Making an important change in the recruitment system of Border Security Force, the Central Government has amended the rules related to General Duty Cadre. This decision has been taken using the powers granted under the Border Security Force Act, 1968. The new rules have been named Border Security Force, General Duty Cadre (Non-Gazetted) Recruitment (Amendment) Rules, 2025, which have become effective from 18 December 2025.

The biggest benefit of this change is going to be given to the youth who have served under the Agneepath Scheme. According to the notification issued by the Home Ministry, now half of the vacancies in the recruitments held every year in BSF will be reserved for former firefighters. The government believes that this will provide an opportunity to already trained and disciplined youth for a permanent career in the security forces.

The Central Government makes rules further to amend the Border Security Force, General Duty Cadre (Non-Gazetted) Recruitment Rules, 2015 by exercising the powers conferred by clauses (b) and (c) of sub-section (2) of section 141 of the Border Security Force Act,1968 (47 of 1968).…

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A certain portion will be reserved for ex-servicemen

It has also been made clear in the new rules that a certain portion of the total vacancies will be reserved for ex-servicemen, so that experienced soldiers who have previously served in the army can also get priority. Apart from this, the way has also been opened to accommodate Combatized Constable Tradesmen through direct recruitment, which will increase their opportunities for advancement in their career. This decision of the government is being considered as a big step towards strengthening the Agneepath scheme. This will not only reduce the uncertainty regarding the future of fire fighters, but an important security agency like BSF will also get trained human resources.

Expectation of transparency in recruitment process

The newly amended rules are expected to bring transparency and clarity in the recruitment process. Now reservation and opportunities for different categories of candidates will be clearly decided, which can reduce confusion and disputes related to recruitment. Overall, this change can prove beneficial for both the security forces and the youth.

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The Indian Army rejected a report published in The Indian Express on 23 October 2025, saying that the information given in it is completely imaginary and wrong.
The report claimed that there is a proposal on the table of the Army Chiefs to increase the Agniveer retention rate from 25% to 75%. The Army termed this as completely false and said that publishing such unauthorized details is extremely irresponsible.

Army clarification
The Army said in the statement that the agenda and discussions mentioned in the report are not part of the Army Commanders Conference. The conference is a closed-door and confidential forum and it is not appropriate to share unauthorized information. The Army clarified that most of the agenda points, especially regarding increasing Agniveer retention, are wrong. The Army advised the media to do cautious and responsible reporting and said verification from authorized sources is necessary before publishing any information.

What is Agniveer Yojana?
The Agniveer program is part of the Agneepath Recruitment Scheme 2022, which aims to reform the military recruitment system. Under this scheme, youth aged 17.5 to 21 years join the Army, Navy or Air Force for four years of service. After completing service, only 25% are placed on permanent posts, based on merit, performance and organizational needs. The remaining soldiers enter civilian life with a financial package and skill certificate. The objective of the plan is to make the armed forces more agile, youthful and cost-efficient.

It is noteworthy that the Indian Express in its report had said in the Army that the Army Commanders’ Conference is starting from Thursday in Jaisalmer. In this, there is a proposal to increase the retention rate of Agniveer from the current 25 percent to 75 percent. This means that earlier 25 out of 100 Agniveers would have been taken into the army, but now 75 out of 100 Agniveers will get jobs.

SBI Loan Scheme for Agniveer: State Bank of India (SBI) has launched a special individual loan scheme for the Agnivirs admitted under the short -term Agneepath Recruitment Program of the Government of India on the occasion of 79th Independence Day. SBI announced this on Thursday. Under this loan scheme, Agnivir Jawan, who holds a salary account in SBI, will be able to receive an amount of up to four lakh rupees as a loan without any guarantee. Along with this, there will not be any processing charge on it.

Special Loan Scheme for Agniveer soldiers:

The statement further stated that the repayment period will be in line with the service period of the Agneepath scheme. Apart from this, the bank is offering a minimum interest rate of 10.50 percent to all defense personnel by 30 September 2025.

