Divyang/PwBD Government Jobs 2026 — 4% Reservation Vacancies

Under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPWD) Act 2016, 4% reservation is provided for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) in government jobs. This 4% is divided among different disability categories: 1% for blindness/low vision, 1% for deaf/hard of hearing, 1% for locomotor disability (including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims, muscular dystrophy), and 1% for autism, intellectual disability, specific learning disability, and mental illness. This reservation applies to all Group A, B, C, and D posts in central and state government.

Disability certificate banwane ke liye aapko apne district ke government hospital ya medical board mein jaana hoga. Required documents: Aadhaar card, passport photo, medical reports, aur prescriptions. Medical board (2-3 doctors ki team) aapki disability assess karegi aur certificate issue karegi jismein disability percentage likhi hogi. 40% ya usse zyada disability percentage wale candidates ko "benchmark disability" maana jaata hai aur unhe reservation ka fayda milta hai. Certificate banwane mein 1-2 weeks lagte hain. UDID (Unique Disability ID) card bhi banwa lein — swavlambancard.gov.in par online apply kar sakte hain.

PwBD candidates get 10 years age relaxation over and above the upper age limit in central government jobs. This is one of the highest age relaxations available. For example, if the upper age limit for General category is 30 years, PwBD-General can apply up to 40 years. PwBD-OBC gets 13 years relaxation (10 + 3), PwBD-SC/ST gets 15 years relaxation (10 + 5). This relaxation applies to SSC, UPSC, Railway, Banking, and all central government recruitments.

The RPWD Act 2016 recognizes 21 disability categories: (1) Blindness, (2) Low Vision, (3) Leprosy Cured, (4) Hearing Impairment, (5) Locomotor Disability, (6) Dwarfism, (7) Intellectual Disability, (8) Mental Illness, (9) Autism Spectrum Disorder, (10) Cerebral Palsy, (11) Muscular Dystrophy, (12) Chronic Neurological Conditions, (13) Specific Learning Disabilities, (14) Multiple Sclerosis, (15) Speech & Language Disability, (16) Thalassemia, (17) Hemophilia, (18) Sickle Cell Disease, (19) Multiple Disabilities, (20) Acid Attack Victims, (21) Parkinson's Disease. Candidates must have 40% or more benchmark disability to avail reservation.

Departments with significant PwBD recruitment include: SSC (Staff Selection Commission) — recruits for CGL, CHSL, MTS, JE with PwBD vacancies in all posts. Indian Railways — has dedicated PwBD quota in Group C and D posts (Clerk, Technician, Track Maintainer). Banking Sector — SBI, IBPS, RBI reserve 4% posts. Postal Department — Postman, MTS, PA/SA posts. Income Tax Department — Tax Assistant, Inspector posts. Defence Civilian posts — LDC, MTS, Store Keeper. State government departments also reserve 4% in their respective recruitments.

Yes, PwBD candidates with 40% or more benchmark disability are entitled to: (1) Scribe/Reader/Lab Assistant — for candidates with visual impairment, locomotor disability affecting writing, or cerebral palsy. The scribe should be from a qualification lower than the candidate. (2) Compensatory time — 20 minutes per hour of exam (e.g., 40 minutes extra for a 2-hour exam). (3) Accessible seating — ground floor exam center with wheelchair access. These facilities must be requested while filling the application form. Candidates need to submit disability certificate as proof.