India Post GDS 1st Merit List 2026: Check Expected Date, Steps To Check
October 10, 2026 by Poonam Chand
India Post GDS 1st Merit List 2026: The Department of
Posts is expected to release the first merit list for the Gramin Dak Sevak
(GDS) recruitment 2026 soon. The recruitment drive aims to fill 23,757
vacancies for GDS, Branch Postmaster (BPM) and Assistant Branch Postmaster
(ABPM)/Dak Sevak posts. The official release date has not been announced yet.
However, the first merit list is expected to be released around October 10,
2026. The merit list will be released circle-wise on the official India Post
GDS recruitment portal. Candidates will be able to download the PDF and check
their names and registration numbers.
India Post GDS 1st Merit List 2026: Key Details
- Total
vacancies: 23,757
- Posts:
GDS, BPM and ABPM/Dak Sevak
- 1st
merit list: Expected around October 10, 2026
- Result
mode: Circle-wise PDF
- Selection
basis: Class 10 marks
The Department of Posts has not officially confirmed the
date of the first merit list. Candidates should rely on the official India Post
website for the confirmed announcement. The merit list will be prepared on the
basis of marks obtained in Class 10, as the recruitment does not involve a
written examination.
How To Download India Post GDS Merit List 2026?
- Visit
the official India Post GDS website at indiapostgdsonline.gov.in.
- Open
the "Shortlisted Candidates" section.
- Select
the relevant GDS recruitment cycle.
- Choose
the respective postal circle.
- Download
the available merit list PDF.
- Search
for your name or registration number.
- Save
the PDF for future reference.
Candidates whose names appear in the merit list will have to proceed with document verification. They should keep their Class 10 marksheet and certificate, identity proof and other required documents ready. Candidates whose names are not included in the first list should continue checking the official portal, as additional merit lists may be released depending on vacancies and other requirements.