MHA declares 10% reservation within the force for ex-Agniveers
On Thursday, The union home ministry announced that it has amended the border security force (BSF) General Duty Cadre (Non-Gazetted) Recruitment Rules 2015, and introduced 10% reservation for ex-Agniveers within the force.
In a notification issued on March 6, the ministry relaxed the upper age limit for ex Agniveers and also exempted them from physical efficiency tests.
The government notification said, “The upper age limit shall be relaxable up to five years for the candidates of the first batch of ex- Agniveers……Ten per cent of the vacancies shall be reserved for Ex- Agniveers.”
