India Post GDS 3rd Merit List 2026
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Job Description
India Post has released the 3rd merit list for Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) positions. A total of 28,636 vacancies were available. The application period concluded on February 14, 2026.
Short Details
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Post Name |
Details |
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Gramin Dak Sevak GDS 2026 |
India Post |
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Total Vacancies |
28,636 Posts |
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Pay Scale |
As per rules |
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Minimum Qualification |
10th Pass |
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State/Region |
All India |
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Application Start Date |
31 January 2026 |
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Application Last Date |
14 February 2026 |
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Official Website |
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Important Dates & Application Fee
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Important Dates |
Application Fee |
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Age Limit (as on 01 January 2026)
- Minimum Age: 18 Years
- Maximum Age: 40 Years
- Age Relaxation: As per Government rules.
Eligibility Criteria
- Candidates Must Have Passed Class 10 with Mathematics and English and must know the local language. Check the official notification for details.
Vacancy Details
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Category Name |
No. Of Post |
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General |
12696 |
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EWS |
2719 |
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OBC |
5694 |
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SC |
3942 |
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ST |
2716 |
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PWD – A |
260 |
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PWD – B |
271 |
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PWD – C |
257 |
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PWD – DE |
81 |
Circle Wise Vacancy Details
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State Name |
Language |
No. of Post |
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Uttar Pradesh |
Hindi |
3169 |
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Bihar |
Hindi |
1344 |
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Delhi |
Hindi |
38 |
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Madhya Pradesh |
Hindi |
2102 |
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Rajasthan |
Hindi |
634 |
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Haryana |
Hindi |
270 |
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Uttarakhand |
Hindi |
436 |
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Chhattisgarh |
Hindi |
1155 |
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Himachal Pradesh |
Hindi |
520 |
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Jharkhand |
Hindi |
908 |
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Odisha |
Oriya |
1191 |
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Gujarat |
Gujarati |
1782 |
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Karnataka |
Kannada |
1022 |
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Kerala |
Malayalam |
1691 |
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Andhra Pradesh |
Telugu |
1060 |
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Telangana |
Telugu |
608 |
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Tamil Naidu |
Tamil |
2009 |
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Maharashtra |
Konkani/Marathi |
3553 |
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Punjab |
Punjabi / English / Hindi |
261 |
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Assam |
Assamese/Asomiya / Bengali/Bangla / Bodo / Hindi / English |
639 |
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West Bengal |
Bengali / Hindi / English / Nepali |
2963 |
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North Eastern |
Bengali / Hindi / English / Manipuri / English / Mizo |
1014 |
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Jammu / Kashmir |
Hindi / Urdu |
267 |
Selection Process
- Based On Merit List
- Document Verification
- Final Selection
How to Apply
- Visit the official website: indiapostgdsonline.gov.in .
- Click on the link for "Shortlisted Candidates – List IV" under GDS Recruitment.
- Select your Circle/State from the provided list.
- Download the PDF and search for your name or registration number using Ctrl+F.
- If shortlisted, prepare for document verification.
Important Links
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Description |
Link |
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Check 3rd Merit List |
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Download Notification |
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Official Website |
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