India post Postman Exam Guide 2026
India post Postman 2026 notification updates and complete exam guide. Check exam dates, vacancies, eligibility criteria, selection process, syllabus, and application details.
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📊 Exam Information 1
| Name of Organization | India Post |
|---|---|
| Official Website | India Post |
| Posts | Postman |
| No. of Vacancies | 59099 |
| Application Start Date | To be Announced |
| Last Date to Apply | To be Announced |
| Admit Card Release Date | To be Announced |
| Exam Date | To be Announced |
| Result Date | To be Announced |
| Mode of Exam | Phase I- Online CBT Phase II- MCQ and Descriptive & Phase III-Skill Test |
| Selection Process | - Computer Based Test (CBT), -MCQ and Descriptive Test - Skill Test |
| Job Location | Maharashtra |
| Qualification | 12th Pass Government Jobs |
📊 Exam Information 2
| Circle | Postman Vacancy |
|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | 2289 |
| Assam | 934 |
| Bihar | 1851 |
| Chattisgarh | 613 |
| Delhi | 2903 |
| Gujarat | 4524 |
| Harayana | 1043 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 423 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 395 |
| Jharkhand | 889 |
| Karnataka | 3887 |
| Kerala | 2930 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 2062 |
| Maharashtra | 9884 |
| North East | 581 |
| Odisha | 1532 |
| Punjab | 1824 |
| Rajasthan | 2135 |
| Tamil Nadu | 6130 |
| Telangana | 1553 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 4992 |
| Uttarakhand | 674 |
| West Bengal | 5231 |
| Total | 59099 |
📊 Important Dates & Schedule
- SC
- Rs. 100/-
- Category
- Application Fee
- UR/EWS/OBC (Male & Trans-man Applicants)
- Rs. 500/-
📊 Eligibility Criteria Details
| POSTS | AGE LIMITS |
|---|---|
| Postman | 18-27 Years |
📊 Eligibility Criteria Details
| POSTS | EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION |
|---|---|
| Postman | 12th Class or its equivalent from a recognized Board/University/Institution. |
📊 Syllabus Table
| General Awareness/Knowledge | Basic Arithmetic | Reasoning and Analytical Ability |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Geography Civics General Knowledge Indian Culture and Freedom struggle Ethics and Moral study | BODMAS Rule Percentage Profit and Loss Simple Interest & Compound Interest Average Time and Work Time and Distance Unitary Method | Similarities & Differences Decision Making Space Visualization Discriminating Observation Non-Verbal Series Analysis & Judgment |
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
| CBT | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sections | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| General Awareness/Knowledge | 30 | 30 x 1= 30 | 90 Minutes |
| Basic Arithmetic | 40 | 40 x 1= 40 | |
| Reasoning and Analytical Ability | 30 | 40 x 1= 40 | |
| Total | 100 |
📊 MCQ and Descriptive
| Details | Questions | Marks | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Translation of words from English to local language | 15 | 15 x 1 = 15 | MCQ |
| Translation of words from local language to English | 15 | 15 x 1 = 15 | MCQ |
| Any Letter written in your the language in 80 to 100 words (Choice in 1 out of 3 questions) | 1 | 1 x 15 = 15 | Descriptive |
| Any Paragraph/ short essay in the local language in 80 to 100 (Choice in 1 out of 3 questions) | 1 | 1 x 15 = 15 | Descriptive |
| Total | 60 |
📊 Skill Test
| Details | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| A Skill Test of data entry for 20 minutes on a computer. There will be a data entry of 2000 key depressions | 40 Marks | 20 Minutes |
📊 Important Dates & Schedule
- Event
- Date
- Exam Date
- To be announced
- Result Date
- To be announced
- Last Date to Apply
- To be announced
- Application Start Date
- To be announced
- Admit Card Release Date
- To be announced
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
| Category | Minimum Marks |
|---|---|
| General (OC) | 77 |
| OBC | 77 |
| SC | 75 |
| ST | 66 |
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
| Book | Author/Publisher | How will the Books Help? |
|---|---|---|
| Postman & Mail Guard Recruitment Exam Guide Paperback – 1 | Publisher: RPH Editorial Board | This book will give you a complete idea about all the questions from Paper-I and Paper-II |
| Indian Post Postman & Mailguard Recruitment Exam Paperback | Publisher: Arihant | This book deals with a detailed set of questions for both the CBT and the MCQ and Descriptive test. It also has three different practice set questions. |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Q1.What is the total number of vacancies for India Post Postman Recruitment?
A total number of 59099 vacancies are released for India Post Postman Recruitment.
Q2.What is the mode of examination for India Post Postman Recruitment?
The mode of examination for India Postman Recruitment is as follows: Stage 1 is a Computer Based Test (Online) Stage 2 is a Descriptive and MCQ paper. The final test is the Skill Test.
Q3.What is the age limit to apply for the India Post Postman Recruitment?
The age limit for the post of India Post Postman is 18-27.
Q4.What is the educational qualification required for the India Post Postman Recruitment?
The educational qualification required for the India Post Postman Recruitment is 12th Class or its equivalent from a recognized Board/University/Institution.
Q5.What is the process to download the Admit Card for India Post Postman Recruitment?
The admit card will be released on the official website soon. We will update the steps thereafter.
Q6.What is the selection process for India Post Postman Recruitment?
The India Post Postman Recruitment takes place in three stages. After these three phases, the candidates are finally selected. Each stage is a screening stage for the other. Stage 1 is a Computer Based Test. Stage 2 is a Descriptive and MCQ paper. The final test is the Skill Test.
Q7.What is the last date to apply for the India Post Postman Recruitment?
The last date to apply for the India Post Postman Recruitment is soon to be released officially.
Q8.What is the salary for the candidates selected in the India Post Postman Recruitment?
The expected salary for the post of India Post Postman Recruitment is INR 21700/- to INR 69,100/- per month.
Q9.When will the India Post Postman Recruitment Answer Key release?
The India Post Postman Recruitment Answer Key is predicted to be released after the first stage of CBT. After each stage of examination, the answer key usually releases.
Q10.When will India Post Postman Recruitment 2023 Results be out?
There is no announcement made about the results as of now. As soon as the announcement is made, we shall update the information too.
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