INDIAN NAVY
(HAR KAAM DESH KE NAAM)
INDIAN NAVY INVITES ONLINE APPLICATIONS FROM UNMARRIED MALE AND UNMARRIED FEMALECANDIDATES FOR AGNIVEER (MR) – 02/2024 BATCH

ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS
1. Online applications are invited from unmarried male and unmarried female candidates (whofulfil eligibility conditions as laid down by the Government of India) for enrolment as
Agniveer (MR) for 02/2024 batch. The eligibility criteria and broad terms and conditions are laid
down herein below. . The distribution of tradewise vacancies for male and female would be
decided based on service requirement.
2. Educational Qualifications. Candidate must have passed Matriculation Examination withminimum 50% marks in aggregate from the Boards of School Education recognised by Ministry of
Education, Govt. of India.
Note: Candidates who have appeared in class 10th Board Exam and are awaiting declaration of
results are also eligible to apply provided they fulfill all other eligibility criteria. Such candidates,
however, shall only be selected when they produce the original marksheet during the Stage II ofrecruitment process (Internet copy of marksheet not acceptable) as also such candidates should
secure the minimum laid down marks in aggregate as well as in individual subjects for respective
category for being eligible to participate in Stage II.
3. Age. Candidate should be born between 01 Nov 2003–30 Apr 2007 (Both dates inclusive).
4. Marital Status. Only unmarried Indian male and female candidates are eligible for enrolment
as Agniveer in IN. Candidates will have to give a certificate of being ‘unmarried’ at the time ofenrolment. Agniveers shall not be permitted to marry during their entire tenure of four years in the
IN. A candidate shall be dismissed from service if he/ she marries during his/her tenure or is foundto be already married despite giving certificate of being unmarried.

19. Computer-based Examination.
(a) The question paper will be computer-based with a total of 50 questions, eachcarrying 01 mark each.
(b) The question paper will be bilingual (Hindi & English) and objective type (multiple-choice).
(c) The question paper will comprise of two sections i.e. ‘Science & Mathematics’and General Awareness.
(d) The standard of the question paper will be that of 10 th. Syllabus & sample papers for the examination are available on website www.joinindiannavy.gov.in/
https://agniveernavy.cdac.in.
(e) Duration of examination will be 30 minutes.
(f) The candidates are required to pass in all sections as well as in aggregate. The
Indian Navy reserves the right to determine the pass marks in each Section
and in aggregate.
(g) Penalty for Wrong Answer. Candidates should note that there will be penalty(Negative Marking) for wrong answers given by a candidate. There are four alternatives for the answer to every question. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate, one fourth (0.25) of the marks assigned
to that question will be deducted as penalty.

TERMS & CONDITIONS
5. Duration of Service. The Agniveers shall be enrolled in the Indian Navy under the Navy Act
1957, for a period of four years. “Agniveers would form a distinct rank, different from any otherexisting rank and would be the junior most rank in the Indian Navy”. Indian Navy is not obliged toretain the Agniveers beyond the engagement period of four years.
6. Leave. 30 days leave per year shall be applicable for Agniveers. Additionally, sick leave
would be applicable based on medical advice of competent medical authority.
7. Pay, Allowances and Allied Benefits. Agniveers will be paid a package of ₹30,000 per
month with a fixed yearly increment. In addition, risk and hardship, dress and travel allowances
will be paid.
8. Seva Nidhi. Agniveers shall be given a one-time Seva Nidhi package comprising theirmonthly contribution along with matching contribution by the Government on completion of their
engagement period, as indicated below: Year

Customised
In HandContribution to Agniveer
Package (Monthly) (70%)
Corpus Fund (30%)
All figures in Rs (Monthly Contribution)
1st Year
30000
21000
9000
2nd Year
33000
23100
9900
3rd Year
36500
25550
10950
4th Year
40000
28000
12000
Total in Agniveer Corpus Fund
5.02 Lakh

Contribution to
Corpus Fund by GoI
9000
9900
10950
12000
5.02 Lakh

10. Death Compensation. In addition to insurance cover of Rs. 48 Lakh, one-time ex-gratia of
Rs. 44 Lakh for death attributable to service, will be provided to the NOK.
11. Disability Compensation.
One-time ex-gratia of Rs. 44/ 25/ 15 Lakh based on % ofdisability (100%/ 75%/ 50%) shall be applicable to Agniveers.
regardingdeath/disability

compensation

Note:(a) Fee once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstances nor can thefee be held in reserve for any other examination or selection.
(b) Candidates found to have registered multiple times would be rejected anddebarred from the examination. Re-imbursement of exam fee would not be carried out in such cases.
(c) In case you have made an online payment of fees and money has been deducted from your account without admit card being generated (ie unsuccessful
payment), please wait for 7 working days for automatic refund of money to youraccount.

