Agnipath Recruitment Scheme (Eligibility, Age Limit, Selection, Salary)

Good News! for those who always wanted to join Indian Arm forces and serve the country. Now you will get a chance to serve the nation for 4 years.

The Defence Ministry of India today announced the Agnipath Recruitment Scheme (Agniveer Yojana) for 45,000 youngsters. The scheme has been finalized by the central government and will be implemented soon.

The youths will be recruited as soldiers for 4 years and will be named ‘Agniveer’. Under this recruitment scheme, you will have the option to join Indian Arm Forces (Indian Army, Indian Navy and Indian Air Force.

Agneepath Scheme Details:

Agniveer Scheme Key Features:

• Enrollment in the Armed Forces provides the opportunity to serve the nation as Agniveers.
• Merit-based recruiting across India.
• 4 years tenure.
• Attractive monthly emoluments & handsome Seva Nidhi package.
• Opportunity to apply for enrollment in permanent cadre.
• Based on merit and organizational requirement, up to 25% Agniveers selected through central transparent, rigorous system after 4 years.
• Under Agnipath recruitment scheme, women would also be enlisted in the armed services.
• Agniveers can apply for regular cadre after 4 years of service.
• Men and women between the ages of 17 ½ to 21 are eligible to apply.
• Agniveers will receive retirement exit packages.

A Transformative Scheme:

Armed Forces:

• Improved battle preparedness through transformative evolution with energetic, fitter, diverse, more trainable, and resilient youth, suited to the changing dynamics.
• Selection of the best with rigorous & transparent selection process.
• Youthful profile by optimal balance of youth & experience.
• Harness benefits of skill India by induction from tech institutes.

Individuals:

• Opportunity for youth to fulfil dream of joining the armed forces and serve the nation.
• Imbibe military discipline, motivation, skill, and physical fitness.
• Resume so unique that an Agniveer will stand out in the crowd.
• Smooth integration into society with skill screening assessment sets, certification and diplomas/ higher education/ credits.
• Good financial package making him more stable than his civilian counterparts.
• Confident & better citizens by military training, team building, ethos & camaraderie forged over the year.

Nation:

• National integration based on unity in diversity with equal opportunity to youth including women from all regions.
• Nation building through empowered, disciplined & skilled youth with military ethos in civil society.

Eligibility Criteria:

Age Limit: Age limit for Agniveer from 17 ½ to 21 years.

Recruitment: Candidates will be enrolled under the respective Service Act for a service duration of 4 years including training period. Recruitment as per terms and conditions.

Training: Imparted rigorous military training in existing training centers.

Service: Opportunity to serve the nation in varied terrain from mountain to deserts, on Land Sea or Air.

Financial Package:

Allowance (Salary):

Risk & hardship, ration, dress, travel allowances as applicable.

Seva Nidhi:

• 30% of monthly emoluments to be contributed by individuals.
• Equal amount matched & contributed by the Govt.
• Corpus of approximately Rs.11.71 Lacs after 4 years exempted from income tax.

Death Compensation:

• Non-contributory like insurance cover of Rs.48 Lacs for death attributed to service.
• Pay for unserved portion upto 4 years including Seva Nidhi component.

Disability Compensation:

• Compensation based on percentage disability laid down by medical authorities.
• One time ex-gratia of Rs.44 / 25 / 15 Lacs for 100% / 75% / 50% disability respectively.

On Completion:

All candidates entitiled Seva Nidhi on completion of 4 years and will be given a Skill Gained Certificate.

Screening Assesment:

• Centralised transparent screening based on merit and demonstrated performance during service.
• Agniveers can apply on volunteer basis to enroll in the regular cadre.

Selection:

• Selection through centralized, transparent and rigorous system.
• On enrolment in regular cadre, pay fixed as regular soldier.
• Pension as per extant regulations.