India Post GDS Result 2026 Out at indiapost.gov.in: Check Documents Required, State Wise Merit List & All Details Here

India Post GDS Result 2026: India Post has released the results for the Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Recruitment 2026 today, March 6, 2026. This recruitment process covers 28,636 positions, for which millions of candidates applied. Candidates can check their results online through the circle-wise merit list on the official website, indiapostgdsonline.gov.in. The merit list PDF contains the roll numbers of shortlisted candidates. There was no written exam or interview for this recruitment; selection was made from a merit list based on 10th-grade marks. Selected candidates will be called for document verification.

Candidates who have applied successfully for the India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 can download the India Post Result through the official website. The india post gds result 2026 pdf download link will be released by the Department on the GDS Online Engagement Portal with the state wise merit list at https://indiapost.gov.in.

India Post GDS Result 2026 1st Merit List PDF Link

The first merit list for the India Post GDS Result 2026 has been released on the official website. The India Post GDS Result 2026 1st Merit List  will provide you all the state/region circle-wise PDF containing the roll number of shortlisted candidates. This recruitment is based solely on 10th-grade marks and there is no written exam. The merit list has been released for a total of 28,636 Gramin Dak Sevak positions, and candidates can check their names in the PDF by using their registration number. After selection, a document verification process will be completed, after which final appointments will be made. A direct link to download the GDS First Merit List PDF is available below.

India Post GDS Result 2026 PDF Download Link

Once released, candidates will be able to get the india post gds result 2026 pdf download link at the  official website-https://indiapost.gov.in. The list will be released by the Department on the GDS Online Engagement Portal which will be displayed as a state wise merit list for various posts. Candidates will be informed of the result and dates of physical verification etc, through SMS on their registered mobile number as well as through email on the registered email addresses.

India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 - Overview 

Recently the India Post has launched the recruitment drive for 28,740 Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) posts including Branch Postmaster/ABPM and others across the country. Selection for these posts is merit-based based on the marks of 10th-grade. Check  the overview of the India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 given below-

How to download India Post GDS 1 Merit List?

The online application process has been completed by the Indian Postal Service Department and the merit list for recruitment to GDS positions will be released soon. For your convenience, here are the simple steps to check the merit list. By following these steps, candidates can easily see their names on the merit list. Candidates can download their results by following the easy steps given below -

Step-1: Visit the India Post website
Step 2: Click on the results section on the website's homepage.
Step-3: Then click on the concerned link.
Step-4: After clicking on the link, the merit list will open on your screen.
Finally, you can also take a printout of it.
Step-5: To download the merit list, i.e., the result, candidates must first visit the official website.

GDS Recruitment 2026 Selection Process

Under the selection for Gramin Dak Sevak posts, candidates will be evaluated on their eligibility only on the basis of 10th class marks. Based on the 10th marks, a circle-wise and category-wise merit list is prepared. There is no interview or written test for GDS recruitment under .

Document verification is done after the declaration of the result for those shortlisted in an earlier round. If the vacancies are not filled from the first merit list, further merit lists are declared for document verification. 

• Circle-wise and category-wise merit list based on 10th class marks.

• Document Verification (DV)

• Medical Examination (ME)

India Post GDS Result 2026 List Of Documents Needed

Once the India Post GDS Result 2026 with merit list available, candidates shortlisted will be called for the next document verification round. Under the document verification round, the shortlisted candidates would be required to report the designated authority for physical verification of documents and further engagement formalities within a period of 15 days from the date of shortlisting. Candidates will be required to carry the following documents in original (as applicable) and two sets of self-attested photocopies for submission-

• Marks sheet
• Identity proof
• Caste certificate
• PwBD certificate
• EWS Certificate
• Transgender certificate
• Date of Birth Proof

India Post GDS Result: State Wise Vacancy Details

A total of 28,636 posts including Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS), Branch Postmaster (BPM), Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM) are to be filled through the recruitment drive. You can check the state wise number of positions available through the table given below-

• Andhra Pradesh: 1060 posts
• Assam: 639 posts
• Bihar: 1344 posts
• Chhattisgarh: 1155 posts
• Delhi: 38 posts
• Gujarat: 1782 posts
• Haryana: 270 posts
• Himachal Pradesh: 520 posts
• Jammu and Kashmir: 267 posts
• Jharkhand: 908 posts
• Karnataka: 1022 posts
• Kerala: 1691 posts
• Madhya Pradesh: 2102 posts
• Maharashtra: 3553 posts
• North Eastern: 1019 posts
• Odisha: 1191 posts
• Punjab: 261 posts
• Rajasthan: 634 posts
• Tamil Nadu: 2009 post
• Telangana: 608 posts
• Uttar Pradesh: 3169 posts
• Uttarakhand: 436 posts
• West Bengal: 2963 posts