India Post GDS Salary 2026
India Post GDS Salary — reference from India Post (Department of Posts), with the direct official link. Pay levels below are fixed by the pay rules that apply to these posts, not guesses — the official notification states the pay level for every post it advertises.
India Post GDS salary by post
| Post | Pay type | Time Related Continuity Allowance |
|---|---|---|
| Branch Postmaster (BPM) | TRCA slab | ₹12,000 – ₹29,380 a month |
| Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM) / Dak Sevak | TRCA slab | ₹10,000 – ₹24,470 a month |
Gramin Dak Sevaks are paid a Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA) set by working hours, not a pay level, plus Dearness Allowance on it.
Latest notification update — 24 Sep 2026
About India Post GDS
India Post GDS recruits Gramin Dak Sevaks — Branch Postmaster (BPM), Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM) and Dak Sevak — for rural post offices. There is no written exam: selection is on the basis of Class 10 marks.
Selection process
- Online application with Class 10 marks
- State-wise merit lists generated from Class 10 marks
- Document verification at the division office
- Engagement order
How to confirm the India Post GDS Salary
- Open the latest official notification — it goes straight to India Post (Department of Posts)'s own website.
- Find the table of posts: each post lists its pay level (for example "Level 6") or pay scale.
- Starting basic pay for that level is in the table on this page. Monthly gross pay is higher, because Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance and Transport Allowance are added on top of basic.
- In-hand pay is gross pay minus deductions such as NPS/UPS contribution, professional tax and income tax, so it varies by city and by person.
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Branch Postmaster (BPM): TRCA slab, ₹12,000 – ₹29,380 a month; Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM) / Dak Sevak: TRCA slab, ₹10,000 – ₹24,470 a month. Gramin Dak Sevaks are paid a Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA) set by working hours, not a pay level, plus Dearness Allowance on it.
Branch Postmaster (BPM): ₹12,000 – ₹29,380 a month; Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM) / Dak Sevak: ₹10,000 – ₹24,470 a month. Gramin Dak Sevaks are paid a Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA) set by working hours, not a pay level, plus Dearness Allowance on it.
Yes — the figures above are fixed nationally for this post, and are not set by the state you are posted in.
In the official recruitment notification issued by India Post (Department of Posts), in the table of posts. Open the latest notification from this page to confirm it before applying.
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