Army Recruitment Notification for Agniveer Men 2023-24 PDF

ARMY RECRUITING OFFICE MEERUT : RECRUITMENT NOTIFICATION FOR AGNIVEER MEN INVITES ONLINE APPLICATIONS FROM UNMARRIED MALE CANDIDATES FOR SELECTION TEST FOR AGNIVEERINTAKE FOR RECRUITING YEAR 2023-24UNDER AGNIPATH SCHEME ONLINE REGISTRATION DATES FROM 16 FEBRUARY 2023 TO 15 MARCH...

ARMY RECRUITING OFFICE MEERUT : RECRUITMENT NOTIFICATION FOR AGNIVEER MEN INVITES ONLINE APPLICATIONS FROM UNMARRIED MALE CANDIDATES FOR SELECTION TEST FOR AGNIVEERINTAKE FOR RECRUITING YEAR 2023-24UNDER AGNIPATH SCHEME ONLINE REGISTRATION DATES FROM 16 FEBRUARY 2023 TO 15 MARCH 2023 ONLINE EXAM DATES :17 APRIL 2023 ONWARDS APPLICATIONS INVITED FROM DOMICILES OF DISTRICTS/UT OF SAHARANPUR, SHAMLI, MUZAFFARNAGAR, BIJNOR, AMROHA, RAMPUR, MORDABAD, BULANDSHAHR, GAUTAM BUDDH NAGAR, BAGHPAT, GHAZIABAD, MEERUT, HAPUR) SELECTION IN THE INDIAN ARMY IS ‘FAIR & TRANSPARENT’ AND ON MERIT ONLY. AT NO STAGE ANY BRIBE IS TO BE PAID TO ANYONE FOR SELECTION OR RECRUITMENT IN THE INDIAN ARMY. CANDIDATES SHOULD NOT FALL PREY TO UNSCRUPULOUS PERSONS POSING AS RECRUITING AGENTS. MOBILE PHONES/SMART WATCHES/ELECTRONIC DEVICES WILL NOT BE PERMITTED IN TESTING AREA IMPORTANT NOTIFICATION TO CANDIDATES 1. For Recruiting Year 2023-24, the recruitment of Agniveers will be carried out in two phases:- (a) Phase I - Online Computer Based Written Examination (Online CEE) (b) Phase II - Recruitment Rally. 2. Procedure for Online Registration (a) All candidates to log in to joinindianarmy.nic.in, check their eligibility status and create their profile. (b) Online Registration (submission of application) will commence from 16 February 2023 to 15 March 2023. (c) Examination Fee. Examination fee of Rs 250/- per applicant is to be paid by the candidate for the online examination. The candidate on successfully filling the application will be directed to SBI portal through a link on the website. At the SBI portal make payment of Rs 250/- plus Bank charges as applicable. The payment can be made through any of these payment options available:- (i) Payment Gateway Facility through Maestro, Master Card, VISA, Rupay Cards both Credit & Debit of all major banks. (ii) Internet banking of SBI and other banks. (iii) UPI (Bhim) (d) Duplicate/Incomplete/Erroneously filled application will be rejected. (e) Candidates are required to have an active email & mobile number which will be used for further communication. (f) Candidates should apply only once in response to this notification. (g) Candidates must indicate five choices of the exam centre. All Possible effort would be taken to allot exam centre based on first three choices. (h) Request for change of exam centre or date of selection test will not be entertained. (j) Candidates not reporting for the test on due date & time will not be accommodated on other dates. (k) Candidate should enter AADHAR number in online application. (l) For online registration & online application, assistance will also be provided to candidates at Army Recruiting Office, Meerut on working days from 1000 Hours to 1400 hours. Contact number of ARO Meerut is 0121-2990116. 3. Online CEE. (a) Category wise link has been provided on JIA website to enable candidates to practice online CEE as per their category. All candidates are advised to carry out practice at least once before appearing for actual CEE. (b) Animated videos “How to Register” and “How to Appear for online CEE” are available on www.joinindianarmy.nic.in 4. Candidates are advised to upload only recent photographs on JIA website. In case of uploaded photographs not matching with face, candidate will not be allowed to appear in the online CEE. 5. Candidates are to reach at the examination Centre with colour print out of admit card. Candidates shall be debarred from appearing in online test in case anomalies/irregularities / incorrect information are observed during initial verification at the examination venue or at any subsequent stage of selection process. 6. The candidates should carry his AADHAR Card (as displayed on the Admit Card) as proof of identity whenever they report for the Selection Test (Phase-I & II) and Medical Test. 7. Details about required educational qualification, physical/medical standards and job specification are available on www.joinindianarmy.nic.in under the candidate’s 11 login and this information can be accessed by the candidate without signing in.  2 ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA 1. The selection of candidates will be carried out for following categories as per qualitative requirement:- S Category Education Age No (a) Agniveer Class 10th /Matric pass with 45% marks in aggregate and 17½- 21 Yrs (General 33% in each subject. For boards following grading system, Duty) min of ‘D’ grade (33% - 40%) in individual subjects or grades (All Arms) with 33% in indl subjects and overall aggregate of ‘C2’ grade or equivalent corresponding to 45% in aggregate. Note: Candidates with valid Light Motor Vehicle (LMV) Driving License will be given preference for Driver requirements. (b) Agniveer 10+2/Intermediate Exam Pass in Science with Physics, 17½- 21 Yrs (Technical) Chemistry, Maths and English with min 50% marks in (All Arms) aggregate and 40% in each subject. OR 10+2 /Intermediate exam pass in Science with Physics, Chemistry, Maths & English from any recognized State Edn Bd or Central Edn Bd to incl NIOS and ITI course of min one yr in required field with NSQF level 4 or above. OR 10th/Matric pass with 50% in aggregate and min 40% in English, Maths and Science with 02 yrs of Tech Training from ITI or two/three yrs Diploma in following streams only :- (i) Mechanic Motor Veh (ii) Mechanic Diesel (iii) Electronic