Aspirants applying for the Agniveer competitive exam must check the eligibility criteria before applying. The Agniveer recruitment for 2024 has 25,000 vacancies on its official website. Those not meeting the required eligibility criteria will be disbarred from appearing in the exams. This article provides detailed insights into the Indian Army Agniveer recruitment: the age limit, educational eligibility, and physical standard tests for this exam.
Some highlights of the eligibility requirement for the Army Agniveer recruitment are:-
- The age limit is 17.5 years to 21 years only.
- The candidates should be passed out of classes 10th and 12th from a recognized board in India.
- The aspirants have to submit their domicile certificate issued by their Tehsildar or District Magistrate’s Office.
- Candidates who qualify for the PST round, other than the examination, shall be in the result list of the Army Agniveer.
Indian Army Agniveer Eligibility Criteria 2024
Age, Education, Number of Attempts, and Work Experience
Indian citizens between 17.5 and 21 years old can appear in the exam. Educational qualification should be 10+2 with a minimum percentage of 50 marks. Physical standards that include height, weight, and vision requirements must be within the eligibility criteria mentioned in the article. There is no limit on the number of attempts for the exam till a candidate is 21 years of age. No work experience is required for this exam either.
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Army Agniveer– Education Eligibility according to the various posts
| Serial number | Posts in the Agniveer | Educational Eligibility |
| 1 | Agniveer (General Duty) (All Arms) | Class 10+2 with 45% marks in aggregate and 33% in each subject. For boards following the grading system of D grade (33% – 40%) in individual subjects or the equivalent of grade, which contains 33% and overall aggregate in C2 grade or equivalent corresponding to 45% in aggregate. Note: Candidates with valid Light Motor Vehicle (LMV) Driving License will be considered for the Driver role. |
| 2 | Agniveer (Tech) (All Arms) | 10+2/Intermediate Exam Pass in Science with Physics, Chemistry, Maths, and English with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate and 40% in each subject.OR10+2 /Intermediate Exam Pass in Science with Physics, Chemistry, Maths, and English from any recognized State Education Board or Central Education Board to include NIOS and ITI course of minimum one year in the required field with NSQF level 4 or above.OR10+12th with 50% in aggregate and minimum 40% in English, Maths, and Science with 02 Years of Technical Training from ITI or 02/03 years Diploma from a recognized educational institution, including polytechnics, in required streams/trades. |
| 3 | Agniveer Office Assistant / Store Keeper Technical (All Arms) | 10+2 Exam qualified in any stream (Arts, Commerce, Science) with 60% marks in aggregate and a minimum of 50% in each subject. 50% in English is mandatory, and Maths/Accounts /Bookkeeping in Class XII is mandatory, too. |
| 4 | Agniveer Tradesmen (All Arms) 10th pass | (i) Class 10th pass and have scored 33% in each subject. |
| 5 | Agniveer Tradesmen (All Arms) 8th pass | (i) Class 8th pass and have scored 33% in each subject. |
| 6 | Agniveer (General Duty) Women in Corps of Military Police | Class 10th+12 with 45% marks average and 33% in each subject. For boards following the grading system of D grade (33% – 40%) in individual subjects or equivalent of grade, which contains 33% and overall aggregate in C2 grade or equivalent corresponding to 45% in aggregate. Note: Candidates with valid Light Motor Vehicle (LMV) Driving License will be considered for the Driver role. |
Indian Army Agniveer Domicile eligibility
An applicant should be a citizen of India or Nepal. The candidate’s Tehsildar or District Magistrate office must issue the domicile certificate.
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Indian Army Agniveer Physical Requirements- Male
The following details are the mandatory physical fitness tests all male candidates must pass.
| Physical Fitness Test (At Rally Site) | ||||
| 1.6 Km Run | Beam (Pull Ups) | |||
| Group | Time | Marks | Pull Ups | Marks |
| Group – I | Up till 5 Min 30 Secs | 60 | 10 | 40 |
| Group– II | 5 Min 31 Sec to5 Min 45 Secs | 48 | 9 | 33 |
| 8 | 27 | |||
| 7 | 21 | |||
| 6 | 16 | |||
The Height should be in the range of 150cm-170cm for the Males. Weight can range from 48- 50 kgs, and the chest requirement is 77 cm plus 5 cm expansion for every post.
Indian Army Agniveer Physical Requirements- Females
The physical requirements of female aspirants differ from those of male aspirants. The minimum height for females is 162 cm, and the weight is proportionate to the height.
Physical Fitness Rally test for females is as follows:-
| Test | Standard |
| 1.6 km run | Group 1: 7 minutes and 30 seconds. Group 2: 8 minutes |
| Long Jump (10 feet) | Need to Qualify |
| High Jump (3 feet) | Need to Qualify |
Army Agniveer: Documents required for the exam
Aspirants should have these documents with them when appearing for the Agniveer Exam.
- Class 10th and 12th Marksheet
- Domicile Certificate issued by the concerned authorities
- Transfer certificate from school
- Category certificate
- Character certificate from last school
- NCC certificate
- Sports Certificate
