Short answer: Tamil Nadu Postal Circle declared the GDS to Postman / Mail Guard result 2026 on 11 November 2026 (memo No. REP/5-1/2026-CON-II Pt 1). The result covers the written exam held on 12.07.2026 and the DEST held on 20.09.2026. Annexure-II lists 192 selected GDS candidates against 197 Postman and 5 Mail Guard vacancies.
This page explains what the official order says: vacancies, qualifying marks, 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 Tamil Nadu Circle result PDF on the India Post Recruitment & Results page. Please check your own name and roll number in that PDF. We have not copied candidate names here.
When was the Tamil Nadu GDS to Postman result 2026 declared?
Short answer: On 11.11.2026. The Office of the Chief Postmaster General, Tamil Nadu Circle, Chennai issued memo No. REP/5-1/2026-CON-II Pt 1 that day. It declares the result of the Competitive Examination for eligible GDS to Postman and Mail Guard for the vacancy year 2026 (01.01.2026 to 31.12.2026). The written papers were on 12.07.2026 and the DEST (Paper IV) was on 20.09.2026.
The exam was held under Tamil Nadu Circle notification No. REP/83-1/2026 dated 01.06.2026, following the Directorate model notification dated 26.05.2026. Provisional vacancies for this CE were notified earlier in letter No. REP/5-2/2026 dated 15.09.2026. The result is also to be hosted on www.indiapost.gov.in and on the Tamil Nadu circle portal. This document is the result, not an answer key. If you want to recheck the 12 July 2026 papers, see our GDS to MTS and PM/MG answer key 2026 page.
How many Postman and Mail Guard vacancies were there in Tamil Nadu Circle?
Short answer: 202 posts under this Competitive Examination limited to GDS: 197 Postman and 5 Mail Guard. The Postman final split is UR 94, SC 13, ST 22, OBC 42 and EWS 26. Mail Guard is UR 3 and OBC 2. These figures already include unfilled LDCE vacancies added to the CE, as shown on page 1 of the official order.
| Cadre / row | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total | PwBD total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Postman — notified provisional | 92 | 13 | 4 | 42 | 26 | 177 | 11 |
| Postman — unfilled LDCE added | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2 |
| Postman — final vacancies | 94 | 13 | 22 | 42 | 26 | 197 | 13 |
| Mail Guard — final vacancies | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Circle total | 97 | 13 | 22 | 44 | 26 | 202 | 13 |
The official Postman PwBD break-up in the final row is VH 2, HH 5, OH 4 and Others 2 (13 in all). Mail Guard has no PwBD vacancy in this table. Division-wise vacancies are in Annexure-I of the same PDF. After a reorganisation, Anna Road HO vacancies were added to Chennai City North Division, and Chennai City Central vacancies were split between Chennai City North and Chennai City South.
What are the qualifying marks for the TN GDS to Postman exam 2026?
Short answer: You had to reach the minimum in Paper I and II together, in Paper III, and in DEST. After one Paper II question was deleted, Paper I + II is out of 148, not 150. The Paper I + II minimum is 59.2 (40%) for UR, 54.76 (37%) for OBC and EWS, and 48.84 (33%) for SC, ST and PwBD.
| Category | Paper I + II (max 148) | Paper III (max 50) | DEST / Paper IV (max 25) |
|---|---|---|---|
| UR | 40% (59.2 marks) | 40% (20) | 75% (18.75) |
| OBC / EWS | 37% (54.76 marks) | 37% (18.5) | 75% (18.75) |
| SC / ST / PwBD | 33% (48.84 marks) | 33% (16.5) | 60% (15) |
These minima come from Directorate letter No. 17-08/2018-SPN-I dated 05.04.2022 and 19.12.2022, and the SOP dated 11.08.2022. The 148-mark maximum, and the revised qualifying marks that follow from it, are fixed as per Directorate letter No. A-34012/02/2022-DE dated 21.09.2023. Reaching the minimum in each paper is not the same as being selected; selection also depends on vacancies and merit.
How was the merit list prepared?
