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State Public Sector
NationalGovt2026 cycle

India Post GDS (Gramin Dak Sevak)

India Post (Department of Posts)

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Domain
State Public Sector
Level
National
Type
Govt
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Overview

Conducting body

India Post (Department of Posts)

What you get

Gramin Dak Sevak posts in Postal Circles

Latest content cycle

2026

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Eligibility, pattern, syllabus, dates and official resources in one structured view.

Eligibility

Age range

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Reference date

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Exam pattern

Qualification pathway

Clear each applicable stage in order

Final selection or admission still depends on the published cutoff or merit list and any applicable counselling, document, medical, preference and vacancy rules.

Selection sequence

  1. 1

    Registration, application and division/post preferences

    Required

    Registration Window: 2026-01-31/2026-02-14

  2. 2

    System-generated merit list

    Required

    Supplementary List Process Closing Date: 2026-06-30

  3. 3

    Shortlisting and document verification

    Required
  4. 4

    Provisional engagement formalities

    Required

Paper and stage details

What each stage contains

4 records

Registration, application and division/post preferences

Online

Questions

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Maximum marks

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Duration

Not stated

System-generated merit list

No written examination

Questions

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Maximum marks

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Duration

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Shortlisting and document verification

Physical verification by the allotted authority

Questions

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Maximum marks

Not stated

Duration

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Provisional engagement formalities

Department of Posts

Questions

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Maximum marks

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Duration

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Syllabus
Important dates

2026 cycle

Latest confirmed cycle has concluded

Supplementary List Process Closing Date: 2026-06-30

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Supplementary List Process Closing Date

Completed

2026-06-30

Correction Window

Completed

2026-02-18/2026-02-19

Application And Fee Window

Completed

2026-02-02/2026-02-16

Registration Window

Completed

2026-01-31/2026-02-14

Notification Date

Completed

2026-01-28

Job profile & salary

Benefits Note

The notification describes a conditional 3% annual TRCA increase, dearness allowance and applicable social-security/welfare benefits; this is not the same as regular Central Government service.

PostTrca SlabWork
Branch Postmaster (BPM)₹12,000–₹29,380Manage the Branch Post Office, postal operations, India Post Payments Bank work, marketing and assigned combined duties; arrange prescribed office accommodation.
Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM)₹10,000–₹24,470Assist postal, IPPB, counter, delivery, marketing and other duties and act for the BPM when required.
Dak Sevak₹10,000–₹24,470Perform sale, delivery, conveyance, IPPB and other postal duties in departmental or branch offices.
Cutoffs

Selection depends on division, post, category, vacancy, eligible Class 10 merit and tie-breaking. StudyBddy does not present an unofficial national cut-off.

Previous-year papers
There are no GDS previous-year question papers because the notified engagement uses Class 10 merit rather than a written test.
Books & study sources
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Official & trusted free resources
NamePurposeUrl
GDS Online Engagement portalOfficial registration, application, lists and applicant servicesOpen ↗
Schedule-I January 2026 notificationEligibility, process, dates, duties, fees and merit rulesOpen ↗
How to apply
Open official application page
  1. 1Read the current descriptive notification and vacancy annexure and confirm age, Class 10 subjects and local-language eligibility.
  2. 2Register with the applicant's own active mobile number and email address.
  3. 3Enter Class 10 marks or grades exactly as the certificate requires and select the eligible division and post preferences.
  4. 4Upload the prescribed photograph, signature and documents, pay the fee when applicable and submit before the deadline.
  5. 5Monitor only the official portal and registered contact details for shortlisting.
  6. 6If shortlisted, report with every required original document within the communicated deadline.
FAQs
Is there a GDS written examination?

No. The official Schedule-I January 2026 process uses a system-generated Class 10 merit list followed by document verification.

Is GDS a regular Central Government civil-service post?

No. The notification expressly describes GDS holders as outside the regular civil service and requires an adequate additional means of livelihood.

Final eligibility and dates are always subject to the latest official notification. Content marked “Pending verification” is not presented as verified advice.