Persons with disabilities can apply to this scheme. However, there are no specific provisions for PwDs mentioned in the guidelines of this scheme.

Applications for this scheme are accepted throughout the year. There are no opening dates or closing dates for applying to this scheme.

No, applicants can rest assured that the entire application process is entirely free of cost. There are no fees associated with applying for this scheme.

Applicants can request a receipt or acknowledgement containing essential details such as the date and time of submission and a unique identification number. Additionally, periodic status updates may be available through the official website or by contacting the concerned authority.

The term "Armed Forces of the Union" encompasses the Army, Navy, and Air Force of the Indian Union, including Armed Forces of the former Indian States, but excludes certain entities such as the Defence Security Corps and Para Military Forces (PMF).

Recruits are not considered ex-Servicemen, as the term applies to individuals who have completed a certain period of service in the Armed Forces.

Yes, individuals from the Territorial Army (TA) meeting certain criteria, such as pension holders for continuous embodied service, disability attributable to military service, and gallantry award winners, are also considered ex-Servicemen.

Individuals released on or after July 1, 1987, qualify as ex-Servicemen if they have served in any rank in the Armed Forces and were either retired with a pension from the Defence Budget or released on completion of specific terms of engagement with gratuity.

Those released between July 1, 1979, and July 1, 1987, must have served for a continuous period of at least six months after attestation if discharged for reasons other than at their own request, or must have completed at least five years of service if discharged at their own request.

Individuals released before July 1, 1968, qualify as ex-Servicemen if they have served in any rank in the Armed Forces and were not dismissed or discharged due to misconduct or inefficiency.

Yes, if such personnel were given a gratuity and discharged on reasons other than misconduct or inefficiency.

Yes, if released on completion of the specific period of engagement and were given gratuity at the time of release.