Campus Times | Lucknow 

India Post has opened the application window for the Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Recruitment 2026 under the GDS Online Engagement Schedule-II, July 2026. A total of 23,757 vacancies are available across various postal circles in states and Union Territories.

The online application process has commenced on August 31, 2026, and eligible candidates can submit their forms through the official GDS recruitment portal. The last date to complete the application is September 19, 2026, while candidates who are required to make a fee payment can do so up to September 21, 2026.

Who can apply?

The recruitment is open to candidates who have passed Class 10 from a recognised board. Applicants are required to have studied Mathematics and English as subjects at the Class 10 level.

The prescribed age limit is 18 to 40 years. Candidates belonging to reserved categories will be eligible for relaxation in the upper age limit as per applicable government rules.

Selection without written examination

One of the key features of the GDS recruitment is that candidates are not required to appear for a written examination or interview.

Selection will be based on a merit list prepared using candidates Class 10 marks. Shortlisted applicants will subsequently have to undergo the required document verification process before final engagement.

Application fee details

Candidates should carefully check the fee requirements applicable to their category while submitting the application. Eligible applicants can complete the registration and application process online through the official India Post GDS portal.

How to apply?

Candidates can follow these steps to submit their applications:

Visit the official India Post GDS recruitment portal.

Select the link for the GDS Online Engagement Schedule-II, July 2026.

Complete the registration process by entering the required personal and educational details.

Log in and fill out the application form with accurate information.

Upload the required documents and complete the applicable fee payment process.

Review all details carefully before submitting the form.

Download and save a copy of the submitted application for future reference.

Important dates

Application begins: August 31, 2026

Last date to submit application: September 19, 2026

Last date for fee payment: September 21, 2026

With thousands of posts available across postal circles, candidates who meet the educational and age criteria should complete the application process before the deadline and ensure that all details entered in the form are accurate.

Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu among major vacancy circles

The vacancy distribution shows a sizeable number of openings in several major postal circles. Maharashtra accounts for 2,431 posts across the two listed language categories, while Tamil Nadu has 2,118 vacancies.

Other circles with a high number of vacancies include Uttar Pradesh (1,691), West Bengal (1,762 across the listed categories), Madhya Pradesh (1,450), Jharkhand (1,379), Kerala (1,373) and Odisha (1,353).

Bihar has 1,098 vacancies, while Karnataka has 1,116 posts. Rajasthan has 1,009 vacancies, followed by Andhra Pradesh with 917 and Chhattisgarh with 762.