Ex-Agniveers Get 20% Reservation in Delhi Government Jobs

Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu directed a 20% reservation for ex-Agniveers in Group ‘C’ posts in Delhi government departments and agencies on 18 June 2026. The order covers direct recruitment in operational services, including police constables, firemen, jail warders, and forest and wildlife guards.

Agniveer Scheme

The Agniveer scheme is the short-term recruitment model for the Indian Armed Forces under the Agnipath scheme. Agniveers serve for four years, and a portion of each batch can be retained for regular service after assessment.

Posts Covered Under the Delhi Order

The reservation applies to direct recruitment in Delhi Police, Delhi Fire Service, the prisons department, and the Department of Environment, Forest & Wildlife. These posts belong to Group ‘C’, which is a classification used in government service for non-gazetted posts.

Administrative Process and Deadline

The Delhi administration set 30 June 2026 as the deadline for departments to complete the required changes in their Recruitment Rules. The decision was taken in a high-level meeting chaired by the Delhi Lieutenant Governor and attended by Chief Secretary Rajeev Verma and Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golcha.

Important Facts for Exams

• The Union Home Ministry notified 20% reservation for former Agniveers in Delhi Police constable (executive) posts in March 2026.
• The Delhi Police constable notification included exemption from the physical efficiency test for eligible former Agniveers.
• The Delhi Police constable notification also provided a three-year age relaxation for eligible former Agniveers.
• Group ‘C’ posts in India generally include clerical, technical, and support-level government jobs.

Related Institutional Context

The Delhi Fire Service functions under the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. The prisons department and the Department of Environment, Forest & Wildlife are also part of the Delhi government administrative structure.