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Agniveers to Get Direct Government Jobs Without Exams Under New Proposal
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News18•06-10-2026, 11:21
Agniveers to Get Direct Government Jobs Without Exams Under New Proposal
- •The government is planning a special scheme to provide permanent jobs in police, fire department, and home guards for former Agniveers.
- •Delhi Government is working on rules to offer direct recruitment to former Agniveers by exempting them from written and physical tests.
- •A proposal for a 20 percent reservation for former Agniveers in Home Department services is currently under active consideration.
- •The Delhi Government is considering an additional three-year age relaxation on top of the Centre's proposed five-year relaxation.
- •The first batch of Agniveers under the Agnipath scheme is expected to complete their four-year tenure by December 2026.
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The Delhi Government is preparing to offer regular government jobs to former Agniveers in services under the Home Department, including the Delhi Police, Home Guards, and Delhi Fire Service, with a proposed 20 percent reservation.
Under the proposed system, former Agniveers may receive direct recruitment opportunities with exemptions from both the written examination and the physical efficiency test.
In addition to the five-year age relaxation proposed by the Centre, the Delhi Government is considering an extra three-year relaxation, potentially allowing eligible former Agniveers to apply up to eight years past the normal maximum age limit.
