India Post GDS 3rd Merit List expected in April? Check date, time, how to download from indiapostgdsonline.gov.in and other details

India Post GDS third Merit List 2026: The India Post will most likely release the Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) 3rd merit list 2026 in the last week of April or the first week of May. The GDS 3rd merit list will be available on the official website of India Post- indiapostgdsonline.gov.in. The second GDS Merit List was released on April 1.

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India Post GDS 3rd Merit List 2026 Release Date, Time

The India Post is likely to release the GDS 3rd Merit List 2026 anytime soon. If we go by the previous trends, the next merit list is usually released at least ten to twelve days after the document verification of the previous list is completed. Since the document verification for the 2nd merit list will end on April 27, 2026, the 3rd merit list is likely to be released around April 30, 2026. Last year, the third list was announced in May.


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

Candidates can follow the steps given below 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.

Documents verification for India Post GDS 2026

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