Terms and Conditions of AGNIPATH’ scheme 2022
New Delhi, Jun 14: The AGNIPATH Scheme has been designed to enable a youthful profile of the Armed Forces. It will provide an opportunity to the youth who may be keen to don the uniform by attracting young talent from the society who are more in tune with contemporary technological trends and plough back skilled, disciplined and motivated manpower into the society.
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The scheme was approved the Union Cabinet under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
AGNIPATH' scheme 2022: Terms and Conditions:
Under
the
AGNIPATH
scheme,
the
Agniveers
will
be
enrolled
in
the
Forces
under
respective
Service
Acts
for
a
period
of
four
years.
They
would
form
a
distinct
rank
in
the
Armed
Forces,
different
from
any
other
existing
ranks.
Upon
the
completion
of
four
years
of
service,
based
on
organisational
requirement
and
policies
promulgated
by
the
Armed
Forces
from
time-to-time,
Agniveers
will
be
offered
an
opportunity
to
apply
for
permanent
enrolment
in
the
Armed
Forces.
These
applications
will
be
considered
in
a
centralised
manner
based
on
objective
criteria
including
performance
during
their
four-
year
engagement
period
and
up
to
25%
of
each
specific
batch
of
Agniveers
will
be
enrolled
in
regular
cadre
of
the
Armed
Forces.
Detailed
guidelines
will
be
issued
separately.
Enrolment will be undertaken through an online centralised system for all three services with specialised rallies and campus interviews from recognised technical institutes such as Industrial Training Institutes and National Skills Qualifications Framework, among others. Enrolment will be based on 'All India All Class' basis and the eligible age will be in range from 17.5 to 21 years. Agniveers will meet the medical eligibility conditions laid down for enrolment in the armed forces as applicable to respective categories/trades. The educational qualification for Agniveers will remain as in vogue for enrollment in various categories. {For example: For entry into General Duty (GD) soldier, the educational qualification is Class 10}.