India Post GDS 2026: Eligibility, Age Limit, Vacancy & Selection Process
There is no written examination. Selection is a merit list built from Class 10 marks alone, and the age limit runs to 40. For anyone with strong Class 10 marks who has been repeatedly beaten by competitive exams, this is a fundamentally different proposition — and a very large number of eligible people have simply never heard of it.
India Post GDS 2026 at a glance
| Conducting body | Department of Posts |
|---|---|
| Examination | Gramin Dak Sevak, Branch Postmaster and Assistant Branch Postmaster |
| Total vacancies | Not announced |
| Qualification | Class 10 pass with Mathematics and English as subjects |
| Age limit | 18–40 years as on 01 Aug 2026 (relaxation below) |
| Application dates | Not announced not yet verified as published ↗ |
| Application fee | ₹100 (nil for women, SC, ST and PwD) |
| Exam date | Not announced not yet verified as published ↗ |
| Salary | ₹10,000 – ₹29,380 per month (TRCA slabs) |
| Official website | indiapostgdsonline.gov.in ↗ |
Are you eligible for India Post GDS 2026?
Born on or after 02 Aug 1985 for General — earlier with a category relaxation. Enter your date of birth for a yes or no on India Post GDS.
India Post GDS age limit and relaxation 2026
The age limit for India Post GDS 2026 is 18 to 40 years as on 01 Aug 2026. That ceiling is the reason to take this exam seriously. UPSC CSE closes at 32 for a General candidate, so someone out of attempts nationally still has years of India Post GDS ahead — and with SC/ST relaxation the limit here reaches 45. Very few exams stay open this long.
| Category | Relaxation | Effective maximum age |
|---|---|---|
| General / EWS | No relaxation | 40 years |
| OBC-NCL | +3 years | 43 years |
| SC / ST | +5 years | 45 years |
| PwD (General) | +10 years | 50 years |
| PwD (OBC-NCL) | +10 +3 years | 53 years |
| PwD (SC / ST) | +10 +5 years | 55 years |
India Post GDS posts and salary
| Post | Department | Pay level | Monthly pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Branch Postmaster (BPM) | Department of Posts | TRCA | ₹12,000–29,380 |
| Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM) | Department of Posts | TRCA | ₹10,000–24,470 |
| Dak Sevak | Department of Posts | TRCA | ₹10,000–24,470 |
India Post GDS selection process
| Stage | Details |
|---|---|
| Merit list | Automatically generated from Class 10 marks. No written exam, no interview. |
| Document verification | Class 10 marksheet, computer certificate and residence proof. |
Who should apply for India Post GDS
If you scored above 85 percent in Class 10, this is a more favourable route than any competitive exam on this site. Postings are local, which suits candidates who cannot relocate. Note the pay is lower than a Level-1 government post and the role is not a standard civil service appointment.
- Class 10 must include Mathematics and English as studied subjects.
- A basic computer training certificate of at least 60 days is required, from a recognised institute.
- Age limit of 40 is by far the most generous in this list.
India Post GDS 2026 — आयु सीमा और योग्यता
ग्रामीण डाक सेवक भर्ती (India Post GDS) 2026 के लिए आयु सीमा 01 Aug 2026 को 18 से 40 वर्ष है। OBC-NCL उम्मीदवारों को 3 वर्ष, SC/ST को 5 वर्ष और दिव्यांग (PwD) उम्मीदवारों को अपनी श्रेणी की छूट के अतिरिक्त 10 वर्ष की छूट मिलती है।
शैक्षणिक योग्यता: गणित और अंग्रेज़ी विषयों के साथ 10वीं पास। पदों की संख्या अभी घोषित नहीं · वेतन ₹10,000 से ₹29,380 प्रति माह · आवेदन की तिथियाँ अभी घोषित नहीं।
अपनी योग्यता मुफ़्त जाँचें →India Post GDS 2026 — frequently asked questions
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What India Post GDS is actually like
A Gramin Dak Sevak runs a branch post office in a village, or delivers across one. The work is genuinely rural, the office is often a room, and the role combines post, small savings and increasingly the India Post Payments Bank counter. It is public-facing work in a community where you are likely already known.
What makes GDS unique is the selection: there is no written examination at all, and merit is built from Class 10 marks. A candidate with strong board marks is competitive today with no preparation and no year lost, which is true of no other recruitment on this site. The pay is modest and set as a time-related continuity allowance rather than a standard pay level. Regularisation into departmental posts happens through internal routes and is the reason many people take it.
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India Post GDS 2026 — important links
| Official website | indiapostgdsonline.gov.in ↗ |
| Check your eligibility | Am I eligible for India Post GDS? — free |
| Admit card, result, answer key | Admit cards · Results · Answer keys |
| Syllabus and exam pattern | Selection process for India Post GDS |
| Where DOP publishes them | Admit cards, results and syllabus appear on the official site linked above. |
| How we track this exam | |
| Not yet on an automated watch. This exam is maintained by hand, so confirm the dates on the official website before you apply. | |
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Vacancy figures, dates and salaries are compiled from official notifications and change between cycles. Age limits vary between posts within the same exam. Always confirm against the official notification on indiapostgdsonline.gov.in before applying.