India Post Postal Assistant / Sorting Assistant 2026
India Post
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At a glance
- Total vacancies
- 6,410
- Last date
- 3 Sep 2026
- Qualification
- 12th Pass
- Age limit
- 18 to 27 years
- Salary
- Pay Level 4 (₹25,500 – ₹81,100) plus allowances.
- Application fee
- General: ₹100
- Exam Date
- 25 Oct 2026
- Application mode
- Online
Always verify eligibility, dates and other details from the official notification before applying.
Recruitment snapshot
- Organization
- India Post
- Recruitment
- PA / SA 2026
- Notification no.
- RECTT/PA-SA/2026
- Total Vacancies
- 6,410
- Qualification
- 12th Pass
- Age Limit
- 18 to 27 years
- Salary
- Pay Level 4 (₹25,500 – ₹81,100) plus allowances.
- Job Location
- All India
- Application Mode
- Online
- Employment Type
- Permanent
- Category
- Post Office
- Government type
- Central Government
- Notification Date
- 4 Aug 2026
- Last Date
- 3 Sep 2026
Overview
Postal Assistant and Sorting Assistant in India Post, through the notified recruiting agency.
Important dates
- Notification Date
- 4 Aug 2026
- Application Start
- 4 Aug 2026
- Application Last Date
- 3 Sep 2026
- Fee Payment Last Date
- 4 Sep 2026
- Correction Date
- 6 Sep 2026
- Exam Date
- 25 Oct 2026
- Admit Card Date
- 10 Oct 2026
- Result Date
- 15 Jan 2027
Official links for candidates
- Application formOpen official apply link
- Notification PDF / pageOpen Official Page
- Admit Card (10 Oct 2026)Not announced
- Result (15 Jan 2027)Not announced
Vacancy details
Postal Assistant
Sorting Assistant
Postman / Mail Guard
Educational qualification
12th pass from a recognised board. Local language and computer typing as specified.
- 12th Pass
Age limit
Minimum age: 18
Maximum age: 27
Age calculation date: Not announced
SC/ST: 5 years; OBC (NCL): 3 years; PwBD: 10 years (13 for OBC, 15 for SC/ST); Ex-Servicemen as per Government rules.
Check your age eligibility
Age as on · 18–27 years
Application fee
- General₹100
- OBC₹100
- EWS₹100
- SCNil
- STNil
- FemaleNil
- PwDNil
Selection process
- 1Computer Based Test
- 2Typing / Data Entry
- 3Document Verification
How to apply
Follow the official India Post / recruiting agency notification.
How to Apply — full guide →Official documents
- Open Official Page
Official notification (open on source website)
Source: indiapost.gov.in
Update history
4 Sep 2026
Application automatically marked closed after last date.
CLOSING_SOON → CLOSED
4 Aug 2026
Recruitment published from official source
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Trust notes
- Official source: indiapost.gov.in
- Last checked: 20 Aug 2026, 6:27 AM
- Last updated: 10 Sep 2026, 2:53 AM
- Verification: source checked
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