India Post has declared the online 1st merit list and result for selection to the post of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) for Schedule-II July 2026 cycle vacancy from eligible 10th pass candidates for filling up 23,757 posts. All eligible Indian nationals can download the first merit list on the official India Post GDS Online portal indiapost.gov.in/gdsonlineengagement from 12th October 2026 onwards for Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) engagement 2026.
| Recruitment Agency | India Post |
| Post Name | Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) |
| Cycle | Schedule-II July 2026 |
| Advertisement No. | 17-12/2026-GDS |
| Application Period | 31 August 2026 to 21 September 2026 |
| Total Post | 23,757 |
| 1st Merit List Status | Released |
| 1st Merit List Release Date | 12 October 2026 |
|---|---|
| Official Merit List Download Link | indiapost.gov.in/gdsonlineengagement |
The 1st merit list of candidates shortlisted for engagement will be released by the Department on India Post GDS Online Portal on 12th October 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-II, July-2026 Shortlisted Candidates List-I".
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-I |
| 2. Assam | Download List-I |
| 3. Bihar | Download List-I |
| 4. Chattisgarh | Download List-I |
| 5. Delhi | Download List-I |
| 6. Gujarat | Download List-I |
| 7. Haryana | Download List-I |
| 8. Himachal Pradesh | Download List-I |
| 9. Jammu & kashmir | Download List-I |
| 10. Jharkhand | Download List-I |
| 11. Karnataka | Download List-I |
| 12. Kerala | Download List-I |
| 13. Madhya Pradesh | Download List-I |
| 14. Maharashtra | Download List-I |
| 15. North East | Download List-I |
| 16. Odisha | Download List-I |
| 17. Punjab | Download List-I |
| 18. Rajasthan | Download List-I |
| 19. Tamilnadu | Download List-I |
| 20. Telangana | Download List-I |
| 21. Uttarakhand | Download List-I |
| 22. Uttar Pradesh | Download List-I |
| 23. West Bengal | Download List-I |