TRANSCRIPTION OF USER-SUPPLIED NOTICE IMAGE Citizen Affairs editorial source attachment Government of India Ministry of Communication Department of Posts (GDS Section) Notification No: 17-12/2026-GDS dated 20th, August, 2026 Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Online Engagement Schedule-II, July-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: https://indiapost.gov.in/gdsonlineengagement 2. Registration/Online application/Edit-correction Window: 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: 1. Online One-Time Registration 31.08.2026 to 19.09.2026 (upto 1700 Hrs) 2. Submission of online applications and fee payment 02.09.2026 to 21.09.2026 (upto 1700 Hrs) 3. Corrections in Registration/Application Forms, including payment of the online fee, if applicable. 23.09.2026 to 24.09.2026 (upto 1700 Hrs) GDS Online Engagement Notification, Schedule-II, July-2026 Page 2 of 39 EDITORIAL NOTE This text file is a transcription of the single image supplied to Citizen Affairs. It is not the complete 39-page notification and is not a substitute for the official Department of Posts PDF. The original image remains part of the editorial source material. Verify the complete notification on the official India Post GDS portal before acting.