Mech (iv) Technician Power Electronic Systems (v) Electrician (vi) Fitter (vii) Instrument Mechanic (viii) Draughtsman (All types) (ix) Surveyor (x) Geo Informatics Assistant (xi) Information and Communication Technology System Maintenance (xii) Information Technology (xiii) Mechanic Cum Operator Electric Communication System (xiv) Vessel Navigator (xv) Mechanical Engineering (xvi) Electrical Engineering (xvii) Electronics Engineering (xviii) Auto Mobile Engineering (xix) Computer Science/Computer Engineering (xx) Instrumentation Technology (d) Agniveer 10+2 / Intermediate Exam Pass in any stream (Arts, 17½- 21Yrs (Clerk / Store Commerce, Science) with 60% marks in aggregate and Keeper minimum 50% in each subject. Securing 50% in English Technical) and Maths/Accts/Book Keeping in Cl XII is mandatory. (All Arms)  3 (e) Agniveer (a) Class 10th simple pass 17 ½ - 21Yrs Tradesmen (b) No stipulation in aggregate percentage but should have 10th pass scored 33% in each subject. (All Arms) (f) Agniveer (a) Class 8th simple pass 17 ½ - 21Yrs Tradesmen (b) No stipulation in aggregate percentage but should have 8th pass scored 33% in each subject. (All Arms) Note: Candidates who have appeared in class 10 th and class 12th Board Exam and are awaiting declaration of results are also eligible to apply provided they fulfill all other QR. Such candidates, however, shall only be selected when they produce the original marksheet during the Phase II of recruitment process(Internet copy of marksheet not acceptable) as also such candidates should secure the minimum laid down marks in aggregate as well as in individual subjects for respective category for being eligible to participate in Phase II – Recruitment rally. 2. Date of Birth: Candidate born between 01 Oct 2002 to 01 April 2006 (both days inclusive) are eligible to apply. 3. Physical Standards.. S Cat Age Gp Ht (Cms) Weight Chest No (Kgs) (Cms) (a) Agniveer GD 170 77/82 (b) Agniveer CLK/SKT 171/2– 21 162 As per medical 77/82 Years policy for the (c) Agniveer Tech 170 given height 77/82 (f) Agniveer Tdn 170 76/81 4. Relaxation In Physical Standards. SN Category Height Chest Weight o (Cms) (Cms) (Kgs) (a) For Son of Servicemen (SOS) & Ex-servicemen 2 1 2 (SOEX), War Widow (SOWW) and Widow of Ex- servicemen (SOW). For adopted son/Son-in-law of a war widow, if she has no son and including a legally adopted son of serving Sol/Ex-Servicemen. Adoption should have been done during the lifetime of the Servicemen/Ex-servicemen. (b) Outstanding Sportsmen (National/State & those who 2 3 5 represented District, College/School State/University /Board Championship) Note. An eligible candidate can be granted prescribed relaxations in all three measurements ie., height, chest and weight.  4 5. Special Physical Standards. Height Chest Weight (Kgs) (Cms) (Cms) (a) Ladaki 157 77 (b) Gorkhas both Nepalese and Indian 157 77 (c) Candidates from Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep Group including Minicoy (i) Settlers 165 77 As per medical policy for the (ii) Locals 155 77 given height. (d) Tribals of recognized tribal areas 162 77 (e) The Brigade of Guards 173 77 (f) Medium Artillery 170 77 (g) Corps of Military Police 173 77 (h)* Clk (GD)/SKT 162 77 (j) Soldier Tradesmen Minimum physical standards of the regions given above, minus 1 Cm chest and 2 Kg weight. Ht criteria would be at par with Sol GD as relevant to the region. Note :- *Regional physical standards lower than the standards lower than the standards laid down in Para 5 (h) above will be applicable to clerical candidates belonging to those region. 6. Incentives Available for various Categories. Bonus marks as follows will be awarded to eligible candidates :- Ser Category Agniveer Agniveer Agniveer No GD (Total Clk/SKT/ Tech Tradesman Max Marks (Total Max (Total Max 200) Marks 200) Marks 200) (a) SOS/SOEX/SOWW/SOW, Adoption done 20 Marks 20 Marks 20 Marks during lifetime of a soldier (one son only) (b) Sportsmen 20 Marks 20 Marks 20 Marks (i) Represented India at the International level (ii) Represented State at the Senior/Junior 15 Marks 15 Marks 15 Marks National level and have won any medal in individual event or have reached upto eighth posn in Team event (iii) Represented College / University in 10 Marks 10 Marks 10 Marks Inter University Championship and have won any medal in individual event or have reached up to sixth posn in the Team event (iv) Represented State at National Level in 10 Marks 10 Marks 10 Marks Khelo India Games and have won any medal in individual event or have reached upto sixth posn in the team event (v) Represented Dist at the State Level 05 Marks 05 Marks 05 Marks and have won any medal in individual event or have reached upto fourth posn in the Team event (vi) Represented the State school team 05 Marks 05 Marks 05 Marks in the events org by All India School Games Federation and have won any medal in individual event or upto sixth posn in the Team event (c) NCC ‘A’ Cert 05 Marks 05 Marks 05 Marks (d) NCC ‘B’ Cert 10 Marks 10 Marks 10 Marks  5 (e) NCC ‘C’ Cert 20 Marks 15 Marks 15 Marks (f) NCC ‘C’ Cert and participated in Republic 25 Marks 20 Marks 20 Marks Day Parade (g) Candidates for AgniveerClk/SKT cat having - 15 Marks - ‘O’ level (IT) Course Certificate issued by NIELIT and having higher level IT Courses Certificate from NIELIT ie., ‘A’, ‘B’ or ‘C’ level. (‘O’ level (IT) course certificate under DOEACC scheme issued only by NIELIT on or after 01 Jan 2020. (h) Bonus Mks for ITI/Skill qualified candidates is - - as under :- (i) 10th plus two yr course at ITI 20 Mks (ii) 10th plus 02/03 yr Diploma 30 Mks (iii) 12th plus one yr course at ITI 30 Mks (iv) 12th plus two yrs course at ITI 40 Mks (v) 12th