Agnipath Scheme

AGNIPATH Scheme in the Indian Armed Forces is a scheme wherein selected candidates will be enrolled as Agniveers for four years period.

On completion of the four year period, Agniveers will go to the society as disciplined, dynamic, motivated and skilled work force for employment in other sectors to pursue their career in job of their choice. Based on organisational requirement and policies promulgated by the Armed Forces, Agniveers after completing their engagement period, will be offered an opportunity to apply for enrolment in the permanent cadre.

Of these upto 25% of Agniveers will be selected to be enrolled in the Armed Forces as a regular cadre.

The scheme provides an avenue to Indian youth, desirous of serving the country to get recruited in the Armed Forces for a short duration.

The scheme enhances the youth profile of the Armed Forces.

Objectives of AGNIPATH Scheme

The broad objectives of the Scheme are:

• To enhance youthful profile of the Armed Forces so that they are at their fighting best at all times with increased risk taking ability.

• To attract young talent from the society to effectively exploit, adopt and use emerging modern technologies with enhanced technical thresholds of intake while leveraging Technical Institutions of the country.

• To provide an opportunity to the youth who may be keen to serve the Nation in uniform albeit for a short period of time,

• To imbibe The Armed Forces ethos, courage, camaraderie, commitment and teamwork in the youth.

• To provide abilities and qualities such as discipline, dynamism, motivation and work-skills so that the youth remains an asset.

Eligibility Criteria of AGNIPATH Scheme

Following will be applicable:-

(a) Age Limit. The age limit for the applicants will be from 17 ½ years to 21 years. 1 st day of the month of Oct of recruiting year (01 Apr – 31 Mar) will be taken as effective date for determining the age eligibility for the candidates. The recruitment will be on All India All Class basis.

(b) Gender & Marital Status. As applicable to respective categories/ trades being enrolled as on date for the INDIAN ARMY (IA).

(c) Medical Standards. A candidate must meet the medical eligibility conditions laid down for enrolment in the IA as applicable to respective categories/ trades.

Standard Minimum Height, Unexpanded Chest and Weight of Recruits at the Time of Enrolment for Agniveer

The entire country has been divided into six regions namely; Western Plains Region, Eastern Plains Region, Central Region, Southern Region, Western Himalayan Region and Eastern Himalayan Region. The minimum physical standards for the various regions are as follows:

* Dispensation in chest measurement of 01 cm has been granted for Agniveer Technical category in the Central Region.

Special Physical Standards

Minimum physical standards as given below will apply to the followings:

Note:* Regional physical standards lower than the standards laid down in Paragraph (j) above will be applicable to clerical candidates belonging to those region.

Relaxations in Physical Standards

The following categories will be permitted relaxations in physical standards as mentioned against each:

Award of Bonus Marks for Agniveers

The following Bonus Marks will be awarded on qualifying in the written examination to under mentioned categories :

Note :

• Maximum bonus marks that can be given is 25 Marks even if a candidate qualifies for more than one type of bonus marks except Agniveer (Technical).

• Maximum bonus marks that can be given is 50 Mks even if a candidates qualifies fo more than one type of bonus marks to Agniveer (Technical).

Agniveer (General Duty) Women in Corps of Military Police

The following Bonus Marks will be awarded on qualifying in the written examination to Agniveer (General Duty) Women in Corps of Military Police :

Note :

• Only one type of Bonus Marks (Max of the permissible) will be added to the total.

• Bonus marks will be accorded on qualifying in the written examination.

• Only one ward (daughter/son) of Service/Ex-Servicemen/War Widow/Widow of Ex-servicemen can avail bonus marks in written examination.

• Original Certificates to be carried by all above categories at rally site.

• Sports Certificate are valid for two years from the issue date as on first day of the recruitment rally for which the candidate is being screened. 

Documents Required for Agniveer Online Application

1. Matric Certificate - The following details will be filled strictly as per matric certificate

   • Candidate Name.

   • Father Name.

   • Mother Name.

   • Date of Birth.

   • Matric Certificate number as issued by Education Board.

2. Valid E mail address - Each candidate is required to have personal Email Id which will be his user Id. All messages will be sent to the Email Id regarding Short Listing, Call Ups, Joining Instruction, Results, etc.

3. Mobile Number - Each Candidate will be required to have an individual mobile number. Sharing of mobile number between candidates will not be permitted. OTP key and other message will be sent to mobile number.

4. Details about your State, District and Tehsil/ Block of Domicile (Only for JCO / OR Enrolment Application).

5. Scanned passport size photo of size between 10 Kb to 20 Kb in jpg format. This photo will be uploaded on the application form.

6. Scanned photo of signature of size between 5 Kb to 10 Kb in jpg format. This photo will be uploaded on the application form.

7. Detailed mark sheet of Class X, and other higher education qualification, required to be filled in the application form as per the eligibility criteria of the category/ entry applied for.

How to register for 

Financial package offered to an Agniveer in the Armed Forces

Composite Annual Package

• 1st year package approx. Rs. 4.76 Lacs.

• Upgradation upto approx. Rs. 6.92 Lacs in 4th year.

Allowances

• Risk & Hardship, Ration, Dress, Travel allowances as applicable.

SevaNidhi

• 30% of monthly emoluments to be contributed by individuals.

• Equal amount matched & contributed by the Government.

• Corpus of Rs.10.04 Lakhs plus accrued interest, exempted from Income Tax, after four years.

Death Compensation

• Non-contributory life insurance cover of Rs. 48 Lakhs.

• Additional Ex Gratia of Rs. 44 Lakhs for death attributable to service.

• Pay for unserved portion upto four years including ‘SevaNidhi’ component.

Disability Compensation

• Compensation based on % disability laid down by medical authorities.

• One time ex-gratia of Rs.44/25/15 Lakhs for 100%/75%/50% disability respectively.

Discharge

All Agniveers will be discharged on completion of four years of service.

On discharge after completion of four years, Agniveers will be paid a ‘Seva Nidhi’ package to enable them to return to the society for pursuing employment in other sectors.

Agniveers will not be eligible for any kind of pension or gratuity, neither will they be eligible for Ex Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS), Canteen Stores Department (CSD) facilities, Ex Serviceman status and other related benefits. (iv) Agniveers will be barred from disclosing classified information gained during service to any unauthorised person or source under Official Secrets Act, 1923.

Can the Agniveers opt for enrolment in the Permanent Cadre?

Based on organisational requirement and policies promulgated by the Armed Forces, all Agniveers after completing their engagement period, will be offered an opportunity to apply for enrolment in the permanent cadre. These applications will be considered by a centralised transparent rigorous screening system which would be based on merit and demonstrated performance during service. Upto 25% of the Aginveers would be selected for enrolment in the permanent Cadre as per the existing Terms and Conditions. Selection of Agniveers for further enrolment into the Armed Forces will be the exclusive jurisdiction of the Government through laid down policies.

Details Of HQ Recruiting Zones And Army Recruiting Offices (AROs)