21. Candidates shortlisted in Indian Navy Entrance Test (INET) examination will be
issued call-up letter for Stage II (PFT, written examination & Recruitment Medical).
Stage-II will be conducted in the designated Indian Navy’s centers. The syllabus forStage-II written exam is available on website www.joinindiannavy.gov.in/
https://agniveernavy.cdac.in. Aadhar Card is mandatory for Stage-II.

9. Life Insurance Cover. Agniveer will be provided non-contributory Life Insurance Cover of
Rs. 48 lakh for the duration of their engagement period.

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20. Examination Fee. An examination fee of Rs. 550/- (Rupees Five hundred fifty only)
plus 18% GST has to be paid by candidate during the online application through online
mode by using net banking or by using Visa/ Master/ RuPay Credit/ Debit Card/ UPI.
Admit card will be issued for the examination only to those candidates who havesuccessfully paid the examination fee.

STAGE – II (PFT, WRITTEN EXAMINATION AND RECRUITMENT MEDICAL)

Note: -There shall be no entitlement to gratuity and pensionary benefits.

Note:Forfurtherwww.joinindiannavy.gov.in(h) Centre Allocation for INET (online examination) will be at the discretion of the
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22. Physical Standards. Qualifying in Physical Fitness Test (PFT) is mandatory forselection. Candidates undergoing PFT will do so at their own risk. PFT standard is
as follows:Gender

1.6 Km run

Male
Female06 min 30 sec
08 minSquatsBaithak)(Uthak20
15

Pushups
15
10

Bent
Knee
Sit-ups
15
10

Advisory:- Proficiency in sports, swimming and extra-curricular activities is desirable.

12. Enrolment as Sailors (Regular Cadre). On completion of four years of service, based onorganization’s requirements and policies promulgated by the Indian Navy, Agniveers will beoffered an opportunity to apply for permanent enrolment in the Indian Navy. These applications
will be considered in centralized manner based on objective criteria including performance during
their four year engagement period and up to 25% of each specific batch of Agniveers will beenrolled in Indian Navy for further re-engagement as sailor (regular cadre). Agniveers will nothave any right to be selected for further enrolment in to the Indian Navy. Selection of the Agniveers for further enrolment, if any, shall be at the discretion of the Indian Navy.

23. Recruitment Medical Examination.
Recruitment Medical Examination will be
carried out for candidates who qualify PFT. Candidates qualifying Recruitment Medical
Examination will be considered for merit list. Candidates who are found medically
unfit in Recruitment Medical Examination will be advised to appeal against its
findings, if they so desire, at designated military hospital (allocated by the IndianNavy) within a maximum period of 05 days. Medical fitness certificate issued byhospitals other than designated Military Hospitals (allocated by the Indian Navy)
will not be considered. No further review/ appeal is permissible.

13. Naval Pension Regulations/ Gratuity. Agniveers will not be governed by provisions
contained in the Naval Pension Regulations/ Rules (as amended from time to time). Additionally,
Agniveers will not be entitled to gratuity for engagement period.

24. Merit List. Merit list will be prepared based on performance in Stage-II written
exam, subject to qualification in Physical Fitness Test and Recruitment Medical Examination. Merit List for Agniveer (MR) – Male and Female will be based on all India basis.
Results
willbepublishedoncandidatedashboardonwebsitehttps://agniveernavy.cdac.in.

14. Release at Own Request. Agniveers will not be permitted to get released at own request
prior to completion of engagement period. However, in most exceptional cases, personnel
enrolled under this scheme may be released, if sanctioned by the competent authority.
15. Ex-servicemen Status. Agniveers will not be eligible for ex-Servicemen status.
16. Medical & CSD Facilities. For the duration of their engagement period in the Indian Navy,
Agniveers will be entitled for Medical facilities at service hospitals as well as CSD provisions.
SELECTION PROCESS
17. Selection process of Agniveer (MR) - 02/2024 batch will include two stages i.e. Stage I Shortlisting (Indian Navy Entrance Test - INET), Stage II - ‘PFT, Written Examination and
Recruitment Medical Examination.
STAGE – I (INET - COMPUTER BASED ONLINE EXAMINATION)
18. Shortlisting. Indian Navy Entrance Test - INET would be conduct for Shortlisting of candidates. Shortlisting would be based on marks obtained in the Indian Navy Entrance Test. Shortlisting will be carried out in state wise manner. The cut off marks for shortlisting for next stage of
selection process may vary from state to state.

