India Post, Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS)
India Post GDS 4th/3rd Merit List 2026
India Post Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Examination 2026: Short Details Of Notification
Post Date/Update: 08 June 2026 | 08:35 PM
Short Information: India Post GDS 4th Merit List 2026 has been released by the Department of Posts for candidates who applied for the Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) recruitment process across various postal circles in India. The fourth merit list contains the names and registration numbers of additional candidates shortlisted for appointment based on vacancy availability and merit criteria.
| Application Start Date | 31-01-2026 |
| Last Date for Apply Online | 14-02-2026 |
| Last Date Online Payment | 16-02-2026 |
| Application Submission Last Date | 16-02-2026 |
| Correction Date | 18-02-2026 - 19-02-2026 |
| 1st Merit List / Result | 06-03-2026 |
| 2nd Merit List / Result | 10-04-2026 |
| 3rd Merit List / Result | 11-05-2026 |
| 4th Merit List / Result | 08-06-2026 |
| General / OBC | ₹ 100/- |
| SC / ST / PH | ₹ 550/- |
| All Category Females | ₹ 0/- |
| payment Mode: Pay the examination fee through Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, or pay offline through E-Challan. | |
| Minimum Age | 18 Years |
| Maximum Age | 40 Years |
| Age Relaxation | Extra as per India Post Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Recruitment Rules 2026. |
| Post Name | Total Posts | Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) 2026 | 28,635 |
Candidates must have passed the Class 10 (High School) examination with
Mathematics and English as subjects from a recognized board. Candidates must have knowledge of the local language. For more details, Kindly refer to the official notification. |
| State Name | Local Language | Total Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Uttar Pradesh | Hindi | 3169 |
| Uttarakhand | Hindi | 436 |
| Bihar | Hindi | 1344 |
| Chhattisgarh | Hindi | 1155 |
| Delhi | Hindi | 37 |
| Rajasthan | Hindi | 634 |
| Haryana | Hindi | 270 |
| Himachal Pradesh | Hindi | 520 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Hindi / Urdu | 267 |
| Jharkhand | Hindi | 908 |
| Madhya Pradesh | Hindi | 2102 |
| Kerala | Malayalam | 1691 |
| Punjab | Punjabi / English / Hindi | 261 |
| Maharashtra | Konkani / Marathi | 3553 |
| North Eastern Region | Bengali / Hindi / English / Manipuri / Mizo | 1014 |
| Odisha | Odia | 1191 |
| Karnataka | Kannada | 1022 |
| Tamil Nadu | Tamil | 2009 |
| Telangana | Telugu | 608 |
| Assam | Assamese / Bengali / Bodo / Hindi / English | 639 |
| Gujarat | Gujarati | 1782 |
| West Bengal | Bengali / Hindi / English / Nepali | 2963 |
| Andhra Pradesh | Telugu | 1060 |