India Post GDS 3rd Merit List 2026: India Post Grameen Dak Sevak (GDS) is expected to release the third merit list soon on the official website indiapost.gov.in. The third merit list of 2026 is expected to be published for all remaining postal circles. After releasing the second merit list earlier this month, India Post is now expected to release the GDS 3rd merit list for all remaining postal circles, including the long-pending lists of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. India Post released the second GDS merit list on 10 April 2026, but the results of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal were withheld as the Model Code of Conduct was in force during the election period.Now that the selection process is over, candidates from these states are expecting the third merit list for the remaining 19 postal constituencies as well as the pending merit lists to be uploaded.The recruitment drive is one of the biggest postal recruitment exercises in recent years, announcing 28,636 vacancies across the country for Grameen Dak Sevak (GDS), Branch Postmaster (BPM), Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM), and related posts.
India Post GDS 3rd Merit List 2026: Steps to Download
Candidates can follow the steps mentioned here to download India Post GDS 3rd Merit List:
- Visit the official website of India Post at indiapost.gov.in and open the recruitment section available on the home page.
- Click on “Online GDS Recruitment” and then select the “Click Here” link to access the recruitment portal.
- On the left panel, open “Shortlisted Candidates: Schedule-1, January 2026” to view the available merit list.
- Select your respective postal circle or state from the list displayed on the screen.
- Download GDS 3rd Merit List 2026 PDF and check your result using 7 digit registration number through Ctrl + F search.
Aspirants are advised to stay connected with the official website to get latest updates regarding India Post GDS Recruitment 2026.