25. Final Recruitment Medicals. Final Recruitment Medical Examination of all
selected candidates will be conducted at INS Chilka. Induction of the candidates will be
subject to qualifying in Final Medical Examination, candidates not qualifying the final
recruitment medical shall be rejected.
26. Medical Standards.
(a) Medical examination will be conducted by authorised military doctors as per
medical standard prescribed in current regulations applicable on entry.
(b) Gender. Any candidate, if found to have predominant characteristics of the
opposite gender as evidenced on external physical examination, will be rejected as
UNFIT. Any candidate having undergone gender reassignment surgery will be declared UNFIT.
(c) Pregnancy.
Any female candidate, if found to be pregnant shall bedisqualified and her candidature will be rejected. A candidate should not have conceived at the time of reporting or till conclusion of four years tenure. If found to bepregnant later during the training or engagement period of four years, suitable action
for dismissal/ removal will be undertaken.

(d) Minimum Height Standards.
157 cms.

Minimum height standards for male and female is(e) Tattoos. Permanent body tattoos are only permitted on inner face of forearms i.e frominside of elbow to the wrist and on the reversed side of palm/ back (dorsal) side of hand.
Permanent body tattoos on any other part of the body is not acceptable and candidate will
be barred from recruitment.
(f) The candidate must be in good physical and mental health, free from any disease/disability likely to interfere with the efficient performance of duties both ashore and afloat
under peace as well as war conditions.
Note:- (i)Candidates are advised to get their ears cleaned for wax, and tartar removed
from teeth prior to medical examination.
(ii) Regulations regarding
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27. Visual Standards.
Uncorrected Vision

Corrected Vision

Colour Perception

6/12, 6/12

6/6, 6/6

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TRAINING
28. Training. Training for the course will tentatively commence in Nov 2024, at INS Chilka,
Odisha.
29. Discharge as Unsuitable. Agniveers are liable to be discharged as “UNSUITABLE” dueto unsatisfactory performance at any time during the training or service tenure.
GENERAL
30. The applications are to be filled online only on website https://agniveernavy.cdac.in andall required documents in original are to be scanned and uploaded. The general instructions
regarding recruitment process are as follows: (a) Candidates have to choose any three locations for Indian Naval Entrance Test (INET),as per their convenience. Candidates can be allotted any other location view administrative
reasons. Choice of examination Centre cannot be changed once selected by the candidate
or allotted by the Indian Navy. Call up Letters cum Admit Card for online examination indicating date, time and place, would be required to be downloaded from the website
https://agniveernavy.cdac.in tentatively one week before online examination. The INET will
be conduct in June/ July 2024 firm date would be indicated in call-up letters issued to candidates.

their respective jurisdiction. Candidates should be in possession of Police Verification
Form from either place of domicile or place of residence. Candidates without theverified Police Verification Reports and Reports with adverse comments will not
be eligible for enrolment. The format for the police verification form can also be
downloadedfromthewebsitewww.joinindiannavy.gov.in/
https://agniveernavy.cdac.in.
(m) No enquiry will be entertained regarding this recruitment/ enrolment after aperiod of six months.
HOW TO APPLY
31. For this entry, the candidates can apply ONLINE ONLY on the official website
https://agniveernavy.cdac.in from 13 May 2024 to 27 May 2024. The procedure isavailable on website https://agniveernavy.cdac.in. Candidates are advised to fill up
correct details while filling the online application. Incorrect declaration of information by candidates, identified at any stage would result in cancellation ofcandidature. The application may be uploaded from Common Service Centres(CSC) across the country, fee of Rs 60 + GST. This facility is entirely optional.
32. Photograph.
(a)Passport size recent color photograph (taken not before April 2024) of size 10
KB to 50 KB (front portrait in light background without head gear except for Sikhs).
Photograph is to be taken with candidate holding a black slate in front of his/herchest with his/her name and date of photograph taken, clearly written on it with white
chalk in capital letters. Change in appearance like growing beard, head gear, etc incomparison to the photograph may result in cancellation of candidature.
(b)
Live photograph will be captured through the webcam during filling of application form. Candidates are advised to capture good quality photograph at the time of
application form. Photograph which are not clearly visible, blurr, black shade etc.
may result in cancellation of candidature.
33. IMPORTANT INFORMATION(a)
Mobile phones or any other communication devices are not allowed inside thepremises where the examination is being conducted. Any infringement of these instructions shall entail disciplinary action including ban from future examinations.
(b) Candidates are strongly advised to apply online well in time without waiting forthe last date for submission of Online application.
(c) No candidate should misbehave in any manner or create disorderly scene in
examination premises. This will entail disqualification.
(d)While filling his online Application Form, the candidate should carefully decide
about his choice for the location of the Examination.

