India Post GDS 2026 3rd Merit List Date and Time: Check when and how to download from indiapostgdsonline.gov.in, documents needed and more

India Post GDS 3rd Merit List 2026: The Department of Posts is expected to release the third list for Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Recruitment 2026 anytime soon. The India Post GDS first merit list was released in March and the second one was released in April. According to Jagran Josh, India Post has started the GDS Document Verification 2026 round for the candidates selected in the second merit list.

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India Post GDS 3rd Merit List 2026 Date and Time

The India Post GDS 3rd Merit List 2026 is expected to be released at the end of April or May. Last year, the list was released on May 19, 2025. An official confirmation is awaited. Applicants will be shortlisted based on a system-generated merit list prepared using their Class 10 marks. Grades or points will be converted into marks and then calculated as a percentage, accurate up to four decimal places.


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India Post GDS 3rd Merit List how to download

India Post has begun the India Post GDS Document Verification 2026 round for the candidates selected in the second merit list and the third merit list may be out anytime soon. Candidates should follow these steps to check their names on the merit list:

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

Step 2: Click on the results section on the website's homepage.

Step-3: Then click on the concerned link.

Step-4: After clicking on the link, the merit list will open on your screen.

Step-5: To download the merit list, i.e., the result, candidates must first visit the official website.

Aspirants are advised to stay tuned to the official website to get the complete details of the India Post GDS 3rd merit list 2026. Candidates who have applied successfully for the India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 can download the India Post Result through the official website. The india post GDS Result 2026 pdf download link will be released by the Department on the GDS Online Engagement Portal with the state wise merit list at https://indiapost.gov.in.

Documents needed

Candidates checking India Post GDS 3rd merit list for this year will need these documents:

10th Class Mark Sheet(s)
Identity Proof
Self-Attested Copies of Documents
Caste Certificate
EWS Certificate
Medical Certificate
Domicile/Tribal Certificate
Passport-sized Photograph
Printout of the Application Form