Ex-Agniveers to get 50% reservation in CAPF, Assam Rifles vacancies: Centre tells Parl

The Indian government has announced significant reservation benefits for retired Agniveers, offering them 50% of vacancies in recruitment for constable (General Duty) posts within the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Assam Rifles. This move aims to provide a clear career path for soldiers completing their four-year tenure under the Agnipath scheme.

In addition to the substantial reservation, retired Agniveers will be exempt from the written examination, physical standard test (PST), and physical efficiency test (PET). This exemption streamlines the recruitment process for them. Furthermore, the government has extended a three-year relaxation in the prescribed upper age limit for all retired Agniveers. Notably, the first batch of Agniveers will receive an additional five-year age relaxation, acknowledging their pioneering role in the scheme.

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Reservation of 50% of vacancies; 3 Years relaxation in prescribed upper age limit. Further, age relaxation of 5 years beyond the prescribed upper age limit will be given to the candidates of the first batch of Ex-Agniveers; and Exemption from the Physical Standards Test (PST), Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and written examination.

Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai informed Parliament that a "new category of Ex-Agniveers" has been created for these recruitments. He also mentioned the establishment of a dedicated Ex-Agniveer wing within the Ministry of Home Affairs to oversee their progression. While the first batch of Agniveers has not yet completed their engagement, some state police forces, including Haryana, Delhi, and Rajasthan, have already announced 20% reservations for them.

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A dedicated Ex-Agniveer wing has been established under the Ministry of Home Affairs to coordinate the further progression of Ex-Agniveers.