India Post GDS 2026 notice, explained

The main rules of the official notice in plain words. Each point gives the page or para, so you can check it in the notice yourself.

In short

Age	18–40 years on 21-09-2026
Education	Class 10 pass
Final-year students	Cannot apply (p.5, para 5.2)
Last date to apply	21-09-2026

Important dates

India Post GDS Online Engagement Schedule-II, July-2026 · verified 12-11-2026 · All exams in the tracker

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Who can apply

Age limit (counted on 21-09-2026)

Age relaxation (upper limit)

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Education

• all (BPM/ABPM/Dak Sevak): Class 10 (Secondary School Examination) pass with passing marks in Mathematics and English from a board recognised by Government of India/State/UT; equivalent qualifications from other boards are not eligible (p.5, para 5.2.1(a))

Final-year students: cannot apply; the qualification must already be complete (p.5, para 5.2)

Other conditions

• Must have studied the local language of the post (Annexure-III) at least up to Class 10; special rules for Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Sikkim and Nagaland (proficiency certificate accepted for tribal languages/Konkani) (p.5, para 5.2.1(b); pp.5-7, para 5.2.1(c))
• Knowledge of computers (undertaking at engagement, Annexure-VI) (p.7, para 5.2.2(i))
• Knowledge of cycling (undertaking at engagement, Annexure-VII) (p.7, para 5.2.2(ii))
• Adequate means of livelihood (undertaking at engagement, Annexure-VIII) (p.7, para 5.2.2(iii))
• No person holding an elective office will be considered (p.16, Note 6(i))

Documents

To upload with the form

• Recent photograph (p.1, para 2; p.23, Annexure-II para 5)
• Signature on white paper in black or blue pen, scanned (p.1, para 2; p.24, Annexure-II para 5)

Plus 13 documents to bring for verification. See them as a tick list

Photo and signature sizes, with resizers

Source: Department of Posts Notification No. 17-12/2026-GDS: Gramin Dak Sevak Online Engagement Schedule-II, July-2026 (20.08.2026). Always confirm in the current notice.

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