plus diploma holder 50 Mks Note :- (i) The above marks are fixed depending upon the eligibility of a candidate and has no relation to his performance in Common Entrance Examination (CEE). (ii) Maximum bonus marks that can be given is 25 Marks even if a candidate qualifies for more than one type of bonus marks except Agniveer (Technical). (iii) Maximum bonus marks that can be given to Agniveer (Technical) is 50 Mks if he is qualified in ITI/Diploma {Serial 6 (h) refers}. (iv) Only one ward (daughter/son) of Service/Ex-Servicemen/War Widow/Widow of Ex-servicemen can avail bonus marks in written examination. (v) Original Certificates to be carried by all above categories at rally site. (vi) Sports Certificate are valid for two years from the issue date as on first day of the recruitment rally for which the candidate is being screened. (vii) In case a candidate is found to have made fake claims at any stage or furnished fake certificate to unfairly secure Bonus Marks, his candidature is liable to be cancelled at any stage of recruitment. TERMS AND CONDITIONS 7. AGNIVEER will be enrolled in the Indian Army under Indian army Act 1950 for a period of four years. AGNIVEER would form a distinct rank in the Indian army, different from any other existing ranks. Indian army is not obliged to retain AGNIVEER beyond the engagement period of four years. 8. On completion of four years of service, based on organization’s requirements and policies promulgated by the Indian army, AGNIVEER will be offered an opportunity to apply for permanent enrolment in the Indian Army. These applications will be considered in a centralized manner based on objective criteria including performances during their four year engagement period and upto 25% of each specific batch of AGNIVEER will be enrolled in regular cadre of Indian Army. AGNIVEER will not have any right to be selected for further enrolment into the Indian Army. Selection of the AGNIVEER for further enrolment, if any, shall be at the discretion of the Indian Army. 9. Employability. AGNIVEER enrolled under this entry are liable to be assigned any duty in organizational interest, at the discretion of the Indian army.  6 10. Training. On being enrolled, AGNIVEER will be imparted military training based on Indian Army requirement. 11. Leave. Grant of leave will be subject to exigencies of Indian Army. The following leave may be applicable for Agniveer during their engagement period :- (a) Annual Leave : 30 days per year. (b) Sick Leave : Based on medical advice. 12. Medical and CSD Facilities. For the duration of their engagement period in Indian Army, AGNIVEER will be entitled for medical facility at Service Hospitals as well as CSD provisions. 13. Pay, Allowances and Allied Benefits. AGNIVEER enrolled under this scheme will be paid an AGNIVEER package with a fixed yearly increment. In addition, Risk and Hardship allowances (as applicable in Indian Army), Dress and Travel allowances will be paid. 14. Terminal Benefits – Seva Nidhi Package. AGNIVEER will be given onetime ‘ Seva Nidhi’ package comprising their monthly contribution with matching contribution by the Government on completion of their engagement period, as indicated below:- Year Customised In Hand (70%) Contribution to Contribution to Package (monthly) Agniveers Corpus Corpus fund by Fund (30%) GOI All Figures in Rs (Monthly Contribution) (Approximately) 1st Year 30,000/- 21,000/- 9,000/- 9,000/- 2nd Year 33,000/- 23,100/- 9,900/- 9,900/- 3rd Year 36,500/- 25,550/- 10,950/- 10,950/- 4th Year 40,000/- 28,000/- 12,000/- 12,000/- All Figures in Rs (Monthly Contribution) (Approximately) Total Contribution in Agniveers Corpus Fund after Four Rs. 5.02 Lakh Rs. 5.02 Lakh years Exit after Approximately Rs. 10.04 Lakh as SevaNidhi Package 4Year (Absolute amount excluding Interest) NOTE: 1 AGNIVEER will not be required to contribute to any Provident Fund of the Government. NOTE: 2 There shall be no entitlement to any gratuity and any kind of pensionary benefits in case of AGNIVEER. 15. Insurance, Death and Disability Compensation. AGNIVEER will be provided non-contributory life insurance cover of Rs 48 lakhs for the duration of their engagement period as AGNIVEER in the Indian Army. AGNIVEER will not be governed by provisions contained in the Pension Regulations/Rules for Indian Army. 16. Agniveer Skill Certificate. At the end of engagement period, a detailed Skill-Set certificate will be provided to the AGNIVEER highlighting the skills and level of competency acquired by the personnel during their engagement period. 17. Personnel enrolled under this Scheme will not be eligible for Ex-Servicemen Status. 18. Only unmarried candidates will be eligible for enrolment as Agniveers and they must undertake not to marry during the defined engagement period of four years. Agniveers who marry during the said period would be released from service. Further, only unmarried Agniveer will be eligible for re-enrolment in regular cadre as Sepoy/equivalent on selection as currently in vogue.  