Sarkari Sewayojan

•  The job recruitment is officially called the India Post Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) Online Engagement Schedule II.
•  Candidates can apply for the post of Branch Postmaster (BPM).
•  The recruitment also includes the post of Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM).
•  The third profile in this recruitment is the post of Dak Sevak.
•  The hiring process is managed by the Department of Posts (India Post).
•  This department operates under the Ministry of Communications, which is a branch of the Government of India.
•  Selected candidates will serve in different rural post offices across the country.

•  The recruitment authority issued the job notification on 27 August 2026.
•  The registration window on the official site opens on 31 August 2026.
•  Online application forms can be filled starting 02 September 2026.
•  The closing date for registration is 19 September 2026.
•  Candidates must finish their registrations before 5:00 PM on the last day.
•  The final date to pay your application fee is 21 September 2026.
•  The online form editing and correction window opens on 23 September 2026.
•  This correction facility closes on 24 September 2026.
•  The department will release the merit lists on dates to be scheduled later.

•  Male candidates from the General category must pay an application fee of ₹100.
•  Male candidates from the OBC category are charged a fee of ₹100.
•  Male candidates from the EWS category must pay ₹100 for registration.
•  Scheduled Caste (SC) applicants do not have to pay any application fee.
•  Scheduled Tribe (ST) applicants are exempted from paying the fee.
•  Physically Handicapped (PH) and PwBD candidates can apply for free.
•  All female applicants, regardless of their category, are exempted from the fee.
•  Transwomen candidates do not need to pay any application fee.
•  Candidates can pay the registration fee offline using an E-Challan.
•  This offline payment must be done at the nearest Head Post Office or GPO.
•  Online payment options such as UPI, debit cards, and credit cards are also available on the website.

•  Applicants must have passed the Class 10 High School Examination.
•  The school board must be recognized by the Government of India.
•  Candidates must have studied Mathematics as a compulsory or elective subject.
•  Candidates must have studied English as a compulsory or elective subject.
•  The candidate must know the official local language of the selected state or circle.
•  Every applicant must know how to ride a bicycle.
•  Candidates must possess basic computer knowledge and skills.
•  Having a stable and independent source of livelihood is a mandatory requirement.

•  The lower age limit to apply for GDS recruitment is 18 years.
•  The upper age limit for unreserved category candidates is 40 years.
•  The system calculates the age limit as of 19 September 2026.
•  Candidates belonging to the SC and ST categories receive an age relaxation of 5 years.
•  Candidates from the OBC category receive an age relaxation of 3 years.
•  Candidates belonging to the PwBD category receive an age relaxation of 10 years.
•  Candidates must upload correct caste and category certificates to claim these age relaxation benefits.

•  The overall vacancy count for this recruitment cycle is 24,000+ posts.
•  Candidates must verify division-wise vacancy files before applying.
•  Knowing the official regional language is mandatory for selection.
•  Hindi is the regional language for Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Haryana, Delhi, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Jharkhand.
•  Malayalam is the compulsory regional language for the Kerala postal circle.
•  Candidates in Punjab must know Punjabi, English, or Hindi.
•  The regional languages for Maharashtra are Konkani and Marathi.
•  Candidates applying in Karnataka must know the Kannada language.
•  Tamil Nadu circle applicants must know the Tamil language.
•  Applicants in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana must know Telugu.
•  Candidates applying for Gujarat must have studied Gujarati.
•  West Bengal applicants must know Bengali, Hindi, English, or Nepali.

•  GDS employees are paid under the Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA) system.
•  A Branch Postmaster (BPM) starts with a minimum monthly salary of ₹12,000.
•  The maximum salary limit for a Branch Postmaster goes up to ₹29,380 per month.
•  An Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM) starts with a monthly salary of ₹10,000.
•  The maximum salary limit for an Assistant Branch Postmaster is ₹24,470 per month.
•  A Dak Sevak starts with a monthly salary of ₹10,000.
•  The maximum monthly pay limit for a Dak Sevak is ₹24,470.
•  Employees are also eligible for other applicable allowances based on their working hours.

•  Candidates do not have to write any exam for this job.
•  The department does not conduct interviews for GDS selection.
•  Selection is based entirely on a computerized merit list.
•  The system evaluates applicants based on their Class 10 board exam marks.
•  No additional marks are given for completing higher education.
•  Grade points in certificates will be converted into percentages during evaluation.
•  Shortlisted candidates will be called for document verification.
•  Failing to produce original documents will lead to cancellation of candidature.

•  There is no syllabus available because no written test is conducted.
•  Candidates do not need to study general knowledge or logical reasoning.
•  Candidates do not need to prepare for any objective type test.
•  The selection depends solely on the candidate's historical marks in High School.

•  Candidates can apply online through the official GDS registration website.
•  The official India Post page provides updates on merit lists and circulars.
•  Applicants can download the detailed descriptive advertisement PDF from the portal.
•  You can check the state and division-wise vacant post numbers on the official server.