Under the Agnipath scheme, people between the ages of 17 years and 23 years will be recruited into the military service of their choice for four years. After this tenure, 25% of the Agniveers will be retained and the remaining 75% will be permitted to return to civilian life. During this duration of 4 years, they would gain many skills which will help them to find gainful employment.
Personal Competencies
You like helping people
You like working outdoors
You are keen to serve the country and demonstrate valour
You like to have clear instructions to follow
Entry Pathway
1. Complete your 10 + 2 in any subject
2. You need to be of a minimum age of 17 to 21 years to gain entry by the Agnipath scheme
3. Clear The Indian Army Agniveer Recruitment Exams (Online Common Entrance Test, Physical Fitness Test and Medical test.)
Where will you study?
Agniveers are trained in Nashik Road-based Artillery Centre for 31 weeks
Fees
Scholarships & Loans
Scholarships
• National Scholarship Portal - Please visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different Departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.* • Please visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI • Scholarships are also available in the Institutes based on merit
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
Loans
•VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA). •Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc. • All banks give education loans.
Where will you work?
Places of Work: You will be placed under the Indian Navy, Indian Army, Indian Air Force as a non-commissioned officer
Work Environment: The work timings are typically 6 to 7 days a week for 8 to 9 hours per day. Shift system is applicable. You are expected to deal with challenging situations. Most of the work is outdoors.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
Private → Corporal → Sergeant → Sergeant Major OR Seaman → Leading Seaman → Petty Officer → Chief Petty Officer
OR
Aircraftman → Leading Aircraftman → Sergeant → Warrant Officer
Expected Income
The approx. salary of an Agniveer jawan ranges between INR 30,000 - 40,000* per month.
Agniveer
NCS Code: NA | DF0111. Complete your 10 + 2 in any subject
2. You need to be of a minimum age of 17 to 21 years to gain entry by the Agnipath scheme
3. Clear The Indian Army Agniveer Recruitment Exams (Online Common Entrance Test, Physical Fitness Test and Medical test.)
Agniveers are trained in Nashik Road-based Artillery Centre for 31 weeks
Scholarships
• National Scholarship Portal - Please visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different Departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Please visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI
• Scholarships are also available in the Institutes based on merit
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
Loans
•VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA).
•Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Places of Work: You will be placed under the Indian Navy, Indian Army, Indian Air Force as a non-commissioned officer
Work Environment: The work timings are typically 6 to 7 days a week for 8 to 9 hours per day. Shift system is applicable. You are expected to deal with challenging situations. Most of the work is outdoors.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Private → Corporal → Sergeant → Sergeant Major OR Seaman → Leading Seaman → Petty Officer → Chief Petty Officer
OR
Aircraftman → Leading Aircraftman → Sergeant → Warrant Officer
The approx. salary of an Agniveer jawan ranges between INR 30,000 - 40,000* per month.
Source - https://joinindiannavy.gov.in/en/page/pay-scale-of-agniveer-ssr-agniveer-mr.html#:~:text=The%20Indian%20Navy&text=Pay%2C%20Allowances%20and%20Allied%20Benefits,travel%20allowances%20will%20be%20paid.&text=Note%3A,Provident%20Fund%20of%20the%20Government.
*These figures are indicative and subject to change
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