Maharashtra Postal Circle has issued another list of successful GDS candidates provisionally recommended for the post of MTS. The circular is dated 04.09.2026 and relates to the GDS to MTS Departmental Exam held on 25.08.2024, whose result was originally declared on 17.02.2025.
This is a small notification — only one candidate has been recommended this time. But for anyone preparing for the GDS to MTS exam, this circular is worth reading carefully, because it shows exactly how India Post keeps filling vacancies long after the main result is out.
Circular Details at a Glance
- Issuing office: Office of the Chief Postmaster General, Maharashtra Circle, Mumbai – 400 001
- Letter number: ADR/Rectt/PM-MG-MTS Exam/2024 (Part VI)
- Date of circular: 04.09.2026
- Exam name: GDS to MTS Departmental Exam (Postman / Mail Guard / MTS Exam 2024)
- Exam date: 25.08.2024
- Original result declared: 17.02.2025
- Signed by: Assistant Director of Postal Services (Recruitment), Maharashtra Circle
- Annexure: Annexure – I (list of successful GDS candidates provisionally recommended for MTS)
Who Has Been Recommended – Annexure I
Only one GDS candidate appears in this list:
| Region | Division | Roll No | Category | Marks in Paper I | Division Allotted | Against Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSN | Nanded | 43632004 | OBC | 88 | RMS F Dn, Nagpur | UR |
An OBC candidate from Nanded Division has been recommended against a UR (unreserved) vacancy and allotted to RMS F Division, Nagpur.
Why an OBC candidate against a UR post? In departmental exams, a reserved-category candidate who qualifies purely on merit — without using any relaxation — is adjusted against the unreserved quota. This is normal and completely as per rules.
The Most Important Point: Merit Is Based on Paper I
The circular states it plainly:
The merit list of selected candidates for the post of MTS has been prepared as per their marks obtained in Paper I.
The candidate recommended here scored 88 marks in Paper I.
What this means for your preparation:
- Paper I is not a qualifying paper — it is the ranking paper
- Every extra mark in Paper I directly moves you up the merit list
- Two candidates who both “pass” are not equal; the one with higher Paper I marks gets the post
- If you are aiming for GDS to MTS promotion, Paper I deserves the biggest share of your study time
Why This Is Called “Part VI” – Understanding the Chain
Look at the reference line of the circular. It lists 22 earlier letters on the same subject, running from 21.09.2024 right up to 05.08.2026:
21.09.2024, 26.11.2024, 04.12.2024, 10.12.2024, 18.12.2024, 26.12.2024, 03.01.2025, 17.02.2025, 21.02.2025, 12.03.2025, 23.04.2025, 29.04.2025, 16.05.2025, 20.06.2025, 09.09.2025, 17.10.2025, 03.12.2025, 27.01.2026, 08.04.2026, 10.04.2026, 04.05.2026, 17.06.2026 and 05.08.2026.
That means the circle has been issuing recommendation lists for two full years from the same 2024 exam.
Why does this happen?
- Some selected candidates do not join after receiving the offer of promotion
- Some join and then resign or move to another post
- Every non-joining creates an unfilled vacancy
- The circle then picks the next candidate in merit order and issues a fresh recommendation list
The lesson for aspirants: clearing the exam but not appearing in the first list does not mean you are out. Candidates have been recommended more than 18 months after the result was declared. Keep checking your circle’s website.
Timelines Fixed in the Circular
The circular sets strict deadlines, based on Directorate letter No. 17-08/2018-SPN-I dated 18.10.2023 and 31.10.2023:
- Issue the offer of promotion: by 04.09.2026
- Inform unfilled vacancies due to non-joining to the Region: by 12.09.2026
- Consolidated report by Regions to Circle Office: by 12.09.2026
The concerned Regional APMG / AD will personally monitor these timelines and submit certified unfilled vacancies to the Circle Office for further processing of the result.
