PwD reservation and benefits
Persons with benchmark disabilities (40% or more) get a horizontal 4% reservation across categories, plus up to +10 years age relaxation (more when combined with OBC/SC/ST). A valid disability certificate from a notified medical authority is mandatory.
Ex-servicemen reservation and benefits
Ex-servicemen receive reserved vacancies in many central and state posts and age relaxation equal to their service period plus three years. Resettlement-related concessions and post-specific quotas also apply.
- Carry your discharge book and ex-servicemen certificate.
- Relaxation is deducted as: actual age − (military service + 3 years).
- Some posts treat ex-servicemen as a separate merit pool.
Certificates that protect your ex-servicemen and PwD reservation
Benefits are only honoured if your paperwork is in order on verification day. Keep a current disability certificate or discharge documents ready, because ex-servicemen and PwD reservation claims fail most often on missing certificates, not on eligibility.
How to claim ex-servicemen and PwD reservation step by step
Both ex-servicemen and PwD reservation are claimed at the time of application by selecting the right category and uploading the supporting certificate. The benefit is only honoured if the paperwork is valid on the day of document verification.
- Choose the correct category (PwD type, or ex-servicemen) in the online form.
- Upload a current disability certificate from a notified medical board, or your discharge book.
- Carry originals to verification — claims fail most often on missing or expired certificates.
- Note that PwD reservation is horizontal (4%), applied across UR, OBC, SC and ST.
Scribe and exam concessions under PwD reservation
Eligible PwD candidates can also request exam-day concessions that go beyond seats and age. Depending on the disability, these include a scribe, compensatory time (usually 20 minutes per hour) and accessible seating. Request these in advance as the notification specifies, so your ex-servicemen and PwD reservation translates into a fair exam experience, not just a reserved post.
Make your ex-servicemen and PwD reservation count
These entitlements are valuable only when you claim them correctly. Select the right category in the form, keep a current certificate, and request any exam concessions in advance so your ex-servicemen and PwD reservation is fully honoured.
If you or a family member qualifies, treat the certificate as a priority document — most ex-servicemen and PwD reservation claims fail on paperwork, not on genuine eligibility, and that is entirely avoidable.
Frequently asked questions
Is PwD reservation horizontal or vertical?
PwD reservation is horizontal — the 4% quota is distributed across all categories (UR, OBC, SC, ST), unlike vertical caste-based reservation.
Official source: Dept. of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities. Always verify exact details on the official notification.