Horizontal reservation for Ex Agniveers in direct recruitment to the - 12th August 2026 - Government of The National Capital Territory of Delhi - Gazette Notification PDF
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Executive Summary
The Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, through a notification dated August 12, 2026, has established a 20% horizontal reservation for Ex-Agniveers in the direct recruitment of Fire Operators within the Delhi Fire Service. This policy aligns with the Government of India’s rehabilitation initiative and introduces specific age relaxations and procedural guidelines for eligible candidates.
Key Points / Main Content
Reservation and Eligibility
A 20% horizontal reservation is now mandatory for Ex-Agniveers in direct recruitment for the post of Fire Operator.
The reservation is applicable to all Ex-Agniveers on terms similar to other horizontal reservation categories.
Age Relaxations
A general relaxation of three years is granted above the prescribed upper age limit set in the relevant recruitment rules.
Candidates belonging to the first batch of the Agniveer Scheme may be granted a higher age relaxation of five years beyond the upper age limit.
Departmental and Administrative Provisions
The Delhi Fire Service / respective department holds the authority to decide on relaxations regarding the Physical Efficiency Test (PET) for Ex-Agniveers.
If suitable Ex-Agniveer candidates are unavailable, recruitment must follow established Government of India guidelines concerning horizontal reservation.
Impact Analysis
Ex-AgniveersImpact
Eligible candidates benefit from a dedicated recruitment quota and significant age relaxations (3 to 5 years), increasing their prospects for employment in the Delhi Fire Service.
Action Required
Candidates must provide proof of service under the Agniveer Scheme when applying and prepare for Physical Efficiency Tests as determined by the department.
Delhi Fire Service / Home DepartmentImpact
The department must update its recruitment protocols and vacancy advertisements to reflect the 20% horizontal reservation and age criteria.
Action Required
The department must formally decide on the specific Physical Efficiency Test (PET) relaxations to be offered and ensure compliance with federal guidelines if vacancies remain unfilled.
Government of the NCT of DelhiImpact
The administration ensures the localized implementation of national rehabilitation policies for former military personnel.
Action Required
Oversee the integration of these rules into the existing recruitment framework for the Delhi Fire Service.
Key Entities Referenced
Agniveer Scheme: The central government program for recruitment into the armed forces, whose former participants (Ex-Agniveers) are the beneficiaries of the 20% horizontal reservation and age relaxations outlined in this policy.
Article 309 of the Constitution of India: The constitutional provision under which the Lieutenant Governor exercised powers to amend recruitment rules for public services in the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
Delhi Fire Service: The primary department within the Delhi government responsible for implementing the new reservation and recruitment criteria for Fire Operator positions.
National Capital Territory of Delhi: The specific jurisdiction where these recruitment rules and reservations for Ex-Agniveers are applicable.
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स.ं 238] दिल्ली, बधु िार, अगस्ट्त 12, 2026/श्रािण 21, 1948 [रा.रा.रा.क्षे.दि. स.ं 170
No. 238] DELHI, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2026/SHRAVAN 21, 1948 [N. C. T. D. No. 170
भाग IV
PART IV
राष्ट्रीय रािधानी राज्य क्षत्रे दिल्ली सरकार
GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI
गहृ जिभाग
अजधसचू ना
दिल्ली, 12 अगस्ट् त, 2026
फा.स.ं 1/80/2026/गहृ -प्रिासन/3716-24.—दिल्ली अजििमन सेिा, राष्ट्रीय रािधानी क्षत्रे दिल्ली सरकार म ें
अजििमन ऑपरेटरों के पिों को जनयंजत्रत करने िाले संबंजधत भती जनयमों के साथ पठित भारत के संजिधान के अनच्ु छेि 309
के परंतुक द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए तथा गृह सजचि, भारत सरकार के दिनांक 25 माचच, 2026 के अधिच ासकीय
पत्र संख्या 45023/33/2022-पीपी(1) के द्वारा यथा संसूजचत पूिच अजििीरों के पुनिाचस हते ुभारत सरकार की नीजत के अनुसरण
म,ें राष्ट्रीय रािधानी क्षत्रे दिल्ली के उपराज्यपाल एतद्द्वारा जनम्नजलजित ितों के अधीन दिल्ली अजििमन सेिा, राष्ट्रीय रािधानी
क्षत्रे दिल्ली सरकार म ेंअजििमन ऑपरेटरों के पिों की सीधी भती म ें पूिच अजििीरों के जलए 20% क्षैजति आरक्षण प्रिान करत े
ह,ैं अथाचत:् -
1. संबंजधत/लाग ूभती जनयमों में जनधाचठरत ऊपरी आय ु सीमा के अजतठरि तीन (3) िर् च की आय ुमें छूट।
2. अजििीर योिना के प्रथम बैच के उम्मीििार को जनधाचठरत ऊपरी आय ु सीमा स े परे पांच िर् च (5) की आय ु म ें छूट िी
िा सकती ह।ै
6233 DG/2026 (1)2 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART IV]
3. पूि च अजििीरों को िारीठरक िक्षता परीक्षा (पीईटी) म ेंछूट का जनणचय संबंजधत जिभाग द्वारा दकया िाएगा।
4. उपयुि पूिच अजििीरों की अनपु लब्धता की जस्ट्थजत म,ें क्षैजति आरक्षण पर भारत सरकार के लाग ू दििाजनिेिों का
पालन दकया िाएगा।
5. अन्य क्षैजति आरक्षण श्रेजणयों के समान ही, सभी पूिच-अजििीरों के जलए 20% क्षैजति आरक्षण उपलब्ध होगा।
राष्ट्रीय रािधानी क्षत्रे दिल्ली के उपराज्यपाल
के आिेि से तथा उनके नाम पर
भूप ससंह, उप सजचि (गृह)
HOME DEPARTMENT
NOTIFICATION
Delhi, the 12th August, 2026
F. No. 1/80/2026/Home-Admn./3716-24.— In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of
the Constitution of India, read with the relevant Recruitment Rules governing the post of Fire Operator in Delhi Fire
Service, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, and in pursuance of the policy of the Government of India
for rehabilitation of Ex-Agniveers, as communicated vide D.O. Letter No. 45023/33/2022-PP(1) dated 25th March, 2026
of the Home Secretary, Government of India, the Lieutenant Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi is pleased
to provide 20% horizontal reservation for Ex-Agniveers in direct recruitment to the post of Fire Operator in Delhi Fire
Service, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, subject to the following conditions, namely:-
1. Three years (3) age relaxation above the prescribed upper age limit in the relevant/applicable Recruitment Rules.
2. Age relaxation of five years (5) beyond the prescribed upper age limit may be given to the candidate of the first batch
of Agniveer Scheme.
3. Relaxation in Physical Efficiency Test (PET) to Ex-agniveer shall be decided by the respective Department.
4. In case of non-availability of suitable ex-Agniveers, the applicable guidelines of Govt. of India on horizontal reservation
will be followed.
5. The 20% Horizontal Reservation will be available for all ex-Agniveers on lines of that for other Horizontal Reservation
Categories.
By Order and in The Name of Lt. Governor
of the National Capital Territory of Delhi,
BHOOP SINGH, Dy. Secy. (Home)
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