Gujarat Grants 20% Reservation for Ex-Agniveers

Gujarat announced a 20% reservation for former Agniveers in direct recruitment to Class III posts in state government departments on 22 June 2026. The policy covers posts in the state police armed units, the State Reserve Police Force, the jail department, and the forest guard cadres.

Agnipath Scheme

The Agnipath scheme is a recruitment model for the Indian Armed Forces that inducts personnel as Agniveers for a fixed tenure. The scheme was introduced in 2022 for recruitment into the Army, Navy, and Air Force.

Posts Covered Under the Gujarat Decision

The reservation applies to several Class III posts in Gujarat. These posts include Armed Police Sub-Inspector, Armed Police Constable, SRP Platoon Commander, Police Constable, Jailer Group-2, Jail Sepoy, Forest Guard (Class III), and Forester (Class III).

Recruitment Relaxations for Ex-Agniveers

Former Agniveers will be exempt from physical efficiency tests in the covered recruitments. They will also receive age relaxation of up to three years beyond the standard upper age limit, while members of the first Agniveer batch will get relaxation of up to five years.

Important Facts for Exams

• Class III posts in Indian state services generally include clerical, constabulary, and field-level technical posts.
• The State Reserve Police Force is a state-level armed police reserve used for internal security and law-and-order duties.
• Jailer Group-2 and Jail Sepoy are posts linked to prison administration in state services.
• Forest Guard and Forester posts fall under state forest department recruitment in India.

Official Announcement

Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel announced the decision through his X handle. Deputy Chief Minister and Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi stated that the measure provides new avenues for ex-Agniveers to continue serving the nation and society.