BSF Boosts Ex-Agniveer Quota to 50%, Offers Key Exemptions

• BSF recruitment quota for ex-Agniveers in Constable (General Duty) increased from 10% to 50%.
• First batch of ex-Agniveers gets 5 years age relaxation; subsequent batches get 3 years.
• Eligible ex-Agniveers are exempted from Physical Standards Test (PST) and Physical Efficiency Test (PET).
• Recruitment will be in two phases: BSF recruits for 50% ex-Agniveer vacancies, SSC for remaining 47%.
• Unfilled ex-Agniveer vacancies will be carried forward to subsequent recruitment cycles.

Why It Matters: Major policy change: BSF significantly increases ex-Agniveer quota to 50% with age and physical test exemptions.