India Post GDS Cut Off 2026 Out, Check State-wise Qualifying Marks

India Post has released the India Post GDS Cut Off 2026 along with the state-wise merit list on 6th March 2026 at the official portal www.indiapostgdsonline.gov.in. Cut Off refers to the minimum Class 10th (Matriculation) percentage required for a candidate to be shortlisted in the Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) merit list under the Online Engagement Schedule-I, January 2026.

Unlike most government recruitment exams, there is no written examination for GDS posts. The entire selection is purely merit-based on marks obtained in the Class 10 Board Examination. The cut-off is not pre-announced; it is effectively the percentage of the last shortlisted candidate in a given postal circle and category.

India Post GDS Cut Off 2026 Out

There is no single national cut-off for India Post GDS recruitment. The cut-off is important, the lowest Class 10th percentage appearing in the India Post GDS Result and Merit List 2026 for a given circle, category, and round. It varies significantly from state to state, depending on the number of vacancies and the overall merit pool of applicants.

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 & 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

What Is the India GDS Cut Off?

The GDS cut-off represents the lowest percentage scored by the last selected candidate in a specific postal circle and category. There is no entrance exam; India Post directly prepares circle-wise and category-wise merit lists based on Class 10 aggregate marks. Candidates meeting or exceeding the cut-off are shortlisted for the document verification round.

There is no written exam; selection is entirely based on 10th Board marks.
Cut-offs differ across all 22 postal circles
Separate cut-offs for each category: UR, OBC, EWS, SC, ST, PwBD
Calculated on Class 10 percentage (all subjects or best of 5, depending on board)
Grade-point-based marks are converted using the formula: Marks = Grade Point x 9.5.
Tie-breaking is resolved by age (older candidate preferred)

Note: The percentage of the last selected candidate is mentioned in the official result and merit list released by the examination authority. The direct link to download the result and merit list has been shared here for the convenience of candidates.

India Post GDS Previous Year Cut Off

In the 2025 1st Merit List, cut offs for the General category ranged between 84% and 94%, with top urban and metro zones like Delhi and Maharashtra nearing the upper end. Below we have shared previous year’s cut off marks in percentage (%).

State/Circle	UR(%)	OBC (%)	EWS (%)	SC (%)	ST (%)	PwBD (%)
Andhra Pradesh	95	95	93.4167	93.4167	93.4167	91.8333
Assam	92	89	86.6667	86.3333	86.5	76.3333
Bihar	97.6	97	95	95	95	86.1667
Chhattisgarh	95	95	93.1	91.5	90.25	87.4
Gujarat	92.8	92.2	91.8	92.6	89.2	80.4
Haryana	88	82	–	81	81	79
Himachal Pradesh	98.1667	95.8	95	93.1	93.4167	86.8571
Jammu & Kashmir	97.6667	96.4	95.1667	95	90.65	87.4
Jharkhand	97	97	95	95	95	91.2
Karnataka	95	95.84	90.72	93.92	91.68	89.12
Kerala	95	95	95	95	95	89.3
Madhya Pradesh	95	96	91.5	94	88.1667	87.2
Maharashtra	95.8	94	94	92.6667	93.3333	88
North Eastern	93	93.4286	91.5714	77	77	85.7143
Odisha	88.1667	90.5	88	90	84.1667	85.1667
Punjab	98.4	95	92	95	95	87.6923
Rajasthan	95	95	92.5	93.6667	93.1	87.4
Tamil Nadu	98	97	96.2	97	96	89
Telangana	95	95	93.4167	93.4167	95	91.8333
Uttar Pradesh	97.3333	97.8	93.1	97.3333	97.4667	92
Uttarakhand	95	95	93.1	90.8	94.6667	85.4
West Bengal	96.8333	95.2857	90.8571	93.5714	88.71483	85.1429

Key Factors That Influence the GDS Cut Off

Several variables determine where the cut-off settles each year. Understanding these can help candidates assess their selection chances:

Number of Vacancies: More vacancies in a circle generally bring the cut-off down, while fewer seats for more applicants means a higher cut-off.

Total Applicants Per Circle: The cut-off also depends on the number of candidates who applied for that particular circle.

Category-wise Reservation: Category-wise cut-offs for SC, ST, OBC, EWS, and PwD candidates are always lower than the UR cut-off for the same circle.

Multiple Merit Lists: If vacancies remain unfilled after the 1st merit list (due to candidates dropping out or failing DV), India Post releases a 2nd, 3rd, or even more merit lists for the same cycle.

Tie-Breaking Rules in GDS Merit Preparation

When two or more candidates have equal Class 10th percentages, the following tie-breaking criteria apply in order.

Preference is given to the older candidate (higher date of birth).
If still tied, category reservation rules of the Government of India apply in this order:
ST Female → SC Female → OBC Female → EWS Female → UR Female
ST Male → SC Male → OBC Male → EWS Male → UR Male

What Happens After the GDS Cut Off 2026?

Merit List Release – Candidates have to search thier registration number provided during the application form in the circle-wise PDF.
Document Verification (DV) – Shortlisted candidates attend the Document Verification process at the allotted postal division within 15 days.
Final Appointment Letter – After sucssfully DV candidates will be issued the final appointment letter.
Basic Training – Selected candidates undergo training before beginning duties.