Short answer: Tamil Nadu Circle made one merit list for the whole circle. Selected candidates were allotted to a division or unit by category-wise merit and the preference they had given, if a vacancy was available. Annexure-II shows Paper I + II as the final marks for ranking. Paper III and DEST are listed separately against their qualifying marks.
The order cites the Postman and Mail Guard Recruitment Rules, 2018, the 2023 amendment, and Directorate letters dated 18.10.2023 and 31.10.2023 for this method. Inter-se rank is decided as per Directorate letter No. 04-08/2009-SPN-I dated 11.12.2020. If a later correction is needed, the circle says it will issue it. The allotment can also change if a discrepancy is found later. No request to change the allotted division or unit will be considered.
The selection is provisional. Divisions must check recruitment-rule conditions, reserved-category certificates, and that no disciplinary or vigilance case is pending, before appointment. The order also says that, for GDS candidates, appointment memos must use the word "appointment" and must not use the word "promotion".
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What were the lowest selected marks in Tamil Nadu Circle?
Short answer: The circle did not publish a separate cut-off table. In Annexure-II, the lowest Paper I + II marks were 132 for UR and OBC, 130 for SC, 122 for EWS and 68 for ST, out of 148. Some PwBD selections went down to 82 for UR-HH and 92 for OBC-VH. Check your own line in the official PDF.
| Selected under | Lowest Paper I + II marks in Annexure-II (max 148) |
|---|---|
| UR | 132 |
| OBC | 132 |
| SC | 130 |
| EWS | 122 |
| ST | 68 |
| UR-OH | 132 |
| OBC-OH | 124 |
| UR-HH | 82 |
| OBC-HH | 96 |
| OBC-VH | 92 |
A footnote in Annexure-II says some OBC-HH and SC-HH candidates were adjusted against UR-HH where the allotted division had no vacancy in their own community, and should later be adjusted against OBC or SC in that division's roster. One selected ST candidate at serial 181 is to be appointed only after the current punishment period ends, as per Directorate letter No. 17-47/2024-GDS dated 14.10.2024. The official list has 192 selected names against 202 posts in the vacancy table. The order does not give a separate note on that difference, so use the annexures in the PDF as the official record.
What should selected candidates do now?
Short answer: Divisions must issue joining or appointment orders on or before 16.11.2026, and complete joining by 23.11.2026. If a selected official does not join the appointed post within seven days, the appointment is treated as refused. An official on leave may join later if they accept in writing and then join when the approved leave ends.
Regional Offices must send a consolidated joining report to the Circle Office on 25.11.2026. Divisions should not send separate copies of each appointment letter to the Circle Office. Keep a watch on your division office for the appointment order, and read the conditions printed on it. If your details in the list (name, roll number or category) look wrong, the order asks the division to tell the Circle Office.
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 and Results page on 13 November 2026. Andhra Pradesh Circle has published the GDS to Postman result, the PA/SA marks list, and an MTS vacancy position, but not a GDS-to-MTS 2026 result order. We will write that page only when the official AP order appears.
If you appeared in Andhra Pradesh Circle, you can already read our pages on the AP GDS to Postman / Mail Guard result 2026 and the AP PA/SA combined marks list 2026.
How can I prepare for the next GDS to Postman exam?
Short answer: Use the syllabus and previous GDS to Postman question papers, including the 12 July 2026 papers and the 31 August 2025 set. Practise the DEST typing test, because you must qualify in Paper IV even though merit is based on Paper I and II. VV Academy in Vijayawada coaches these exams; see the postal courses or message us on WhatsApp.
- GDS / MTS to Postman question papers with answer key, 31 August 2025
- GDS to Postman and MTS previous papers, 2019 to 2023
- DEST typing test pattern and practice tool
- GDS to MTS, Postman and PA/SA promotion path
Sources
- Official result: Office of the Chief Postmaster General, Tamil Nadu Circle, Chennai, memo No. REP/5-1/2026-CON-II Pt 1 dated 11.11.2026 (PDF, India Post pdfbind id 15701).
- Listed on the India Post Recruitment & Results (Employee Corner) page, dated 11/11/2026.
- The same memo cites notification No. REP/83-1/2026 dated 01.06.2026, vacancy letter No. REP/5-2/2026 dated 15.09.2026, and the Directorate letters named in the sections above.
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