India Post GDS Recruitment 2026: Last Date Today

India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 registration ends today, September 19, at 5 PM. The Department of Posts is conducting the GDS Online Engagement Schedule-II, July 2026 recruitment for 23,757 Gramin Dak Sevak vacancies across postal circles. Applicants who have not completed One-Time Registration (OTR) must do so before the deadline.

India Post GDS Recruitment 2026: Registration Deadline Today

The important point for applicants is that registration and application submission have different deadlines. While the OTR window closes today, September 19, applicants who successfully register can submit the application form and complete the required fee payment until September 21.

Applicants who have not registered yet should complete OTR before 5 PM today. The official India Post portal specifically states that fresh registration is required for the July 2026 Schedule-II recruitment.

India Post GDS 2026: 23,757 Vacancies

The recruitment covers three types of GDS positions: Branch Postmaster (BPM), Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM) and Dak Sevak.

The vacancies are distributed across different postal circles. The North Eastern Circle, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh are among the circles with large vacancy numbers.

The exact vacancy available to an applicant depends on the postal circle, division, category and other eligibility conditions.

India Post GDS Eligibility 2026

The recruitment is primarily for applicants who have passed Class 10. The registration portal also requires applicants to provide their Class 10 marks or grades and details of the languages studied at that level.

Applicants should keep these points in mind:

• Class 10 qualification is required.
• The required local language must have been studied in Class 10.
• Correct Class 10 marks or grades must be entered.
• Details should match the secondary school certificate.
• Only eligible applicants should proceed with fee payment.
• An applicant can apply for only one division in one postal circle.

India Post GDS Application Fee 2026

The application fee is INR 100 for applicants who are required to pay it. Female and transgender women applicants and candidates belonging to SC/ST categories are exempt from the fee, according to the official portal.

The fee can be paid online through available payment methods such as credit card, debit card, net banking and UPI. Applicable payment gateway charges are additional.

What to Do Before India Post GDS Registration Closes

Applicants who have not started the process should complete the following before 5 PM on September 19:

• Complete fresh GDS registration.
• Verify mobile number and email ID through OTP.
• Enter personal and Class 10 details correctly.
• Upload the required photograph and signature.
• Check the registration details before submission.
• Note the registration number.
• Complete the application process after registration.
• Pay the applicable INR 100 fee, if required.
• Save the submitted application details.

The official portal states that registration is mandatory before applying online and that a mobile number and email ID must be unique for registration.

India Post GDS 2026 Application Deadline Is September 21

Although GDS registration ends today, the complete application process does not end today. Applicants who successfully complete registration can submit their online application until September 21, 2026, at 5 PM.

The correction facility is scheduled for September 23 and 24, 2026, giving applicants a separate window to make permitted corrections after the application deadline.

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