Everything that's happened at Agniveer CAPF Reservation

Retired Agniveers will receive 50% reservation in constable (General Duty) and rifleman posts in CAPFs and Assam Rifles.

Agniveers are exempted from written examination, Physical Standards Test (PST), and Physical Efficiency Test (PET).

Three-year age relaxation for retired Agniveers; five-year relaxation for the first batch.

A dedicated Ex-Agniveer Wing under the Ministry of Home Affairs has been established to coordinate career progression.

Some state police forces (Haryana, Delhi, Rajasthan) have announced 20% reservations for ex-Agniveers.

The Ministry of Home Affairs announced 50% reservation for ex-Agniveers in constable (general duty) and rifleman posts in CAPFs and Assam Rifles.

Ex-Agniveers will receive a three-year age relaxation in the upper age limit, and five years for the first batch.

Ex-Agniveers are exempted from physical standards test, physical efficiency test, and written examination for these posts.

A dedicated ex-Agniveer wing under the MHA has been established to coordinate progression of ex-Agniveers.

A December 2025 MHA notification increased the quota for ex-Agniveers in BSF constable posts from 10% to 50%.

Ex-Agniveers get 50% reservation in CAPF recruitment.

They are exempt from written exam, PST, and PET.

Other CAPF aspirants must undergo these tests.

The policy applies to Central Armed Police Forces.