Short answer: Andhra Pradesh Postal Circle declared the GDS to Postman / Mail Guard result 2026 on 4 November 2026 (order No. RE/3-7/R/2026). The result covers the exam held on 12.07.2026 and the DEST held on 13.09.2026. It lists 60 selected GDS candidates against 61 Postman and 1 Mail Guard vacancies.
This page explains what the official order says: vacancies, how merit was worked out, the lowest Paper I + Paper II marks in the selection list, and what selected candidates must do next. Everything here is read from the official AP Circle result PDF on the India Post Recruitment & Results page. Please check your own name and roll number in that PDF.
When was the AP Circle GDS to Postman result 2026 declared?
Short answer: On 04.11.2026. The Office of the Chief Postmaster General, Andhra Pradesh Circle, Vijayawada issued letter No. RE/3-7/R/2026 that day. It declares the result of the Competitive Examination for GDS to the Postman / Mail Guard cadre for the vacancy year 2026 (01.01.2026 to 31.12.2026).
The exam was held under the AP Circle notification No. RE/3-6/CE/N/2026 dated 01.06.2026. The written papers were on 12.07.2026 and the Data Entry Skill Test (DEST, Paper IV) was on 13.09.2026. The order says the provisional and final answer keys (Series A, B, C and D) of Paper I, II and III were already displayed on www.indiapost.gov.in. So this document is the result, not an answer key. If you want to recheck your answers, see our GDS to MTS and PM/MG answer key 2026 page.
How many Postman and Mail Guard vacancies were there in AP Circle?
Short answer: 62 in total under the 50% "Competitive Examination limited to GDS" quota: 61 Postman posts and 1 Mail Guard post. The Postman posts are split as Kurnool Region 19, Vijayawada Region 28 and Visakhapatnam Region 14. The Mail Guard post is in RMS 'TP' Division, Tirupati (OBC).
| Region / cadre | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kurnool Region (Postman) | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 |
| Vijayawada Region (Postman) | 20 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 28 |
| Visakhapatnam Region (Postman) | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 14 |
| Postman total | 42 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 61 |
| Mail Guard, RMS 'TP' Dn., Tirupati | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Within the Postman total, Annexure-I also marks PwBD vacancies: PwBD-1 (VH) 2, PwBD-2 (HH) 1, PwBD-3 (OH) 1 and PwBD-4&5 2. The largest single division is Vijayawada Division with 7 Postman posts, followed by Visakhapatnam Division with 5.
How was the merit list prepared?
Short answer: A candidate had to qualify separately in Paper I, Paper II, Paper III and Paper IV (DEST). Among those who qualified, the circle merit list was made only on the combined marks of Paper I and Paper II. Paper III and the DEST are qualifying papers, so their marks do not decide rank.
The order cites Directorate letter No. 17-08/2018-SPN-I dated 05.04.2022 and the Postman and Mail Guard Recruitment Rules, 2018, as amended by the Gazette notification of 30.08.2023. When candidates had equal marks, rank was decided under Directorate letter No. 04-08/2019-SPN-I dated 11.12.2020. Reserved category candidates (EWS, OBC, SC, ST) who were selected on merit against UR posts are adjusted against UR vacancies.
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What were the lowest selected marks (cut-off) in AP Circle?
Short answer: AP Circle did not publish a separate cut-off table. In the selection list (Annexure-II), the lowest Paper I + Paper II marks were 144 for UR, OBC and ST, and 142 for EWS and SC. PwBD selections went lower: 140 (PwBD-3), 132 (PwBD-1) and 130 (PwBD-2).
| Selected against | Lowest Paper I + II marks in Annexure-II |
|---|---|
| UR | 144 |
| OBC | 144 |
| ST | 144 |
| EWS | 142 |
| SC | 142 |
| PwBD-3 (UR) | 140 |
| PwBD-1 (UR) | 132 |
| PwBD-2 (OBC) | 130 |
The competition was very close. Annexure-III lists 39 more candidates who had the same Paper I + II marks as the zone of consideration in their category (144 for UR and OBC, 142 for EWS and SC, 140 for PwBD-3) but were not selected because there were no more vacancies. The order does not state the maximum marks for Paper I + II, so we have not shown these as percentages. Your exact score is in your own result line.
Were all vacancies filled?
Short answer: No. Annexure-II lists 60 selected candidates for 62 posts. A note in the order says two unfilled UR vacancies under the PwBD-4&5 category, in Tirupati Division and Narasaraopet Division, have been forwarded to 2027.
The selection is provisional. Divisions must check every recruitment-rule condition, confirm that no disciplinary or vigilance case is pending, and make sure no provisionally permitted candidate is appointed before the candidature is regularised. If a candidate is later found ineligible, the name will be removed from the list.
What should selected candidates do now?
Short answer: Submit the acceptance or declination form (Annexure-IV) through your SSPO / SPO / SRM by 11.11.2026. Once the appointment order is issued, join within seven days, or the selection is treated as declined. Divisions must report compliance to the Circle Office by 12.11.2026.
- Find your name, roll number and allotted division in Annexure-II of the official PDF.
- Fill in Annexure-IV (accept or decline) and send it through your parent division.
- If you are on leave, give your acceptance in writing. You may then join after the approved leave.
- If you decline, the order says you have no further claim on this 2026 result.
Is the AP Circle GDS to MTS result 2026 out?
Short answer: Not yet, as far as we can see on the India Post Recruitment & Results page on 7 November 2026. AP Circle has published the MTS vacancy position (letter RE/3-6/V/2026 dated 29.10.2026): 86 MTS posts under the GDS competitive exam quota for 2026. We will add the MTS result here only once the official order is published.
The MTS vacancy letter splits the 86 posts as UR 35, SC 12, ST 7, OBC 25 and EWS 7 (official MTS vacancy PDF). Other circles' results are on the same India Post page; each circle publishes its own list.
How can I prepare for the next GDS to Postman exam?
Short answer: Practise with the real past papers and the DEST tool. In 2026, many UR and OBC candidates were tied at the same combined marks, so every mark in Paper I and Paper II counts. Paper III and the DEST must still be cleared, because they are qualifying.
- Solve the GDS to Postman and MTS previous papers 2019 to 2023.
- Practise the 31 August 2025 Postman / Mail Guard papers with answer key.
- Train for Paper IV with the DEST typing test practice tool.
- Read how a GDS moves up in the GDS to MTS, Postman and PA/SA promotion path.
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Sources
- AP Circle letter No. RE/3-7/R/2026 dated 04.11.2026: declaration of result, GDS to Postman / Mail Guard, exam 12.07.2026, DEST 13.09.2026 (PDF, Annexures I to IV)
- AP Circle letter No. RE/3-6/V/2026 dated 29.10.2026: MTS vacancy position for vacancy year 2026 (PDF)
- India Post Recruitment & Results page (all circles)