Indian Army Recruitment 2025 - Agniveer Vacancy under Agnipath Scheme
Last Date to Apply: 25/04/2025
The Indian Army has released a notification for the recruitment of Agniveer vacancies under the Agnipath Scheme. Various Army Recruiting Offices (AROs) have issued individual notifications. Eligible and interested candidates can apply online for the position of soldier in the Indian Army.
Overview of Indian Army Recruitment 2025
- Post Name: Agniveer (General Duty, Technical, Clerk/Store Keeper, and Tradesmen)
- Number of Posts: To be updated later
- Scheme: Agnipath Scheme
- Service Duration: 4 Years
- Department: Indian Army
- Ministry: Ministry of Defence, India
- Scheme Launch Date: 14th June 2022
- Job Location: All India
- Mode of Application: Online
Eligibility Criteria
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Agniveer (General Duty)
- Educational Qualification: Candidates must have passed class 10th with at least 45% marks in aggregate and 33% in each subject.
- Preference: Candidates with a valid Light Motor Vehicle (LMV) Driving License will be preferred for Driver roles.
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Agniveer (Technical)
- Educational Qualification: Candidates must have passed class 12th in the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry, Maths, and English) with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate and 40% marks in each subject.
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Agniveer Clerk/Store Keeper (Technical)
- Educational Qualification: Candidates must have passed class 12th in any stream with at least 60% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in each subject. English and Maths/Accounts/Bookkeeping in Class 12th are mandatory.
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Agniveer Tradesmen (10th Pass)
- Educational Qualification: Candidates must have passed class 10th with at least 33% marks in each subject.
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Agniveer Tradesmen (8th Pass)
- Educational Qualification: Candidates must have passed class 8th with at least 33% marks in each subject.
Age Limit
- Minimum Age: 17 years 6 months
- Maximum Age: 21 years
- Date of Birth Range: Between 1st October 2004 and 1st April 2008
Physical Standards for Agniveer Posts
- Agniveer (General Duty): Minimum height of 160 cm and chest of 77 cm (with 5 cm expansion)
- Agniveer (Technical): Minimum height of 157 cm and chest of 77 cm (with 5 cm expansion)
- Agniveer (Clerk/Store Keeper Technical): Minimum height of 160 cm and chest of 77 cm (with 5 cm expansion)
- Agniveer (Tradesmen 10th Pass): Minimum height of 160 cm and chest of 77 cm (with 5 cm expansion)
- Agniveer (Tradesmen 8th Pass): Minimum height of 160 cm and chest of 77 cm (with 5 cm expansion)
Weight must be proportionate to height and age as per the Indian Army's current policy.
Pay Scale for Agniveer Vacancy
- 1st Year: ₹30,000/- (In-hand ₹21,000/-)
- 2nd Year: ₹33,000/- (In-hand ₹23,100/-)
- 3rd Year: ₹36,500/- (In-hand ₹25,580/-)
- 4th Year: ₹40,000/- (In-hand ₹28,000/-)
- Exit Package (after 4 years): ₹10.04 lakh + accrued interest
- Life Insurance Cover: ₹48 lakhs
How to Apply
- Visit the Important Web-Links section provided below.
- Click on "Online Application Form" and complete the registration process by selecting "New User? Register."
- Log in with your credentials and fill in your personal and educational details.
- Upload the required documents and submit your application.
- Take a printout of the application form for future reference.
Selection Process of Army Agniveer Vacancy
Name of exam: Common Entrance Examination
Date of exam: June 2025 Onwards.
Mode of exam: Online Computer Based Test
Type of questions: Multiple Choice Question (MCQ)
No of questions: 50 questions or 100 questions (as per category of application)
Duration of exam: 60 minutes or 120 minutes (as per category of application)
Negative Marking: 25% of marks will be deducted for the wrong answer for each attempt.
Normalization: Marks scored by the candidates in Online CEE will be Normalized to take into account variation in difficulty levels of the question paper across different sessions.
Proportionate to the vacancies available candidates would be shortlisted by applying a cut-off in written exam results. The Roll No of the candidates who are on merit will be published on the Join Indian Army website. These candidates will receive a second admit card for the balance of the recruitment process as per the Rally Schedule of AROs.
Candidates will be tested as stated below during the Phase II.
The recruitment process will be conducted in two phases. Phase I will be the Online Common Entrance Exam at Computer Based Test Centres on pan India basis and Phase II will be the Recruitment Rally by AROs at respective Rally Venues.
Phase I (Online CEE)
Name of exam: Common Entrance Examination
Date of exam: June 2025 Onwards.
Mode of exam: Online Computer Based Test
Type of questions: Multiple Choice Question (MCQ)
No of questions: 50 questions or 100 questions (as per category of application)
Duration of exam: 60 minutes or 120 minutes (as per category of application)
Negative Marking: 25% of marks will be deducted for the wrong answer for each attempt.
Normalization: Marks scored by the candidates in Online CEE will be Normalized to take into account variation in difficulty levels of the question paper across different sessions.
