{
  "id": 1300662,
  "title": "Agniveer recruitment list for CAPFs will come from armed forces",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/agniveer-recruitment-list-for-capfs-will-come-from-armed-forces",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-16T15:53:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/agniveer-recruitment-list-for-capfs-will-come-from-armed-forces/article71352838.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) are set to receive a list of eligible Agniveers for recruitment, according to a government source speaking to The Hindu. Around 25,000 Agniveers are slated to retire from the Army by December, indicating the first batch eligible for CAPF positions. While CAPFs have reserved 50% of constable vacancies for former Agniveers, the Army, Navy, and Air Force will supply details of eligible personnel, suggesting ex-Agniveers may not be able to apply directly for these roles. Existing quotas for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and other backward classes will continue to apply for CAPF recruitment. Notifications from CAPFs like CRPF, Sashastra Seema Bal, and Assam Rifles have implemented a 50% reservation for ex-Agniveers. For instance, the CRPF typically recruits about 7,000 constables annually, with about 3,500 of these slots reserved for ex-Agniveers. The total strength of the CRPF is around 3.3 lakh, with personnel serving up to the age of 60, compared to the earlier retirement age in the armed forces. The government source noted that ex-Agniveers may prefer joining the CAPFs due to longer career spans and increased job security. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) initially announced a recruitment policy in 2022 that sought to retain just 25% of Agniveers in the armed forces, but this faced violent protests. The policy then allowed for a 10% reservation for Agniveers who completed four years under the Agnipath scheme, along with a five-year age relaxation for the first batch and three-year relaxation for later batches. Ex-Agniveers will be exempt from written exams, physical tests, and efficiency tests during recruitment. Recruitment for the post of Constable (General Duty) will be conducted through direct recruitment, with 50% of vacancies reserved for ex-Agniveers in each recruitment year. The CRPF has established a dedicated ex-Agniveer wing and cell for coordination, monitoring, and rehabilitation policies.",
  "summary": "This indicates that ex-Agniveers may not be allowed to apply directly to the CAPFs for recruitment under the Agniveer quota; though the armed forces do not have caste-based quotas, CAPF caste quotas will apply for recruitment of ex-Agniveers",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}