India Post GDS 3rd Merit List 2026; The 3rd merit list PDF for Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) recruitment has been released on the official GDS portal. Under the Online Engagement Schedule-I (January 2026), a total of 28,636 vacancies have been announced for posts of Branch Postmaster (BPM), Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM), and Dak Sevak across all postal circles in India.
Candidates who find their registration number in the circle-wise GDS merit list PDF are shortlisted to appear for the Document Verification (DV) round, which is the last stage before the final appointment.
India Post GDS 3rd Merit List 2026 Overview
| Organisation | India Post |
| Recruitment | Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Online Engagement Schedule-I January-2026 |
| Posts | Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS), Branch Postmaster (BPM), and Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM) |
| Vacancies | 28636 |
| Mode of Result | Online |
| Result Release Date | 11th May 2026 |
| Selection Process | 4th Merit List Document Verification Final Merit List |
| Official Website | https://indiapostgdsonline.gov.in/ |
How to Check India Post GDS Result from the Official website?
Step 1- Visit the official website of India Post at https://indiapostgdsonline.gov.in/.
Step 2- On the homepage, the list of all circles is mentioned.
Step 3- Click on the region you have applied for.
Step 4- Click on India Post GDS Result PDF for the concerned region.
Step 5- Check your India Post GDS Result 2026 with the roll numbers of candidates shortlisted for DV.
India Post GDS 3rd Merit List 2026 PDFs (State-wise)
The link to download the India Post GDS 3rd Merit List 2026 PDFs will be activated as expected in May 2026 by the India Post at their official website www.indiapostgdsonline.gov.in. The list will be released for the candidates who applied for the 28,636 Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) posts under the Online Engagement Schedule-I, January 2026, and were not selected for GDS, BPM, and ABPM posts.
| States & Supplementary List – III | Candidates Selected |
| Andhra Pradesh 3rd Merit List PDF Link | 3rd Merit List |
| Bihar 3rd Merit List PDF Link | 3rd Merit List |
| Chhattisgarh 3rd Merit List PDF Link | 3rd Merit List |
| Delhi 3rd Merit List PDF Link | 3rd Merit List |
| Gujarat 3rd Merit List PDF Link | 3rd Merit List |
| Haryana 3rd Merit List PDF Link | 3rd Merit List |
| Himachal Pradesh 3rd Merit List PDF Link | 3rd Merit List |
| Jammu & Kashmir 3rd Merit List PDF Link | 3rd Merit List |
| Karnataka 3rd Merit List PDF Link | 3rd Merit List |
| Madhya Pradesh 3rd Merit List PDF Link | 3rd Merit List |
| Jharkhand 3rd Merit List PDF Link | 3rd Merit List |
| Maharashtra 3rd Merit List PDF Link | 3rd Merit List |
| North East 3rd Merit List PDF Link | 3rd Merit List |
| Uttar Pradesh 3rd Merit List PDF Link | 3rd Merit List |
| Uttarakhand 3rd Merit List PDF Link | 3rd Merit List |
| Rajasthan 3rd Merit List PDF Link | 3rd Merit List |
| Punjab 3rd Merit List PDF Link | 3rd Merit List |
| Odisha 3rd Merit List PDF Link | 3rd Merit List |
| Telangana 3rd Merit List PDF Link | 3rd Merit List |