7 SEQUENCE OF RECRUITMENT 19. Recruitment Process. Recruitment process will be conducted in two phases. Phase I will be Online Common Entrance Exam at Computer Based Test Centres spread pan India and Phase 2 will be Recruitment Rally by AROs at Rally Venue. Phase I 20. Online CEE. (a) Candidates can download Admit Card after clicking the link on Join Indian Army website. Candidate has to put his user name (which is the Roll Number of candidate) and Password as received by SMS/Email. (b) Candidates should download their Admit Card & carry a colour printout at the exam centre. All instructions given on Admit Card must be read by the candidates carefully and they should adhere to the instructions. (c) Entry gates at exam center will be opened one and a half hour prior to scheduled time of exams and will close 30 mins prior to time of exam. No candidate will be allowed to enter once the entrance gate is closed. (d) No electronic gadgets are permitted at the examination centres. Candidates will undergo following activities at the exam centre:- (i) Frisking at Entry Gate. (ii) Checking of Admit Card & Aadhar Card at the checking point (iii) Auto allotment of Exam Hall. (iv) Attendance at Exam Hall gate. (v) Capture of Biometric (Photo & thumb impression) inside the exam hall. (vi) Login ID to allotted computer terminal. (vii) Appear for test as per procedure. (viii) Exit Biometric before existing the Examination Hall. (e) Online test will be objective Multiple Choice Question (MCQ). As per category of application the candidates would be required to answer 50 questions in one hr or 100 questions in two hrs. (f) Marking pattern for online test:- (i) Full mks for every correct answer (ii) Nil mks for unattempted question (iii) 25% mks shall be deducted for every attempted wrong answer (-ve mks) (iv) All questions, if attempted, will be considered for evaluation, even if marked for review. (g) Marks scored by the candidates in Online CEE will be Normalised to take into account variation in difficulty levels of the question paper across different sessions. 21. Addl info for candidates till Phase I of the selection process:- (a) Candidates must indicate five choices of the exam centre. All Possible effort would be taken to allot exam centre based on first three choices. (b) Request for change of exam centre or date of selection test will not be entertained. (c) Candidates not reporting for the test on due date & time will not be accommodated on other dates. (d) In case any candidate is found using unfair means, the candidate will not be allowed to complete the exam and the candidature of the candidate will be cancelled.  8 Phase – II 22. Proportionate to the vacancies available candidates would be shortlisted by applying a cut off in written exam result. The Roll No of the candidates who are in merit will be published on Join Indian Army website. These candidates will receive a second admit card for balance of recruitment process as per Rally Schedule of AROs. The admit card for Phase II of recruitment process can also be downloaded online under candidate’s login (profile) on Join Indian Army web portal https://joinindidanarmy.nic.in. Shortlisted candidates have to report on the stipulated date and time for phase II at the designated Recruitment Rally venue with following document /certificate in original alongwith two attested photocopies with them:- (a) Admit Card Printed on Laser Printer on good quality paper (Do not shrink the size). (b) Photograph. Twenty (20) copies of unattested Passport size colour photographs developed on good quality photographic paper in white background not more than three months old Computerised/photocopied/shopped photographs will NOT be accepted. Photographs must be with proper hair cut and clean shave (except Sikh Candidates). (c) Education Certificates. (i) Education Certificate with marks sheet of all educational qualifications achieved by candidate i.e Matric/Intermediate etc from recognized School/ College / Board/University. (ii) Provisional/online education certificate should be certified in ink signed by the head of the educational institution of concerned Board/University. (iii) Candidates with matric certificate from Open School should bring School Leaving Certificate countersigned by BEO/DEO. (iv) List of Education Board recognized by State Governments / UT administrations is attach as Appendix ‘A’ will only be accepted. (d) For 8th Class Pass Candidates. 8th class pass mark sheet and transfer certificate issued by school (both certificate) should be countersigned by District Inspector of School/ District Education Officer. (e) Domicile Certificate. Domicile Certificate with photograph issued by Tehsildar/ District Magistrate. (f) Caste Certificate. Caste Certificate affixed with photograph of the candidate issued by the Tehsildar/District Magistrate. (g) Religion Certificate. Religion Certificate to be issued by the Tehsildar/ SDM (if religion as “SIKH/ HINDU/ MUSLIM/ CHRISTIAN” is not mentioned in caste certificate). (h) School Character Certificate. School Character Certificate issued by the School/College Principal/Headmaster where the candidates last studied. (j) Character Certificate. Character Certificate with photograph issued by Village Sarpanch/Municipal Corporation within last six months from the date of despatch. (k) Unmarried Certificate. Unmarried Certificate for all candidates with photograph issued by Village Sarpanch/Municipal Corporation within last six months. (l) Relationship Certificate. SOS/SOEX/SOW/SOWW Candidates are required to produce the following documents :-  9 (i) Relationship certificate issued from respective Record Office only duly signed by Record Officer with Personal Number, Rank, Name and particular of the Record Officer issuing the Relationship Certificate with office seal/stamp is endorsed. Relationship certificate should bear water marks of the concern Records. (ii) A declaration to the effect as mentioned in Affidavit on Ten Rupees Non-Judicial Stamp paper prepared by the ESM duly signed by 1st Class/Executive/Judicial Magistrate is required to be submitted by the candidate at rally site. Format of affidavit is attached as per Appendix ‘B’. (iii) Original Discharge Book of Ex-Servicemen also to be produced. Name and date of birth of the candidate must have been recorded in it. (m) NCC Certificate. NCC A/B/C Certificate and Republic