India Post GDS 4th Merit List 2026: When Will the Result Be Released? Check Expected Date Based on Previous Trends

GDS fourth Merit List 2026: The Indian Post Department will soon release the GDS 4th merit list for over 28,000 Gramin Dak Sevak posts. So far, India Post has released the three merit lists and shortlists around 50,162 candidates. The GDS 4th merit list will be available on the official website of India Post- indiapostgdsonline.gov.in. The Indian Post Department released the GDS 3rd merit list on May 11 and closed the document verification on May 26, 2026. Indian Post usually releases the next merit list after 13-15 days of the document verification. So it is expected that the GDS fourth merit list can be released by June 9 or 10. Now, the candidates who could not make it to the three lists are waiting for the fourth list. The candidate can check all the region-wise merit list pdf here.

India Post GDS 4th Merit List 2026 Release Date

India Post is expected to release the GDS 4th Merit List 2026 soon. As per the previous trends, the next merit list is usually released 13-15 days after the document verification of the previous list is completed. Since the document verification for the 3rd merit list ended on May 26, 2026, the 4th merit list is likely to be released around June 9 to 11, 2026. Keep checking this page regularly, we will update the direct link to download the GDS 4th Merit List PDF as soon as it is officially released.

How to Check India Post 4th Merit List PDF?

The candidates who could not make it to the first merit list are eagerly waiting for the 4th India Post GDS merit list. The candidates need to follow the following steps to check the India post GDS result 2026:

Step 1: Visit the official website of India Post - indiapostgdsonline.cept.gov.in

Step 2: Click on the 'Selection List' link

Step 3: Select the state/circle from where candidates have applied for GDS Recruitment 2026

Step 4: Download the Result PDF for GDS Posts

Step 5: Search your roll number and name in the result in PDF format.

India Post GDS Merit List Released Earlier 

India Post has released the three merit lists so far for the post of Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS). The candidates are shortlisted based on their scores in the secondary school examination. Here we provide the number of shortlisted candidates from each Circle.

How is the GDS Merit List Prepared?

The candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of a system-generated merit list. The Merit list will be prepared on the basis of marks obtained/conversion of Grades/Points to marks in the Secondary School Examination aggregated to percentage to the accuracy of 4 decimals. Passing all subjects as per the respective approved board norms is mandatory.

• If the mark sheet contains the marks as mentioned in each subject or marks and Grade/Points both, total marks will be worked out by taking into account the marks obtained in all compulsory and elective/optional subjects

• If the mark sheet contains the Grades/ Points, marks will be reckoned by taking the conversion of Grades and points with the multiplication factor (9.5) against the maximum points or grade as 100.

India Post GDS 3rd Merit List: Process after Merit List

• Shortlisted candidates will be called for document verification. 

• At the time of document verification, the candidates will have to submit an undertaking in the format given in the notification, regarding liability in case of furnishing fake/incorrect information/details in the form.

• The shortlisted candidates will be allowed a total of 15 days to submit the documents for verification. 

• If a candidate fails to report to the Verifying Authority within the prescribed period of 15 days, he/she will be treated as a 'Non-turned up' candidate and his/her candidature will be rejected out-rightly.

• After the document verification, the offer of provisional engagement will be issued to the candidate