Uttar Pradesh To Give 20% Reservation To Ex-Agniveers In Police, PAC, Fire Services

Last Updated:June 07, 2025, 23:22 IST

The reservation will be horizontal, applying across all existing categories – General, Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Other Backward Classes (OBC)

This initiative is particularly timely, as the first batch of Agniveers, recruited under the 2022 Agnipath scheme, will complete their service and seek civilian employment starting in 2026. (Representational image/ PTI)

In a significant initiative to provide meaningful post-service opportunities for Agniveers completing their four-year tenure, the Uttar Pradesh government has announced a 20 per cent reservation for them in direct recruitment to the state police and fire services. An official statement confirmed that the government issued this order on June 6, 2025.

Approved by the UP cabinet, chaired by chief minister Yogi Adityanath, this decision ensures that the skills, discipline, and training gained during military service are effectively utilised in civilian roles within the state’s security apparatus.

The reservation will be horizontal, applying across all existing categories—General, Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Other Backward Classes (OBC). For example, if an ex-Agniveer belongs to the SC category, the reservation will apply within the SC quota.

This reservation will apply to direct recruitment for positions such as police constable, Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) constable, mounted police, and fireman. Furthermore, ex-Agniveers will receive a special age relaxation of up to three years in the upper age limit for these posts, facilitating their transition into civilian employment.

This initiative is particularly timely, as the first batch of Agniveers, recruited under the 2022 Agnipath scheme, will complete their service and seek civilian employment starting in 2026.

The UP government’s proactive step aligns with the national objective of ensuring a smooth transition for Agniveers, 75 per cent of whom will be released after their service with a Seva Nidhi package but without pension benefits.

Uttar Pradesh’s 20 per cent reservation also sets a high benchmark, exceeding the 10 per cent reservation offered by states like Haryana and Odisha.

(With PTI inputs)

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