Day Parade certificate should have photograph of the candidate duly attested by issuing authority. NCC A/B/C pass certificates in original will only be accepted. No bonus marks in the final merit to be allotted unless the certificate (Relationship/Sports/NCC) have been verified. An undertaking to the effect will be obtained from the candidate. (n) Sports Certificate. (i) Sportsmen who have represented India at international level and State at National level within the last two years, as per para 6 (b) above (for list of sports under which relaxation in physical standards is admissible, attention is invited to www.joinindianarmy.nic.in website). (ii) Sportsmen who have represented District at State level with posn or medal as per para 6 (b) above within last two years (Sports Certificate should be with registration number and from government recognized sport institutes / bodies). (iii) List of Sports. List of Sports for enrolment is attached as Appendix ‘C’. (o) Affidavit. Duly signed by candidate on Rs 10/- Non-Judicial Stamp Paper as per specimen duly attested by notary will be submitted by candidate at the Rally Site without fail. Format of affidavit attached as per Appendix ‘D’. Submission of Affidavit is Mandatory to gain entry into the Rally. Candidates WILL NOT BE PERMITTED to enter the rally without affidavit. (p) Certificate of Bonus Marks. All original certificates / photocopies duly attested pertaining to Bonus marks will be accepted only during the Rally. No certificates to include NCC Certificates, Sports Certificate, Relationship Certificate or any other certificates to claim Bonus Marks / Relaxation would be accepted after termination of the Rally. (q) PAN Card & AADHAR Card. PAN Card & Aadhar Card are mandatory documents for final enrolment for purpose of Pay & allowances and other social benefits scheme. (r) Police Character Certificate. (s) Sarpanch/Nagar Sewak (Residence Proof). (t) Tattoo. (i) Candidates belonging to tribal communities/from tribal areas, are permitted to have permanent body tattoos on any part of the body, as per existing customs and traditions of the said tribe to which a candidate belongs. Such candidates will only be permitted on producing the following two certificates: -  10 (aa) Self certification certificate to be signed by the candidates is attached as Appx ‘E-I’. (ab) Certificate of belonging to a tribal community and permissibility of permanent Body Tattoo(s) to be signed by DC/DM or SDM of the District/Tehsil where the tribe of the candidates is presently settled is attached as Appx ‘E-II’ (Name and designation of the concerned official must be clearly mentioned). (ii) Permanent body tattoos of religious sentiment are only permitted on inner face of forearms i.e from inside of elbow to the wrist and on the reverse side of palm/back (dorsal) side of hand. Permanent body tattoos on any other part of the body are not acceptable and candidates will be barred from further selection. Recruitment Rally 23. Candidates will be tested as stated below during the Phase II:- (a) Physical Fitness Test (At Rally Site) (i) 1.6 Km Run (ii) Beam (iii) 9 Feet (iv) Zig-Zag (Pull Ups) Ditch Balance Group Time Marks Pull Marks Ups Group – I Up to 5 Min 30 Secs 60 10 40 Group– II 5 Min 31 Sec to 48 9 33 Need to Qualify Need to Qualify 5 Min 45 Secs 8 27 7 21 6 16 Note : Candidates appearing for Agniveer Tech and Agniveer Clk/SKT only need to qualify in all tests. (b) Physical Measurement Test (At Rally Site). Physical measurement will be carried out as per the laid down Physical standards. (c) Medical Examination. (i) Medical examination of candidates who qualify in Physical Fitness Test and Physical Measurement Test will be conducted by Army Medical Team at the Rally site as per Army Medical standards and policy in vogue on the subject issue. (ii) Unfit candidates will be referred to MH for specialist review. Candidates to report to designated Military Hospital within 5 days from referral and review medical exam to be completed by Military Hospital within 07 days as per policy. (iii) The recruitment medical officer and the specialist doctors of Armed Forces are the final authorities on declaring a candidate fit or unfit during initial med examination, review medical examination and med examination prior to enrolment. The candidates shall be governed by Army standards which may be at variance from civil standards. There is no provision for representation or appeal or re-review after the review medical examination. (iv) Passing in the medical examination is not a guarantee for employment in Indian Army. Note : Candidates discharged from the Indian Armed Forces for any reason are not eligible to appear in the selection test.  11 24. Special Instructions (a) Any candidate who has not received admit card for Phase-II, 05 days prior to the Rally, may approach Army Recruiting Office, Meerut for further clarification. (b) 01 October 2023 will be taken as effective date of determining age eligibility for candidate. Candidates to produce birth certificate/10th class marksheet at the time of preliminary document check. (c) Candidates are required to report at the Rally Site by 0100 hours on their respective scheduled dates. Candidates reporting after 0600 hours without appropriate justification will not be permitted to participate in the Rally. Candidate should be clean shaven (Except Sikh Candidate). (d) Personnel e-mail ID and Mobile Number is MUST. All important messages will be sent to this e-mail ID/Mobile Number like short listed/call letter/joining instruction/result etc. Sharing of e- mail ID and Mobile Number is not permitted. Remember the User Name and Password for future use. (ARO will not be