Schedule: 21 Aug 2022 to 01 Sept 2022

Districts Covered: Tiruchirappalli, Karur, Perambalur, Ariyalur, Thanjavur, Puddukkottai, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Sivaganga, Ramanathapuram, Virudhunagar, Tirunelveli, Tenkasi, Thoothukudi, Kanniyakumari, Mayiladuthurai and one district, Karaikal of UT Puducherry

Note: Candidates with valid Light Motor Vehicle (LMV) Driving License will be given preference for Driver requirements.

Minimum Physical QR:

Height (CM): 166

Weight (KG): Proportionate to height and age as per Army Medical Standard given at para 14 of this Notification.

Chest (CM): 77cms with 5 cms expansion

Minimum Physical QR:

Height (CM): 165

Weight (KG): Proportionate to height and age as per Army Medical Standard given at para 14 of this Notification.

Chest (CM): 77cms with 5 cms expansion

Minimum Physical QR:

Height (CM): 162

Weight (KG): Proportionate to height and age as per Army Medical Standard given at para 14 of this Notification.

Chest (CM): 77 cms with 5 cms expansion

(i) Class 10th Simple Pass.

(ii) No stipulation in aggregate percentage but should have scored minimum 33% in each subject.

Minimum Physical QR:

Height (CM): 166

Weight (KG): Proportionate to height and age as per Army Medical Standard given at para 14 of this Notification.

Chest (CM): 76 cms with 5 cms expansion

(i) Class 8th simple pass.

(ii) No stipulation in aggregate percentage but should have scored minimum 33% in each subject.

Minimum Physical QR:

Height (CM): 166

Weight (KG): Proportionate to height and age as per Army Medical Standard given at para 14 of this Notification.

Chest (CM): 76 cms with 5 cms expansion

1. The upper age limit has been relaxed from 21 years to 23 years as a onetime measure for the Recruiting Year 2022-23.

2. 01 October 2022 will be taken as effective date for determining age eligibility for candidate.

3. Education Certificates issued by Education Boards Affiliated to / listed by State/UT Govt, AICTE, CBSE and NIOS only will be considered.

4. Candidates applying for Agniveer Tradesman (All Arms) 8th Pass should bring 8th class marks sheet countersigned by the BEO/DEO.

5. It is mandatory for the candidates who have passed class 10th with GPA/Grade system to carry their mark sheet obtained from respective board. Candidate not carrying mark sheet will be disqualified in documentation.

(i) The pay & emoluments of Agniveers will be as given below :-

(aa) Year 1. Customised Package – ₹ 30,000/- (plus applicable allowances.)

(ab) Year 2. Customised Package – ₹33,000/- (plus applicable allowances.)

(ac) Year 3. Customised Package – ₹ 36,500/- (plus applicable allowances.)

(ad) Year 4. Customised Package – ₹ 40,000/- (plus applicable allowances.)

(ii) From the above package, 30% will be compulsorily deposited every month in a corpus which will be matched by the GOI. Balance amount less the corpus contribution will be the in-hand component.

(b) Seva Nidhi Package: On discharge at 4 years, the corpus of ₹5.02 lakhs will be matched by the GOI, an amount of ₹10.04 lakhs and accrued interest will be given to the Agniveers. In case of Agniveers who are subsequently selected for enrolment in IA as regular cadre, the “Seva Nidhi” package to be paid to them will comprise only their contribution including accrued interest thereon. In the case of Agniveers exiting service before the end of their engagement period on their own request, the individual’s Seva Nidhi package, accumulated as on date, will be paid with the applicable rate of interest. In such cases, no Govt contribution to Seva Nidhi Package will be entitled. The “Seva Nidhi” will be exempt from Income Tax.

(c) Payment Modality- Seva Nidhi Package. Two options to receive Seva Nidhi package will be provided to each Agniveer, with an aim to provide financial loans for self employment/ entrepreneurship through a bank Guarantee as also to meet immediate/ incidental expenses, on exit. Firm details will be promulgated separately.

(d) Allowances. The Agniveer pay is a composite package and he will not be eligible for any Dearness Allowance and Military Service Pay. He will get applicable Risk & Hardship, Ration, Dress and Travel allowances as decided by the GOI from time to time.

(e) Agniveers will be exempted from making any contribution in Armed Forces Personnel Provident Fund or any other Provident Fund.

(f) There shall be no entitlement towards gratuity or pensionary benefits for Agniveers enrolled through this Scheme.