesh, Goa or Sikkim who have not formally studied the language up to Class 10

Important links – India Post GDS Recruitment 2026

• GDS Online Engagement Portal — registration and apply online
• Latest Government Jobs across India
• 10th Pass Jobs
• North Bengal Jobs

Should you apply? My personal experience?

This suits a Class 10 pass candidate looking for a first government-linked job without a written exam, particularly in a home district where the local-language condition is easy to meet. Selection depends purely on Class 10 percentage, so competition is sharper for popular divisions with fewer posts.

A GDS post is not the same as a regular Central Government job. GDS staff are paid under the Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA) system, a separate pay scale from what regular central government employees get, and at a lower rate. Pay Commission benefits do apply to GDS, but at a different rate than for regular employees. Working hours are also shorter — a maximum of 5 hours a day, against the usual 8-hour day for a regular post — and BPM applicants take on the added responsibility of arranging Branch Post Office accommodation themselves.

This is not a dead end, though. After completing three years of service, a GDS can appear for the Department’s internal examination for the Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS), Postman and Postal Assistant (PA) cadres. Clearing this exam absorbs the GDS into a regular Central Government post. This is added context, not part of the official notification. Confirm with the official website.

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