responsible for not getting required information if e-mail / Mobile Number of candidates given is wrong/ changed). (e) Candidate must carry their AADHAR Card as proof of identity which could be authenticated biometrically at the Rally Site. Candidates to ensure AADHAR details are matching with the details mentioned in the documents and the Online Application. (f) Candidate’s Name, Father’s Name, Mother’s Name and DOB must be entered exactly as per Matriculation/10th Class Board Certificate. (g) Candidate must enter contact details and permanent home address exactly as per Domicile/Nativity/Permanent Residential Certificate issued by Sub Divisional Magistrate/District Magistrate. (h) Those not in possession of required documents will not be permitted to participate in the Rally. (j) Touts. In the past, a number of candidates have been found victims of touts, fake documents/impersonation and in the bargain have lost their candidature. Modus operandi/means used by the touts are as under: - (i) Issue of fake PFT Slips/impersonation during various stages of rally. Conduct fake recruitment rallies. (ii) Snatching/taking away original certificates from candidates who have been declared fit at initial stage and thereafter harassing them. (iii) Taking away “ADMIT CARD” from the candidates under plea that they will follow up their results. (iv) Giving candidates false assurance of “RECRUITMENT” as they claim to have links at appropriate level, thereby winning confidence of candidates. (v) Once a candidate gets through on his own efforts, touts demand money in return of the original certificates. (k) A Grievance Cell will be established at the Rally Site to redress any grievances. (l) Candidates are requested to report at rally site with proper shave and hair cut so as to ensure proper identification & Medical Review. (m) Recruitment is purely based on merit depending on available vacancies. Candidates do not have any right to claim recruitment in Army for merely having passed in recruitment process.  12 (n) Candidates not in possession of requisite certificates are liable for rejection. Important Instructions 25. Candidates will be permitted entry into the rally site only on production of Admit Card in duplicate generated online through the official website www.joinindianarmy.nic.in, Anyone found with fake admit card will be handed over to Civil Police. 26. Recruitment into the army is fair and transparent. Candidates are advised not to pay bribe to anyone for recruitment as it is based purely on merit. Selection process during recruitment at all stages is automated. Therefore, candidates are advised to be beware of touts as they cannot help them at any stage. 27. Giving/taking bribe, production of bogus/fake certificates and indulging in unfair means is a criminal offence and liable for punishment under law. Such candidates will be handed over to Civil Police and their candidature cancelled. 28. Candidates are advised to check their age & education criteria before participating in the rally. Candidates found under age/overage and not meeting education criteria will be disqualified. 29. Certificates with overwriting and tampering of seals or erasing/alteration of any type will not be accepted. 30. All documents submitted by the candidates are verified by government agencies before enrolment into Army. Strong legal action will be taken against individuals submitting fake documents. Even after recruitment, the service will be terminated if candidates are found to have produced fake documents or gave wrong information at the time of recruitment, despite the number of years of service individual may have rendered. 31. No compensation for Death/Injury/loss etc during the rally and no travelling allowance/dearness allowance for journey is admissible. Candidates will participate in the rally at their own risk and the participation is totally and entirely voluntary. The signing of Indemnity Bond is a mandatory requirement. 32. Character certificate without photo attested by certificate issuing authority will be rejected. 33. Candidates to come for the rally only on the date as per Admit Card. Candidates should bring pen, handkerchief. 34. Use of Performance Enhancing Drugs. Use of any kind of performance enhancing drugs is strictly banned. Any candidate found in possession of or to have used the same will be debarred from further screening. 35. Selection is provisional till they report to the allotted Regimental /Corps Training Centre for training and their enrolment form is filled. 36. Mobile phones are not permitted in the rally site. 37. At the rally site, all candidate should report duly shaved (beard, chest hair, axillary hair, pubic hair and with crew hair cut (except Sikh Candidates), for identification at various stages of rally process failing which candidate can be barred from participation in recruitment rally. 38. Candidates may have to present themselves at rally site for two to three times. Candidates should make arrangements for stay under their own arrangements. 39. Candidates are advised in their own interest to undergo medical exam before coming for selection especially with respect to flat foot, poor vision, deformities and physical measurements. All are advised to ensure that their ears are free of wax by getting it cleaned by a doctor prior to the rally. 40. If 180 days or more lapse between screening medical at the rally and despatch, medical will be done again and unfit candidates in this review will not be recruited. 