Short Detail:
The Department of Posts (India Post) has published the GDS Vacancy 2026 1st Merit List. The list became available on 12/10/2026 at 05:00 PM for the selection of candidates for 23,757 BPM, ABPM and Dak Sevak posts. Choose your postal circle from the PDF links below to check the list. Candidates whose details appear in the PDF should read the reporting instructions and get their original documents ready for checking.
Department of Posts (India Post)
India Post Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Vacancy 2026 – 1st Merit List Released
Advt No.: 17-12/2026-GDS (Dated: 20/08/2026)
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Release Date | 20/08/2026 |
| OTR (One Time Registration) Window | 31/08/2026 to 19/09/2026 |
| Application Start Date | 02/09/2026 |
| Last Date To Apply | 21/09/2026 (Till 05:00 PM) |
| Last Date Of Fee Payment | 21/09/2026 (Till 05:00 PM) |
| Form Correction Window | 23/09/2026 to 24/09/2026 |
| Written Exam / Admit Card | Not Applicable |
| 1st Merit List | 12/10/2026 (05:00 PM) |
| Closure Of Full Selection Process | 31/12/2026 |
Application Fees
| Category | Application Fees |
|---|---|
| Male Candidates (UR / OBC / EWS) | ₹100/- |
| Female / SC / ST / PwBD / Transwomen (All Categories) | ₹0/- (No Fee) |
Note: Applicants can make the payment of application fees using Debit/Credit Card, Net Banking, or UPI services. Fee once paid is non-refundable.
India Post GDS Vacancy 2026 Age Limit
Age As On Date: 21/09/2026
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Minimum Age | 18 Years |
| Maximum Age | 40 Years |
| Remarks | Age relaxation applicable for reserved category as per GDS Vacancy 2026 rules. |
Age Relaxation
| Category | Relaxation In Upper Age |
|---|---|
| SC / ST | 5 Years |
| OBC | 3 Years |
| EWS | No Relaxation |
| PwBD | 10 Years |
| PwBD + OBC | 13 Years |
| PwBD + SC/ST | 15 Years |
India Post GDS (BPM, ABPM & Dak Sevak) Vacancy 2026
Total Posts: 23,757
| Category | Total Posts |
|---|---|
| UR (Unreserved) | 10,640 |
| OBC | 4,433 |
| SC | 3,082 |
| ST | 2,773 |
| EWS | 2,160 |
| PwBD-A (Locomotor) | 192 |
| PwBD-B (Blind/Low Vision) | 227 |
| PwBD-C (Deaf/Hard of Hearing) | 178 |
| PwBD-DE (Intellectual/Multiple) | 72 |
| Total | 23,757 |
Eligibility Details
| Criteria | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Education | 10th class (Matriculation) pass from a recognized board, with passing marks in Maths and English |
| Local Language | Must have studied the local language of the concerned postal circle up to 10th standard, compulsory or elective |
| Special Circles | Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Sikkim and Nagaland candidates follow separate language rules given in the notification |
| Computer Knowledge | Basic computer operation; ability to use a smartphone, laptop or computer |
| Cycling | Must know how to ride a bicycle or drive a two-wheeler for daily local duty |
India Post GDS Circle & Language Wise Vacancy 2026
| Sl No | Circle Name | Language | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | PWD-A | PWD-B | PWD-C | PWD-DE | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andhra Pradesh Circle | Telugu | 400 | 213 | 125 | 45 | 109 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 917 |
| 2 | Assam Circle | Assamese/Asomiya | 159 | 80 | 31 | 26 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 322 |
| 3 | Assam Circle | Bengali | 40 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 77 |
| 4 | Assam Circle | Bodo | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 5 | Bihar Circle | Hindi | 491 | 279 | 157 | 56 | 87 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 1,098 |
| 6 | Chhattisgarh Circle | Hindi | 290 | 35 | 83 | 257 | 75 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 762 |
| 7 | Delhi Circle | Hindi | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 8 | Gujarat Circle | Gujarati | 234 | 118 | 24 | 74 | 38 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 499 |
| 9 | Haryana Circle | Hindi | 36 | 22 | 16 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 87 |
| 10 | Himachal Pradesh Circle | Hindi | 142 | 66 | 76 | 12 | 33 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 335 |