Translation: if this candidate does not join by the deadline, the vacancy goes back into the pool and a Part VII circular will follow.
Important Note on Provisional Selection
The circular carries a clear condition. If it is later found that a selected candidate was not eligible to take the exam under the rules, or if any mistake is found in the announcement of the result, the candidate’s name will be deleted from the list of successful candidates. This condition must be written into the promotion / appointment letter itself.
So the recommendation is provisional, not final, until eligibility is fully verified.
Which Offices Received This Circular
The circular was marked to all the following in Maharashtra Circle:
- PMG, Aurangabad / Goa / MM / Mumbai / Navi Mumbai / Nagpur / Pune Region
- The Director, Mumbai GPO
- The Director, DAP Nagpur
- All SSPOs / SPOs / SSRMs / SRMs in Maharashtra Circle
- APMG (Staff), Circle Office Mumbai
- Sr. Manager / Manager, MMS, Mumbai / Pune / Nagpur
- All Superintendents of PSD / CSD in Maharashtra Circle
- ADPS (A & V), Foreign Post Office, Mumbai
If you are posted under any of these units, your Divisional Office will have a copy on the notice board.
How to Check the Maharashtra GDS to MTS Result 2026
- Visit the official India Post Maharashtra Circle website — www.maharashtrapost.gov.in or www.indiapost.gov.in
- Open the Recruitment / Results / Circulars section
- Search for the circular numbered ADR/Rectt/PM-MG-MTS Exam/2024 (Part VI) dated 04.09.2026
- Download the PDF along with Annexure – I
- Match your Roll Number, not your name
- Also check your Divisional Office notice board — these circulars reach divisions before they reach the website
What GDS to MTS Aspirants Should Take Away
- Score high in Paper I — it decides your rank, not just your pass status
- Do not stop checking after the first result list; supplementary lists keep coming for years
- Join on time if you receive an offer of promotion; the deadline is short and the vacancy is reallocated quickly
- Keep your service records clean and eligibility documents ready, since selection is provisional until verified
- Reserved-category candidates should aim for merit-level marks, because selection against UR posts is possible and does not consume your reserved quota
Preparing for the Next GDS to MTS Exam
If you are targeting the upcoming GDS to MTS, GDS to Postman / Mail Guard, MTS to PA or Postman to PA departmental exam, build your preparation around these:
- Paper I focus: postal manuals, volumes, departmental rules and circulars — this is where your merit rank is made
- Previous year question papers: solve at least the last 5 years; departmental exams repeat questions heavily
- Weekly full-length mock tests under real timing, on a real OMR sheet
- Syllabus and exam pattern PDF: download from your own circle’s website, since circles publish separately
- Daily typing practice if your exam includes a Data Entry Skill Test
- Track circle circulars for notifications, admit cards, results and supplementary lists
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Only one candidate is in this list. Does that mean there is only one vacancy? It means one vacancy became available at this point, most likely due to a candidate not joining earlier. More lists can follow.
Q. I cleared the 2024 exam but my name has not appeared yet. Is there still hope? Yes. Maharashtra Circle has issued 23 letters on this exam between September 2024 and September 2026. Recommendations are still being made from the same merit list.
Q. Is this selection final? No. It is provisional. The name can be deleted if the candidate is found ineligible or if an error is found in the result.
Q. What decides the MTS merit list? Marks obtained in Paper I only, as stated in the circular.
Q. Does every circle follow this pattern? The process is broadly the same across Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Odisha, Assam and West Bengal circles, but each circle issues its own notification and result. Always check your own circle.
Final Word
This Part VI circular is proof of something most GDS aspirants underestimate: an India Post merit list stays alive for years. One candidate from Nanded Division, with 88 marks in Paper I, has been recommended for MTS two years after the exam and 18 months after the result.
Score high in Paper I, keep your documents ready, and keep watching your circle’s circulars. Your name may still be coming.