New recruitment category for Ex-Agniveer in Central Armed Police Forces and Assam Rifles: Centre
Babushahi Network
New Delhi, July 22, 2026: The Government of India has established a new Ex-Agniveer recruitment category for Constable (General Duty) and Rifleman positions in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Assam Rifles (AR).
The Government has created a new category of Ex-Agniveer in the recruitment of the post of Constable (General Duty)/ Rifleman in Central Armed Police Forces and Assam Rifles (CAPFs & AR) respectively with the provisions for them: 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: MoS Home Nityanand Rai in a written reply to Lok Sabha