Post Date: 13 October 2026 | Last Update: 13 October 2026
India Post — GDS Result 2026 (Schedule-II, July 2026)
Advt No.: 17-12/2026-GDS (as reported) | Eligibility: Class 10 pass (Maths + English), local language of the circle | Age: 18–40 years (relaxation as per rules).
Important Dates
| Notification | 27 August 2026 (as reported) |
| OTR | 31 August – 19 September 2026 |
| Application | 2 – 21 September 2026 |
| Correction | 23 – 24 September 2026 |
| 1st Merit List | 12 October 2026 |
| DV last date | 27 October 2026 (as reported) |
Application Fee (at application stage): UR/OBC/EWS (male) — ₹100; SC/ST/PwBD/all women/Transwomen — exempt (as reported). Checking the merit list is free.
Vacancy Details — Circle-wise Posts (Total 23,757)
23,469 candidates shortlisted in the 1st Merit List (as reported). Language splits also as reported.
| Circle | Posts |
|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | 917 |
| Assam (322 Assamese + 77 Bengali + 15 Bodo) | 414 |
| Bihar | 1,098 |
| Chhattisgarh | 762 |
| Delhi | 16 |
| Gujarat | 499 |
| Haryana | 87 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 335 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 340 |
| Jharkhand | 1,379 |
| Karnataka | 1,116 |
| Kerala | 1,373 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 1,450 |
| Maharashtra (134 Konkani/Marathi + 2,297 Marathi) | 2,431 |
| North Eastern | 2,614 |
| Odisha | 1,353 |
| Punjab (3 English/Hindi + 119 Punjabi) | 122 |
| Rajasthan | 1,009 |
| Tamil Nadu | 2,118 |
| Telangana | 419 |
| Uttarakhand | 452 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 1,691 |
| West Bengal (1,619 Bengali + 12 Bengali/Nepali + 131 other) | 1,762 |
| Total | 23,757 |
How to Check Merit List
- Open indiapostgdsonline.gov.in.
- Click “Shortlisted Candidates: Schedule-II, July-2026”.
- Select your circle, download the PDF.
- Press Ctrl+F, search your Registration Number.
- Match name, post, Division, Office; save the PDF.
Document Verification — Checklist
- Class 10 marksheet and certificate (original)
- ID proof
- Caste certificate (if applicable)
- Passport-size photos
- Application printout / Registration details
- Originals + 2 sets of photocopies
GDS Result 2026 — FAQs
Q1. When was the 1st Merit List released?
12 October 2026, for Schedule-II July 2026.
Q2. How many posts?
23,757 — GDS, BPM, ABPM/Dak Sevak combined.
Q3. Is there any exam?
No — selection is purely on Class 10 marks merit.
Q4. DV last date?
27 October 2026 (as reported), at your Division’s Divisional Office.
Q5. Name not in List-I?
Wait for List-II, keep documents ready, keep checking the official portal.
Important Links
| GDS 1st Merit List (Schedule-II) | indiapostgdsonline.gov.in |
| India Post GDS Engagement page | indiapost.gov.in/gdsonlineengagement |
| India Post official website | indiapost.gov.in |
Disclaimer: GramSuvidha is a private information portal, not a government website. Details are as reported — always confirm on the official portal.
