What is the Agniveer (Agnipath) Scheme?
Here’s a comprehensive overview of the Indian Army Agniveer (Agnipath) scheme and the ongoing recruitment cycle:
🎖️ What is the Agniveer (Agnipath) Scheme?
Launched in June 2022, the Agnipath scheme introduces a four-year “tour of duty” service for recruits called Agniveers. They serve for four years, without legacy benefits like pension, but receive life insurance (₹50 lakh), a lump-sum corpus (₹11.71 lakh) at completion, skill certificates, and assistance in civilian employment. Approximately 25% of each batch may be retained for regular service beyond four years (en.wikipedia.org). Notably, over 3,000 Agniveers recently played a key role in Operation Sindoor (en.wikipedia.org).
🗓️ Current Recruitment Cycle (2025–26)
- Notification Release Date: 11–12 March 2025 (rrbapply.co.in)
- Online Registration Window: 12 March – 10 April 2025 (some sources mention extension to 25 April 2025) (majinoukriguru.in)
- Exam (CEE): June 2025 onward; admit cards for General Duty released by June 16; exam window begins ~30 June (majinoukriguru.in)
- Physical & Medical Rallies: July–August 2025 pending schedules from district-level centres (dheorissa.in)
📚 Eligibility & Entry Categories
| Post | Education Requirement | Age (as on 01 Oct 2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Agniveer (GD) | 10th pass (45% total, 33% each) | 17½ – 21 years (majinoukriguru.in) |
| Agniveer Technical | 12th (PCM + English, 50% total, 40% each) or ITI | 17½ – 21 years |
| Agniveer Clerk / Store Keeper Tech | 12th (60% total; 50% English & Maths) | 17½ – 21 years |
| Agniveer Tradesman (10th pass) | 10th pass (33%) | 17½ – 21 years |
| Agniveer Tradesman (8th pass) | 8th pass (33%) | 17½ – 21 years |
Additionally, there’s an entry for female Agniveers in the Corps of Military Police (etnownews.com).
🏋️♂️ Physical & Fitness Standards
- Height: ~162–170 cm depending on category (kpjobs.in)
- Chest: ≥77 cm + expansion (sarkariresultz.in)
- Physical Tests (Men): 1.6 km run (~5:45 min), pull-ups, 9-ft ditch, zig-zag balance (etnownews.com)
- Physical Tests (Women): 1.6 km run (7:30 min), long jump, high jump (etnownews.com)
📋 Selection Procedure
- Online Registration → 2. Common Entrance Exam (CEE) → 3. Physical & Medical Tests → 4. Document Verification → 5. Final Medical Exam → 6. Merit List & Joining (etnownews.com)
- CEE typically includes 50 MCQs covering General Knowledge, Science, Maths, and Reasoning, in multiple Indian languages
- Admit Cards for GD have already been issued; other categories follow as scheduled
💰 Salary & Benefits
- Monthly Pay:
- Year 1: ₹30,000
- Year 2: ₹33,000
- Year 3: ₹36,500
- Year 4: ₹40,000 (kpjobs.in, sarkariresultz.in)
- In-hand + Corpus split: ~70% salary + 30% corpus build-up (kpjobs.in)
- Post-Tenure Benefits: Insurance cover (
₹48–50 lakh), lump-sum Seva Nidhi (₹11.71 lakh), and retention opportunities for ~25% candidates (en.wikipedia.org)
🛠️ Training & Updates
- All selected Agniveers undergo 31 weeks of training (6 months basic + advanced) (en.wikipedia.org)
- Recent batches completed training at centres like Nashik, JAKLI, Hyderabad, Ranikhet, etc. (en.wikipedia.org)
- Curriculum updates post-Operation Sindoor reflect evolving warfare needs (en.wikipedia.org)
- Recent passing-out parades at MLIRC (Belagavi) and PRC (Ramgarh) underline ceremony and discipline standards (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
✅ What to Watch & Do Next
- Important upcoming stage: Admit cards download → CEE exam (starting ~30 June 2025)
- Preparation tips: Build endurance, run training, ACST practice, and speed up pull-ups/balance drills
- Application tools: Use Join Indian Army portal for admit cards, rally schedules, and updates
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