The notification for the Agniveer Recruitment 2026 has been issued by the Indian Army on its official website, joinindianarmy.nic.in. The notification indicates that there are over 25,000 vacancies advertised in various categories, such as General Duty (GD), Technical, Clerk/Storekeeper Technical, Tradesman, Soldier Pharma, Soldier Technical Nursing Assistant, and Women Military Police.According to the official notification, online applications started on February 13, 2026, and will continue up to April 01, 2026. This recruitment drive will be held nationally and is under the Agnipath scheme, where the selected candidates are expected to serve for four years.Vacancies and eligibility criteriaThese vacancies range from 8th pass to 12th pass and graduation, depending upon the post. Candidates applying for the posts of Agniveer should have their age between 17.5 years to 21 years. Minimum physical requirement for the candidate is the height of 170 cm and chest 77 cm unexpanded with 5 cm expansion.The processing charges for all categories are Rs. 250, to be paid online through SBI Portal only using net banking, credit card, or debit card. The fee once paid shall not be refunded.Selection process and exam patternThe selection process consists of three stages, which are Computer-Based Test (CBT), Recruitment Rally, and Document Verification. The online test also referred to as the CEE, consists of the subjects such as General Knowledge, General Science, Mathematics, Logical Reasoning, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, and General English that depend on the post.For GD posts, the paper has 50 questions for 100 marks, while for technical and Clerk/Storekeeper posts, there are 50 questions for 200 marks, and the subjects vary. Candidates clearing the CBT appear in the recruitment rally, which includes a 1.6 km run, pull-ups, 9 ft ditch, zig-zag balance, physical measurement examination, and medical examination.Pay structure under Agnipath schemeThose chosen will be offered a specially designed monthly salary beginning with Rs. 30,000 in the first year, rising by Rs. 5,000 each consecutive year to Rs. 40,000 by the fourth year. In-hand salary will vary between Rs. 21,000 in the first year and Rs. 28,000 in the fourth year after a contribution of 30 per cent to the Agniveer Corpus Fund. This will be equally matched by the Government of India annually.
