Chhattisgarh approved 10% reservation for Agniveers in direct recruitment to selected Class-III state posts on 22 July 2026 under the Chhattisgarh Reservation of Vacancies in Class-III Civil Services for Agniveer Soldiers Rules, 2026.
Scope and Coverage
- Reservation quantum: 10% of vacancies in selected Class-III direct recruitment posts.
- Covered posts: police constables (Police Department), forest guards (Forest & Climate Change Department), and jail warders (Jail Department).
- Domicile requirement: Limited to Agniveers from Chhattisgarh holding valid state discharge documentation.
Eligibility Criteria
- Service tenure: Completion of the full four-year Agniveer tenure under the Agnipath scheme.
- Documentation: Valid discharge certificate required at time of recruitment.
- Mode of entry: Applies only to direct recruitment channels for Class-III posts.
Legal and Administrative Notes
- Rule instrument: Implemented via state recruitment rules titled — Chhattisgarh Reservation of Vacancies in Class-III Civil Services for Agniveer Soldiers Rules, 2026.
- State competence: State governments may frame recruitment/reservation rules for services under their administrative control, subject to constitutional and statutory limits.
- Vacancy application: Reservation applies against notified vacancies as per recruitment calendar and service rules.
IASPOINT Booster Facts
- Agnipath/Agniveer: Short-term four-year military enrolment model introduced for the armed forces; eligible leavers receive discharge certificates.
- Key date: Chhattisgarh cabinet approval — 22 July 2026; earlier announcement in state assembly — 26 July 2024.