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India Post Gramin Dak Sevaks GDS Recruitment 2026 Download Fourth Result / Merit List for 28635 Post

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Department of Posts, India Post (GDS) has released the India Post Gramin Dak Sevaks GDS Recruitment 2026 on 06 Mar 2026. Candidates can check it from the Important Links on this page using their roll number or registration details.

Organisation:
Department of Posts, India Post (GDS)
Total posts:
28,635
Apply from:
31 Jan 2026
Last date:
14/02/2026 upto 5 PM
Result date:
06 Mar 2026
Age limit:
18 to 40 years as on 14 Feb 2026
Qualification:
Class 10 High School with Mathematics and English as a Subject
Fee:
General / OBC candidates pay ₹100 (Pay the Exam Fee Through India Post E Challan Submit at Nearest Head Post Office / GPO); SC / ST / PH candidates are exempted
Mode:
Online

The Department of Posts, India Post, has declared the fourth merit list for Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Recruitment 2026, one of its largest recruitment drives, covering 28,635 posts across the country.

Applications had opened on 31 January 2026 and closed on 14 February 2026 by 5 PM, with the fee payable till 16 February 2026 through e-challan at the nearest head post office or GPO, and a correction window on 18 and 19 February 2026. The first merit list was declared on 6 March 2026, the second on 10 April 2026, the third on 12 May 2026, and the fourth on 8 June 2026. The fee was 100 rupees for General and OBC candidates, while SC, ST, PH candidates and all female candidates were exempted. The age limit is 18 to 40 years, and eligibility is a Class 10 pass with Mathematics and English as subjects, along with knowledge of the local language of the applied circle. Vacancies are spread across states, with Maharashtra carrying the largest share at 3553 posts, followed by Uttar Pradesh at 3169 and West Bengal at 2963.

Candidates who applied can check the fourth merit list on the official India Post GDS portal using their registration number, since the process has already gone through three earlier merit lists.

Important Dates

Important dates
EventDate
Application Begin
Last Date for Apply Online14/02/2026 upto 5 PM
Pay Exam Fee Last Date
Correction Date18-19 February 2026
Merit List / Result
Second Merit List / Result
Third Merit List / Result
Fourth Merit List

Application Fee

Application fee by category
CategoryFee
General / OBC₹100
SC / ST / PHFree
All Category FemaleFree

Pay the Exam Fee Through India Post E Challan Submit at Nearest Head Post Office / GPO

Age Limit

Age limit
LimitAge
Minimum Age18 Years
Maximum Age40 Years

Vacancy Details

Total: 28635 Post
Post NameTotal PostEligibility
Gramin Dak Sewak GDS 202628,635Class 10 High School with Mathematics and English as a Subject. Know the Local Language. More Details Read the Notification.
State NameLocal LanguageTotal Post
Uttar PradeshHindi3169
UttarakhandHindi436
BiharHindi1344
ChhattisgarhHindi1155
DelhiHindi37
RajasthanHindi634
HaryanaHindi270
Himachal PradeshHindi520
Jammu / KashmirHindi / Urdu267
JharkhandHindi908
Madhya PradeshHindi2102
KeralaMalayalam1691
PunjabPunjabi / English / Hindi261
MaharashtraKonkani/Marathi3553
North EasternBengali / Hindi / English / Manipuri / English / Mizo1014
OdishaOriya1191
KarnatakaKannada1022
Tamil NaiduTamil2009
TelanganaTelugu608
AssamAssamese/Asomiya / Bengali/Bangla / Bodo / Hindi / English639
GujaratGujarati1782
West BengalBengali / Hindi / English / Nepali /2963
Andhra PradeshTelugu1060

How to Check Your Result

  1. 1Open the "Check Result" or "Download Result" link on this page; it goes straight to Department of Posts, India Post (GDS)'s own result page for this recruitment.
  2. 2Have your roll number or registration number and date of birth ready, since most result portals ask for both to pull up your scorecard.
  3. 3Once your result loads, download it and save a copy, since official portals often take these pages down after a few weeks, sometimes without much notice.
  4. 4If the result includes a cutoff or category-wise merit list, check where you stand before assuming you have or haven't cleared this stage.

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I check this result?

Use the "Check Result" link on this page; it takes you to Department of Posts, India Post (GDS)'s own result page, where you can look up your result with your roll number or registration number.

When was the result declared?

The result was declared on 06 Mar 2026. See the Important Dates section on this page for the full timeline.

What do I need to check my result?

Most result portals ask for your roll number or registration number along with your date of birth, so keep these handy before you open the link.