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India Post GDS Vacancy 2026: 28,386 Gramin Dak Sevak Posts Released (Circle-wise List)

Manish
Jun 12, 2026 11:54 AM IST
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The official circle-wise distribution for the 28,386 India Post GDS vacancies is now available at https://indiapost.gov.in/gdsonlineengagement. Candidates can now view the specific post openings for their respective postal circles to prepare for the application process.

The India Post Department has officially unveiled the highly anticipated circle-wise vacancy details for GDS, BPM, and ABPM positions under the Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Online Engagement Schedule-I, January 2026. With 28,386 vacancies announced across 23 postal circles, this recruitment drive offers a premier opportunity for 10th-pass candidates to secure a stable central government role within the rural postal network.

India Post GDS Vacancy 2026 Out

The comprehensive vacancy breakdown was published on February 3, 2026, at https://indiapost.gov.in/gdsonlineengagement, providing clear insights into the distribution of seats across various states and reservation categories.

GDS Vacancy 2026 (Category-wise)

The GDS openings have been segmented by category. The General category holds the highest number of posts with 12,696 vacancies, while the PWD-DE category accounts for 81 posts. For a complete category-wise breakdown, please refer to the detailed table provided below.

Categories Vacancies
UR 12696
OBC 5694
SC 3942
ST 2716
EWS 2719
PWD-A 260
PWD-B 271
PWD-C 257
PWD-DE 81
Total  28636

GDS Vacancy 2026 (Circle-wise)

The total recruitment volume stands at 28,386 positions distributed across 23 circles. The table below outlines the specific India Post circle-wise GDS vacancies being filled through the ongoing GDS Recruitment 2026 cycle.

States/Circles
Total Vacancies
UR
OBC
SC
ST
EWS
Andhra Pradesh
1060
487
241
142
45
110
Assam
639
304
147
57
53
62
Bihar
1344
599
328
199
67
119
Chhattisgarh
1155
472
46 137
340
115
Delhi
38
27
4
2
3
2
Gujarat 1782 752 441 61 281 179
Haryana
270
114
73
48
0
25
Himachal Pradesh
520
217
101
131
12
49
Jammu / Kashmir
267
116
69
24
24
25
Jharkhand
908
382
105
100
218
71
Karnataka 1022 435 242 149 59 112
Kerala
1691 930
378
151
20
161
Madhya Pradesh 2102 844 252 336 398 222
Maharashtra
3553
1544
780
383
286
401
North Eastern
1014
545
36
21
298
74
Odisha
1191
518
121
175
249
106
Punjab 261 119 58 55 3 20
Rajasthan 634 295 87 84 73 73
Tamil Nadu
2009
870
503
372
17
186
Telangana
608 305
127
73
17
70
Uttar Pradesh
3169
1328
830
588
62
291
Uttarakhand 436 228 63 72 16 38
West Bengal
2963 1255 662
582
171
208
Total
28636
12696
5694
3942
2716
2719

We encourage all candidates to verify the vacancy count for their specific circle and submit their applications promptly. Eligible applicants aged 18 to 40 who possess a 10th-grade qualification are encouraged to apply for these Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) openings.

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