Archive · 8 Oct 2026
India Post GDS First Merit List Expected Around October 10
India Post is hiring people for 23,757 postal jobs.
The jobs include Gramin Dak Sevak, Branch Postmaster and Assistant Branch Postmaster or Dak Sevak posts.
The first list of selected candidates is expected around October 10, 2026.
The government has not confirmed that date yet.
Candidates will be chosen using their Class 10 marks, not a written test.
The list will be available as a PDF for each postal circle on the official recruitment website.
Candidates can look for their name or registration number in the PDF.
People on the list will need to show documents for verification.
More lists may be published if needed.
The Department of Posts is expected to publish the first GDS recruitment merit list around October 10, 2026, but has not confirmed a release date.
The recruitment drive seeks to fill 23,757 GDS, BPM and ABPM/Dak Sevak vacancies.
The list is expected to be published as circle-wise PDFs on the official India Post GDS recruitment portal.
Selection is based on Class 10 marks; the recruitment does not include a written examination.
Shortlisted candidates will need to complete document verification, and additional merit lists may follow depending on vacancies and requirements.
- Who
- The Department of Posts and candidates for Gramin Dak Sevak, Branch Postmaster and Assistant Branch Postmaster/Dak Sevak posts.
- What
- The first merit list for a recruitment drive covering 23,757 vacancies is expected to be released.
- When
- Around October 10, 2026, though the date has not been officially confirmed.
- Where
- Circle-wise PDFs on the official India Post GDS recruitment portal.
- Why
- To shortlist candidates for the 23,757 vacancies based on their Class 10 marks.
- Vacancies
- 23,757
- Posts
- GDS, BPM and ABPM/Dak Sevak
- Expected first-list date
- Around October 10, 2026; not officially confirmed
- Merit-list format
- Circle-wise PDF
- Selection basis
- Class 10 marks
- Written examination
- None
- Next step for shortlisted candidates
- Document verification