GDS 1st Merit List 2026 Live: Download State-Wise Result PDF & Check Selection Status Shortly

India Post issued the notification for the July/Schedule-II 2026 GDS recruitment cycle on 20 August 2026, under notification number 17-12/2026-GDS. The recruitment covers Gramin Dak Sevak positions, including Branch Postmaster, Assistant Branch Postmaster and Dak Sevak. The official schedule specified online registration from 31 August to 19 September 2026, followed by the application submission window from 02 September to 21 September 2026. Candidates were also provided a correction window on 23-24 September 2026. Applicants should refer to the original notification for eligibility, selection criteria and post-specific conditions.

Candidates will be able to check the India Post GDS Result 2026 through the official GDS Online Engagement portal. The website provides recruitment notifications, application-related services and shortlisted-candidate information for different postal circles. Applicants should visit indiapost.gov.in/gdsonlineengagement and look for the July/Schedule-II 2026 recruitment section. Once the first merit list becomes available, candidates can open the relevant circle or division link and download the PDF. It is advisable to use the official portal instead of relying on unverified links circulated through social media or messaging applications.

The India Post GDS 1st Merit List 2026 for the July/Schedule-II recruitment cycle is expected shortly. Candidates who submitted applications for Gramin Dak Sevak, Branch Postmaster (BPM) and Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM) posts are awaiting the first selection list. Based on previous recruitment cycles, the result may be announced between 12 October and 15 October 2026. However, India Post has not confirmed this expected window in the information currently available. Candidates should regularly visit the official GDS recruitment portal for the latest announcement. Once published, the merit list PDFs are expected to provide circle-wise and division-wise selection details.