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Government Assigns Home Ministry to Oversee Ex-Agniveers’ Career Progression

The change ensures a single department will guide former Agni recruits into government roles via a new online portal for training, job tracking, placement.

Under the Agnipath scheme, candidates between the age bracket of 17-and-half years and 21 who get selected are enrolled in Army, Air Force and Navy as Agniveers for a period of 4 years.
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Overview

  • Government amended the Allocation of Business Rules, 1961 to task the Ministry of Home Affairs with coordinating post-service activities for ex-Agniveers.
  • The Home Ministry will coordinate with central and state agencies to align training programmes, recruitment drives and education schemes for ex-Agniveers.
  • An online portal will be launched to monitor career prospects and match ex-Agniveers with roles across central and state services.
  • Ten percent of constable vacancies in forces such as CRPF, BSF, CISF and SSB have been reserved for ex-Agniveers without requiring fresh physical tests.
  • The first batch of Agnipath recruits, who joined in 2022, will complete their four-year terms in 2026, prompting these preparatory measures.