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India Post GDS 2026 — Complete Guide

India Post Gramin Dak Sevak Recruitment · India Post (Department of Posts)

Package

BPM: ₹12,000–₹14,500/month. ABPM/Dak Sevak: ₹10,000–₹12,000/month. Plus annual increment.

Difficulty

Easy

Date

Periodic — India Post GDS recruitment happens 1–3 times a year. Check indiapostgdsonline.gov.in

Company

India Post (Department of Posts)

What is India Post GDS?

India Post GDS (Gramin Dak Sevak) is India's largest rural postal recruitment, hiring Branch Post Masters (BPM) and Assistant Branch Post Masters (ABPM) across 1.5 lakh+ post offices. Selection is purely merit-based on 10th board marks — no written exam. 40,000–60,000 vacancies per cycle. Perfect government job for 10th pass candidates.

Eligibility Criteria:

10th pass with Mathematics and English from a recognized board. Must know local language. Age: 18–40 years.

India Post GDS Exam Pattern 2026

SectionQuestionsDurationMarks
Merit-Based Selection (No Written Exam)N/A0
10th Board Marks — Calculated Merit ScoreN/A100
Document Verificationvaries0

Cutoff Score: Merit cutoff is 10th board marks — varies by state/division/category. General: ~85%+ in high-demand circles.

Package on selection: BPM: ₹12,000–₹14,500/month. ABPM/Dak Sevak: ₹10,000–₹12,000/month. Plus annual increment.

Important Topics for India Post GDS

No written exam — merit based on 10th board percentageRequired: Basic Computer Knowledge (for BPM post)Local language proficiency (read/write)Document verification: 10th marksheet, community certificate, domicile proofCycling ability (for Branch Postmaster delivery duties)

How to Crack India Post GDS6 Expert Tips

  1. 1

    No written exam — your 10th board percentage IS your score. Nothing else to prepare academically.

  2. 2

    Apply early — vacancies fill up fast in popular postal circles (UP, Bihar, Maharashtra).

  3. 3

    Choose your preferred postal division carefully — posting is local, hard to transfer.

  4. 4

    BPM (Branch Post Master) post needs basic computer skills — learn MS Office basics.

  5. 5

    SC/ST/OBC/PwD categories have lower cutoffs — check category-wise cutoffs for your circle.

  6. 6

    India Post GDS is one of the few government jobs accessible to 10th pass candidates with no exam — a genuine opportunity.

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