13  14 Appendix ‘A’ LIST OF SCHOOL EDN BDS S No HQ Rtg State Bds Zones 1 Ambala Haryana (Except Bd of School Edn, Bhiwani, Haryana Distts of Gurgaon, Faridabad, Mewat and Palwal) Himachal Pradesh Himachal Pradesh Bd of School Edn, Dharamsala 2 Bangalore Karnataka Deptt of Pre University, Govt of Karnataka Karnataka State Sec Edn Exam Bd Karnataka Open School, JSS MahaVidyapeeth, Mysore Kerala and UT of Govt of Kerala, Bd of Higher Sec Exam Mahe& Bd of Public Exam, Kerala Lakshadweep Bd of Vocational Higher Secondary Exam, Kerala Kerala State Open School, Thiruvananthapuram (Affiliated to Bd of Higher Sec Exam, Kerala) 3 Chennai Tamilnadu State Bd of School Exam (Sec) &Bd of Higher Sec Exam, Tamilnadu Andhra Pradesh Bd of Sec Edn, Andhra Pradesh Bd of Intermediate Edn Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh Open School Society, Govt of Andhra Pradesh Telangana Telangana State Bd of Intermediate Edn, Nampally, Hyderabad Bd of Sec Edn, Telangana State Chapel Rd, Nampally, Hyderabad Telangana Open School Society Puducherry - Andaman & Nicobar Affiliated to CBSE Board Group of Islands 4 Danapur Bihar Bihar School Exam Bd, Patna Bihar Bd of Open Schooling & Exam, Patna Bihar State Madrasa Edn Bd, Patna Bihar Sanskrit Shiksha Bd, Bihar Jharkhand Jharkhand Academic Council, Ranchi 5 Jabalpur Madhya Pradesh Bd of Sec Edn, Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal M.P State Open School EdnBd, Bhopal Maharishi Patanjali Sanskrit Sansthan, Bhopal Chhattisgarh Chhattisgarh Bd of Sec Edn, Raipur Chhattisgarh State Open School, Raipur Chhattisgarh Sanskrit Vidyamandlam Bd, Raipur Chhattisgarh Madrasa Bd, Raipur 6 Jaipur Rajasthan Bd of Sec Edn, Ajmer Banasthali Vidyapith, Banasthali Rajasthan State Open School, Jaipur 7 Jalandhar Punjab Punjab School Edn Bd, Mohali Jammu & Kashmir J & K State Bd of School Edn, Jammu/Srinagar 8 Kolkata West Bengal & West Bengal Bd of Sec Edn, Kolkata Sikkim West Bengal Bd of Madarsa Edn, Kolkata West Bengal Counsel of Rabindra Open Schooling, Kolkata West Bengal Counsel of Higher Sec Edn West Bengal Bd of Primary Edn, Saltlake City, Kolkata  15 Odisha Bd of Sec Edn, Odisha, Cuttack Council of Higher Sec Edn, Odisha, Bhubaneswar Odisha State Bd of Madrasa Edn, Bhubaneswar 9 Lucknow UP UP Bd of High School & Intermediate Edn, UP (Allahabad) UP Bd of Sec Sanskrit Edn Council, Lucknow Dayalbagh Edn Institute (Deemed University), Agra UP Madarsa Edn Council, Lucknow Uttarakhand Bd of School Edn, Uttarakhand, Ramnagar, Nainital Uttarakhand Sanskrit Education Board, Dehradun Gurukul Kangri Education Board, Haridwar 10 Pune Maharashtra Maharashtra State Sec & High Sec Edn Bd, Nagpur Maharashtra State Sec & High Sec Edn Bd, Amravati Maharashtra State Bd of Sec and Higher Sec Edn, Pune Gujarat Gujarat Sec and Higher Sec Edn Bd, Gandhinagar Goa Goa Bd of Sec and Higher Sec Edn, Alto-Berdez, Goa UTs of Daman, Diu, - Dadar& Nagar Haveli 1 11 Shillong Assam Bd of Sec Schools Assam (SEBA) Assam Higher Sec Edn Council (AHSEC) Assam Sanskrit Bd, Guwahati State Madrassa Edn Bd, Assam Meghalaya Meghalaya Bd of School Edn, Meghalaya Arunachal Pradesh Follows CBSE Board Nagaland Nagaland Bd of School Edn, Kohima Manipur Bd of Sec Edn, Manipur Council of Higher Sec Edn, Manipur Tripura Tripura Bd of Sec Edn, Tripura Mizoram Mizoram Bd of School Edn 1 12 GRD, Nepal High Sec Edn Bd, Nepal Kunraghat Darjeeling - 1 13 IRO, Delhi Council for the Indian School Cert Exams (ICSE), New Delhi Delhi Cantt Central Bd of Sec Edn (CBSE), Delhi National Institute of Open Schooling, NOIDA  16 APPENDIX ‘B’ FORMAT FOR AFFIDAVIT JOINT PHOTOGRAPHS OF CANDIDATE WITH FATHER/MOTHER/BROTHER SELF ATTESTED BY SPONSOR 1. I, No__________________________ Rank _____________ Name ________________________ of (Unit) ___________________ hereby declare that (Candidate Name) ___________________________ whose photograph is affixed above is my son. 2. Particulars of the candidate are as under:- (a) Name of the candidate : (b) Relationship with applicant : (c) Father’s Name : (d) Mother’s Name : (e) Address : (f) Date of Birth ______________ as per birth certificate No ________________ issued by ________________________ (Issuing Authority) and as recorded in the Matriculation Certificate No ________________________ issued by ______________________________ Education Board. 3. Details of other ward (Sons) are as under:- Ser Name Occupation Remarks No Student Employment (Class) Civilian Military 4. It is certified that my son, ___________________ should be granted the laid down bonus marks as this facility has not been utilized by me for any other son before, in any recruitment rally held anywhere in the country. 5. I undertake that I am liable to be punished under Army Act or any other law if the declaration made by me at Para 1 to 4 above is found to be incorrect/false at any stage. 6. I am fully aware that I am enrolling my ward under Agnipath Scheme who will abide by the Terms and condition of the Scheme. Date : (Signature of serving Soldier /Ex-Servicemen) (Army No, Rank, Name of Unit) Signature of 1st Class Judicial Magistrate or Notary  17 APPENDIX ‘C’ LIST OF GAMES AND SPORTS FOR ENROLMENT Sr No Description Remarks 1. Athletics including Track and field events 2. Archery 3. Badminton 4. Basketball 5. Boxing 6. Cricket 7. Equestrian 8. Football 9. Fencing 10. Gymnastics 11. Golf 12. Hockey 13. Handball 14. Judo 15. Kabaddi 16. Kayaking & Canoeing 17. Karate 18. Rowing 19. Rugby 20. Swimming, Diving & Water Polo 21. Squash 22. Shooting 23. Sailing 24. Taekwondo 25. Triathlon 26. Volleyball 27. Weight Lifting 28. Wrestling 29. Winter Games (Ice Hockey, Biathlon, Skiing, Ice Skating, etc) 30. Wushu  18 Appx ‘D’ NON JUDICIAL STAMP PAPER (Rs 10) (SUGGESTED FORMAT FOR AFFIDAVIT) ENROLMENT OF AGNIVEERS UNDER AGNIPATH SCHEME 1. I, Name _______________________________ son of ___________________ while applying for enrolment as Agniveer in Army solemnly