Another 10 pc reservation announced for Agniveers; In Indian Coast Guard, Defence Civilian Posts and 16 DPSUs

New Delhi, Jun 18: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved a proposal to reserve 10 pc of the job vacancies in Ministry of Defence for Agniveers meeting requisite eligibility criteria. The 10 pc reservation will be implemented in the Indian Coast Guard, defence civilian posts and all the 16 DPSUs.

 

 

 

 

After Home Amit Shah's announcement of 10 pc reservation for Agniveers in CAPF and Assam Rifles, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has announced another 10 pc reservation for Agniveers in the Indian Coast Guard, defence civilian posts and all the 16 Defence Public Sector Undertakings. According to the recent notification from the Defence ministry, this reservation would be in addition to existing reservations for ex-servicemen.

 

 

 

 

 

The 16 DPSUs include Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML), Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL), Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) Limited, Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL), Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL), Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders (MDL), Mishra Dhatu Nigam (Midhani) Limited, Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (AVNL), Advanced Weapons & Equipment India Ltd. (AW&EIL), Munitions India Limited (MIL), Yantra India Limited (YIL), Gliders India Limited (GIL), India Optel Limited (IOL) and Troop Comforts Limited (TCL).

 

The ministry has confirmed that necessary amendments to relevant recruitment rules will be undertaken to implement these provisions. The DPSUs will be advised to make similar amendments to their respective recruitment rules. At the same time, necessary age relaxation provision will also be made to enable recruitment of Agniveers to the above posts.