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Agneepath Army Bharti 2023: Notification, 4 Years Soldier Bharti, Agnipath Registration, Age Limit, How to Join, Salary, Insurance, Allowances, Scheme

Agneepath Army Bharti 2023: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh had announced Agneepath scheme on 14th June 2023 which focuses on recruiting Indian youths in Indian Army, Indian Navy and India Air Force. 46,000 soldiers would be added every year in Indian armed forces through Agneepath recruitment.

“The Cabinet Committee on Security has taken a historic decision today to approve the transformative scheme of ‘Agnipath’,” Rajnath Singh said.

Though through Agneepath recruitment 2023, 46,000 soldiers would be recruited in Indian Army, Indian Navy and India Air Force for an initial period of 4 years. Out of 46,000 soldiers around 25% would be appointed for an additional tenure of 15 years on permanent commission. Rest can leave with a one-time Seva Nidhi of Rs. 11.71 lakh plus interest. Please note this amount would be tax-free and an individual can utilize the same to fulfill his/her future dreams.

The Indian armed forces will conduct recruitment rallys at different locations and the selected 4-years soldiers would get a salary of Rs 30,000 to Rs 40,000 per month plus allowances.

Latest: Indian Army has released the terms and condition for Agnipath scheme. The upper age limit was relaxed from 21 year to 23 years for last year’s recruitment.

Agnipath scheme tersms and condition

Agnipath Recruitment 2023 Quick Overview

Name of the recruitmentAgneepath recruitment 2023
SchemeAgneepath scheme announced on 14th June 2023
PurposeTo recruit Indian youths in Indian Army, Indian Navy and India Air Force for an initial 4 years
Age Limit17.5 years to 23 years
SalaryRs 30,000 to Rs 40,000 per month plus allowances
Selection ProcessThrough Indian Armed forces bharti rally
Leave 30 annual leave and the annual leave would be based upon medical advice.
Agniveer Package 1st year- Customised Package 30,000/ (plus applicable allowances.)

2nd year- Customised Package 33,000/ (plus applicable allowances.)

3rd year- Customised Package 36,500/ (plus applicable allowances.)

4th year- CustomisedPackage 40,000/ (plus applicable allowances.)

Agneepath Bharti 2023 Eligibility Criteria

Different recruitment rallys would be conducted by Indian Armed Forces at various campuses. Further, they will also conduct specialized rallies and campus interview at various technical institutions including National Skills Qualifications Framework and ITI colleges.

You should know the eligibility requirements before you decide to apply for Agneepath recruitment 2023:

Age Limit: The age of a candidate must be in between 17.5 year to 23 years.

Qualification Needed:

Soldier Trades manNon matric candidates can apply.
Soldier General DutyCandidates should have passed class X or SSLC with an aggregate of 45%. The percentage criterion is not applicable in case of a candidate having higher qualification.
Soldier Nursing AssistantCandidates should have passed 10+2 or intermediate with subjects including Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and English and scored at least 50% marks in aggregate and 45% marks in each individual subject.
Soldier TechnicalCandidates should have passed 10+2 or intermediate with subjects including Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and English.
Soldier Clerk / StoreKeeper TechnicalCandidates should have passed 10+2 or intermediate with either Arts, science, or commerce with at least 50% marks in aggregate and 45% marks in each individual subject.

This is a tentative chart of educational qualification which may change and get notified by Indian Army, Indian Navy and India Air Force through Agneepath recruitment notification 2023.

Agneepath Army 2023 Registration

Agneepath recruitment 2023 notification will release at the official website of Indian Army. However, the actual dates of recruitment rallys, specializes rallys, and campus interviews would be notified by Indian Armed Forces separately.

There are no clear instructions have been issued yet whether the mode of registration for Agneepath recruitment 2023 would be online or offline.

All you need to stay connected with latest updates as released by Indian Army, Indian Navy and India Air Force.

We’ll also detail the agneepath 2023 registration process once it is released officially.

What is Agneepath Scheme?

Now, many of us have a query what is agneepath scheme?

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched the agneepath scheme on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 which majorly focuses on recruiting Indian youth as soldiers in Indian Army, Indian Navy and India Air Force for a period of 4 years initially. The period can get extended for another 15 years for soldiers those are further selected for permanent commission.

Candidates who are hired under agneepath scheme will be called Agniveers and they will be provided a full-fletched training by Armed forces for a period of 4 years.

The different wings of Indian armed forces will recruit 46000 soldiers every year out of which the service period of 25% soldiers will get increased by another 15 years for permanent commission. Rest soldiers can leave but they will be provided a one-time amount of Rs. 11.71 lakh plus interest under Seva Nidhi.

Salary and Allowances for Agniveers under Agneepath Scheme

Agniveers would be provided an attracting salary of Rs.30.000-Rs.40,000 every month along with Risk and Hardship allowances as applicable in Indian armed forces. Upon completion of initial 4 years they will get a one-time amount of Rs. 11.71 lakh plus interest through Agniveer Corpus Fund.

Have a look at salary structure of agniveers:

YearMonthly Salary In Hand SalaryAgniveer Corpus Fund (30% of the total salary will be contributed by solders)Same amount will be contributed to Agniveer Corpus Fund by Government
First yearRs. 3000021000Rs. 9000Rs. 9000
Second YearRs. 3300023100Rs. 9900Rs. 9900
Third yearRs. 3650025580Rs. 10950Rs. 10950
Fourth yearRs. 40000Rs. 28000Rs. 12000Rs. 12000

Agniveer Corpus Fund calculator: Rs 5.02 Lakh by soldier plus Rs 5.02 Lakh by government.

After the completion of 4 years soldiers who leave will get Rs 11.71 Lakh as Seva Nidhi Package which will be exempted from tax.

Additionally, they will also get a life insurance cover of Rs 48 lakhs during the period of their service in Indian armed forces.

Frequently Asked Questions

agnipath scheme faqs

Sudeshna Dutta

Sudeshna is a freelance content writer who has her write-ups published in one of the columns of India Today Magazine. She is a pianist and has won several competitions during her college life. She loves to be in a network of people who respect time and keep others engaged in meaningful activities.

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