Agnipath Yojana
State: Central
Ministry: Ministry Of Defence
Department: null
Category: Skills & Employment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

A welfare scheme by the Department of Military Affairs, MoD under which rigorous military training will be imparted to the youth aged between 17.5 to 23 years and meeting other educational, physical, and medical criteria, who are aspirational to be a part of the armed forces.

Benefits:
Agniveers will be given an attractive customized monthly package along with Risk and Hardship allowances as applicable in the three services. On completion of the engagement period of four years, Agniveers will be paid a one-time ‘SevaNidhi’ package which shall comprise their contribution including accrued interest thereon and a matching contribution from the Government equal to the accumulated amount of their contribution including interest as indicated below:
**Year****Customized Package (Monthly)** [All figures in ₹ (Monthly Contribution)]**In-Hand (70%)** [All figures in ₹ (Monthly Contribution)]**Contribution to Agniveer Corpus Fund (30%)** [All figures in ₹ (Monthly Contribution)]**Contribution to corpus fund by GoI** [All figures in ₹ (Monthly Contribution)]1st Year30000/-21000/-9000/-9000/-2nd Year33000/-23100/-9900/-99003rd Year36500/-25580/-10950/-109504th Year40000/-28000/-12000/-12000/-**Total contribution in Agniveer Corpus Fund after four years****₹5.02 Lakh****₹5.02 Lakh**Exit After 4 Year**₹11.71 Lakh as SevaNidhi Package** (Including, interest accumulated on the above amount as per the applicable interest rates would also be paid)> **Note 01:** The ‘Seva Nidhi’ will be exempt from Income Tax.

> **Note 02:** There shall be no entitlement to gratuity and pensionary benefits.

&gt; **Note 03:** Agniveers will be provided non-contributory Life Insurance Cover of ₹48 lakh for the duration of their engagement period in the Indian Armed Forces.

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Eligibility:
1. The applicant must be a citizen of India.
   1. For the 2022 intake, the age of the applicant should be between 17.5 to 23 years. For the subsequent intakes, the age of the applicant should be between 17.5 to 21 years.
   1. The applicant must fulfil the educational qualifications and physical and medical standards set by the Indian Army / Indian Navy / Indian Air Force.

&gt; **Note 01:** 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.

&gt; **Note 02:** Upon the completion of four years of service, based on organizational requirements 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.

&gt; **Note 03:** The applications for permanent enrolment will be considered in a 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 be enrolled in the regular cadre of the Armed Forces. The selection will be the exclusive jurisdiction of the Armed Forces.

&gt; **Note 04:** Agniveers will meet the medical eligibility conditions laid down for enrolment in the armed forces as applicable to respective categories/trades.

&gt; **Note 05:** The educational qualification for Agniveers will remain as in vogue for enrollment in various categories.

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Application Process:
[Online]
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 the National Skills Qualifications Framework, among others.
Enrolment will be based on an ‘All India All Class’ basis.
The candidates will be recruited as per the existing pattern of selection into the Armed Forces.Indian Army: Official Website
Indian Navy: Official Website
Indian Air Force: Official Website

Documents Required:
Proof of Identity i.e. Aadhaar Card
Proof of Address
Proof of Highest Educational Qualifications
Proof of Medical Category
Passport-size photograph
Domicile Certificate
The applicants will have to submit a written pledge that they were not involved in the violent protests against the Agnipath scheme.
Note: The list of documents required is tentative, the ministry shall release the complete list of the required documents in the public domain in the future.