Indian Army Agniveer Recruitment 2026 Rally Notification Out

Indian Army Agniveer Recruitment Rally Notification 2026 Out

 

Indian Army has released an official notification for the recruitment of Agniveer Posts. Interested and eligible candidates can apply Online through the official Indian Army website. The last date to submit the application form is 01-04-2026. In this article, you’ll find the Indian Army Agniveer Posts recruitment details, including eligibility criteria, age limit, salary structure, selection process, application steps, and direct links to the official notification and Online application form.

 

Indian Army Agniveer Recruitment 2026 Overview

Company Name	Indian Army
Post Name	Agniveer (GD, Tradesman, Clerk & Other Posts)
No of Posts	25000+ (Expected)
Salary	Rs. 30,000/- (1st year)Rs. 33,000/- (2nd year)Rs. 36,500/- (3rd year)Rs. 40,000/- (4th year)
Qualification	12TH, 10TH, 8TH
Age Limit	17.5 to 21 years
Last Date for Apply Online	01-04-2026
Official Website	https://www.joinindianarmy.nic.in/

 

 

Indian Army Agniveer Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details 

The official notification for the Indian Army Agniveer Vacancy 2026 has been released, announcing over 25,000+ (Expected) vacancies across various positions including GD, Tradesman, Technical, Soldier Pharma, and more.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates Should Posses 12TH, 10TH, 8TH Pass 

Class 10th /Matric pass with 45% marks in aggregate of five basic subjects and min 33% marks in each of those five subjects. For boards following grading system, grades commensurate to percentages, as above, will be considered. Indian Gorkhas – Class 10th simple pass.

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 Qualification Required. Such candidates, however, shall only be selected when they produce the original marksheet during the Phase II of recruitment process.

 Age Limit

• Minimum Age: 17 ½ years
• Maximum Age: 22 years
• Candidates born between 01 Jul 2005 to 01 Jul 2009 (both days inclusive) are eligible to apply.

Age relaxation is applicable as per rules.

• Upper Age limit will be relaxable upto 30 years of age (as on date of joining training) in respect of widows of Defence personnel who have died in harness.
• Note: Women who are widowed, divorced or legally separated are also eligible provided they do not have any children subject to fulfilling all other eligibility criteria. Widows of Defence Personnel who have died in harness will be eligible to apply for enrolment as Women Military Police. Such widows even with children will be, however, eligible only if they have not remarried.

Physical Standards

• Height: 162 cms.
• Chest Expansion: The candidate should be capable of chest expansion of 05 cms.
• Weight: Weight standards are based on BMI as per the chart below.

Weight Standards Chart

Height (cm)	Minimum Weight for all ages (kg)	Age 17 to 20 Yrs Maximum Weight (kg)	Age 20+01 day - 30 Yrs Maximum Weight (kg)
155	43.2	52.9	55.3
156	43.8	53.5	56.0
157	44.4	54.2	56.7
158	44.9	54.9	57.4
159	45.5	55.6	58.1
160	46.1	56.3	58.9
161	46.7	57.0	59.6
162	47.2	57.7	60.4
163	47.8	58.5	61.1
164	48.4	59.2	61.9
165	49.0	59.9	62.6
166	49.6	60.6	63.4
167	50.2	61.4	64.1
168	50.8	62.1	64.9
169	51.4	62.8	65.7
170	52.0	63.6	66.5
171	52.6	64.3	67.3
172	53.3	65.1	68.0
173	53.9	65.8	68.8
174	54.5	66.6	69.6
175	55.1	67.4	70.4
176	55.8	68.1	71.2
177	56.4	68.9	72.1
178	57.0	69.7	72.9
179	57.7	70.5	73.7
180	58.3	71.3	74.5
181	59.0	72.1	75.4
182	59.6	72.9	76.2
183	60.3	73.7	77.0
184	60.9	74.5	77.9
185	61.6	75.3	78.7
186	62.3	76.1	79.6
187	62.9	76.9	80.4
188	63.6	77.8	81.3
189	64.3	78.6	82.2
190	65.0	79.4	83.0
191	65.7	80.3	83.9
192	66.4	81.1	84.8
193	67.0	81.9	85.7
194	67.7	82.8	86.6
195	68.4	83.7	87.5
196	69.1	84.5	88.4
197	69.9	85.4	89.3
198	70.6	86.2	90.2
199	71.3	87.1	91.1
200	72.0	88.0	92.0
201	72.7	88.9	92.9
202	73.4	89.8	93.8
203	74.2	90.7	94.8
204	74.9	91.6	95.7
205	75.6	92.5	96.7
206	76.4	93.4	97.6
207	77.1	94.3	98.6
208	77.9	95.2	99.5
209	78.6	96.1	100.5
210	79.4	97.0	101.4

Special Physical Standards

Candidates belonging to following regions will be given 4 cms height relaxation:

• North East Region: Sikkim, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram, Meghalaya and Assam.
• Gorkhas.
• Garhwalis.
• Ladakher.
• Tribals of recognized tribal areas.

