The Department of Post (India Post) has officially released the 5th Merit List for the Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Recruitment 2025, which was announced for a total of 21,413 posts across various postal circles in India. The applications for this massive recruitment drive were invited from 10 February 2025 to 03 March 2025, and candidates have since awaited merit list updates. With four merit lists already published, the 5th merit list was declared on 09 July 2025.
This recruitment process is entirely based on merit drawn from candidates’ Class 10th (Matriculation) marks without any examination. Candidates from states like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and others can now check whether they’ve been shortlisted in this final round for document verification.
Name of Organization
Department of Post (India Post)
Post Names
Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS)
Education
Class 10th Pass with English & Mathematics; Computer & Local Language Knowledge
Total Vacancies
21,413
Apply Mode
Online
Job Location
Across India (State-wise postal circles)
Result Announce Date
09 July 2025 (5th Merit List)
Important Dates
Notification Date
10 February 2025
Application Start Date
10 February 2025
Last Date to Apply
03 March 2025
Fee Payment Last Date
03 March 2025
Edit/Correction Window
06 to 08 March 2025
1st Merit List
21 March 2025
2nd Merit List
21 April 2025
3rd & 4th Merit Lists
19 May 2025
5th Merit List
09 July 2025
How to Download India Post GDS 5th Merit List 2025