India Post GDS Selection Process 2026 Explained: Merit List, Criteria & Tie-Breaker Rules

Feb 2, 2026, 16:44 IST

Gramin Dak Sevak Selection Process 2026: India Post has invited online applications for 28740 vacancies for Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS), Branch Postmaster (BPM), and Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM) posts across 23 postal circles. Selection is entirely merit-based and does not involve a written exam. Candidates are shortlisted based on Class 10 marks, followed by document verification and final appointment. Learn more about India Post GDS Selection Process and Tie-Breaking Criteria here.

Post Office GDS Selection Process
Post Office GDS Selection Process

Key Points

  • 28,740 Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) posts announced across 23 postal circles.
  • Class 10 pass can apply; deadline is February 16th; no written exam.
  • Merit list based on Class 10 marks, expected around February 28th.

India Post GDS Selection Process 2026: The Department of Posts, under the Ministry of Communications, has announced 28,740 vacancies for Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) posts. These vacancies will be filled for various positions, including Branch Postmaster (BPM), Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM), and Dak Sevak, across 23 postal circles in India. Candidates who have passed Class 10 can submit their India Post GDS application form on or before 16 February. The selection of candidates will be based on the marks secured in Class 10. No written examination will be conducted to shortlist candidates for the desired posts.

India Post GDS Selection Process 2026

The selection for India Post GDS Vacancy will be purely merit-based, prepared from candidates’ Class 10 marks. It will be prepared with accuracy upto four decimal places. Notably, there will be no written exam for filling up the vacant posts of Gramin Dak Sevaks.

Post Office GDS Selection Process 2026 Overview

Conducting Body

Department of Posts

Post name

Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS), Branch Post Masters (BPM), and Assistant Branch Post Masters (ABPM)

India Post GDS Vacancy

28740

Educational Qualification

Class 10th

Age Limit

18 to 40 years

India Post GDS Salary

Rs 10000 to Rs 14500

GDS Selection Process

Merit Basis

GDS Selection Process 2026: Preparation of GDS Merit List

The authorities are expected to release the first India Post GDS merit list on 28 February, tentatively. It will be published for each circle separately. Several factors will be taken into consideration while determining the merit list. Here are a few factors that will influence the Gramin Dak Sevak selection process.

  • Aspirants are shortlisted based on marks secured in Matriculation or Class 10th.

  • No written exam will be conducted.

  • Higher qualifications hold no weightage in determining the selection.

How India Post GDS Marks Are Calculated

The officials convert grades into points by multiplying the grade point by 9.5. The final selection is based on the percentage calculated up to four decimal places.

GDS Selection Process 2026 Tie Resolution

In case of a tie, the selection will be determined based on specific tie-breaking criteria. It would be resolved using the following rules, in order:

1. Individual with a higher age is ranked higher

2. Preference given to candidates belonging to reserved categories in the following order:

  • ST Female

  • SC Female

  • OBC Female

  • UR Female

  • ST Male

  • SC Male

  • OBC Male

  • UR Male

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