affirm & state the following in my respect :- (a) I belong to the following Caste / Religion :- Caste _______ Sub Caste ________ Religion _______ (b) My Residential Addresses are as under :- Passport size photo 3.5 x 4.5 cm (i) Permanent Home Address. Fathers Name ____________________ House No__________ Vill/Mohalla ______________________Tehsil______________, Dist _________________________ State ________________ (ii) Postal Address. Father’s Name ____________________ House No__________ Vill/Mohalla ______________________ Tehsil______________ Distt ____________________________ State ______________ (iii) I fully understand that if enrolled, a detailed verification of my character and antecedents will be carried out by police and civil administration from my permanent address submitted above and also places where I have resided in the last five years. My places of residence in the last five years are as stated under :- S/No From To Residential address in full i.e., House Number, Lane/Street/Road, Village/Town/Mohalla, Thana, Post Office, Tehsil and District (a) (b) (c) (c) I am unmarried/married (As applicable). I hereby certify that I am not involved in any civil/criminal case OR I was involved in following cases but was acquitted :- ________________ ________________ OR  19 Following court cases / FIR are pending against me :- ________________ ________________ (e) I have not participated in any violent protest /arson /destruction of Government property. (f) Consent Certificate. I am below 18 years and my parents give their consent, for attending the Army Recruitment Rally. (if applicable) Signature of Father/Legal Guardian_______________ 2. I am aware that there is only one recruitment drive conducted in a recruiting year (01 April to 31 March) for every district and therefore I am entitled to attend only once every recruiting year from my home town district based on my nativity/domicile certificate. I fully understand that if I attend another recruitment rally in the same recruiting year, based on a different district Nativity/ Domicile certificate, my candidature will be cancelled and if enrolled, I will be dismissed from service. 3. I am attending this recruitment drive based on the Nativity / Domicile certificate issued by _________ (mention the state government), details of which are as stated below :- S/No Cert No Date of Issue Validity Issuing authority (a) 4. Details of nativity/domicile certificate held by me in past (if any) are as stated below :- S/No District Issued by Issuing date Present status (Valid/Expired) (a) (b) (c) 5. I hereby certify that till date I have attended the following Army Recruitment Rallies/drive :- S/No Recruitment Army Recruitment Month Category Nativity / Domicile Rally Venue Office and Year Applied For Certificate Address used (a) (b) (c) 6. That my date of birth is ________ and that I have never tried for recruitment in Indian Army with any other date of birth earlier. 7. I also give an undertaking not to get married during the defined engagement period of four years should I get selected as Agniveer. 8. I give an undertaking that all documents submitted by me are correct. All documents issued by Government Organisation / offices have been signed by authorized designated/ Government officials. If any document at any stage is found fake or wrong information is furnished by me, I am aware that my candidature will be cancelled/ I will be dismissed from service and FIR/Legal proceedings will be initiated against me. Signature of Notary Signature of Candidate  20 Appendix ‘E-I’ BODY TATTOO CERTIFICATION I, ________________________ (Name of the candidate) Photograph of Tattoo (s) (post son of ______________________ (Father’s Name) hereby given cards size) Size – 4” x 6” an undertaking that I have a body tattoo as per details given and shown in the above photographs. I further declare that I will not have any other tattoo in future. (Signature of the candidate) Place : Date : COUNTERSIGNED Place : Date :  21 Appendix ‘E-II’ CERTIFICATE (ONE CERTIFICATE FOR EACH TATTOO) FOR PERMANENT BODY TATTOO IN RESPECT OF CANDIDATES FROM TRIBAL COMMUNITIES 1. This is to certify that _____________________ (Name of the Candidate), whose date of birth is _____________ is the Son/Daughter of ______________________ (Name of Father/Mother/Guardian as applicable) and belongs to _______________ (Name of the Tribe Community) of _______________ (Name of the District) in the State of _____________ (Name of the State). 2. It is certified that the permanent body tattoo (s) inked at the following parts of the body of _______________ (Name of the candidate) is as per existing customs and traditions of _____________Tribe and is in practice as on date :- (a) (b) (c) (d) (Total No of Tattoos _________ (in figure) __________ (in words) 3. Post card size photographs of each of the tattoo as given above is correct and placed as under for any future reference/record hereafter :- Photographs of Tattoo Details of Tattoo (Post card size to be pasted here duly signed by Size of Tattoo – the candidate and official issuing this certificate with their respective names. Please do not use (In cms) staple pins/clips). Language – (If Applicable) Significance of Tattoo – (If Applicable) Note :- Each Tattoo will have a separate photograph with details and will be described separately. Additional pages will be used for the purpose and each page will be attested separately. Place : Affix Round Stamp Dated : (Signature with Name, Designation and Stamp of DC/DM/SDM of the District/Tehsil) OR (Signature with Name, Designation if any and Address of Chairman/Secretary or senior member of the Tribe to which the candidate belongs to with their Stamp).