SBI Chairman C.S. Shetty said, “In SBI we believe that those who are protecting our freedom are entitled to our unwavering support in their future. The initiative has been part of the long -term commitment to the welfare of India’s armed forces through the bank’s defense salary package, which has long been available to the firemen.

Agniveer’s first batch will retire in 2026

Significantly, on 14 June 2022, the Union Cabinet approved an attractive recruitment scheme to serve the armed forces for Indian youth. This scheme was named Agneepath Yojana, and the youth admitted under it are called Agniveer. In this scheme, the youth get an opportunity to serve the army for four years, after which they will retire. Thus, by the end of 2026, the first batch admitted under the Agneepath scheme will be retired.

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The Uttar Pradesh government has taken a big and historic decision for the former firefighters. Now the youth who have completed four years of service under the ‘Agneepath Yojana’ in the army will get 20 percent reservation in the recruitment of UP Police and PAC. This decision will not only give a new direction to the former firefighters, but will also give a disciplined and trend force to the UP police.

The state government has made it clear that the firemen will get a chance in the UP Police in direct recruitment to posts like Constable (Reserve), PAC, Horseman Police and Fireman. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Suresh Khanna informed that 20% posts on all these posts will be reserved for the former fire. This reservation will be horizontal, that is, those who come from the category (SC/ST/OBC/EWS), will get the benefit of the same category.

Relief in age limit too

Fireworks will be given a discount of three years in the maximum age limit. That is, if the maximum age limit for the general candidate is 23 years, then this limit can be 26 years for former firemen.

How many recruitments and how many posts?

Total Posts: 26,596
Constable: 19,220
Reserve PAC: 9,837
Mounted Police: 71
Fireman: Posts included
Women’s Battalion (Badaun, Gorakhpur, Lucknow): 2,282
Civil Police: 3,245
Special Security Force (UPSSF): 1,341

Importance of decisions

If we also believe in 20 percent of the posts for the former fire, then according to estimates, there will be more than 5,000 posts that they can get. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced this on Kargil Victory Day last year and now the government has cleared the way to implement it. This decision will not only give employment to the former firefighters, but the state will also get the benefit of their military discipline and skills.

What is the situation of firemen?

The Central Government launched the Agneepath scheme in 2022. Under this, the youth get a chance to serve in the Army, Air Force and Navy for four years. In 2026, the first batch will complete four years of service. Of these, 25% can get permanent appointment, while 75% will need jobs in civil sector.

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UP Police Agniveer Reservation: The system of 20% reservation for former firemen will now be implemented in Uttar Pradesh Police. The state government cabinet took this decision on Tuesday, June 3. It was approved during the cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

Now CM Yogi has reacted to this decision. On the social media site X, he wrote-Our ‘Agniveer’, determined to serve Maa Bharati, is the invaluable fund of the nation.

The CM wrote that after 4 years of service, the UP government has decided to give 20 percent horizontal reservation in the state police recruitment and give 3 years exemption in the age limit to the former firefighters.

Reservation will be applicable in direct recruitment- CM
He wrote that this reservation will be applicable in the direct recruitment of police constables, PAC, horsemen constable and fireman in Uttar Pradesh, which became the first state in the country to provide 20% reservation to Agnivirs.

CM wrote that trained, disciplined and dedicated former Agniveer will now participate in the accommodation of ‘safe Uttar Pradesh-rich Uttar Pradesh’.

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At the same time, State Finance Minister Suresh Khanna also reacted to this decision of the cabinet. Uttar Pradesh Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna said, “We would like to specially congratulate the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh that he has taken care of the future of the fire. As an aggriever, there has been a provision of 3 years exemption in age for those serving for 4 years and 20% horizontal reservation has been announced through the proposal passed by the Chief Minister.” This is a big decision in itself and this will give us a trained force. In this, arrangements have been made for the police, PAC, horseman and fireman in the police.