Defence Personnel

What is the age limit for registering with the Directorate General Resettlement (DGR) for employment assistance?

The age limit for retired Colonels is 57 years, Brigadiers - 58 years and Major Generals - 59 years.

What other facilities are available for retired officers at DGR?

The facilities available are- i. Retired officers can empanel themselves with DGR for security agencies. ii. They can apply for the Coal Transport Scheme or the management of CNG stations in the National Capital Region. iii. They can apply for jobs at 'Company Owned Company Operated' Petrol Pumps iv. Loan Facilities for starting Small Scale Industries.

How soon will I get a job after registering with DGR?

It takes almost 3 years to get sponsored for a government job. However, numerous banks and other companies provide jobs in the security department to retired defence personnel.

Can Para Military Force personnel register themselves for employment with DGR?

No, only ex-servicemen of defence forces (i.e. Army, Navy & Air Force) can register with DGR for employment assistance.

How does an Ex serviceman enrol himself with Defence Security Corps?

Non commissioned officers need to register with their Branch Recruitment Officer (BRO) or Registration Centre to be enrolled. After the Defence Security Corps (DSC) receives information about a vacancy, individuals are interviewed at Registration Centres or BRO's. The selected personnel are then sent to the DSC Centre, Cannannore. Junior Commissioned Officers (JCO) may forward their bio-data and application to their Record Offices. Here it will be scrutinized before being sent to the DSC Directorate at RK Puram, New Delhi. The applications are checked and a few JCOs are short-listed for employment.

Can a widow register for employment with DGR?

Yes. Widows have to fill P-II A form and send it to their Zila Sainik Board (ZSB) for verification. After verification the form is sent to the concerned Record Office, which in turn sends it to the Ministry of Labour. Intimation is sent to them after confirmation. This is applicable only to those widows whose husband's death has been declared as `attributable to military service".

Can a physically challenged retired defence person register with the DGR for employment?

No. Such a person may only register under P-I Category with their respective ZSB/RSB/Special Employment Exchange in particular states.

Is there any fee for registration?

No.