The application process for the recruitment of 23,757 Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) posts in the Department of Posts (India Post) has concluded. A key feature of this recruitment drive is that there will be no written examination for candidate selection; instead, the merit list will be prepared based on marks obtained in the 10th standard. Candidates are now awaiting the first merit list. Based on available information and trends from previous years, the list is expected to be released within the next few days.

Key Information Regarding GDS Recruitment 2026

Department: Department of Posts (India Post)

Posts: Gramin Dak Sevak, Branch Postmaster (BPM), and Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM)

Total Posts: 23,757

Recruitment Cycle: Gramin Dak Sevak Recruitment 2026

Basis of Selection: 10th standard marks

Written Exam: None

First Merit List: Expected to be released soon

How to access the GDS merit list?

Once the merit list is released, candidates will be able to easily check their names or registration numbers using their mobile phones. To do this, they must visit the India Post Gramin Dak Sevak recruitment portal.

Simple steps to view the merit list on mobile

First, visit the India Post Gramin Dak Sevak recruitment portal (indiapost.gov.in/gdsonlineengagement).

Navigate to the 'Candidate's Corner' section on the home page.

Click on the link related to 'GDS 2026 Selected Candidates'.

Select your respective state or postal circle.

Next, select the specific division.

Download the PDF of the first selection list.

Open the PDF and search for your registration number within it.

If your registration number appears in the list, carefully read the instructions provided for the subsequent stages of the process. Candidates are advised to keep their registration numbers handy once the list is released to make it easier to search for their name or number in the PDF.

What to do if your name appears in the list? If your name or registration number appears in the first merit list, it will be considered a crucial stage of the recruitment process.

Subsequently, candidates will be required to undergo the document verification process.

For this, candidates should keep their original documents ready.

Details regarding the venue for document verification and other essential information will be provided in the selection list or through instructions issued by the department.

Which documents should be kept ready for verification?

Original Class 10 mark sheet and certificate

Caste certificate, if applicable

Domicile certificate

Economically Weaker Section (EWS) certificate, if applicable

Identity proof, such as Aadhaar card, PAN card, or driving license

Computer certificate, if applicable

Disability certificate, if applicable

4 to 6 passport-sized photographs

Candidates should keep the necessary copies of all documents ready alongside the originals. Only the documents requested by the department at the time of verification will be accepted.

What if the name does not appear in the first merit list?

It is not necessarily the end of the road. Supplementary lists may be released after the initial list in the Gramin Dak Sevak recruitment process. In previous recruitment cycles, multiple supplementary lists were issued following the first selection list.

Therefore, candidates  hose names do not appear in the first list should keep an eye out for further updates. However, there is no guarantee that a name will appear in the subsequent list.

Where can the state-wise merit list be downloaded?

Once the first merit list is released, candidates will be able to download it from the India Post Gramin Dak Sevak recruitment portal. The list will be made available state-wise and division-wise.

Candidates should refer to the PDF released on the department's official website rather than relying on lists circulated on unauthorized websites or social media.