Indian Army issues Agnipath Recruitment notification

New Delhi: Indian Army has issued the Agnipath Recruitment notification regarding the recruitment of Agniveers under the Agnipath military recruitment program. The process of applying for the Agniveer recruitment drive will start from July 2022 onwards. However, the exact date will be notified later through another notice.

As per the Agnipath Recruitment notification, online registration to the Indian Army portal is mandatory for the candidates to apply for the recruitment drive.

Interested and eligible candidates can check the official notification from the official website of the Indian Army which is www.joinindianarmy.nic.in.

The Agnipath Recruitment notification said the selection process would only be done as per the exclusive jurisdiction of the Indian Army.

The recruitment rally is being conducted by the Indian Army for several vacancies including Agniveer General Duty, Agniveer Technical, Agniveer Clerk or Store Keeper Technical, Agniveer Tradesman 10th Pass, Agniveer Technical (Aviation or Ammunition Examiner), and Agniveer Tradesman 8th Pass.

Agniveers will be recruited for a service duration of four years, including the training period under the 1950 Army Act.

After the service period, they will be paid with the 'Seva Nidhi' package and be released to look for jobs in other sectors. They will not be provided with any pension or gratuity and will not be eligible for Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS), Canteen Stores Department (CSD) facilities, Ex-Serviceman status and other benefits.

Agniveers who will be enrolled as regular cadres need to serve for a further engagement period of 15 years and will be governed by the terms and conditions of service of Junior Commissioned Officers or other Ranks in the Indian Army.

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