Railways to hire Agniveers and ex-servicemen, signs pact with Army

NEW DELHI: In a move towards strengthening civil-military collaboration, the railways and the Army have formalised a framework of cooperation to expand post-retirement employment opportunities for Agniveers and Army personnel. Railways said it will recruit over 5,000 ex-servicemen as pointsmen on contract basis to fill vacancies quickly.

The initiative is designed to ensure a smoother shift from military to civilian careers and to increase awareness about job prospects within the railways. This will also create a dedicated support system to assist retiring personnel, the railways said.

This collaborative framework underscores a shared commitment to providing veterans with meaningful second-career pathways while supporting broader national development goals.

In an official release, the railways said that to provide employment avenues for ex-servicemen and ex-Agniveers, 10% horizontal reservation in level-2 and above posts, and 20% in level-1 posts has been provisioned for ex-servicemen. Another 5% reservation in level-2 and above posts, and 10% in level-1 posts has been earmarked for ex-Agniveers. "In 2024 and 2025, a total of 14,788 posts were reserved for ex-servicemen in railway vacancy notifications," it said.


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