INDIAN POST DAK SEVAK BHARTI 2026-27

Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Online Engagement Schedule-I, January-2026.

Applications are invited from the eligible candidates to fill vacant posts of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDSs) [i.e. Branch Postmaster (BPM)/Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM)/Dak Sevaks] in different offices of the Department of Posts. The details of the tentative vacant posts in each Circle/Division are given in Annexure-I. The applications are to be submitted online at the following link: 

Only one registration is permitted per candidate for submission of the online application. Multiple or duplicate registrations/applications are strictly prohibited. If at any stage-before or after engagement-it is found that a candidate has submitted duplicate or multiple applications, the candidature shall be cancelled or appropriate action will be initiated under GDS (Conduct and Engagement) Rules, 2020.

Candidates are not required to attach/upload any documents along with the application form. However, they must upload their recent photograph and signature on the portal as prescribed. Detailed instructions for registration and submission of the online application are provided in Annexure-II. Candidates are advised to carefully fill in all details in the registration and application forms and review them thoroughly before final submission.

In case any mistake is noticed after registration/submission of the application form, candidates are not required to make registration again, but to rectify the mistakes in registration/application form, an edit/correction window of two (02) days will be provided after the stipulated closing date, during which candidates may edit or correct their registration/application details.

The schedule for registration and the edit/correction window is as under:

Online One-Time Registration

31.01.2026 to 14.02.2026 (upto 1700 Hrs)

Submission of online applications and fee payment

02.02.2026 to 16.02.2026 (upto 1700 Hrs)

GDS Online Engagement Notification, January-2026,

Registration/Application Forms, including payment of the online fee, if applicable.

18.02.2026 to 19.02.2026 (upto 1700 Hrs)

3. SERVICE CONDITIONS AND BRIEF JOB PROFILE AND RESIDENT/ACCOMMODATION:

The service conditions, brief job profile and resident/accommodation of different categories of GDS are as follows: -

(i) The applicants must clearly understand that the GDSs are not regular employees of the Department/Central Government and their emoluments, allowances and other entitlements are not at par with the Central Government employees.

3-SERVICE CONDITIONS AND BRIEF JOB PROFILE AND RESIDENT/ACCOMMODATION:


The service conditions, brief job profile and resident/accommodation of different categories of GDS are as follows: -

(i) The applicants must clearly understand that the GDSs are not regular employees of the Department/Central Government and their emoluments, allowances and other entitlements are not at par with the Central Government employees.

(ii) Their service conditions are governed by the Department of Posts, Gramin Dak Sevaks (Conduct and Engagement) Rules, 2020 [referred to as GDS Rules], as revised from time to time and not framed under Article 309 of the Constitution of India.

(iii) They are holders of Civil Posts outside the civil services of the state.

(iv) They are required to serve, mostly, in rural areas to render the services of the Department.

(v) As per Rule 3 A of the said GDS Rules, they are required to work for minimum for a period of four hours and a maximum of five hours a day, and they cannot be retained as Sevak beyond 65 years of age.

(vi) A Sevak (Gramin Dak Sevak) should have another source of income besides the allowances to be paid by the Government for adequate means of livelihood for himself and his family.

(vii) The candidates selected as BPMs are required to arrange accommodation for running the post office (called as Branch Post Office) at their own cost.

(viii) The candidates are advised to carefully go through the said GDS Rules, which are available on the official website of the Department.
iii. DAK SEVAK

Dak Sevaks will be engaged in Departmental Offices, line Sub Post Offices, Head Post Offices & offices of Railway Mail Services, etc. The Job Profile of Dak Sevak include:

a) Sale of stamps/stationery, conveyance and delivery of mail at the doorstep, deposits/payments/other transactions of IPPB and any other duties assigned by Postmaster/Sub Postmaster.

b) Dak Sevaks may have to work in sorting offices of the Railway Mail Service (RMS).

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c) Dak Sevaks in the Mail offices will handle receipt- dispatch of mailbags, transhipment of bags etc.

d) Dak Sevaks will also assist Post Masters/Sub Postmasters in managing the smooth functioning of Departmental Post Offices and do marketing. business procurement or any other work assigned by the Post Master or IPO/ASPO/SPOS/SSPOS/SRM/SSRM etc.

e) Residence: Dak Sevaks are required to reside within the delivery jurisdictions of the Post Office (HO/SO) concerned.