The Union Home Ministry has increased reservation for ex-Agniveers in Group C posts of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) from 10% to 50%.
50% of vacant constable posts in the Border Security Force (BSF) will now be reserved for ex-Agniveers.
Ex-Agniveers are exempted from Physical Standard Test (PST) and Physical Efficiency Test (PET) but must appear for written examinations.
Recruitment rules for all CAPFs, including Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), BSF, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), and Assam Rifles, will be amended gradually.