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GDS Cut Off 2026: Selection at 83.5 Percent in UP, 99 Percent in Bihar, Check State-Wise Cut Offs
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News18•13-10-2026, 12:44
GDS Cut Off 2026: Selection at 83.5 Percent in UP, 99 Percent in Bihar, Check State-Wise Cut Offs
- •India Post has released the first merit list for 23,757 GDS posts for the July 2026 session, available on indiapost.gov.in/gdsonlineengagement.
- •Competition remains exceptionally fierce with general category cut offs touching 100 percent in states like Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, and Rajasthan.
- •ST category candidates secured selections at relatively lower marks, such as 83.5 percent in Uttar Pradesh and 95 percent in Jharkhand.
- •Shortlisted candidates must complete their mandatory document verification at designated divisional offices by October 27, 2026.
- •Additional merit lists are expected to be released depending on vacancies and the subsequent recruitment process.
Key Questions Answered
Shortlisted candidates who have been selected in the first merit list must complete their document verification by October 27, 2026, at the respective divisional office where they were selected.
A total of 23,757 vacancies nationwide are to be filled under the July 2026 Gramin Dak Sevak recruitment session, covering Branch Postmaster, Assistant Branch Postmaster, and Dak Sevak posts.
Branch Postmasters receive a Time Related Continuity Allowance pay scale of ₹12,000 to ₹29,380 per month, while both Assistant Branch Postmasters and Dak Sevaks receive a pay scale of ₹10,000 to ₹24,470 per month.
