Government jobs for ex-servicemen
Government job notices VetNet has found on official recruitment websites, newest first. Open a notice to see its last date and the official link. You apply on the official website, not on VetNet.
Facts checked against official sources on 4 Nov 2026
Open government notices on VetNet
Each one links to the official notice. Check the last date and the ex-servicemen clause before you apply.
Showing all 5 open on VetNet.
- Section OfficerCommission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining AreasListed on VetNet
- Personal AssistantCommission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining AreasListed on VetNet
- Associate ProfessorNational Institute of Technology Warangal · WarangalListed on VetNet
- RegistrarNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PHARMACEUTICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH KOLKATA · KolkataListed on VetNet
- RegistrarINDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITYListed on VetNet
How to apply as an ex-serviceman
- Open the notice on the official website and read who can apply, the last date and the fee.
- Look for the ex-servicemen clause: how many posts are reserved and any age relaxation. If the notice says nothing about ex-servicemen, ask the recruiting office before you rely on it.
- Work out your age for the age limit: your actual age minus your military service plus 3 years, unless the notice says otherwise.
- Keep proof of your service and ESM status ready, such as your discharge book, PPO and ex-serviceman identity card. The notice lists exactly what it needs.
- Apply on the official website before the last date, and keep the acknowledgement.
Source: PIB, ESM rules amendment, 10 Feb 2026, checked 4 Nov 2026
Reservation for ex-servicemen in government jobs
A share of direct-recruitment posts is kept for ex-servicemen. The reservation is horizontal: an ex-serviceman selected against it is counted in their own category (General, SC, ST, OBC or EWS).
Upper age limit: take your actual age, subtract your military service plus 3 years, and check the result against the post's age limit. Each notice states the limits that apply to it, so read the notice before you apply.
| Where | Reserved for ex-servicemen |
|---|---|
| Central government, Group C | 10% |
| Central government, Group D | 20% |
| CAPFs, posts up to Assistant Commandant | 10% |
| Central PSUs, Group C | 14.5% |
| Central PSUs, Group D | 24.5% (includes 4.5% for disabled ex-servicemen and dependants of those killed in action) |
| Nationalised banks | 14.5% in Group C, 24.5% in Group D |
| Railways | 10% in Level 2 and above, 20% in Level 1 |
| Defence Security Corps | 100% |
Source: PIB, Ministry of Defence, 22 Jul 2022; PIB, Ministry of Defence, 31 Mar 2017; PIB, Railways reservation, 26 Feb 2026; PIB, ESM rules amendment, 10 Feb 2026, checked 4 Nov 2026
Before you take a government job: when the ESM benefit ends
Once you join a civil government job using an ex-servicemen benefit, you are no longer treated as an ex-serviceman for further re-employment. Plan which post you want before you accept one.
- If you applied for other vacancies before joining your first civil job, you keep the ESM reservation for those, provided you give a self-declaration when you join.
- If you already hold a regular central civil post, you still get the age relaxation for a higher post, but not the reservation.
Source: PIB, Ministry of Defence, 31 Mar 2017, checked 4 Nov 2026
How VetNet lists these notices
VetNet reads public recruitment notices on official websites, checks them, and lists the post, the organisation and the official link. VetNet is not part of any recruiting organisation, and the notice on the official website is always the final word. If a detail on VetNet differs from the notice, follow the notice.
Official job help for ex-servicemen
Alongside private job boards, these official channels share vacancies with ex-servicemen. Use them together with VetNet.
- DGR job assistance (opens an official website in a new tab)
The Directorate General Resettlement shares vacancies for officers and for JCOs and ORs. JCOs and ORs are sponsored through their Zila or Rajya Sainik Board.
- DGR job fairs (opens an official website in a new tab)
DGR lists its job fairs with registration links for officers and for JCOs and ORs. The 2026-27 list shows fairs in November 2026; dates are marked tentative, so check the page.
- Kendriya, Rajya and Zila Sainik Boards (opens an official website in a new tab)
Your Zila Sainik Board, in the district where you settle, runs resettlement and welfare schemes. There are 34 Rajya and 410 Zila Sainik Boards.
- Army: Army Welfare Placement Organisation (AWPO)
How AWPO and DGR help Army veterans find work.
- Navy: Indian Naval Placement Agency (INPA)
INPA, its employer tie-ups and the Merchant Navy route for Navy veterans.
- Air Force: IAF Placement Cell
Placement help for retired and retiring Air Force personnel.
Source: DGR, Job assistance; DGR, Job fairs; DESW, About Kendriya Sainik Board, checked 4 Nov 2026
Frequently asked questions
Can I apply for these government jobs on VetNet?
No. Each listing links to the official website or notice, and you apply there. VetNet only lists the vacancy so you can find it.
Which documents prove I am an ex-serviceman?
Keep your discharge book, PPO and ex-serviceman identity card ready. Each notice lists the documents it needs, so follow the notice.
Does every government notice reserve posts for ex-servicemen?
No. Central rules reserve posts in Group C and D, CAPFs up to Assistant Commandant, central PSUs, nationalised banks and Railways, but each notice states its own vacancies. Read the notice's ex-servicemen clause.
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