India Post GDS Age Calculator 2026
India Post GDS Age Calculator 2026
Check your eligibility for India Post Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS)
Enter date exactly as mentioned in your 10th certificate
India Post GDS Merit Calculator 2026
Estimate your Class 10 merit percentage used for GDS shortlisting.
India Post uses marks/grade conversion and aggregates to four decimals. This estimate does not predict a circle or division cut-off.
GDS Local Language Checker
Choose your Postal Circle to see the prescribed language to verify on the official vacancy list.
↓ Read complete eligibility guide (qualification, dates, selection process)
Quick Reference: India Post GDS Age Limits
Category-Wise Age Limits (as on 21 September 2026)
| Category | Min Age | Max Age | Relaxation |
|---|---|---|---|
| General / Unreserved | 18 years | 40 years | - |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 18 years | 43 years | +3 yrs |
| SC / ST | 18 years | 45 years | +5 yrs |
| PwD (Persons with Disabilities) | 18 years | 50 years | +10 yrs |
Eligible Date of Birth (DOB) Range for India Post GDS 2026
To qualify for the 2026 cycle, your birth date must fall within the dates specified below for your category (calculated as of the age count date: 21 September 2026).
General / EWS (Unreserved) 18-40 Years
📅 Candidate must be born between:
22 September 1986 to 21 September 2008
(Both dates inclusive)
OBC Category (3 Year Relaxation) 18-43 Years
📅 Candidate must be born between:
22 September 1983 to 21 September 2008
(Both dates inclusive)
SC / ST Category (5 Year Relaxation) 18-45 Years
📅 Candidate must be born between:
22 September 1981 to 21 September 2008
(Both dates inclusive)
PwD Category (10 Year Relaxation) 18-50 Years
📅 Candidate must be born between:
22 September 1976 to 21 September 2008
(Both dates inclusive)
Complete India Post GDS Eligibility Guide 2026
Everything an aspirant needs — notification summary, qualification, age rules, selection process
India Post GDS Online Engagement Schedule-II July 2026 covers Branch Postmaster (BPM), Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM) and Dak Sevak posts. Shortlisting is based on a system-generated Class 10 merit list, not a written examination.
This page combines an age eligibility checker with a Class 10 merit calculator. Use the exact date of birth from your matriculation certificate and the marks, grades or CGPA shown on that certificate.
📌 Key Facts at a Glance
- Age limit (General/EWS)
- 18–40 years as on 21 September 2026
- Qualification
- Class 10 pass with Mathematics and English
- Local language
- Prescribed Postal Circle language up to Class 10
- Selection
- System-generated Class 10 merit list; no written exam
- Application window
- 2–21 September 2026, up to 5:00 PM
- Registration window
- 31 August–19 September 2026, up to 5:00 PM
- Application fee
- ₹100; exemptions for female, SC/ST, PwBD and Transwomen applicants
- Official portal
- indiapost.gov.in/gdsonlineengagement
📅 Important Dates
| One-Time Registration | 31 August–19 September 2026 (up to 5:00 PM) |
| Online application and fee payment | 2–21 September 2026 (up to 5:00 PM) |
| Edit/correction window | 23–24 September 2026 (up to 5:00 PM) |
| Age reckoning date | 21 September 2026 — last date of application submission |
| Written exam | Not applicable for this GDS shortlisting process |
🎓 Eligibility Criteria
Class 10 qualification
- • Pass Secondary School Examination (Class 10) from a recognised board.
- • Passing marks in Mathematics and English are required.
- • Study the prescribed local language for the selected Postal Circle up to Class 10.
Other requirements
- • Knowledge of computers, cycling and adequate means of livelihood are required.
- • BPM applicants must provide suitable Branch Post Office accommodation and reside in the post village before engagement.
- • ABPM and Dak Sevak applicants must reside within the delivery jurisdiction of the concerned office.
Age relaxation
- • General/EWS: 18–40 years; OBC: up to 43; SC/ST: up to 45; PwBD: up to 50.
- • PwBD plus OBC and PwBD plus SC/ST relaxations are 13 and 15 years respectively, subject to the notification and valid certificates.
