The Indian Army has officially released the Agniveer Recruitment Rally notifications for the year 2025–26 under the Agnipath Scheme through Army Recruiting Offices (ARO) Jammu and ARO Srinagar. Online applications are invited from unmarried male candidates who are domiciled in the respective districts of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
As per the notification, online registration is mandatory and will remain open till 10 April 2025. Candidates must appear for the Online Common Entrance Examination (CEE) in June 2025 (tentatively), followed by physical and medical tests in Phase II. Selection will be strictly based on merit.
This recruitment covers various categories including General Duty, Technical, Clerk/Store Keeper Technical, and Tradesmen. Complete eligibility criteria, selection stages, and application details are provided below —
Important Dates:
The registration process for Indian Army Agniveer Recruitment 2025 will begin from 12 March 2025.
Start Date of Application: 12 March 2025
Last Date of Application: 10 April 2025
Online Exam Date: June 2025 (Tentative)
Vacancy Details:
This recruitment drive aims to fill Agniveer vacancies for eligible unmarried male candidates across J&K and Ladakh.
Post Names:
Agniveer (General Duty)
Agniveer (Technical)
Agniveer (Clerk/Store Keeper Technical)
Agniveer (Tradesmen 10th Pass)
Agniveer (Tradesmen 8th Pass)
Districts under ARO Jammu:
Kishtwar, Doda, Ramban, Udhampur, Reasi, Poonch, Rajouri, Jammu, Samba, Kathua
Districts under ARO Srinagar:
Srinagar, Anantnag, Baramulla, Pulwama, Budgam, Kupwara, Shopian, Ganderbal, Bandipora, Kulgam, Leh, Kargil
Eligibility Criteria:
Candidates interested in applying can check the eligibility criteria, age limit, application fee, and other essential details below.
Age Limit:
Candidates born between 01 October 2004 and 01 April 2008 (both days inclusive) are eligible.
Age: 17½ to 21 years
Educational Qualification:
General Duty: 10th pass with 45% aggregate and 33% in each subject.
Technical: 12th pass with Physics, Chemistry, Maths, and English (50% aggregate and 40% in each subject) OR ITI/Diploma in relevant fields.
Clerk/SKT: 12th pass with 60% aggregate and 50% in each subject. 50% in English and Maths/Accounts/Book Keeping in Class 12 mandatory.
Tradesmen (10th): Simple 10th pass with 33% in each subject.
Tradesmen (8th): Simple 8th pass with 33% in each subject
Physical Standards:
Height: 162–163 cm (depending on category and region)
Chest: 77 cm (with 5 cm expansion)
Weight: As per height and age chart
Only unmarried candidates are eligible and must remain unmarried during the 4-year engagement period.
How to Apply:
Applicants who meet the eligibility criteria are encouraged to apply through the official Indian Army recruitment portal.
The application fee for the online examination is ₹250 per category. Payment is to be made through debit/credit cards, net banking, or UPI at the HDFC payment gateway after form submission.
Selection Process:
The selection of candidates will be done in two phases:
- Phase I – Online Common Entrance Exam (CEE):
MCQ-based CBT in 13 languages - 50/100 questions depending on category
- Normalization of marks
- Typing Test for Clerk/SKT category
- Phase II – Recruitment Rally (Physical and Medical Tests):
1.6 km run, pull-ups, zig-zag balance, and ditch jump - Physical measurements as per standards
- Adaptability test
- Medical examination by Army Medical Team
Final selection will be based on overall merit and verification of all original documents.
Candidates who wish to apply must download the official notification pdf. The official notification of Indian Army Agniveer 2025 contains all the detailed information about eligibility criteria, educational qualification, age limit, etc.
Official Notification PDF 1 || Official Notification PDF 2 (ARO Jammu & Srinagar)
FAQs:
Q1. What is the last date for the application process?
Ans. The last date to apply online is 10 April 2025.
Q2. How many vacancies are there in the Recruitment?
Ans. Multiple vacancies under Agniveer categories across Jammu, and Srnagar, Kashmir regions.
Q3. What is the minimum and maximum age limit?
Ans. The age limit is 17½ to 21 years (born between 01 Oct 2004 and 01 Apr 2008).
Q4. What is the salary or pay scale for these posts?
Ans. Monthly salary starts from ₹30,000 with yearly increments. A lump sum of ₹10.04 lakh Seva Nidhi is provided after 4 years.