Indian Army Recruitment 2026

Details of Indian Army Recruitment 2026 :

Name of post: Agniveer (General Duty, Technical, Clerk/ Store Keeper and Tradesmen)

No of posts: To be updated later

Name of scheme: Agnipath Scheme

Duration of service: 4 Years

Name of department: Indian Army

Name of ministry: Ministry of Defence, India

Date of launch of the scheme: 14th June 2022

Job location: All India

Mode of application: Online

Eligibility Criteria for Indian Army Recruitment 2026 :

Age Limit :

The age of the candidate should not be less than 17 years 6 months and not more than 22 years. Candidates born between 01 Jul 2005 to 01 Jul 2009 (both days inclusive) are eligible to apply under Agnipath Scheme.

Educational Qualification of Indian Army Recruitment 2026 :

Agniveer (General Duty): Candidates must have passed class 10th examination with 45% marks in aggregate and 33% in each subject.

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

Agniveer (Technical): Candidates must have

• 10+2/Intermediate Exam Passed in Science with Physics, Maths and English with minimum 50% marks in aggregate. OR
• 10+2 /Intermediate Exam Passed in Science with Physics, Maths & English from any recognized State Education Board or Central Education Board to include NIOS and ITI course of one year in any field with NSQF level 4 or above. OR
• Passed two years vocational course with non-vocational subjects viz Physics and Mathematics from Education Board recognized by Central/State/UT Government with 50% marks in aggregate. The fields for vocational subjects (NEP 2020) to be related to Science and Tech as mentioned below :-
  • Senior Secondary Level (11-12): 
    • Web Applications
    • Geospatial Technology
    • Electrical Technology
    • Electronics Technology
  • Higher Education (Vocational Degrees): 
    • Software Development
    • Renewable Energy Management

OR

• 10th/Matric pass with 50% in aggregate and minimum 40% in English, Maths and Science with two years of Technical Training from ITI or two/three years Diploma in certain streams i.e. :-
  • Mechanic Motor Vehicle
  • Mechanic Diesel
  • Electronic Mechanic
  • Technician Power Electronic Systems
  • Electrician
  • Fitter
  • Instrumental Mechanic
  • Draughtsman (All types)
  • Surveyor
  • Geo Informatics Assistant
  • Information and Communication Tech System Maintenance
  • Information Technology
  • Mechanic Cum Operator Electric Communication System
  • Vessel Navigator
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electronics Engineering
  • Automobile Engineering
  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering
  • Instrumental Technology

Agniveer Clerk/ Store Keeper (Technical): Candidates must have 10+2 / Intermediate Exam Pass in any stream (Arts, Commerce, Science) with 60% marks in aggregate and minimum 50% in each subject. Securing 50% in English and Maths/Accounts/Book Keeping in Class XII is mandatory.

Agniveer Tradesmen 10th Pass: Candidates must have passed class 10th examination with having 33% marks in each subject.

Agniveer Tradesmen 8th Pass: Candidates must have passed class 8th examination with having 33% marks in each subject.

Also Check : Indian Army Admit Card 2025 – Agniveer Online CEE Call Letter

Pay Scale of Army Agniveer :

How to Apply in Indian Army Recruitment 2026 :

The application mode for Agnipath Recruitment is online. Interested and eligible candidates must apply online here. Candidates may follow below mentioned steps to apply online.

1. Scroll down, go to Important Links section.
2. Click on the “Online Application Form” and complete the registration process by clicking “New User? Register“.
3. In the next stage, click on “Online Application Form” Link and Login.
4. Fill your all personal and educational details and upload necessary documents.
5. At the end, submit the form.
6. Don’t forget to take a print out of the application form .

Important Dates for Indian Army Recruitment 2026 :

• Starting date of submission of online application: 13th February 2026
• Last date of submission of online application: 10th April 2026
• Date of online exam: 1st to 15th June 2026 (tentative)
• Date of recruitment rally: To be updated later

Important Links for Indian Army Recruitment 2026 :

Physical Standards for Agniveer Scheme :

Weight: Weight of the candidate is to be proportionate to height and age as per policy in vogue.

Chest: The chest size of the candidates should be minimum 77 cms with 5 cms of expansion.

Selection Process :

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