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News India Live, Digital Desk: The Central Government has taken another relief decision for the firefighters retiring from the Indian Army after 4 years of service. Indian Railways and the Indian Army have signed a ‘Framework of Cooperation’, under which now special preference and reservation will be given to former firefighters in Railway recruitments. This step is being considered a ‘milestone’ towards securing the career of fire fighters.
Mathematics of reservation: Who will get the benefit and how much?
According to the new guidelines issued by the Railway Board, the reservation to be given to firefighters ‘Horizontal Reservation’ Will be of nature. Its details are as follows:
| Post Level | Reservation for former firefighters | Reservation for Ex-Servicemen |
|---|---|---|
| Level-1 (Group D) | 10% | 20% |
| Level-2 and above | 5% | 10% |
Important thing: This reservation is for non-gazetted posts and will be given under direct recruitment quota.
Big relief from Physical Test (PET)
The biggest good news for Agniveer is that they will get the opportunity to appear in the recruitment process of Railways. Physical Efficiency Test (PET) Will be completely exempted. Since they have already gone through rigorous army training, the Railways considers them physically fit.
‘Extra’ relaxation will be available in age limit also
Special relaxation in upper age limit has also been given to Agniveer in Railway Recruitment:
For the first batch: from the prescribed age limit 5 years Additional discount of Rs.
For future batches: from the prescribed age limit 3 year Additional discount of Rs.
RRB Group D 2026: Recruitment process continues for 22,195 posts
Recently Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) 22,195 Notification has been issued for Level-1 (Group D) posts. This includes posts like Track Maintainer, Pointsman and Assistant. Agniveer will be able to apply for these posts on the basis of the certificate he receives after completing 4 years of service.
Why was this decision taken?
Both Indian Railways and Army believe that Agniveer is disciplined, trained and technically proficient. Their appointment in Railways will not only provide them employment, but Railways will also get a disciplined workforce, which can contribute to nation building.