- • Age is calculated on 21 September 2026, not on the date you register.
🧮 How Age Is Calculated for India Post GDS
- → Enter the DOB exactly as printed on your Class 10 certificate.
- → The calculator checks your age on 21 September 2026, the final application date.
- → The merit calculator is an estimate: India Post gives priority to the actual marks on the marksheet and applies its own prescribed conversion during final merit generation.
⚖️ Category-Wise Age Relaxation
- • SC/ST: 5 years.
- • OBC: 3 years.
- • PwBD: 10 years; PwBD + OBC: 13 years; PwBD + SC/ST: 15 years.
- • EWS has no age relaxation. Valid certificates must be available in the prescribed format.
🔄 Selection Process
- 1 Complete One-Time Registration and online application on the official GDS portal.
- 2 Select one Division and give preferences for eligible posts shown by the portal.
- 3 India Post creates a system-generated merit list from Class 10 marks or prescribed grade/CGPA conversion, accurate to four decimals.
- 4 Shortlisted candidates complete document and physical verification, including qualification, category, computer, cycling and livelihood requirements.
- 5 Only one post is offered if a candidate is shortlisted for multiple preferences.
✅ Before You Apply — Checklist
- ☑ Check your DOB, name and parent details against the Class 10 certificate.
- ☑ Confirm Mathematics, English and the selected Circle’s local-language study.
- ☑ Keep mobile number, email, Class 10 marksheet, photo, signature and category/PwBD documents ready.
- ☑ Do not treat the merit percentage as a guaranteed cut-off; cut-offs vary by Division, post and category.
- ☑ Read the official notification before payment because the ₹100 fee is non-refundable.
📋 Age Relaxation Information
Standard Relaxations:
- • OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): 3 years
- • SC/ST: 5 years
- • PwD: 10 years
Important Points:
- • Age calculated as on 21 September 2026
- • Minimum age: 18 years for all categories
- • Relaxation on upper age limit only
- • Verify with official notification
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the India Post GDS age limit in 2026?
A: The GDS age limit is 18 to 40 years for General/EWS candidates as on 21 September 2026, the last date for online application. OBC gets 3 years, SC/ST 5 years and PwBD 10 years relaxation; PwBD plus OBC/SC/ST has 13/15 years as prescribed.
Q: Is there an exam for India Post GDS?
A: No written exam is used for GDS shortlisting in this notification. India Post prepares a system-generated merit list from Class 10 marks or the prescribed grade/CGPA conversion.
Q: What is the qualification for GDS?
A: Candidates need a Class 10 Secondary School Examination pass certificate from a recognised board, with passing marks in Mathematics and English, and the prescribed local language studied up to Class 10.
Q: How is GDS merit percentage calculated?
A: Merit is based on Class 10 marks aggregated to four decimals. Where only grades are shown, India Post uses the grade point multiplied by 9.5; CGPA is multiplied by 9.5. If both subject grades and CGPA are available, the higher result is used.
Q: Which local language is needed for GDS?
A: You must have studied the prescribed local language up to Class 10. The language depends on the Postal Circle—for example Hindi in Bihar, Kannada in Karnataka, Malayalam in Kerala and Telugu in Andhra Pradesh; special provisions apply in some states.
Q: How many GDS divisions can I apply for?
A: You can apply for one or more vacant GDS posts in only one selected Division and give post preferences. If shortlisted for more than one, only the highest preferred suitable post is offered.
Q: What is the GDS application fee?
A: The fee is ₹100 for applicants who are not exempt. Female, SC/ST, PwBD and Transwomen applicants are exempt under this notification.
Q: What are the GDS post types?
A: The notification covers Branch Postmaster (BPM), Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM) and Dak Sevak. BPM has an accommodation and residence requirement; ABPM and Dak Sevak must reside within the relevant delivery jurisdiction.
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Source: India Post GDS Schedule-II July 2026 notice, 20 August 2026, sections 2, 5.1 and 8. Rules and corrigenda can change. Read the current notification on the official notification PDF
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