Indian Army Agniveer Recruitment 2026: Over 25,000 Vacancies Announced Under Agnipath Scheme, Apply Online, Check Age Limit, Salary, Physical Test Details And Last Date

The Indian Army has released the Agniveer Recruitment 2026 notification on its official website, joinindianarmy.nic.in, announcing over 25,000 vacancies across multiple categories under the Agnipath scheme. The nationwide recruitment drive will engage selected candidates for a four-year tenure.

 Agniveer Registration Open On Join Indian Army Portal For Over 25,000 Vacancies 

Online registrations opened on February 13, 2026, and will remain active until April 1, 2026.

According to the official notification, vacancies have been advertised for the following posts:

General Duty (GD)

Technical

Clerk/Storekeeper Technical

Tradesman

Soldier Pharma

Soldier Technical Nursing Assistant

Women Military Police

Eligibility Criteria For  Agniveer Recruitment By Indian Army 

The eligibility criteria vary depending on the post. Educational qualifications range from Class 8 pass and Class 12 pass to graduation-level qualifications.

Applicants must be between 17.5 years and 21 years of age to be eligible.

Physical Standards and Application Fee For  Agniveer Recruitment 

The minimum physical requirements prescribed for candidates include:

Height: 170 cm

Chest: 77 cm (unexpanded) with 5 cm expansion

A processing fee of Rs. 250 is applicable for all categories. The payment must be made online through the SBI portal using net banking, credit card, or debit card. The fee, once paid, is non-refundable.

Process Of Agniveer  Recruitment By Indian Army  

The recruitment process will be conducted in three stages:

Computer-Based Test (CBT)

Recruitment Rally

Document Verification

The online examination, also referred to as the Common Entrance Examination (CEE), will include subjects such as General Knowledge, General Science, Mathematics, Logical Reasoning, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, and General English, depending on the specific post applied for.

For General Duty (GD) posts, the question paper will consist of 50 questions carrying 100 marks. For Technical and Clerk/Storekeeper posts, candidates will face 50 questions worth 200 marks, with subjects varying as per the role.

Physical Test For Agniveer Recruitment By Indian Army

Candidates who qualify in the CBT will proceed to the recruitment rally stage. The rally will include:

1.6 km run

Pull-ups

9 ft ditch

Zig-zag balance

Physical measurement examination

Medical examination

Salary Structure For Agniveer Under Agnipath Scheme Of Indian Army

Selected candidates will receive a structured monthly salary beginning at Rs. 30,000 in the first year. The salary will increase by Rs. 5,000 each year, reaching Rs. 40,000 in the fourth year.

After a mandatory 30 per cent contribution to the Agniveer Corpus Fund — which will be matched annually by the Government of India — the in-hand salary will range from Rs. 21,000 in the first year to Rs. 28,000 in the fourth year.

Important Links and Advisory For Agniveer Recruitment By Indian Army

The official notification can be accessed at:

https://164.100.158.23/latest-rally-agniveer-or.htm

The direct link to apply online is available at:

https://joinindianarmy.nic.in/Authentication.aspx

Candidates are advised to check the detailed, post-wise eligibility criteria, which will be uploaded shortly on the official website. For the latest updates, applicants should regularly visit the official website of the Indian Army.

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