(b) Call up Letters cum Admit Card for PFT, written examination & Recruitment Medical
Examination would be required to be downloaded from the registration portal:
https://agniveernavy.cdac.in. No call-up letter cum admit card will be sent by post.

(e) Candidates should avoid submitting multiple applications. If more than one
application is received from a candidate, his candidature will be cancelled.

(c) Only Electronic mode of communication will be used while contacting the candidates
and no documents would be sent by post at any stage of recruitment.

(f)
The decision of the Indian Navy as to the eligibility or otherwise of a candidate at
every stage of recruitment shall be final.

(d) The original documents uploaded by the candidates during online filling of application
viz original certificates, mark sheets, Domicile certificate and NCC certificate (if held)
are to be brought by the candidate at all stages of recruitment (Written Examination, PFT and
Recruitment Medical Examination and Recruitment at INS Chilka). Original documents will beverified at every stage of recruitment. If the details provided in ‘online application’ are notmatching with original documents at any stage, the candidature will be cancelled.

(g) Wrong information about domicile certificate will result in cancellation ofcandidature at any stage of recruitment, training and thereafter.

Warning.

(j)Verification of documents including NCC certificates and photographs would beundertaken during the application process. Candidates found to declare counterfeit
documents and/ or incorrect details shall be liable for disqualification.

(e) Candidates declaring incorrect Domicile/ Gender and other details shall not be
permitted to appear in the recruitment and their candidature would be cancelled.
(f)
Results of the Indian Navy Entrance Test (INET) will be announced tentatively after 30
days. Shortlisted candidates will be called for Stage II (PFT, Written Examination & Recruitment Medical Examination).
(g) Centre Allocation for written exam, PFT& Recruitment Medical Examination will be at
the discretion of the Indian Navy.
(h) The selection of a candidate will stand cancelled and he/ she will have no claim forenrolment in the Indian Navy in case the candidate fails to report on the date and time mentioned in call letter. Candidates reporting 30 minutes after the reporting time for stage I - INET
shall not be allowed to appear in the examination.
(j)
The candidate’s selection pertaining to a particular batch is valid for that batch only.
Qualified candidates whose names do not appear in the merit list cannot claim admission for
the next batch.
(k) All selected candidates, are to produce the self-attested certificates submitted at thetime of filling online application, along with the all original certificates, at INS Chilka. If thedetails provided during online application are not matching with the original certificates produced at INS Chilka, the candidature will be cancelled.
(l)
All selected candidates will be required to download Police Verification Form and otherassociated forms along with the Call-up letter for Recruitment at INS Chilka. The candidates
will be required to submit the same to INS Chilka after getting their antecedents verified on
Police Verification Form/ Online Police Verification Form from the Superintendent of Police of(h) Candidates will be provided a window of 03 days post-closing of theapplication window for corrections of details submitted during the application
process. No further corrections/ amendments will be entertained thereafter.

LAST DATE OF ONLINE APPLICATION – 27 MAY 2024
WARNING
BEWARE OF AGENTS/ CHEATS/ TOUTS/ ANTI SOCIAL ELEMENTS
Persons claiming rapport with the officials of the Naval Recruitment Organisation
may promise to get a candidate recruited and on that pretext may collect money. WE
WOULD LIKE TO ASSERT THAT SUCH A THING IS NOT POSSIBLE. Approach
the Police and lodge a FIR in case of any harassment by touts. All short-listed
applicants are issued Call-up letter cum Admit Card. Before succumbing to thepromises of any agent think twice! If you think that you can get the things done
unlawfully, you are bound to lose! You are advised to conduct yourself as a
law-abiding citizen of the country and refrain from using unfair means.

DISCLAIMER
The terms and conditions given in the advertisement are guidelines only andare subject to change without notice. Further, orders issued by the Government, as amended from time to time will apply for the selected candidates.