# SSB reserves 50% of constable posts for ex-Agniveers, applies caste quota 2026-08-07T22:47:58+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) has notified new recruitment rules reserving 50% of Constable (General Duty) vacancies for ex-Agniveers, following the Border Security Force's similar move. The existing caste-based reservations for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes will apply within this quota. The remaining 50% of vacancies will be filled through direct recruitment, with sub-quotas for ex-servicemen, remustered personnel, and sportspersons. Recruitment will occur in two phases: a special drive for ex-Agniveers, then an open competitive exam for leftover seats. Union Minister Nityanand Rai told the Lok Sabha on July 21 that the government created a new 'Ex-Agniveer' category in CAPFs and Assam Rifles, exempting them from physical tests and written exams. The first Agniveer batch retires at end-2026. Other central forces like CRPF and ITBP are yet to notify similar changes. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: Agnipath scheme, CAPF, caste reservation, central armed police forces, ex-Agniveer quota, SSB recruitment Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/ssb-reserves-50-of-constable-posts-for-ex-agniveers-applies-caste-quota/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/ssb-reserves-50-of-constable-posts-for-ex-agniveers-applies-caste-quota/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.