India Post GDS 5th Merit List 2026: Download PDF Soon at indiapostgdsonline.gov.in, Check Expected Release Date Based on Previous Trends

GDS fifth Merit List 2026: The Indian Post Department will soon release the GDS 5th merit list on its official website. India Post has released the four merit lists so far and shortlisted around 56,553 candidates for over 28,000 posts of Branch Postmaster (BPM), Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM) and Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS). The GDS 5th merit list will be released on the official website of India Post- indiapostgdsonline.gov.in. The Indian Post Department released the GDS 4th merit list on June 08 and closed the document verification on June 23, 2026. Indian Post usually releases the next merit list after 13-15 days of the document verification. So it is expected that the GDS fifth merit list can be released by July 6 to 8. Now, the candidates who could not make it to the four lists are waiting for the fifth list. The candidates can check all the region-wise merit list pdf here.

India Post GDS 5th Merit List 2026 Release Date

India Post is expected to release the GDS 5th Merit List 2026 soon. As per the previous trends, the next merit list is usually released 13-15 days after the document verification of the previous list is completed. Since the document verification for the 4th merit list ended on June 23, 2026, the 5th merit list is likely to be released around July 6 to 8, 2026. Keep checking this page regularly, we will update the direct link to download the GDS 5th Merit List PDF as soon as it is officially released.

How to Check India Post Result PDF?

The candidates who could not make it to the first merit list are eagerly waiting for the 5th India Post GDS merit list. The candidates need to follow the following steps to check the India post GDS result 2026:

Step 1: Visit the official website of India Post - indiapostgdsonline.cept.gov.in

Step 2: Click on the 'Selection List' link

Step 3: Select the state/circle from where candidates have applied for GDS Recruitment 2026

Step 4: Download the Result PDF for GDS Posts

Step 5: Search your roll number and name in the result in PDF format.

Number of Shortlisted Candidates in the India Post GDS Merit Lists Released Earlier

India Post has released the four merit lists so far for the post of Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS). The candidates are shortlisted based on their scores in the secondary school examination. Here we provide the number of shortlisted candidates from each Circle.

Circle-wise India Post GDS Vacancies

Through the GDS recruitment 2026, India Post will fill 28636 posts. Among all the circles, Maharashtra has the highest number of vacancies, followed by Uttar Pradesh. The table provided below shows the circle-wise India Post GDS vacancies. 

How is the GDS Merit List Prepared?

The candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of a system-generated merit list. The Merit list will be prepared on the basis of marks obtained/conversion of Grades/Points to marks in the Secondary School Examination.

• If the mark sheet contains the marks as mentioned in each subject or marks and Grade/Points both, total marks will be worked out by taking into account the marks obtained in all compulsory and elective/optional subjects

• If the mark sheet contains the Grades/ Points, marks will be reckoned by taking the conversion of Grades and points with the multiplication factor (9.5) against the maximum points or grade as 100.

India Post GDS 4th Merit List: Process after Merit List

• Shortlisted candidates will be called for document verification. 

• At the time of document verification, the candidates will have to submit an undertaking in the format given in the notification, regarding fake or incorrect information/details in the form.

• The shortlisted candidates will be allowed a total of 15 days to submit the documents for verification. 

• If a candidate fails to report within the given period of 15 days, he/she will be treated as a 'Non-turned up' candidate, and his/her candidature will be rejected.

• After the document verification, the offer of provisional engagement will be issued to the candidate.

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