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भारत सरकार • Government of India
Department of Posts
Ministry of Communications • संचार मंत्रालय
📬 GDS Competitive Examination & LDCE 2026
Postman / Mail Guard / Multi-Tasking Staff
Vacancy Year: 01.01.2026 – 31.12.2026
📋 Notification Subject
Competitive Examination (CE) for recruitment to the cadre of Postman, Mail Guard & MTS from eligible Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDSs) — and Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) for promotion to Postman/Mail Guard from eligible MTS officials, for Vacancy Year 2026.
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Common Examination Schedule (All Circles)
| S.No. | Activity / गतिविधि | Schedule / तिथि |
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| 1 | Date of Notification / अधिसूचना तिथि | 01.06.2026 (Monday) |
| 2 | Last date for receipt of Application at Divisional Office / Controlling Unit | 22.06.2026 (Monday) |
| 3 | Receipt at Regional/Circle Office (Nodal Officer) after Divisional Office verification | 24–29.06.2026 |
| 4 | Issue of Admit Card by CO/RO/DO to eligible candidates | 06.07.2026 (Monday) |
| 5 | 📝 Date of Examination | 12.07.2026 (Sunday) ★ |
⏰ Exam Time: 10:00 AM sharp at all Exam Centres.
📄 Papers: Paper-I, II & III for Postman/Mail Guard | Paper-I for MTS — conducted in continuity with NO break between papers.
🚫 Candidates will NOT be allowed to leave their seat before completion of examination.
📄 Papers: Paper-I, II & III for Postman/Mail Guard | Paper-I for MTS — conducted in continuity with NO break between papers.
🚫 Candidates will NOT be allowed to leave their seat before completion of examination.
📌 Exam Type
CE (GDS) + LDCE (MTS)
📜 Directorate Communication
DE-12/3/2026-DE-DOP dt. 26.05.2026
📝 Application Format
Annexure-I (as enclosed)
♿ PwBD Reservation
4% as per DoPT O.M. No. 36012/1/2020-Estt. (Res.-II)
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Circle-Wise Vacancy Details
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Uttar Pradesh (U.P.) Circle
HQ: Lucknow – 226001
Notification No: F. No. Rectt/M-77/GDS to PM-MG-MTS/DE/2026 & F. No. Rectt/M-77/MTS to PM-MG/DE/2026
✅ CE (GDS → Postman/MG/MTS)
✅ LDCE (MTS → Postman/MG)
📢 Number of vacancies will be intimated later on for both CE and LDCE (U.P. Circle). Applications from eligible GDSs and MTS officials are invited.
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Andhra Pradesh (A.P.) Circle
HQ: Vijayawada – 520 013
Notification No: No. RE/3-6/CE/N/2026 | Dated: 01.06.2026
✅ CE (GDS → Postman/MG/MTS)
✅ LDCE (MTS → Postman/MG)
📢 Postman, Mail Guard & MTS Vacancies (Division/Unit-wise with communal breakup) will be issued separately. Applications invited as per Annexure-I.
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Haryana Circle
107, Mall Road, Ambala Cantt – 133001
Notification No: F. No. R&E/12-2/2026/I | Dated: 01.06.2026
✅ CE (GDS → Postman/MG/MTS)
✅ LDCE (MTS → Postman/MG)
🔵 CE — Postman Vacancies (GDS Quota)
| Division | Vertical Vacancies | Horizontal Vacancies | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OC | OBC | SC | EWS | Total | VH | HH | OH | Others | |
| Ambala | 1 | 1 | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| Bhiwani | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Faridabad | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 3 | - | - | 1 | - |
| Gurgaon | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hisar | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Karnal | 1 | - | 1 | - | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| Kurukshetra | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rohtak | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Sonipat | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| TOTAL | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | - | - | 1 | - |
🟦 CE — Mail Guard Vacancies
No vacancies for Mail Guard (RMS 'HR' & RMS 'D') — Nil
🟢 CE — MTS Vacancies
MTS vacancy position will be intimated in due course.
🔵 LDCE — Postman Vacancies (MTS Promotion Quota)
| Division | Vertical | Horizontal | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OC | SC | Total | VH | HH | OH | Others** | |
| Ambala | 2 | 1 | 3 | - | - | - | - |
| Bhiwani | 2 | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Faridabad | 1 | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| Gurgaon | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hisar | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Karnal | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kurukshetra | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rohtak | 1 | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| Sonipat | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| TOTAL | 8 | 3 | 11 | 1 | - | - | - |
🟦 LDCE — Mail Guard Vacancies
No vacancies for Mail Guard (RMS 'HR' & RMS 'D') — Nil
⚠️ Note: Vacancies are provisional and subject to change. OC = Open Category, SC = Scheduled Caste, EWS = Economically Weaker Section, OBC = Other Backward Class, VH = Visually Handicapped, HH = Hearing Handicapped, OH = Orthopedically Handicapped.
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