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Jobs & Career
Maharashtra Introduces 5% Job Quota for Athletes in Government Posts
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 09 Sep 2026, 05:41 AM
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The Maharashtra government has announced a new reservation policy allocating five percent of government job vacancies to sportspersons. The move aims to encourage athletes and provide them with stable employment opportunities.
The Maharashtra government has approved a new reservation policy that sets aside five percent of government job positions for athletes. This initiative is intended to support sportspersons after their active sporting careers by offering them employment in the public sector.
The quota will apply across various government departments, although the exact eligibility criteria and application procedures are yet to be finalised by the concerned authorities. Officials say the policy aims to recognise the contributions of athletes and provide them with livelihood security.
Sports associations and athlete groups have welcomed the announcement, noting that such measures can help bridge the gap between sports and stable career options. The government expects the policy to be implemented in the upcoming recruitment cycles.
The quota will apply across various government departments, although the exact eligibility criteria and application procedures are yet to be finalised by the concerned authorities. Officials say the policy aims to recognise the contributions of athletes and provide them with livelihood security.
Sports associations and athlete groups have welcomed the announcement, noting that such measures can help bridge the gap between sports and stable career options. The government expects the policy to be implemented in the upcoming recruitment cycles.