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India Post Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Recruitment 2026 Merit List
Short Information: India Post has published the 1st merit list for the 2026 Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) recruitment, covering 23,757 posts. Candidates who applied for the positions of BPM, ABPM, or GDS can check their selection status on the official website. Shortlisted candidates must proceed with the document verification and medical examination stages.
About this Notification
The India Post has released the first merit list for the Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) recruitment for the year 2026. This recruitment drive aims to fill 23,757 vacancies across various circles in India for the positions of Branch Postmaster (BPM), Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM), and Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS). Candidates who applied for these positions can now check their status through the official India Post GDS online engagement portal.
The selection process for these roles is based entirely on the marks obtained in the 10th standard examination. Following the merit list, candidates will be required to undergo document verification and a medical examination to confirm their eligibility. Applicants are advised to visit the official website to access the merit list and follow the instructions provided for the subsequent stages of the recruitment process.
Important Dates
- Notification Release Date
- Registration Starting Date
- Registration Last Date
- 1st Merit List Release Date
Application Fee
Gen/OBC/EWS: 100/-; SC/ST/PH/Females/3rd Gender: 0/-
Total Posts
23,757
Posts
Circle Wise Vacancies
| Circle Name | Language | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | PH-A | PH-B | PH-C | PH-DE | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | Telugu | 400 | 213 | 125 | 45 | 109 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 917 |
| Assam | Assamese/ Asomiya | 159 | 80 | 31 | 26 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 322 |
| Assam | Bengali | 40 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 77 |
| Assam | Bodo | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| Bihar | Hindi | 491 | 279 | 157 | 56 | 87 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 1098 |
| Chhattisgarh | Hindi | 290 | 35 | 83 | 257 | 75 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 762 |
| Delhi | Hindi | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Gujarat | Gujarati | 234 | 118 | 24 | 74 | 38 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 499 |
| Haryana | Hindi | 36 | 22 | 16 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 87 |
| Himachal Pradesh | Hindi | 142 | 66 | 76 | 12 | 33 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 335 |
| Jammu and Kashmir | Hindi/ Urdu | 148 | 89 | 26 | 37 | 30 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 340 |
| Jharkhand | Hindi | 527 | 162 | 160 | 343 | 134 | 13 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 1379 |
| Karnataka | Kannada | 446 | 286 | 176 | 64 | 115 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 1116 |
| Kerala | Malayalam | 753 | 343 | 111 | 5 | 114 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 1373 |
| Madhya Pradesh | Hindi | 563 | 215 | 225 | 272 | 133 | 11 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 1450 |
| Maharashtra | Konkani/ Marathi | 70 | 23 | 5 | 18 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 134 |
| Maharashtra | Marathi | 991 | 577 | 236 | 176 | 234 | 18 | 33 | 21 | 11 | 2297 |
| North Eastern | Bengali/ kak barak | 74 | 2 | 28 | 52 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 179 |
| North Eastern | English/ Hindi | 926 | 0 | 21 | 297 | 87 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1354 |
| North Eastern | English/ Hindi and Garo | 112 | 5 | 3 | 136 | 29 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 296 |
| North Eastern | English/ Hindi and Khasi | 146 | 26 | 3 | 145 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 369 |
| North Eastern | English/ Manipuri | 120 | 49 | 5 | 91 | 29 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 306 |
| North Eastern | Mizo | 44 | 5 | 0 | 47 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 110 |
| Odisha | Oriya | 571 | 152 | 213 | 266 | 123 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 1353 |
| Punjab | English/ Hindi | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Punjab | Punjabi | 55 | 27 | 27 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 119 |
| Rajasthan | Hindi | 470 | 114 | 138 | 133 | 120 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 1009 |
| Tamilnadu | Tamil | 921 | 524 | 385 | 18 | 203 | 13 | 23 | 23 | 8 | 2118 |
| Telangana | Telugu | 201 | 85 | 59 | 17 | 45 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 419 |
| Uttarakhand | Hindi | 225 | 71 | 78 | 17 | 43 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 452 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Hindi | 720 | 453 | 301 | 48 | 139 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1691 |
| West Bengal | Bengali | 672 | 360 | 354 | 92 | 106 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 1619 |
| West Bengal | Bengali/ Nepali | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| West Bengal | English and Bhutia/ Gurung/ Lepcha/ Nepali/ Rai/ Sherpa/ Tamang | 42 | 21 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 86 |
| West Bengal | English/ Hindi | 19 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 38 |
| West Bengal | Nepali | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Eligibility Criteria
10th Class Passed and Knowledge of Local Language.
Selection Process
- Merit List (10th Marks Based)
- Medical Examination
- Document Verification
Important Links
| Apply Online | Click Here |
|---|---|
| Official Website (indiapost.gov.in) | Click Here |
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