Frequently Asked Questions
Retired Officers, JCOs and OR can register online through the official DGR Registration Page.
Registration is a one-time procedure and applies across all DGR-managed schemes.
Select the "Register as JCOs / OR" option on the DGR Registration Portal.
Registration with DGR is a one-time process and applies across all DGR-managed schemes.
No. Job opportunities under this scheme are posted directly under the Work Opportunity tab on the DGR Website.
Upload all of the following simultaneously during online registration:
- Release Order (all pages)
- PPO (Pension Pay Order)
- Gratuity Order (for Short Service Officers)
- Veterans ID Card / CSD Card (CSD card only for re-employed personnel)
- PAN Card
- Passport-Size Photograph
Ex-Servicemen can register anytime after retirement up to 59 years of age.
The upper age limit for DGR-engaged security guards and supervisors is 65 years, in line with PSARA 2005 guidelines.
The DGR Security Agency Scheme helps retiring and retired officers transition to civilian life by sponsoring Ex-Servicemen (ESM) private security agencies and State ESM Corporations to provide security guards to Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs), PSUs, government offices and corporate houses.
The objective is to provide a dignified stopgap or sustainable source of income for Ex-Servicemen Officers (ESM-O) until they find full-time employment.
Empanelment is open to:
- Individual retired Class-1 / ESM Officers (typically under 60 years of age)
- State-owned ESM Corporations
- Eligible widows
Agencies must hold:
- A valid state-wise PSARA (Private Security Agencies Regulation Act) license
- A vendor code on the GeM Portal (Government e-Marketplace)
- Individual agencies maintain a mandated ESM-to-non-ESM staffing ratio (such as 90:10).
- All biddings and guard payments must adhere to the minimum wage notifications issued by the Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner and DGR guidelines.
Individual agencies are typically sponsored for a fixed tenure — such as up to 2 years, or a maximum guard quota like 120 guards.
View and download the official state-wise list of empanelled and operational DGR security agencies on the DGR State-Wise Status Portal.
Lists cover all Indian States and Union Territories, including Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Karnataka, Maharashtra, J&K, Ladakh, Andhra Pradesh and the North-Eastern states.
View State-Wise Status PortalThe state-wise lists use the following status codes:
- Operational / Running Guards — agencies actively deployed with guard counts and guard-months.
- U/N — Under Negotiation.
- WL — Waiting List.
- D — Documentary Deficiency / Violation. Agencies must submit missing paperwork to their respective Directorate of Resettlement Zone (DRZ).
Yes. DGR covers 100% of the training fee for JCOs / OR and 40% for Officers.
Retiring or retired JCOs / OR can access free DGR skill development training during their last 2 years of service and up to 5 years after retirement.
DGR offers various resettlement schemes, including:
- Security Agency Scheme
- Coal / Tipper Transport Scheme
- Mother Dairy / CNG Outlet Scheme
All job vacancies received by DGR are posted directly on the DGR Website under the relevant Work Opportunity section.
Still need help?
Refer to the official DGR portal or contact your respective Directorate of Resettlement Zone (DRZ).