The Union Home Ministry has increased the quota for ex-Agniveers in constable recruitment of the Border Security Force (BSF) from 10% to 50%, according to a gazette notification dated 21 December 2025.
The notification provides age-limit relaxation for ex-Agniveers:
- Up to 5 years for the first batch of ex-Agniveers
- Up to 3 years for subsequent batches
Additionally, ex-Agniveers will be exempted from the Physical Standard Test (PST) and Physical Efficiency Test (PET), easing their recruitment process.
These changes have been made by amending the Border Security Force, General Duty Cadre (Non-Gazetted) Recruitment Rules, 2015. As per the revised rules, 50% of vacancies in every recruitment year will be reserved for ex-Agniveers, 10% for ex-servicemen, and up to 3% for Combatised Constable (Tradesmen) through absorption of annual vacancies.
The move aims to provide greater employment opportunities to Agnipath scheme recruits and strengthen manpower in the BSF.
