India Post GDS 1st Merit List 2026 Out – Download PDF, Check Selected Candidates & Cutoff

India Post GDS 1st Merit List 2026 Out – Download PDF, Check Selected Candidates & Cutoff

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The Department of Post, India Post, is soon releasing the first merit list for its Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) positions. A total of 28,636 posts were advertised. The application period for these jobs ran from January 31, 2026, to February 14, 2026. You will be able to check the merit list on the official website once it is published.

Quick Overview

OrganizationPost NameTotal PostsApplication DatesOfficial Website
India PostGramin Dak Sevak (GDS)28,636Jan 31, 2026 to Feb 14, 2026indiapostgdsonline.gov.in

Important Dates

Here are all the important dates:

EventDate
Online Application StartJanuary 31, 2026
Online Application Last DateFebruary 14, 2026
Fee Payment Last DateFebruary 16, 2026
Application Submission Last DateFebruary 16, 2026
Correction WindowFebruary 18 – 19, 2026
1st Merit List ReleaseAvailable Soon

Vacancy Details

Category-wise Vacancies

Category NameNumber of Posts
General12696
EWS2719
OBC5694
SC3942
ST2716
PWD – A260
PWD – B271
PWD – C257
PWD – DE81

Circle-wise Vacancies

State NameLanguageNumber of Posts
Uttar PradeshHindi3169
BiharHindi1344
DelhiHindi38
Madhya PradeshHindi2102
RajasthanHindi634
HaryanaHindi270
UttarakhandHindi436
ChhattisgarhHindi1155
Himachal PradeshHindi520
JharkhandHindi908
OdishaOriya1191
GujaratGujarati1782
KarnatakaKannada1022
KeralaMalayalam1691
Andhra PradeshTelugu1060
TelanganaTelugu608
Tamil NaduTamil2009
MaharashtraKonkani/Marathi3553
PunjabPunjabi / English / Hindi261
AssamAssamese/Asomiya / Bengali/Bangla / Bodo / Hindi / English639
West BengalBengali / Hindi / English / Nepali2963
North EasternBengali / Hindi / English / Manipuri / English / Mizo1014
Jammu / KashmirHindi / Urdu267

Eligibility

You needed to meet specific age and educational requirements to apply for these positions.

Age Limits (as of January 01, 2026)

Minimum AgeMaximum Age
18 Years40 Years

India Post also offers age relaxation as per government rules.

Educational Qualification

Post NameRequirements
Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) 2026You must have passed Class 10 with Mathematics and English. You also need to know the local language of the area you applied for. Always check the official notification for full details.

Application Fee

Pay the fee according to your category:

CategoryFee
General / OBC₹100/-
SC / ST / PH₹0/-
All Category Female₹0/-

You can pay online through Debit Card, Credit Card, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Card, or Mobile Wallet.

How to Check the Merit List

Once the merit list is out, follow these steps to check if you’ve been shortlisted:

  1. Go to the official India Post GDS website: indiapostgdsonline.gov.in.
  2. Look for a link like “Shortlisted Candidates – List IV” under GDS Recruitment 2025 (or the relevant year).
  3. Choose your Circle/State from the list.
  4. Download the PDF file.
  5. Open the PDF and use Ctrl+F (or the search function on your device) to find your name or registration number.
  6. If your name is on the list, get ready for document verification.

Selection Process

Your selection for the Gramin Dak Sevak post is based on a merit list. This list is prepared using your marks from Class 10. If you are shortlisted, you will then go through a document verification process, followed by the final selection.

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Praveen Rajput

Praveen Rajput is a Government Exam Analyst with 6+ years of experience in writing detailed articles about recruitment notifications, syllabus changes, exam dates, and final results. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Mass Communication, which helps him present official information in a clear and professional format.He carefully cross-checks information from official sources such as SSC, UPSC, RRB, IBPS, and State PSC portals before publishing.