Table of Content
- Indian Army Agniveer Eligibility Criteria: Nationality
- Indian Army Agniveer Eligibility Criteria: Age Limit
- Indian Army Agniveer Eligibility Criteria: Educational Qualification
- Indian Army Agniveer Eligibility Criteria: Physical Standards
Indian Army Agniveer Eligibility Criteria 2023
- Nationality
- Age Limit
- Educational Qualification
The details regarding each of these parameters are given below.
Indian Army Agniveer Eligibility Criteria: Nationality
Indian Army Agniveer Eligibility Criteria: Age Limit
|
Posts |
Age (in Years) |
|
Agniveer (General Duty) (All Arms) |
17 ½ - 23 |
|
Agniveer (Tech) |
17 ½ - 23 |
|
Agniveer Tech (Aviation & Ammunition Examiner) |
17 ½ - 23 |
|
Agniveer Clerk / Store Keeper Technical (All Arms) |
17 ½ - 23 |
|
Agniveer Tradesmen (All Arms)10th pass |
17 ½ - 23 |
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Agniveer Tradesmen (All Arms) 8th pass |
17 ½ - 23 |
Also Read:
| Indian Army Agniveer Syllabus | Indian Army Agniveer Salary | Indian Army Agniveer Selection Process |
Indian Army Agniveer Eligibility Criteria: Educational Qualification
|
S. No |
Posts |
Qualifications |
|
(i) |
Agniveer (General Duty) (All Arms) |
Class 10th /Matric with 45% marks in aggregate and 33% in each subject. For boards following the grading system minimum 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 |
|
(ii) |
Agniveer (Tech) |
10+2/Intermediate Exam Pass in Science with Physics, Chemistry, Maths, and English with 50% marks in aggregate and 40% in each subject. |
|
(iii) |
Agniveer Tech (Aviation & Ammunition Examiner) |
|
|
(iv) |
Agniveer Clerk / Store Keeper Technical (All Arms) |
10+2 / Intermediate Exam Pass in any stream (Arts, Commerce, Science) with 60% marks in aggregate and minimum 50% in each subject. 
Source: safalta.com Securing 50% in English and Maths/Accts/Bookkeeping in Cl XII is mandatory. |
|
(v) |
Agniveer Tradesmen (All Arms)10th pass |
(a) Class 10th simple pass (b) No stipulation in aggregate percentage but should have scored 33% in each subject. |
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(vi) |
Agniveer Tradesmen (All Arms) 8th pass |
(a) Class 8th simple pass (b) No stipulation in aggregate percentage but should have scored 33% in each subject. |
Indian Army Agniveer Eligibility Criteria: Physical Standards
Height & Weight: As per policy in vogue.
Special Physical Standards: As applicable.
| Regions | States | Height (Cms) | Chest | Weight | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agniveer General Duty & Tradesmen | Agniveer Technical | Agniveer Clerk / Store Keeper Technical | (Cms) | (Kgs) | ||
| Western Himalayan Region |
Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab Hills Garhwal and Kumaon (Uttarakhand) |
163 | 163 | 162 | 77 | 48 |
| Eastern Himalayan Region | Sikkim, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Assam and Hill Region of West Bengal | 160 | 157 | 160 | 77 | 48 |
| Western Plains Region | Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh,Delhi, Rajasthan and Western Uttar Pradesh (Meerut and Agra Division) | 170 | 170 | 162 | 77 | 50 |
| Eastern Plains Region | Eastern Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Jharkhand and Orissa | 169 | 169 | 162 | 77 | 50 |
| Central Region | Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Dadar, Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu | 168 | 167 | 162 | *77 | 50 |
| Southern Region | Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka,Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Goa and Puducherry | 166 | 165 | 162 | 77 | 50 |
Dispensation in chest measurement of 01 cm has been granted for the Agniveer Technical category in the Central Region.
Special Physical Standards
Minimum physical standards as given below will apply to the following:
Physical Standard Relaxation
The following categories will be permitted relaxations in physical standards as mentioned against each:
| S.No. | Physical Standard | Height (cm) | Chest (cm) | Weight (kgs) |
| (a) | Ladakhi | 157 | 77 | 50 |
| (b) | Gorkhas both Nepalese and Indian | 157 | 77 | 48 |
| (c) | Candidates from Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep Group of Islands including Minicoy. |
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| (i) Settlers | 165 | 77 | 50 | |
| (ii) Locals | 155 | 77 | 50 | |
| (d) | Tribals of Recognized Tribal Areas | 162 | 77 | 48 |
| (e) | The Brigade of Guards | 173 | 77 | 50 |
| (f) | Medium Artillery | 170 | 77 | 50 |
| (g) | Corps of Military Police | 173 | 77 | 50 |
| *(h) | Agniveer Clerk (Staff Duty) / Store Keeper Technical | 162 | 77 | 50 |
| (j) | RT JCO RT JCO (Gorkhas & Ladakhi region Candidates ) |
160 157 |
77 77 |
50 48 |
| Ser. No | Physical Standards | Height (Cms) | Chest (Cms) | Weight (Kgs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (a) | Son of Serving Soldier (SOS) / Ex-Servicemen (SOEX), Son-in-Law of a War Widow (SOWW) and Widow of Ex-Servicemen Adopted Son/Son-in-Law of a War Widow, if she has no son and including a legally adopted son of a Serving Soldier / Ex-Servicemen |
2 | 1 | 2 |
| (b) | Outstanding Sportsmen (National / State & those who represented District / College / School in State / University / Board Championship & earned 1st/ 2nd position) |
2 | 3 | 5 |
Indian Army Agniveer Eligibility Criteria: Physical Standards
Height & Weight: As per policy in vogue.
Special Physical Standards: As applicable.
Relaxation in Physical Standards
|
Ser No |
Category |
Height (Cms) |
Chest (Cms) |
Weight (Kgs) |
|
(a) |
For son of service & ex-servicemen, war widow and widow of ex-servicemen. |
2 |
1 |
2 |
|
(b) |
For adopted son/Son-in-law of a war widow, if she has no son. Adoption done during the lifetime of a Soldier will be valid for award of bonus marks/concessions and enrolment through UHQ enrolment. |
2 |
1 |
2 |
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Note. An eligible candidate can be granted prescribed relaxations in all three measurements i.e. height, chest, and weight. |
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