Note: Domicile and Caste certificate will be considered to determine applicability of height relaxation.

Application Fee

• Examination Fee: Rs 250/- per application for all categories.
• Payment Mode: Online (through the website during application).

Important Dates

• Starting Date for Apply Online: 13-02-2026
• Last Date for Apply Online: 01-04-2026
• Online Exam Dates: 01/06/2026 to 15/06/2026 (Tentative)
• Firm dates for online exam will be announced later on the website.

Selection Process

• Phase I - Online Common Entrance Exam (CEE): Conducted at Computer based test centres. This will be conducted for provisionally shortlisted candidates. Admission to the examination will be purely on the basis of Admit Card. The CEE will be conducted at designated centres tentatively between 01 Jun 2026 to 15 Jun 2026.
• Phase II - Recruitment Rally: Proportionate to the vacancies available candidates would be shortlisted based on the aggregate marks scored in the CEE. Shortlisted candidates will attend the Recruitment Rally at designated venue where the Physical Fitness Test, Physical Measurement Test, Medical Test and Document Verification will be conducted.

Physical Fitness Test (PFT) (At Rally Site)

• 1.6 Km Run
• Group I: Upto 7 Min 45 Secs - Excellent
• Group II: 7 Min 46 Sec to 8 Min 30 Sec - Good
• Long Jump: 10 Feet (Need to qualify)
• High Jump: 3 Feet (Need to qualify)

Note: Provisions for extra time for 1.6 Km run in hilly terrain and lower timing for Long Jump and High Jump in such cases.

Medical Standards

• Candidates must be in good physical and mental health, free from any disability likely to interfere with efficient performance of duties.
• Detailed medical examination as per Army standards.

Final Merit List

• Final merit list will be based on aggregate of marks scored in CEE and performance in PFT (if applicable).
• Recruitment is purely based on merit depending on available vacancies.

Note: Selection in the Indian Army is 'Fair & Transparent' and on merit only. At no stage any bribe is to be paid to anyone for selection or recruitment in the Indian Army. Candidates should not fall prey to unscrupulous persons posing as recruiting agents.

How to Apply

1.   Visit the official website: www.joinindianarmy.nic.in.

2.   If new user, complete the registration process by providing basic details and creating a login ID.

3.   Login using the credentials and fill the online application form carefully.

4.   Upload required documents, photographs, and signatures as per specifications.

5.   Pay the examination fee of Rs 250/- online.

6.   Submit the application and take a printout for future reference.

Note: Applications invited from domiciles of all districts of Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, UT of Chandigarh & Delhi. Any change in policy or details published in notification will be intimated on registered email/mobile number and with a ticker on the www.joinindianarmy.nic.in web portal.

Documents Required

Candidates must carry the following documents in original along with self-attested photocopies at the rally site (Phase II):

• Admit Card.
• 20 copies of passport size photographs.
• Education Certificates (Marksheets, Degree, etc.).
• Domicile Certificate.
• Caste Certificate (if applicable for relaxation).
• Religion Certificate (if required).
• School Character Certificate.
• Character Certificate from Village Sarpanch/Municipal Corporation.
• Unmarried Certificate.
• NCC Certificate (if applicable).
• Sports Certificate (if applicable).
• Affidavit on Rs 10 stamp paper as per format.
• Single Bank A/C, PAN Card & AADHAR Card.
• Police Verification Form.
• Certificate from serving personnel for wards of serving soldiers (if applicable).
• Any other relevant documents as specified in the notification.

Salary Structure

Agniveers will be paid a customized package with fixed yearly increment. In addition, Risk and Hardship, Ration, Dress and Travel allowances as applicable.

Indian Army Agniveer Important Links

• Apply Online: Click here
• Official Notification PDF: Click here
• Official Website: Click here 

 

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