India Post is expected to release the Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) 3rd merit list 2026 soon on the official website, indiapost.gov.in. According to reports, the third merit list of India GDS Post might be released by the end of April or May 2026. According to the latest update, the document verification (DV) for the 2nd merit list will be completed by 27 April 2026, after which the next list will be out shortly.

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India Post GDS 3rd Merit List 2026 Date and Time

The India Post has already released the first and second merit lists, and now candidates are waiting for the third list. The expected release date is in the last week of April or in the first week of May. Last year's India GDS Post third merit list was released on 19 May 2025, so candidates can expect a similar timeline in 2026 too.

According to The Times of India, the document verification for candidates shortlisted in the second merit list is currently in progress, and the next list is expected to be out once this round concludes. The third merit list is expected to be released soon after the verification process ends.

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India Post GDS 3rd merit list 2026: Steps to download

Candidates can follow the steps mentioned here to download the India Post GDS 3rd merit list 2026:

Go to the official website of India Post GDS, indiapostgdsonline.gov.in

On the homepage, click on the link for “GDS 3rd Merit List 2026”

Select your postal circle/state from the list

The merit list PDF will open on the screen

Check your name/registration number in the list

Download the PDF and take a printout for future reference

Candidates are advised to regularly check the official website for updates regarding the release of the third merit list.

Official Website & Direct Result Link

The official website of India Post GDS is indiapostgdsonline.gov.in. Click here to go to the link directly.

India Post GDS 2026 Merit List: Document verification

To complete the DV process, candidates need to present the following:

Class 10 mark sheet

Valid identity proof Caste certificate (if applicable)

EWS certificate (if applicable)

Medical certificate

Residence or tribal certificate

Passport-size photographs

Printout of application form

A look at vacancies

This year’s recruitment drive aims to fill a total of 28,636 GDS posts across the country. The category-wise distribution of vacancies is as follows:

General: 12,696
OBC: 5,694
SC: 3,942
ST: 2,716
EWS: 2,719
PwD: 869