Indian Railways and Army launch framework for post-service jobs for Agniveers and ex-servicemen
Indian Railways and the Indian Army introduced a 'Framework of Cooperation' on 26 February 2026 to expand post-retirement job opportunities in the Railways for Agniveers and Army personnel.
Summary
Indian Railways and the Indian Army introduced a 'Framework of Cooperation' on 26 February 2026 to expand post-retirement job opportunities in the Railways for Agniveers and Army personnel. Railways provide 20% horizontal reservation in Level-1 posts and 10% in Level-2 and above for ex-servicemen, plus 10% in Level-1 and 5% in Level-2 and above for ex-Agniveers. In the 2024 and 2025 vacancy notifications, 14,788 posts (6,485 in Level-1 and 8,303 in Level-2 and above) were reserved for ex-servicemen. The Railways also plan to engage over 5,000 ex-servicemen as pointsmen on contract.
Key facts
- Date
- 26 February 2026
- Initiative
- Framework of Cooperation — Railways and Army
- Ex-servicemen quota
- 20% in Level-1; 10% in Level-2 and above
- Ex-Agniveer quota
- 10% in Level-1; 5% in Level-2 and above
- Posts reserved 2024–25
- 14,788 for ex-servicemen
- Pointsmen
- 5,000+ ex-servicemen on contract
Practice MCQs 2 questions
What horizontal reservation do ex-Agniveers get in Level-1 posts of Indian Railways, as stated in February 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 10%
Ex-Agniveers get 10% in Level-1 and 5% in Level-2 and above; ex-servicemen get 20% and 10%.
How many posts were reserved for ex-servicemen in railway vacancy notifications of 2024 and 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 14,788
A total of 14,788 posts (6,485 in Level-1 and 8,303 in Level-2 and above) were reserved for ex-servicemen.