India Post GDS Cut Off 2026: Check State-Wise Qualifying Marks PDF Here
India Post GDS Cut Off 2026 has been released on 12 October 2026 on its official website, indiapostgdsonline.gov.in. Candidates who have applied for the September cycle 2026 can now check their state-wise merit list PDF given in this article.
India Post has officially released the India Post GDS Cutoff 2026 on 12 October for the Schedule-II (September) cycle, which has 23,757 vacancies. The cutoff marks are available along with the first merit list on the official website, indiapostgdsonline.gov.in. Lakhs of candidates who applied for the Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) recruitment were waiting for these marks. Since selection is based only on Class 10 marks, the cutoff is released circle-wise and category-wise. Candidates whose names appear in the list will now move to document verification. In this article, check the state-wise India Post GDS Cutoff 2026, category-wise marks, and steps to check the cutoff marks.
India Post GDS Cutoff 2026
India Post GDS Cutoff 2026 is the minimum Class 10 percentage a candidate needs to be shortlisted in the merit list of a postal circle. There is no written exam or interview for Gramin Dak Sevak posts, so selection depends only on marks. The cutoff is released circle-wise and category-wise for UR, OBC, SC, ST, EWS and PwBD candidates. It changes every cycle because it depends on the number of vacancies and applicants in each circle. Circles with fewer vacancies usually see higher cutoffs. Shortlisted candidates must go through document verification before final selection for BPM, ABPM and Dak Sevak posts.
India Post GDS Cutoff 2026 Overview
India Post has released the cutoff for the Schedule-II cycle along with the first merit list. Candidates can find all the information about GDS Cutoff 2026 in the table given below:
| Particulars | Details |
| Conducting Body | India Post |
| Post Name | Gramin Dak Sevak (BPM, ABPM, Dak Sevak) |
| Recruitment Cycle | Schedule-II, September 2026 |
| Total Vacancies | 23,757 |
| Application Dates | 2 September to 21 September 2026 |
| Correction Window | 23 to 24 September 2026 |
| Cutoff Release Date | 10 October 2026 |
| Selection Basis | Class 10 marks (no exam or interview) |
| Next Stage | Document Verification |
| Official Website | indiapostgdsonline.gov.in |
India Post GDS State-wise Cutoff 2026
India Post GDS has officially released the State-wise cutoff along with the 1st merit list. The cutoff PDF will be updated soon until then candidates can check the July cycle cutoff 2026.
| State / Circle | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | PwBD |
| Andhra Pradesh | 100 | 100 | 100 | 99.83 | 100 | 99.66 |
| Assam | 95.57 | 94.85 | 95.33 | 85.16 | 94.42 | 56 |
| Bihar | 99.00 | 99.42 | 98.71 | 93.41 | 98.71 | 97.50 |
| Chhattisgarh | 100 | 100 | 100 | 99.33 | 100 | 96.66 |
| Delhi | 100 | 100 | 100 | 95.00 | 100 | — |
| Gujarat | 92.20 | 93.40 | 93.60 | 86.00 | 92.20 | 76.00 |
| Haryana | 100 | 100 | 100 | — | 100 | 100 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 100 | 100 | 100 | — | 100 | 100 |
| Jharkhand | 99.43 | 99.57 | 99.14 | 95.00 | 96.20 | 92.40 |
| Jammu and Kashmir | 100 | 100 | 100 | — | 95.80 | — |
| Karnataka | 98.56 | 98.72 | 98.08 | 98.56 | 97.12 | 95.20 |
| Kerala | 95.00 | 95.00 | 95.00 | 92.80 | 95.00 | 93.53 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 100 | 100 | 100 | 96.50 | 100 | — |
| Maharashtra | 95.80 | 95.60 | 95.40 | 93.20 | 95.60 | 90.00 |
| North East | 97.20 | 96.40 | 95.40 | 93.42 | 94.20 | 96.00 |
| Odisha | 90.80 | 90.20 | 88.40 | 85.60 | 89.40 | 80.00 |
| Punjab | 98.20 | 97.60 | 96.80 | — | 97.40 | 92.00 |
| Rajasthan | 95.40 | 95.00 | 94.60 | 91.20 | 94.80 | 88.40 |
| Tamil Nadu | 98.40 | 98.00 | 97.20 | 95.60 | 97.60 | 94.00 |
| Telangana | 97.80 | 97.40 | 96.60 | 95.00 | 96.80 | 93.00 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 97.60 | 97.20 | 96.40 | 94.80 | 96.20 | 92.00 |
| Uttarakhand | 98.00 | 97.40 | 96.80 | 95.20 | 97.00 | 93.00 |
| West Bengal | 92.60 | 92.20 | 91.80 | 88.40 | 91.60 | 86.00 |
How to Check India Post GDS Cutoff 2026
The cutoff is released in the form of circle-wise merit list PDFs on the official website. Candidates can follow the steps below to check the cutoff and see if their name is shortlisted.
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Visit the official website, indiapostgdsonline.gov.in
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Go to the "Candidate Corner" section on the homepage
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Click on the "Shortlisted Candidates: Schedule-II, July 2026" link
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Select your postal circle (state) from the list
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Download the merit list PDF for your circle
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Press Ctrl+F and search your registration number
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Check your name, category, post, percentage of marks, and document verification details
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Save or print the PDF for future reference
Note: The cutoff percentage for each category is shown in the merit list PDF of your circle. Shortlisted candidates should keep their original documents ready for verification.
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