All You Need to Know About the Agnipath Yojana Scheme
Enrollment Age: 17.5 – 21 Years [Upper age limit increased to 23 Years for 2022 recruitment]. 3 Years age relaxation beyond the prescribed upper age in CAPFs and Assam Rifles. Educational Requirements, Physical and Medical Standards: As per Extent Rules. 40,000 individuals to be recruited in 2022 and the numbers to progressively increase to 1.2. lakh. Employment opportunities in Merchant Navy Six services avenues for induction announced. State Governments announce preference for State Police recruitment and other Government jobs. Corporate houses express a desire to recruit Agniveers after completion of their service.
Scheme
Agnipath
Ministry
Ministry of Defence
Department
Army, Navy, Air Force
Eligibility
17.5 (17 Years and 6 months) to 21 Years
Recruitment
Recruitment as per Terms and Conditions
Training
Imparted Rigorous Military Training
Service
Opportunity to Serve the Nation
Annual Package
1st Year Pay Package Rs. 4.76 lakhs (Approximately)
Allowances
Risk & Hardship, Ration, Dress, Travel Allowances
Seva Nidhi
Rs. 11.71 Lakhs after 4 Years
Death Compensation
Rs. 48 Lakhs + Rs. 44 Lakhs + Pay of Unserved Period
