India Post GDS 1st Merit 2026 Out: Download List Online and PDF Circle-wise at indiapostgdsonline.gov.in
GDS Result 2026
India Post has published the first merit list for the GDS Recruitment process in the country. Candidates who have applied for the role of GDS can check whether they have qualified for the first stage of the selection process by logging into the official site of India Post GDS at indiapostgdsonline.gov.in. The GDS 1st merit list PDF has the list of the roll numbers who are successful in the exam.
The merit lists comprise the names and registration numbers of those applicants who have been shortlisted for the subsequent document verification stage. Through the recruitment drive, multiple positions such as BPM, ABPM, and Dak Sevak are being filled across the country in many postal circles and union territories. The candidates can check the merit list PDFs from the portal itself to find out if they have qualified for the next process of their applications. The GDS application status link was activated on the official website, where the candidates can check the status of their application forms. The merit list has been released for each state based on the number of GDS vacancies in each postal circle.
GDS 1st Merit List 2026
India Post has released the India Post GDS 5th merit list 2025 on its website. The merit list PDF can be downloaded online for each circle on the India Post website.
GDS 1st Merit List 2026: Number of Candidates
Number of candidates selected in each state is provided in the table below.
| Postal Circle / State | Number of Candidates Selected |
| Andhra Pradesh | 915 |
| Assam | 414 |
| Bihar | 1097 |
| Chhattisgarh | 761 |
| Delhi | 16 |
| Gujarat | 498 |
| Haryana | 87 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 332 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 340 |
| Jharkhand | 1379 |
| Karnataka | 1102 |
| Kerala | 1359 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 1450 |
| Maharashtra | 2425 |
| North Eastern | 2554 |
| Odisha | 1351 |
| Punjab | 122 |
| Rajasthan | 1009 |
| Tamil Nadu | 2115 |
| Telangana | 246 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 1687 |
| Uttarakhand | 452 |
| West Bengal | 1758 |
GDS 3rd Merit List 2025
The direct link to check the GDS 3rd merit list 2025 is given below here. Candidates need to visit the given India Post GDS website and click on the region from which they have applied. The India Post GDS 3rd merit list will be displayed on their screens.
India Post GDS 1st Merit List PDF
The India Post GDS result for 1st merit list is indiapostgdsonline.cept.gov.in. Candidates can visit the India post website to download the result PDF. Alternatively, we have shared the direct link to download region wise GDS result merit list below as well.
India Post Assam Merit List PDF
India Post Bihar Merit List PDF
India Post Delhi Merit List PDF
India Post Gujarat Merit List PDF
India Post Haryana Merit List PDF
India Post Jharkhand Merit List PDF
India Post Karnataka Merit List PDF
India Post Kerala Merit List PDF
India Post Maharashtra Merit List PDF
India Post Odisha Merit List PDF
India Post GDS Result 2026 Merit List Date
The GDS notification was released on August 27, 2026. The result for the same was released on October 12, 2026. Check the first merit list, along with second merit release updates shared below.
| Events | Important Dates |
| GDS Notification Release Date (1st Merit List) | August 27, 2026 |
| One Time Registration Date | August 31 to September 19, 2026 |
| Correction Window | September 22 to 24, 2026 |
| GDS Merit List Release Date | October 12, 2026 |
| GDS 2nd Merit list | Expected |
India Post GDS Merit List 2025 Circle Wise: How are Candidates Shortlisted?
The GDS aspiring candidates are supposed to have basic computer skills, cycling skills, and financial literacy. Candidates whose names will be in the GDS merit list will be released to fill up a total of 21,413 vacancies for the post of Postmaster (BPM), Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM), and Dak Sevak roles across various offices in 23 circles in the country.
India Post GDS Recruitment 2025 Result: How To Check?
The GDS result can be checked online on the India Post website. The steps to check the result is given below here.
Step 1. Visit the official India Post website at indiapostgdsonline in.
Step 2. Click the “India Post GDS Result/Merit List 2025" tab from the homepage.
Step 3. Enter your login password and registration number.
Step 4. Click on the submit button.
Step 5. The GDS merit list/result will appear on the screen.
How is GDS Merit List 2025 Decided?
The India Post GDS merit list 2025 is solely based on the marks obtained by the candidates in class 10th. No written test or interview is conducted. The marks obtained in class 10th is converted to percentages accurate to four decimal places.
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