India Post GDS Recruitment 2025 – Latest Update on Document Verification & Name Correction

📌 1. Name Correction & Document Mismatch – No Rejection

Many candidates were worried about errors in their name, father’s name, or mother’s name on the application form. The India Post Department has provided relief with an official update:

✔ Minor spelling errors or name mismatches will not affect your selection.
✔ If there is a name mismatch between the online form and your original documents, your name will still appear in the merit list.
✔ During document verification, you will have to submit an undertaking form declaring the correct name.

🔹 Example Scenarios:

If you applied as Amit Aggarwal but your original name is Amit Agarwal, you will still be selected.
If you applied as Nirmala Rani but your documents say Nirmala Devi, you will still qualify.
No negative impact on your merit list ranking.

✅ What You Need to Do:

During document verification, submit an undertaking form declaring the correct name.
The form will state:
- “My name in the online application form is incorrect, but the name in my original document is correct.”
- The authority will then correct your name in their records.

📌 2. Caste Certificate or Document Missing – 15 Days Grace Period

If you cannot provide your caste certificate or other required documents during the verification, you will be granted a 15-day grace period.

✔ If your caste certificate is not in the correct format or missing, you will be given 15 days from the date of receiving the Provisional Engagement Letter (appointment letter) to submit it.
✔ During document verification:

If you lack the caste certificate, submit an undertaking form stating:
- “I will submit my caste certificate in the prescribed format within 15 days of receiving the Provisional Engagement Letter.”
  ✔ Your selection will not be affected if you provide the missing document within the given period.

📌 ✅ Key Takeaways for GDS Candidates:

Minor name errors will not affect your merit list ranking.
Undertaking forms can be submitted during verification for name correction.
If you lack a caste certificate or any document, you will have 15 days to submit it after receiving the Provisional Engagement Letter.
No rejection due to minor name mismatches or temporary unavailability of documents.

📢 👉 Important Tips for Candidates:

✔ Double-check your documents before attending verification.
✔ Carry multiple photocopies of your ID proof, educational certificates, and caste certificate.
✔ Prepare the undertaking form in advance in case of any document mismatch.
✔ Stay updated on official announcements from India Post.