The Department of Posts has declared the Tamil Nadu Circle Postman and Mail Guard result for 2026.
The result is for eligible Gramin Dak Sevaks, or GDS, who took the Competitive Examination for the 2026 vacancy year.
The result was announced on November 11, 2026, by the Office of the Chief Postmaster General in Tamil Nadu Circle, Chennai.
Candidates can check the circle-level merit list through the official result PDF.
The official notification lists 202 vacancies in total. Of these, 197 are Postman posts and 5 are Mail Guard posts.
Key points
- The result was declared on November 11, 2026.
- There are 202 vacancies: 197 Postman and 5 Mail Guard posts.
- The written examination was held on July 12, 2026.
- The Data Entry Skill Test (DEST) was held on September 20, 2026.
So how was the selection done?
The written Competitive Examination was conducted on July 12, 2026.
A Data Entry Skill Test, or DEST, followed on September 20, 2026.
Both stages were part of the process for the 2026 vacancy year. The final result now shows the selected candidates.
- July 12, 2026Written Competitive Examination was conducted
- September 20, 2026Data Entry Skill Test (DEST) was held
- November 11, 2026Result announced by the Chief Postmaster General's office, Chennai
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What does the result list show?
The department has published the details of selected candidates.
These include names, roll numbers, categories, marks and allotted divisions or units.
So what should candidates do next? They need to check the list using the steps below.
How can candidates check the result?
Step 1: Visit the official India Post recruitment portal.
Step 2: Open the Recruitment and Results section.
Step 3: Find the Tamil Nadu Circle Postman and Mail Guard result notification dated November 11, 2026.
Explainer
What happened before
- The Competitive Examination for the 2026 vacancy year was held on July 12, 2026.
- A Data Entry Skill Test, or DEST, followed on September 20, 2026.
- The Office of the Chief Postmaster General in Chennai announced the result on November 11, 2026.
Why it matters
The result shows which candidates were selected for 202 postal posts in Tamil Nadu. It matters for eligible Gramin Dak Sevaks who took part.
What to watch next
- Candidates can download the merit list PDF from the official India Post recruitment portal.