CAPF and Assam Rifles personnel to get honorary rank one level higher on retirement
The Home Ministry decided on 29 May 2025 to confer an honorary rank one level higher on CAPF and Assam Rifles personnel from Constable to Sub-Inspector on their day of retirement, without financial or pension benefits.
Summary
The Ministry of Home Affairs has decided to confer an honorary rank one level higher on personnel below officer rank — from Constable to Sub-Inspector — in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Assam Rifles on the day of their retirement, it said on 29 May 2025. The honorary rank will be given to those retiring after long and commendable service, on their last day of service, and will not carry any financial or pension benefits. The ministry said the aim is to boost the morale of retiring personnel.
Key facts
- Announced
- 29 May 2025, MHA
- Forces
- CAPFs and Assam Rifles
- Ranks covered
- Constable to Sub-Inspector
- Benefit
- Honorary rank one level higher on day of retirement
- Financial effect
- No financial or pension benefits
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Under the MHA decision of May 2025, which personnel of CAPFs and Assam Rifles will get an honorary rank one level higher on retirement?
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Correct answer: A — Constable to Sub-Inspector
The decision covers personnel below officer rank, from Constable to Sub-Inspector.
Consider the following statements about the honorary rank decision of May 2025: 1. It applies to the Assam Rifles as well as the CAPFs. 2. The honorary rank comes with additional pension benefits. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct: the decision covers CAPFs and Assam Rifles, but the honorary rank carries no financial or pension benefits.