SEO Title: GDS to MTS Vacancy 2026 Andhra Pradesh Circle – 86 Posts, Division-Wise & Category-Wise Final List
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Quick Summary
Big update for GDS employees of Andhra Pradesh! The Office of the Chief Postmaster General, Andhra Pradesh Circle, Vijayawada has released the final vacancy position for GDS to MTS recruitment for the vacancy year 2026. The letter is dated 29 October 2026.
A total of 86 MTS posts will be filled through the Competitive Examination (Common Exam) limited to GDS. These are the vacancies kept for GDS plus the unfilled seats of the “50% Seniority-cum-Fitness” segment.
If you appeared in the GDS to MTS Exam 2026 in AP Circle, this list tells you how many seats are there in your division and category.
Vacancy Letter at a Glance
- Letter No.: RE/3-6/V/2026
- Issued by: O/o Chief Postmaster General, Andhra Pradesh Circle, Vijayawada
- Date: 29.10.2026
- Post: Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS)
- Who Can Get It: Eligible Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) of AP Circle
- Selection Mode: Competitive Examination (Common Exam) limited to GDS
- Vacancy Year: 2026 (01.01.2026 to 31.12.2026)
- Original Notification: RE/3-6/CE/N/2026 dated 01.06.2026
- Total Vacancies: 86
Category-Wise Total Vacancies
| UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 12 | 7 | 25 | 7 | 86 |
Special quotas (within the total):
| PwBD-1 (VH) | PwBD-2 (HH) | PwBD-3 (OH) | PwBD-4&5 (Others) | Compassionate Appointment (CA) | Sports Quota |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
Region-Wise Vacancies
| Region | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kurnool Region | 9 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 18 |
| Vijayawada Region | 13 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 35 |
| Visakhapatnam Region | 12 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 32 |
| MTS CO / RO | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Grand Total | 35 | 12 | 7 | 25 | 7 | 86 |
The three RMS Divisions have the most seats: RMS Y Dn (28), RMS V Dn (25) and RMS TP Dn (8).
Division-Wise Vacancies
Kurnool Region (18 Posts)
| Division | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total | Special Quota |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anantapur | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | – |
| Kurnool | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Nandyal | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Tirupati | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | – |
| RMS AG Dn | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | PwBD-4&5: 1 (2025), CA: 1 |
| RMS TP Dn | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | PwBD-2 (HH): 1 (2026), Sports: 1 |
| Total | 9 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 18 |
Vijayawada Region (35 Posts)
| Division | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total | Special Quota |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhimavaram | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Eluru | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | CA: 1 |
| Gudur | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Guntur | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Machilipatnam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Vijayawada | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | Sports: 1 |
| RMS Y Dn | 10 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 28 | PwBD-3 (OH): 1, PwBD-4&5: 1, CA: 1, Sports: 1 |
| Total | 13 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 35 |
Visakhapatnam Region (32 Posts)
| Division | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total | Special Quota |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anakapalle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Kakinada | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | CA: 1 |
| Parvathipuram | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Rajahmundry | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Sports: 1 |
| Srikakulam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Visakhapatnam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Vizianagaram | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| RMS V Dn | 9 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 25 | PwBD-1 (VH): 1, CA: 1, Sports: 1 |
| Total | 12 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 32 |
Circle Office / Regional Office
- MTS CO / RO: 1 post (UR)
PwBD Reservation Rules Explained Simply
- As per DoPT OM dated 17.05.2022, 4% of vacancies in Group ‘C’ (and in promotions up to the lowest rung of Group ‘A’) are reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD).
- This applies only to cadres where direct recruitment is not more than 75%.
- AP Circle is following DoPT OM dated 28.12.2023 and DoP letter dated 09.01.2024 for PwBD reservation in promotion.
- This is also backed by Section 34 of the RPwD Act, 2016.
Key Points to Remember
- These are the final vacancies for vacancy year 2026.
- All other rules of the original notification dated 01.06.2026 remain the same.
- Divisions have been asked to share this vacancy list widely with all eligible GDS.
- The list is also available on www.indiapost.gov.in.
What’s Next? GDS to MTS Result 2026 AP Circle
With the final vacancy position out, the next big step is the GDS to MTS Result 2026 for Andhra Pradesh Circle. Seats will be given based on merit, category and your division preference. Keep checking the official website and our blog for the latest result update.
Pro tip: As we saw in AP Circle’s recent MTS to Postman result, candidates with high marks can still miss a seat if they give too few division preferences. Always choose your preferences wisely.
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FAQs
Q1. How many GDS to MTS vacancies are there in Andhra Pradesh Circle for 2026? There are 86 vacancies in total.
Q2. Which region has the most MTS vacancies? Vijayawada Region, with 35 posts.
Q3. Which division has the most vacancies? RMS Y Division (Vijayawada Region), with 28 posts.
Q4. How many seats are there for OBC candidates? 25 seats are for OBC candidates.
Q5. Is there any quota for sports persons and compassionate appointment? Yes. There are 5 seats under Sports Quota and 5 under Compassionate Appointment, within the total of 86.
Q6. Where can I see the official vacancy list? On the India Post website: www.indiapost.gov.in.