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Veterans Preference in Indiana State Government Hiring

Indiana adds preference points in the State Merit System for a veteran applying for a merit position — and for PROMOTION, not only for initial hiring. The state veterans department's employment page does not state a disability requirement.

Verified August 27, 2026

What this benefit is

Indiana adds preference points in the State Merit System for a veteran applying for a merit position — and for PROMOTION, not only for initial hiring. The state veterans department's employment page does not state a disability requirement.

What it's worth: Preference points in the State Merit System, for hiring AND promotion

  • The preference applies to merit positions within Indiana state government.
  • It reaches PROMOTION as well as initial hiring, which matters to someone already employed.
  • The state veterans department's page states no disability requirement.
  • The number of points is not published on the page reviewed, so none is asserted.
  • The value is a better chance at a public job, which cannot be stated in dollars.

Who is entitled to it

  • You served in the U.S. armed forces.
  • You are in Indiana.

Not sure whether that describes you?

Answer a few questions about this benefit specifically — we only ask what this one actually depends on, and we stop as soon as we know.

How to claim it

  1. 1Declare your veteran status on the state application — a preference nobody knows about does not get applied.
  2. 2If you already work for the state, claim it on PROMOTION applications too. That is the half people miss.
  3. 3Ask the State Personnel Department how many points the preference is worth for the post you want; it is not published.
  4. 4Have the DD-214 ready to substantiate it.
Form
Declared on the state application
File with
Indiana State Personnel Department
Documents you will need
dd214
No renewal
Once granted it does not need renewing.
Known gapThe number of preference points, and whether any disability condition applies, are not stated on the page reviewed. The record says the preference exists and reaches promotions rather than asserting a figure.

Sources

This finder provides an informational match, not a government eligibility determination. The responsible agency decides your application.