Indian Army Agniveer Recruitment 2026 has been announced by the Indian Army under the Agnipath Scheme for the recruitment year 2027. The recruitment notification provides information regarding the entry of Agniveers into the Indian Army for various categories. Registration for Indian Army Agniveer Recruitment 2026 is scheduled to begin on 14 February 2026 and will remain open until 01 April 2026.
Indian Army Agniveer Recruitment 2026 invites candidates to apply for different categories of Agniveer entries, including Agniveer General Duty, Agniveer Technical, Agniveer Clerk/Store Keeper Technical, Agniveer Tradesman (10th Pass and 8th Pass), and Agniveer Women General Duty in the Corps of Military Police. Candidates may apply for any two categories depending on their eligibility.
The Indian Army Agniveer Recruitment 2026 specifies that the minimum and maximum ages will be calculated as on 01 January 2027 and 01 July 2027, respectively, for the recruiting year 2027. Candidates must have passed from boards of school education recognised by the Ministry of Education, Government of India.
Indian Army Agniveer Recruitment 2026 includes a recruitment process consisting of Online Registration/Application, Online Common Entrance Exam (CEE), Recruitment Rally (Physical Fitness Test and Physical Measurement Test), Medical Examination, and Documentation. The Common Entrance Exam will be conducted in 13 languages including English, Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Punjabi, Odia, Bengali, Urdu, Gujarati, Marathi, and Assamese.
Indian Army Agniveer Recruitment 2026 provides a structured engagement period of four years in the Indian Army. Agniveers will receive a monthly package with contributions to the Agniveer Corpus Fund, along with various benefits including leave, medical facilities, life insurance cover, and compensation in case of death or disability attributable to service.
Indian Army Agniveer Recruitment 2026 also specifies that upon completion of the engagement period of four years, up to 25% of each specific batch of Agniveers may be enrolled in the Indian Army as regular cadre based on organizational requirements and policies.
Indian Army Agniveer Recruitment 2026 – Recruitment Overview
Particulars
Details
Organization
Indian Army
Scheme
Agnipath Scheme
Recruitment Year
2027
Entry Name
Agniveer
Application Mode
Online
Registration Period
14 Feb 2026 to 01 Apr 2026
Important Dates
Event
Date
Registration Start Date
14 February 2026
Registration Last Date
01 April 2026
Common Entrance Exam
Tentatively scheduled from 01 to 15 June 2027
Vacancy Details
Category
Details
Agniveer General Duty
Not Mentioned in the Official Notification
Agniveer Technical
Not Mentioned in the Official Notification
Agniveer Clerk / Store Keeper Technical
Not Mentioned in the Official Notification
Agniveer Tradesman (10th Pass)
Not Mentioned in the Official Notification
Agniveer Tradesman (8th Pass)
Not Mentioned in the Official Notification
Agniveer Women General Duty (Corps of Military Police)
Not Mentioned in the Official Notification
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Details
Educational Qualification
Candidate must have passed from Boards of School Education recognized by Ministry of Education, Government of India as per list of Boards provided on the official website.
Minimum and maximum age will be calculated as of 01 January 2027 and 01 July 2027, respectively, for recruiting year 2027.
Relaxation
For women only, the upper age limit will be relaxable up to 30 years (as on the date of joining training) in respect of widows of Defence personnel who have died in harness.
Pay Scale
Year
Monthly Package
In Hand (70%)
Contribution to Agniveer Corpus Fund (30%)
Contribution by Government of India
1st Year
Rs.30,000
Rs.21,000
Rs.9,000
Rs.9,000
2nd Year
Rs.33,000
Rs.23,100
Rs.9,900
Rs.9,900
3rd Year
Rs.36,500
Rs.25,580
Rs.10,950
Rs.10,950
4th Year
Rs.40,000
Rs.28,000
Rs.12,000
Rs.12,000
Seva Nidhi
Component
Details
Total Contribution in Agniveer Corpus Fund after 4 years
Rs.5.02 Lakh
Exit Amount after 4 Years
Approximately Rs.10.04 Lakh as Seva Nidhi Package (excluding interest)
Application Process
Step
Details
Step 1
Online Registration/Application
Step 2
Online Common Entrance Exam (CEE)
Step 3
Recruitment Rally (PFT & PMT)
Step 4
Medical Examination
Step 5
Documentation
Documents Required
Document
Requirement
Documents
Not Mentioned in the Official Notification
Important Instructions
Candidates can apply for any two categories based on eligibility.
Qualifying in the Physical Fitness Test (PFT) is mandatory for selection.
For male candidates in PFT: 1.6 Km run, Beam (Pull Ups), and Zig-Zag Balance.
For female candidates: 1.6 Km run, Beam (Pull Ups) and Zig-Zag Balance with qualification requirements mentioned in the notification.
Online Common Entrance Exam will be conducted in 13 languages including English, Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Punjabi, Odia, Bengali, Urdu, Gujarati, Marathi, and Assamese.
Agniveers will serve in the Indian Army for a period of four years.
On completion of four years of service, up to 25% of Agniveers may be enrolled as regular cadre based on requirements.