Ex-Serviceman:
Only those candidates shall be treated as Ex-Serviceman who fulfill the revised definition as laid down in Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms Notification No. 36034/5/85/Estt (SCT) dated 27th October 1986 as amended from time to time.
Disabled Ex-Serviceman:
Ex-Serviceman who while serving in Armed Forces of the Union disabled in operation against the enemy in disturbed areas shall be treated as Disabled Ex-Serviceman.
Dependents of Serviceman killed in Action:
Servicemen killed in the following operations would be deemed to have been killed in action attributable to Military Service
(a) war
(b) warlike operations or border skirmishes either with Pakistan on ceasefire line or any other country
(c) Fighting against armed hostiles in a counter insurgency environment viz. Nagaland, Mizoram, etc.
(d) Serving with peacekeeping mission abroad
(e) Laying or clearance of mines including enemy mines as also minesweeping operation between one month before and three months after conclusion of an operation
(f) Frost-bite during actual operations or during the period specified by the Government
(g) Dealing with agitating Paramilitary forces personnel
(h) IPKF personnel killed during the operations in Sri Lanka.
Note: The candidates are required to submit the appropriate certificates in support of the above at the time of Interview.