Centre Grants Ex-Agniveers 50% Reservation in CAPF and Assam Rifles Recruitment
The Centre announced a new recruitment category for ex-Agniveers applying for Constable (General Duty) posts in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Rifleman posts in the Assam Rifles, with benefits including 50% reservation in vacancies, age relaxation and exemptions from parts of the recruitment process. Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai shared the details in a written reply in the Lok Sabha. The move aims to support ex-Agniveers — soldiers recruited under the Agnipath scheme — as they transition to civilian roles after their service.
Key Facts & Details
8 points- 1Ex-Agniveers get a new recruitment category for CAPF Constable (GD) and Assam Rifles Rifleman posts.
- 2Benefits include 50% reservation in vacancies, age relaxation and process exemptions.
- 3MoS Home Nityanand Rai shared the details in the Lok Sabha.
- 4It supports soldiers recruited under the Agnipath scheme.
- 5The aim is to ease ex-Agniveers' transition to civilian roles after service.
Deep Dive
- +Under Agnipath (2022), 'Agniveers' serve four years, after which a quarter are retained.
- +CAPFs include forces like the CRPF, BSF, CISF, ITBP and SSB.
- +Several ministries and states have announced reservations for ex-Agniveers.
Exam Focus
Ex-Agniveers have been given what percentage of reservation in CAPF Constable (GD) recruitment?
Exam Relevance & Angle
Ex-Agniveer welfare measures and the Agnipath scheme are high-yield defence and government-scheme general awareness, and the reservation percentage and forces involved are testable.
Target Exams
Background & Context
The Agnipath scheme, launched in 2022, recruits soldiers called Agniveers for a four-year term, after which about 25% are retained in the regular forces. To improve prospects for the rest, the government and states have announced reservations in various jobs. The Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) — such as the CRPF, BSF, CISF, ITBP and SSB — and the Assam Rifles are major recruiters of Constable-level personnel, making reservations there significant for ex-Agniveers.
Test Yourself
1 / 2What reservation have ex-Agniveers been granted in CAPF Constable (GD) and Assam Rifles Rifleman recruitment?
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