Overview
- Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel announced on Monday, June 22, 2026, that Gujarat will reserve 20% of direct recruitment vacancies in selected Class‑3 posts for former Agniveers.
- The quota covers roles in the armed wing of the state police and the State Reserve Police, plus specified posts in the jail and forest departments such as armed sub‑inspector, armed constable, SRP platoon commander, jailer Group‑2, jail sepoy, forest guard, and forester.
- Former Agniveers will be exempted from the prescribed physical ability test and will receive upper‑age relaxations of up to three years with members of the first Agniveer batch eligible for up to five years.
- The announcement came in an official state release and officials say detailed implementation will follow through recruitment‑rule changes and formal notifications from the concerned departments.
- The measure follows a wider pattern of states creating post‑service pathways for Agniveers and is intended to use military training to ease former servicemen into stable government jobs while strengthening state security and field services.