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Army Agniveer Eligibility Criteria Updated: The Government of India has announced Agniveer who will come out after 4 years of service will get benefits in PSU, CAPF, and police recruitment. Defence Minister Rajnath said that 10% reservation will be given to Agniveer, also the Upper age limit has been increased to 23 years from 21 year.
10% Reservation of Agniveer:-
- Indian Coast Guard
- Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL),
- Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL),
- Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML),
- Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL),
- Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) Limited,
- Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL),
- Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL),
- Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders (MDL),
- Mishra Dhatu Nigam (Midhani) Limited,
- Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (AVNL),
- Advanced Weapons & Equipment India Ltd. (AW&EIL),
- Munitions India Limited (MIL),
- Yantra India Limited (YIL),
- Gliders India Limited (GIL),
- India Optel Limited (IOL)
- Troop Comforts Limited (TCL)
Eligibility Criteria (Post, Age Limit, Qualification)
| Ser No | Trade | Age | Education Qualification |
| 1 | Agniveer (General Duty) (All Arms) | 17 7-23* years | Class 10th /Matric with 45% marks in aggregate and 33% in each subject. For boards following grading system of D grade (33% – 40%) in individual subjects or the equivalent of grade which contains 33% and overall aggregate in C2 grade or equivalent corresponding to 45% in aggregate |
| 2 | Agniveer (Technical) (All Arms) | 17 7-23* years |
10+2/ intermediate Exam Pass in Science with Physics, Chemistry, Maths, and English with min 50% marks in aggregate and 40% in each subject. OR 10+2 /Intermediate exam pass from any recognized State Education Board or Central Education Board to include NIOS and ITI course of minimum one year in required field with NSQF level 4 or above. |
| 3 | Agniveer (Technical) (Aviation & Ammunition Examiner) | ||
| 4 | Agniveer Clerk / Store Keeper (Technical) (All Arms) | 17 7-23* years | 10+2 / Intermediate Exam Pass in any stream (Arts, Commerce, Science) with 60% marks in aggregate and minimum 50% in each subject. Securing 50% in English and Maths/Accounts /Book Keeping in Class XII is mandatory. |
| 5 | Agniveer Tradesmen (All Arms) 10th pass | 17 72-23* years |
(i) Class 10th simple pass. (ii) No stipulation in aggregate percentage, but should have scored 33% in each subject. |
| 6 | Agniveer Tradesmen (All Arms) 8th pass | 17 7 – 23* years |
(i) Class 8th simple pass. (ii) No stipulation in aggregate percentage, but should have scored 33% in each subject. |
Note: The above eligibility criteria has been released by India Army Portal (https://joinindianarmy.nic.in) – Eligibility Criteria