Phase II (Recruitment Rally)
Proportionate to the vacancies available candidates would be shortlisted by applying a cut-off in written exam results. The Roll No of the candidates who are on merit will be published on the Join Indian Army website. These candidates will receive a second admit card for the balance of the recruitment process as per the Rally Schedule of AROs.
Candidates will be tested as stated below during the Phase II.
Physical Fitness Test:
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Physical Measurement Test (At Rally Site):
Physical measurement will be carried out as per the laid down Region based and Category wise Physical standards. Relaxation for physical measurement will be accepted based on authorized supporting documents.
Adaptability Test:
All candidates who qualify the Physical Fitness Test (PFT) & Physical Measurement Test (PMT) will have to undertake Adaptability Test as per policy in vogue. Adaptability Test is for selection of candidates who can adapt to the environment of the Indian Army and are able to adapt to the challenges of military life. Those candidates who qualify the Adaptability Test will be eligible for Medical examination & further recruitment process. Those candidate who do not qualify the Adaptability Test will not be allowed for further participation in recruitment process. Adaptability Test will be conducted on a Tablet / Mobile phone. It will consist of question answers for which there is no fixed syllabus.
Medical Examination:
(i) Medical examination of candidates who qualify in Physical Fitness Test, Physical Measurement Test and Adaptability Test will be conducted by Army Medical Team at the Rally site as per Army Medical standards and policy in vogue on the subject issue.
(ii) Candidates declared unfit at the rally site will be given an opportunity for a review by a Specialist at Military Hospital (MH)/ Base Hospital (BH)/ Command Hospital (CH). Desirous candidates who wish to avail the opportunity of Review Medical Examination ie review by specialist will have to report to the designated Military Hospital (MH)/ Base Hospital (BH)/ Command Hospital (CH). Candidate will be required to report to the MH/ BH/ CH on a date fixed by the Medical Officer after conduct of Medical examination at the rally site. The location of MH/ BH/ CH will be informed to the candidate through either e-Mail/ SMS by the ARO/ Medical Officer.
(iii) The recruitment medical officer and the specialist doctors of Armed Forces are the final authorities on declaring a candidate fit or unfit during initial medical examination. Review medical examination and medical examination prior to enrollment. The candidates shall be governed by Army standards which may be at variance from civil standards. There is no provision for representation or appeal or re-review after the Review Medical examination.
(iv) Passing in the medical examination is not a guarantee for employment in Indian Army.
(v) Candidates are advised in their own interest to undergo medical exam before coming for selection especially with respect to flat foot, poor vision, deformities and physical measurements. All are advised to ensure that their ears are free of wax by getting it cleaned by a doctor prior to the rally.
(vi) If 270 days or more lapse between screening medical at the rally and despatch, medical will be done again and unfit candidates in this review will not be recruited.
(vii) Use of contact lenses is not permitted.
All candidates who qualify the Physical Fitness Test (PFT) & Physical Measurement Test (PMT) will have to undertake Adaptability Test as per policy in vogue. Adaptability Test is for selection of candidates who can adapt to the environment of the Indian Army and are able to adapt to the challenges of military life. Those candidates who qualify the Adaptability Test will be eligible for Medical examination & further recruitment process. Those candidate who do not qualify the Adaptability Test will not be allowed for further participation in recruitment process. Adaptability Test will be conducted on a Tablet / Mobile phone. It will consist of question answers for which there is no fixed syllabus.
Medical Examination:
(i) Medical examination of candidates who qualify in Physical Fitness Test, Physical Measurement Test and Adaptability Test will be conducted by Army Medical Team at the Rally site as per Army Medical standards and policy in vogue on the subject issue.
(ii) Candidates declared unfit at the rally site will be given an opportunity for a review by a Specialist at Military Hospital (MH)/ Base Hospital (BH)/ Command Hospital (CH). Desirous candidates who wish to avail the opportunity of Review Medical Examination ie review by specialist will have to report to the designated Military Hospital (MH)/ Base Hospital (BH)/ Command Hospital (CH). Candidate will be required to report to the MH/ BH/ CH on a date fixed by the Medical Officer after conduct of Medical examination at the rally site. The location of MH/ BH/ CH will be informed to the candidate through either e-Mail/ SMS by the ARO/ Medical Officer.
(iii) The recruitment medical officer and the specialist doctors of Armed Forces are the final authorities on declaring a candidate fit or unfit during initial medical examination. Review medical examination and medical examination prior to enrollment. The candidates shall be governed by Army standards which may be at variance from civil standards. There is no provision for representation or appeal or re-review after the Review Medical examination.
(iv) Passing in the medical examination is not a guarantee for employment in Indian Army.
(v) Candidates are advised in their own interest to undergo medical exam before coming for selection especially with respect to flat foot, poor vision, deformities and physical measurements. All are advised to ensure that their ears are free of wax by getting it cleaned by a doctor prior to the rally.
(vi) If 270 days or more lapse between screening medical at the rally and despatch, medical will be done again and unfit candidates in this review will not be recruited.
(vii) Use of contact lenses is not permitted.
Important Dates of Indian Army Agniveer Recruitment 2025
Starting date of submission of online application: 12th March 2025
Last date of submission of online application: 25th April 2025
Date of online exam: June 2025 (Tentative)
Date of recruitment rally: To be updated later
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