GDS 5th Merit List 2026: India Post to Release Circle-Wise Selected Candidates List Soon at indiapostgdsonline.gov.in
GDS 5th Merit List 2026 Date: The Department of Posts is expected to release the India Post GDS 5th Merit List 2026 soon on its official website. The merit list will be released consisting the circle-wise names, roll numbers, and cutoff marks of selected candidates on its official website- indiapostgdsonline.gov.in. Candidates who applied for this recruitment drive can check the India Post GDS Merit List 2026 online. Check all details here.
India Post GDS 5th Merit List 2026: If you have not booked a berth in the earlier released merit list for the Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) posts, then there is no need to worry. India posts is expected to release the India Post GDS 5th Merit List 2026 for different posts including Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS), Branch Postmaster (BPM), Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM). Earlier the India Posts had released the 4th merit list on June 8, 2026, and the document verification process was closed on June 23, 2026 for the shortlisted candidates. As per previous trends, it is expected that the India Post GDS 5th Merit List 2026 will be released shortly and candidates will be able to check their results online through the circle-wise merit list on the official website, indiapostgdsonline.gov.in.
This recruitment process has to recruit a total of 28,636 positions including BPM, ABPM, and Dak Sevak.
India Post GDS 5th Merit List 2026 Expected Date
As per the previous trends, it is expected that the GDS 5th Merit List 2026 will be released soon on the official website of India posts. The earlier statistics says that the next merit list is usually released after a gap of 10-15 days, from the previous one. Once released, all those candidates applied successfully for the Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS), Branch Postmaster (BPM), Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM) will be able to download a circle-wise list for all the region across the country.
India Post GDS Result 2026 PDF Download Link
Candidates who has not shortlisted in the previous merit lists, have chance to be a part of the India Post GDS 5th Merit List 2026. Once released, candidates will be able to download the regions wise pdf at the official website-https://indiapost.gov.in. India posts under the Department on the GDS Online Engagement Portal will upload the state wise merit list for various posts. Candidates will be informed of the result and dates of physical verification etc, through SMS on their registered mobile number as well as through email on the registered email addresses. You can download the result pdf directly through the link given below-
| India Post GDS 5th Merit List 2026 State-Wise PDFs | |
| State Name | PDF Download Link |
| Uttar Pradesh | Soon |
| Bihar | Soon |
| Madhya Pradesh | Soon |
| Rajasthan | Soon |
| Delhi | Soon |
| Haryana | Soon |
| Jharkhand | Soon |
| Chhattisgarh | Soon |
| Himachal Pradesh | Soon |
| Uttarakhand | Soon |
| Punjab | Soon |
| Kerala | Soon |
| Odisha | Soon |
| Maharashtra | Soon |
| Karnataka | Soon |
| Tamil Nadu | Soon |
| Telangana | Soon |
| West Bengal | Soon |
| Gujarat | Soon |
| Assam | Soon |
| Andhra Pradesh | Soon |
| North Eastern | Soon |
| Jammu / Kashmir | Soon |
India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 Overview
Earlier India Post had launched the recruitment drive for 28,740 Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) posts including Branch Postmaster/ABPM and others across the country. Selection for these posts is merit-based based on the marks of 10th-grade. Check the overview of the India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 given below-
| Particulars | Details |
| Organization | Indian Postal Department |
| Post Name | Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS), Branch Postmaster (BPM), Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM) |
| Advt. No. | 03/2025-26 |
| Total Vacancies | 28,636 |
| Eligibility | 10th Class |
| Age limit | 18–40 years |
| Selection Process | A merit list based on 10th-class marks, followed by Document Verification (DV). |
| Official Website | indiapostgdsonline.gov.in |
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