Centre Announces 50% Quota for Ex-Agniveers in CAPFs

Exam-focused facts from the 23 July 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has created a separate Ex-Agniveer category for recruitment of Constable (General Duty) in CAPFs and Rifleman in Assam Rifles.
Ex-Agniveers will receive 50% reservation of vacancies for the notified posts.
A relaxation of three years in the prescribed upper age limit is provided for Ex-Agniveer candidates.
Candidates from the first batch of Ex-Agniveers are eligible for a five-year relaxation beyond the prescribed upper age limit.
Ex-Agniveers are exempted from the Physical Standards Test (PST), Physical Efficiency Test (PET), and the written examination.
The MHA has established a dedicated Ex-Agniveer wing to coordinate their future progression after completion of service.