{"id":656,"date":"2026-01-14T14:17:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T14:17:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/postalprepacademy.in\/blog\/?p=656"},"modified":"2026-01-14T14:17:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T14:17:17","slug":"india-post-gds-vacancy-2026-state-wise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/postalprepacademy.in\/blog\/2026\/01\/14\/india-post-gds-vacancy-2026-state-wise\/","title":{"rendered":"India Post GDS Vacancy 2026 State Wise | 28740 Final Vacancies Schedule-I"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">India Post GDS Vacancy 2026 State Wise \u2013 28,740 Final Vacancies Released<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>India Post has officially released the <strong>final state wise vacancies for Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Recruitment 2026<\/strong> under <strong>Schedule-I (January 2026)<\/strong>. As per the official annexure dated <strong>07-01-2026<\/strong>, a total of <strong>28,740 GDS posts<\/strong> will be notified across various postal circles in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Important:<\/strong> These vacancies are final and will be used for the upcoming GDS selection process. Candidates must apply carefully by choosing the correct circle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udcca India Post GDS Vacancy 2026 \u2013 State Wise Details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th>Postal Circle<\/th><th>Final Vacancies (Jan 2026)<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>Andhra Pradesh<\/td><td>1060<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Assam<\/td><td>639<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bihar<\/td><td>1347<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chhattisgarh<\/td><td>1155<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Delhi<\/td><td>42<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Gujarat<\/td><td>1830<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Haryana<\/td><td>270<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Himachal Pradesh<\/td><td>520<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Jammu &amp; Kashmir<\/td><td>267<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Jharkhand<\/td><td>908<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Karnataka<\/td><td>1023<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Kerala<\/td><td>1691<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Madhya Pradesh<\/td><td>2120<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Maharashtra<\/td><td>3553<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>North East<\/td><td>1014<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Odisha<\/td><td>1191<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Punjab<\/td><td>262<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Rajasthan<\/td><td>634<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tamil Nadu<\/td><td>2009<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Telangana<\/td><td>609<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Uttar Pradesh<\/td><td>3169<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Uttarakhand<\/td><td>445<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>West Bengal<\/td><td>2982<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Total<\/th><th>28,740<\/th><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udcdd About India Post GDS Recruitment 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) recruitment is conducted by the <strong>Department of Posts, Government of India<\/strong>. Selection is purely based on <strong>10th class merit<\/strong> with no written examination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Points:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>No exam, selection on merit basis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Circle wise application<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Preference given to higher 10th marks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Local language mandatory<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udccc Which State Has the Highest GDS Vacancies?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the 2026 GDS cycle:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Maharashtra<\/strong> \u2013 3553 posts (Highest)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Uttar Pradesh<\/strong> \u2013 3169 posts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>West Bengal<\/strong> \u2013 2982 posts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2753 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q1. What is the total GDS vacancy in 2026?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Total <strong>28,740 vacancies<\/strong> have been finalized under Schedule-I.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q2. Is this vacancy final?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, these are final vacancies as per the official annexure dated 07-01-2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q3. Is there any exam for GDS 2026?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>No. Selection is purely based on 10th class merit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udd14 Final Words<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates preparing for <strong>India Post GDS Recruitment 2026<\/strong> should carefully check their state wise vacancies before applying. Bookmark this page for future updates on application dates, merit list, and document verification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udce2 Stay connected with Postal Academy for authentic India Post updates.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India Post GDS Vacancy 2026 State Wise \u2013 28,740 Final Vacancies Released India Post has officially released the final state wise vacancies for Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Recruitment 2026 under Schedule-I (January 2026). As per the official annexure dated 07-01-2026, a total of 28,740 GDS posts will be notified across various postal circles in India. 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