India Post has declared online3rd merit list and resultfor selection to the post ofGramin Dak Sevaks (GDS)for Schedule-I January 2026 cycle vacancy from eligible 10th pass candidates for filling up 28,636 posts. All eligible Indian nationals can download the third merit list on the officialIndia Post GDS Onlineportalindiapost.gov.in/gdsonlineengagementfrom11 May 2026onwards for Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) engagement 2026.
| Recruitment Agency | India Post |
| Post Name | Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) |
| Cycle | Schedule-I January 2026 |
| Advertisement No. | 17-37/ 2025-GDS |
| Application Period | 31 January 2026 to 16 February 2026 |
| Total Post | 28,636 |
| 3rd Merit List Status | Released |
| 3rd Merit List Release Date | 11 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Official Merit List Download Link | indiapost.gov.in/gdsonlineengagement |
The 3rd merit list of candidates shortlisted for engagement has been released by the Department on India Post GDS Online Portal on 11 May 2026. Upon declaration of the results, the shortlisted 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. All candidates are advised to visit the official website on a regular basis for the latest updates.
Follow these steps to download Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Engagement 2026 merit list:
Visit the India Post GDS Online official portal i.e. https://indiapost.gov.in/gdsonlineengagement into your computer or mobile browser.
On the home page, under Important Update section click on the provided link "GDS Online Engagement Schedule, January-2026 Shortlisted Candidates List-III".
From the Drop-down menu, select the circle you chose during the registration and application process.
A PDF file containing the merit list for the India Post GDS Engagement 2026 will open in a new tab.
Within the PDF, use the Search/ Find option to locate your Registration Number or Name.
| S.No. & Circle Name | Merit List Download Link |
|---|---|
| 1. Andhra Pradesh | Download List-III |
| 2. Assam | Download List-II |
| 3. Bihar | Download List-III |
| 4. Chattisgarh | Download List-III |
| 5. Delhi | Download List-III |
| 6. Gujarat | Download List-III |
| 7. Haryana | Download List-III |
| 8. Himachal Pradesh | Download List-III |
| 9. Jammu & kashmir | Download List-III |
| 10. Jharkhand | Download List-III |
| 11. Karnataka | Download List-III |
| 12. Kerala | Download List-II |
| 13. Madhya Pradesh | Download List-III |
| 14. Maharashtra | Download List-III |
| 15. North East | Download List-III |
| 16. Odisha | Download List-III |
| 17. Punjab | Download List-III |
| 18. Rajasthan | Download List-III |
| 19. Tamilnadu | Download List-II |
| 20. Telangana | Download List-III |
| 21. Uttarakhand | Download List-III |
| 22. Uttar Pradesh | Download List-III |
| 23. West Bengal | Download List-II |