AGNIPATH SCHEME KEY FEATURES AND FULL FACT DETAILS

AGNIPATH SCHEME KEY FEATURES AND FULL FACT DETAILS

KEY FEATURES

  • Opportunity to serve the Nation as Agniveers through enrolment in the Armed Forces.
  • Enrolment of all soldiers/sailors and airmen through Agnipath scheme.
  • Pan India merit based recruitment.
  • Four years tenure
  • Attractive monthly emoluments and handsome "Seva Nidhi" package.
  • Opportunity to apply for enrolment in a regular cadre. -
  • Based on merit and organizational requirement, upto 25% Agniveers can be selected as regular cadre through a central, transparent, rigorous system, after four years.

Armed Forces

  • Improved battle preparedness through transformative evolution with energetic, fitter, diverse, more trainable and resilient youth suited to the changing dynamics.
  • Selection of the best with a rigorous and transparent selection process.
  • Youthful profile by an optimal balance of youth & experience.
  • Endeavour to harness benefits of SKILL INDIA by induction from tech Institutes.

Individuals

  • Opportunity for youth to fulfil the dream of joining the Armed Forces and serve the Nation.
  • Imbibe military discipline, motivation, skill and physical fitness.
  • Resume so unique that an Agniveer will stand out in the crowd.
  • Smooth integration into society with skil sets, certification and diplomas/higher education/credits.
  • Good financial package making him more stable than his civilian counterparts
  • Confident & better citizens by military training team building ethos & camaraderie forged over the years.

Nation

  • National integration based on unity in diversity with equal opportunity to youth including women from all regions
  • Nation building through empowered, disciplined & skilled youth with military ethos in civil society.

AGNIPATH SCHEME

Eligibility
  • Age limit for applicants from 17/ to 21 years.
Recruitment
  • Candidates will be enrolled under the respective Service Act for a service duration of four years including training period.
  • Recruitment as per terms and conditions
Training
  • Imparted rigorous military training in existing training centres
Service
  • Opportunity to serve the nation in varied terrain from mountains to deserts, on Land, Sea or Air.

FINANCIAL PACKAGE

Composite Annual Package
  • 1st year package approx Rs. 4.76 Lacs.
  • Upgradation upto approx Rs. - 6.92 Lacs in 4th year.
Allowances
  • Risk & Hardship, Ration, Dress, Travel allowances as applicable
Seva Nidhi
  • 30% of monthly emoluments to be contributed by individuals.
  • Equal amount matched & contributed by the Government
  • Corpus of approx Rs. - 11.71 Lacs äfter four years, exempted from Income Tax
Death Compensation
  • Non-contributory life insurance cover of Rs 48 Lakhs.
  • Additional Ex Gratia of Rs. 44 Lakhs for death attributable to service
  • Pay for unserved portion upto four years including 'Seva Nidhi' component.
Disability Compensation
  • Compensation based on % disability laid down by medical authorities. .
  • One time ex-gratia of Rs. 44/25/15 Lakhs for 100%, /75%/50% disability, respectively.
On Completion
  • Seva Nidhi package on completion of four years
  • Skill Gained Certificate.
Screening Assessment
  • Centralised transparent screening based on merit based and demonstrated performance during service
  • Agniveers can apply on volunteer basis to enroll in the regular cadre. .
Selection
  • On selection in a centralized, transparent and rigorous system
  • On enrolment in regular cadre, pay fixed as regular soldier. Pension as per extant regulations.