| 11 | Jammu and Kashmir Circle | Hindi/Urdu | 148 | 89 | 26 | 37 | 30 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 340 |
| 12 | Jharkhand Circle | Hindi | 527 | 162 | 160 | 343 | 134 | 13 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 1,379 |
| 13 | Karnataka Circle | Kannada | 446 | 286 | 176 | 64 | 115 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 1,116 |
| 14 | Kerala Circle | Malayalam | 753 | 343 | 111 | 5 | 114 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 1,373 |
| 15 | Madhya Pradesh Circle | Hindi | 563 | 215 | 225 | 272 | 133 | 11 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 1,450 |
| 16 | Maharashtra Circle | Konkani/Marathi | 70 | 23 | 5 | 18 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 134 |
| 17 | Maharashtra Circle | Marathi | 991 | 577 | 236 | 176 | 234 | 18 | 33 | 21 | 11 | 2,297 |
| 18 | North Eastern Circle | Bengali/Kok Barak | 74 | 2 | 28 | 52 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 179 |
| 19 | North Eastern Circle | English/Hindi | 926 | 0 | 21 | 297 | 87 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1,354 |
| 20 | North Eastern Circle | English/Hindi & Garo | 112 | 5 | 3 | 136 | 29 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 296 |
| 21 | North Eastern Circle | English/Hindi & Khasi | 146 | 26 | 3 | 145 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 369 |
| 22 | North Eastern Circle | English/Manipuri | 120 | 49 | 5 | 91 | 29 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 306 |
| 23 | North Eastern Circle | Mizo | 44 | 5 | 0 | 47 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 110 |
| 24 | Odisha Circle | Oriya | 571 | 152 | 213 | 266 | 123 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 1,353 |
| 25 | Punjab Circle | English/Hindi | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 26 | Punjab Circle | Punjabi | 55 | 27 | 27 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 119 |
| 27 | Rajasthan Circle | Hindi | 470 | 114 | 138 | 133 | 120 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 1,009 |
| 28 | Tamilnadu Circle | Tamil | 921 | 524 | 385 | 18 | 203 | 13 | 23 | 23 | 8 | 2,118 |
| 29 | Telangana Circle | Telugu | 201 | 85 | 59 | 17 | 45 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 419 |
| 30 | Uttarakhand Circle | Hindi | 225 | 71 | 78 | 17 | 43 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 452 |
| 31 | Uttar Pradesh Circle | Hindi | 720 | 453 | 301 | 48 | 139 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1,691 |
| 32 | West Bengal Circle | Bengali | 672 | 360 | 354 | 92 | 106 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 1,619 |
| 33 | West Bengal Circle | Bengali/Nepali | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 34 | West Bengal Circle | English and Bhutia/Gurung/Lepcha/Nepali/Rai/Sherpa/Tamang | 42 | 21 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 86 |
| 35 | West Bengal Circle | English/Hindi | 19 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 38 |
| 36 | West Bengal Circle | Nepali | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Total | 10,640 | 4,433 | 3,082 | 2,773 | 2,160 | 192 | 227 | 178 | 72 | 23,757 |
India Post Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS): Salary Details
| Post | TRCA (Time Related Continuity Allowance) |
|---|---|
| Branch Postmaster (BPM) | ₹12,000/- to ₹29,380/- |
| Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM) / Dak Sevak | ₹10,000/- to ₹24,470/- |
Important Links
| Download 1st Merit List (PDF) | • Andhra Pradesh, • Assam, • Bihar, • Chhattisgarh, • Delhi, • Haryana, • Gujarat, • Himachal Pradesh, • Jammu Kashmir, • Jharkhand, • Karnataka, • Kerala, • Maharashtra, • Madhya Pradesh (MP), • North East, • Odisha, • Punjab, • Rajasthan, • Tamilnadu, • Telangana, • Uttar Pradesh (UP), • Uttarakhand, • West Bengal |
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India Post GDS Vacancy 2026: Selection Procedure & Exam Pattern
GDS engagement does not have any written exam or interview stage. A fully automated, system-generated merit list decides the selection, prepared from 10th class marks.
