The Indian Postal Department has had intentions to give job chances for at least thousands of candidates by setting for declaring the GDS 2nd Merit List Cut Off Marks 2024. From this recruitment exercise, 44, 228 vacancies are being provided. First merit list was declared on 19-08-2024 and 22-08-2024 but it was not declared for Jammu & Kashmir and Haryana region yet.
Document verification is almost done for all the candidates in the first merit list but few candidates were declared ineligible as their documents are incomplete. Therefore, the department has prepared for the second merit list.
In case your name is not in the first merit list, it’s important that you learn about the aggregate cut-off marks for the second merit list. It provides you with the much needed green light or red light depending with the probabilities of getting to the shortlisted candidates list.
What is a GDS 2nd Merit List Qualifying Marks 2024?
Basically the GDS (Gramin Dak sevak) selection is made on the basis of the marks in high school examination. According to GDS officials, the second merit list will have lower cut off marks for which may be 5-10 percentage points lower than the marks reflected in the first list. This has hope for many of the candidates who did not make it from the onset. It should be noted, however, that the level of competition differs substantially across states. especially in states such as Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh and in contrast in some of the southern states recruitment has been made with minimum of 50-60 %cut off marks.
GDS Factors For 2nd Merit List Cut Off
The cut-off marks depend on several factors, including:
- Total vacancies
- Number of applicants
- Proportion of high school of the applicants
Below is an estimate of the expected cut-off for the second merit list:
| Category | Expected Cut Off Marks |
| UR | 85-88% |
| General | 82-84% |
| OBC | 75-80% |
| SC/ST | 73-75% |
When Will the GDS 2nd Merit List 2024 Be Released?
According to sources, the GDS 2nd Merit List 2024 may be released by September 2024. However, there is no official confirmation yet. Candidates are advised to keep checking the official website for any updates.
