India Post, Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS)
India Post GDS 3rd Merit List 2026
India Post Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Examination 2026
Post Date/Update: 11 May 2026 | 10:35 PM
Short Information: Department of Posts, India Post has released the GDS 3rd Merit List 2026 for candidates who applied for Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) recruitment across various postal circles in India. Applicants can now check their selection status by downloading the state-wise merit list PDF available on the official India Post GDS portal.
| Application Start Date | 31-01-2026 |
| Last Date for Apply Online | 14-02-2026 |
| Last Date Online Payment | 16-02-2026 |
| Application Submission Last Date | 16-02-2026 |
| Correction Date | 18-02-2026 - 19-02-2026 |
| 1st Merit List / Result | 06-03-2026 |
| 2nd Merit List / Result | 10-04-2026 |
| 3rd Merit List / Result | 11-05-2026 |
| General / OBC | ₹ 100/- |
| SC / ST / PH | ₹ 550/- |
| All Category Females | ₹ 0/- |
| payment Mode: Pay the examination fee through Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, or pay offline through E-Challan. | |
| Minimum Age | 18 Years |
| Maximum Age | 40 Years |
| Age Relaxation | Extra as per India Post Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Recruitment Rules 2026. |
| Post Name | Total Posts | Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) 2026 | 28,635 |
Candidates must have passed the Class 10 (High School) examination with
Mathematics and English as subjects from a recognized board. Candidates must have knowledge of the local language. For more details, Kindly refer to the official notification. |
| State Name | Local Language | Total Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Uttar Pradesh | Hindi | 3169 |
| Uttarakhand | Hindi | 436 |
| Bihar | Hindi | 1344 |
| Chhattisgarh | Hindi | 1155 |
| Delhi | Hindi | 37 |
| Rajasthan | Hindi | 634 |
| Haryana | Hindi | 270 |
| Himachal Pradesh | Hindi | 520 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Hindi / Urdu | 267 |
| Jharkhand | Hindi | 908 |
| Madhya Pradesh | Hindi | 2102 |
| Kerala | Malayalam | 1691 |
| Punjab | Punjabi / English / Hindi | 261 |
| Maharashtra | Konkani / Marathi | 3553 |
| North Eastern Region | Bengali / Hindi / English / Manipuri / Mizo | 1014 |
| Odisha | Odia | 1191 |
| Karnataka | Kannada | 1022 |
| Tamil Nadu | Tamil | 2009 |
| Telangana | Telugu | 608 |
| Assam | Assamese / Bengali / Bodo / Hindi / English | 639 |
| Gujarat | Gujarati | 1782 |
| West Bengal | Bengali / Hindi / English / Nepali | 2963 |
| Andhra Pradesh | Telugu | 1060 |
| 3rd Merit List | AndhraPradesh | Bihar | Chhattisgar | Delhi | Gujarat | Haryana | HimachalPradesh | JammuAndKashmir | Jharkhand | Karnataka | MadhyaPradesh | Maharashtra | NorthEast | Odisha | Punjab | Rajasthan | Telangana | Uttarakhand | UttarPradesh |
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