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Chhattisgarh gives 10% quota for Agniveers in Class III jobs
Chhattisgarh gives 10% reservation for Agniveers in selected Class III government posts
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Samachar Pathshala Desk
Published 23 Jul 2026 · 1 min
Key takeaways
- The Chhattisgarh government approved reservation for Agniveer personnel in selected Class III posts.
- The quota covers police roles, jail administration posts, and forest service posts.
- The covered Police Department role includes constable posts, and the covered forest and jail roles include forest guard and guard positions.
Chhattisgarh has approved a 10% reservation for Agniveer personnel in selected Class III government posts. The decision matters because it creates a direct employment pathway for personnel trained under the short-term military recruitment model after their service period ends.
What happened
The UPSC angle
GS2GS3Essay
Agniveer reservation as a public employment and rehabilitation policy issue
UPSC can frame Chhattisgarh's Agniveer reservation decision around state discretion in public employment, reservation design, and the broader question of how the Agnipath scheme affects post-service opportunities and force motivation.
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