Government Schemes and Policy · 31 July 2026

SSB Reserves 50% Constable (GD) Posts for Ex-Agniveers Under New Recruitment Rules 2026

Exam-focused facts from the 31 July 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) notified new recruitment rules on July 27, 2026, reserving 50% of Constable (General Duty) vacancies for ex-Agniveers.
  • Caste-based reservations for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes will apply to the ex-Agniveer quota in SSB recruitment.
  • The recruitment process will have two phases: a special drive for ex-Agniveers in the first phase, and any unfilled seats will be added to the open competitive examination in the second phase.
  • The Ministry of Home Affairs created a new 'Ex-Agniveer' category in the Central Armed Police Forces and Assam Rifles, reserving 50% vacancies and exempting ex-Agniveers from physical tests and written exams.

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