'Agniveer' Recruitment Starts Soon: What They'll Get, How To Apply
NDTV
The 'Agniveers' will be eligible for 30 days leave in a year as against 90 days for those in regular service.
The Indian Army today issued a notification that the registration under the 'Agnipath' military defence scheme will start next month. The 'Agnipath' scheme, which was unveiled by the government last week, aims to bring in men and women between the ages of 17-and-a-half and 21 into the armed forces for a four-year tenure. The BJP has come under fire with hundreds of potential recruits protesting against the shorter tenure.
Agnipath recruitment scheme: How to apply and qualifications
The Indian Army today said that the online registration for the Agnipath scheme can be done on www.joinindianarmy.nic.in and www.joinindianarmy.nic.in.
Under the new scheme, only aspirants between 17-and-a-half years and 21 years of age are eligible for recruitment. The Centre has announced a concession for recruitment in 2022 and extended the upper age limit to 23.