How Merit Is Calculated
| Point | Rule |
|---|---|
| Base Marks | 10th standard board percentage, calculated up to 4 decimal places |
| Grade/Grade Point Boards | Grade point x 9.5 = equivalent percentage |
| CGPA Boards | CGPA x 9.5 = equivalent percentage |
| Tamil Nadu Covid Batch | Flat 66.67% for “Pass” certificates without marks |
| DBSE Marksheets | Only percentage is used when both percentage and grade point are printed |
Grade To Percentage Table
| Grade | Grade Point | Equivalent % |
|---|---|---|
| A1 | 10 | 95.0% |
| A2 | 9 | 85.5% |
| B1 | 8 | 76.0% |
| B2 | 7 | 66.5% |
| C1 | 6 | 57.0% |
| C2 | 5 | 47.5% |
| D | 4 | 38.0% |
Tie-Breaking Order
When two or more candidates end up with the same percentage, ranking is decided in this sequence:
| Priority | Rule |
|---|---|
| 1 | Older candidate (by date of birth) gets preference |
| 2 | Among equal-age candidates: ST, SC, OBC, EWS, UR transwoman, then ST, SC, OBC, EWS, UR female, in that order |
| 3 | After that: ST, SC, OBC, EWS, UR transman, then ST, SC, OBC, EWS, UR male candidates |
Document Verification & Joining Process
- Shortlisted candidates get intimation by SMS and email, and must report to the concerned Divisional/Unit Head within 15 days.
- Carry originals plus 2 self-attested photocopy sets of marksheet, ID proof, DOB proof, medical certificate, local language proof, and caste/PwBD/EWS/transgender certificate wherever applicable.
- An active Digilocker account is mandatory – marksheets get verified online through API Setu.
- Verified candidates get a system-generated Offer of Provisional Engagement, followed by 3 days of pre-engagement training, with joining due within 30 days.
India Post GDS Vacancy 2026: Important Questions & Answer
Is the India Post GDS 2026 1st Merit List available?
Yes, the first list is available from 12/10/2026 at 05:00 PM. It contains the details of shortlisted applicants. Use the official circle links in this post to open the PDF that matches the state or circle you applied for.
Where can I get the India Post GDS 2026 state-wise merit list?
Go to Important Links and find the Download 1st Merit List row. All circle names are shown together, with a separate line for each. Click the required name to open its official PDF and save a copy for checking.
What should shortlisted India Post GDS 2026 candidates do next?
Read the instructions in your circle list and report for document verification as directed. Take your original certificates and 2 sets of self-attested photocopies. Check the reporting place and deadline carefully before visiting the office for document checking.
Does India Post GDS Vacancy 2026 have an exam or interview?
Candidates do not need to take a written test or interview for this vacancy. The merit list uses their 10th board marks. The department then checks the shortlisted candidates’ documents before completing the remaining steps for engagement.
How many posts are covered by India Post GDS Vacancy 2026?
There are 23,757 posts for BPM, ABPM and Dak Sevak across different postal circles. The post has category totals and a detailed circle and language table. Candidates can check these tables to see how the posts are divided.
Are applications still open for India Post GDS Vacancy 2026?
No, the application deadline was 21/09/2026 at 05:00 PM. Candidates could make corrections from 23/09/2026 to 24/09/2026. The first merit list has now been published, so applicants should check the result and follow the next-stage instructions.
