Kamal Ghorui
India Post GDS 2nd merit list: Second merit list out for Indian post GDS Recruitment 2026The Indian Postal Department has announced the second merit list for GDS recruitment. The list constitutes one among several parts of India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 campaign that is meant to recruit individuals into the total of 28,636 vacant posts in the country.Aspiring candidates will be able to view their selected status at the official site where applications had previously been invited.Details about GDS recruitmentIndia Post GDS Recruitment process commenced from February 02, 2026. Interested applicants were allowed to apply for the vacancy up to February 14, 2026. Second merit list was released on April 10, 2026.Recruitment process for GDS job openings will take place across the nation through the various postal circles. Application for the vacancy needed to be filled in online mode.The amount to be paid as an application fee by candidates of the General, OBC, and EWS category was fixed at Rs. 100 each. No fee was to be paid by candidates of the SC, ST, and PWD categories. Fees payment could only be done in online mode.Details regarding vacancy and eligibility requirementsThe recruitment drive has been held for the post of GDS, where the total number of vacancies advertised was 28,636. Eligible candidates should have completed Class 10 along with proficiency in the language prevailing in their postal circles.Age criterion was set for eligible candidates as between 18 and 40 years. The key date that determines the age criterion has been set on February 16, 2026. Upper age relaxation is applicable as per rules.• Direct link to check and download the India Post GDS 2nd merit list 2026Process of Selection and Further StepsIndia Post GDS recruitment’s selection process is carried out using the merit list method. No written test is required for this particular recruitment. The applicants are selected on the basis of their academic credentials, following the norms established by the department.After the merit list is announced, the applicants selected through it have to go through a process of document verification.Finally, after clearing document verification, applicants need to qualify themselves through the process of medical examination.
