# India Post opens 23,757 GDS posts with no exam or interview 2026-09-17T10:16:40+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet India Post has announced 23,757 vacancies for Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS), Branch Postmaster (BPM) and Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM) posts across all postal circles. Online applications are open now. Selection will be entirely merit-based on Class 10 marks, with no written exam or interview. Applicants must have passed Class 10 with mathematics and English, know the local official language of the applying circle, be aged 18 to 40 (with relaxations up to 5 years for SC/ST, 3 for OBC, 10 for PwBD), and be able to ride a bicycle. Basic computer knowledge is required. BPMs will get Rs 12,000 to Rs 29,380 per month and ABPM/GDS Rs 10,000 to Rs 24,470 per month under the TRCA scheme. Application fee is Rs 100 for General/OBC, SC/ST/women/PwBD can apply free. Candidates must also have adequate means of livelihood. The final merit list will be auto-generated from Class 10 marks, followed by document verification. ## Indian Opinion Analysis India Post’s GDS recruitment is one of the largest annual direct-hire exercises without a written test. The merit-based selection on Class 10 marks means a single percentage point can decide a candidate’s fate across 23,757 posts. Under the Department of Posts' 2023 framework, selected candidates receive a Time-Related Continuity Allowance, not a regular salary, and are classified as Gramin Dak Sevaks, not government employees with pension benefits. The department typically processes applications within 45 days of the deadline. The final merit list, expected in about two months, will show how many applicants the no-exam format attracted and at what cutoff marks. ## Coverage - aajtak.in Tags: Department of Posts, GDS Recruitment, Gramin Dak Sevak, India Post Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/india-post-opens-23757-gds-posts-with-no-exam-or-interview/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/india-post-opens-23757-gds-posts-with-no-exam-or-interview/#story-in-brief