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India Post GDS 1st Merit List 2026
India Post Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Examination 2026
Post Date/Update: 06 March 2026 | 7:35 PM
Short Information: The India Post has released the Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) 1st Merit List 2026 for candidates who applied for various GDS posts including Branch Postmaster (BPM), Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM), and Dak Sevak across different postal circles. The selection list is prepared based on the marks obtained in Class 10 (High School) without any written examination. Candidates can check the state-wise merit list PDF on the official India Post GDS recruitment portal to see whether their name or registration number appears in the selection list. Shortlisted candidates will be called for the document verification process, where they must present their original educational certificates, identity proof, and other required documents for final appointment. Applicants are advised to carefully read the instructions mentioned in the merit list notification and complete the verification process within the given time.
| Application Start Date | 31-01-2026 |
| Last Date for Apply Online | 14-02-2026 |
| Last Date Online Payment | 16-02-2026 |
| Application Submission Last Date | 16-02-2026 |
| Correction Date | 18-02-2026 - 19-02-2026 |
| Merit List / Result | 06-03-2026 |
| General / OBC | ₹ 100/- |
| SC / ST / PH | ₹ 550/- |
| All Category Females | ₹ 0/- |
| payment Mode: Pay the examination fee through Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, or pay offline through E-Challan. | |
| Minimum Age | 18 Years |
| Maximum Age | 40 Years |
| Age Relaxation | Extra as per India Post Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Recruitment Rules 2026. |
| Post Name | Total Posts | Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) 2026 | 28,635 |
Candidates must have passed the Class 10 (High School) examination with
Mathematics and English as subjects from a recognized board. Candidates must have knowledge of the local language. For more details, Kindly refer to the official notification. |
| State Name | Local Language | Total Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Uttar Pradesh | Hindi | 3169 |
| Uttarakhand | Hindi | 436 |
| Bihar | Hindi | 1344 |
| Chhattisgarh | Hindi | 1155 |
| Delhi | Hindi | 37 |
| Rajasthan | Hindi | 634 |
| Haryana | Hindi | 270 |
| Himachal Pradesh | Hindi | 520 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Hindi / Urdu | 267 |
| Jharkhand | Hindi | 908 |
| Madhya Pradesh | Hindi | 2102 |
| Kerala | Malayalam | 1691 |
| Punjab | Punjabi / English / Hindi | 261 |
| Maharashtra | Konkani / Marathi | 3553 |
| North Eastern Region | Bengali / Hindi / English / Manipuri / Mizo | 1014 |
| Odisha | Odia | 1191 |
| Karnataka | Kannada | 1022 |
| Tamil Nadu | Tamil | 2009 |
| Telangana | Telugu | 608 |
| Assam | Assamese / Bengali / Bodo / Hindi / English | 639 |
| Gujarat | Gujarati | 1782 |
| West Bengal | Bengali / Hindi / English / Nepali | 2963 |
| Andhra Pradesh | Telugu | 1060 |
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| Online Correction Link | Click Here |
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