The Government has notified the Ex-servicemen (Re-employment in Central Civil Services and Posts) Amendment Rules 2026. The Ministry of Defence said that the amendment formally recognises the Military Nursery Service (MNS) personnel under the re-employment rules, and strengthens rehabilitation and second-career opportunities for a wider segment of former defence personnel.

It said that the move removes earlier ambiguity whether MNS officers, who are commissioned officers, were entitled to the same re-employment benefits as other veterans. This amendment grants the MNS personnel access to reservation quota, age relaxation and employment priority.