ARMY RECRUITING OFFICE, MANGALORE

INVITES ONLINE APPLICATIONS FROM UNMARRIED MALE CANDIDATES FOR SELECTION

TEST FOR AGNIVEER INTAKE FOR RECRUITING YEAR 2023-24 UNDER 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 OF BAGALKOT,

VIJAYAPURA, DHARWAD, UTTAR KANNADA, DAKSHINA KANNADA, UDUPI,
DAVANAGERE, GADAG, HAVERI, CHIKMAGALUR AND SHIVAMOGGA)

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 efforts 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, Mangalore on working days from 1000 Hours to 1400 hours.

3. Online Common Entrance Examination (CEE).

(a) Category wise link has been provided on JIA website to enable candidates to practice online
Common Entrance Examination as per their category. All candidates are advised to carry out practice at
least once before appearing for actual Common Entrance Examination.

(b) Animated videos “How to Register” and “How to Appear for online Common Entrance
Examination” are available on www.joinindianarmy.nic.in

4. Candidates are advised to upload only recent photographs on www.joinindianarmy.nin.in website. In

case of uploaded photographs not matching with face, candidate will not be allowed to appear in the online
Common Entrance Examination.

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.
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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
(General 33% in each subject. For boards following grading system, Years
Duty) min of ‘D’ grade (33% - 40%) in individual subjects or
(All Arms) grades with 33% in individual 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

(Technical) Chemistry, Mathematics and English with min 50% marks in Years
(All Arms) aggregate and 40% in each subject.
OR
10+2 /Intermediate exam pass in Science with Physics,
Chemistry, Mathematics& English from any recognized
State Education Board or Central Education Board to
include NIOS and ITI course of min one year in required
field with NSQF level 4 or above.
OR
10th/Matric pass with 50% in aggregate and min 40% in
English, Mathematics and Science with 02 yrs of Tech
Training from ITI or two/three yrs Diploma in following
streams only:-
(i) Mechanic Motor Vehicle
(ii) Mechanic Diesel
(iii) Electronic Mechanic
(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
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(c) Agniveer 10+2 / Intermediate Exam Pass in any stream (Arts, 17½-21
(Clerk / Store Commerce, Science) with 60% marks in aggregate and Years
Keeper minimum 50% in each subject. Securing 50% in English
Technical) and Mathematics/Accounts/Book Keeping in Class XII is
(All Arms) mandatory.
(d) Agniveer (a) Class 10th simple pass 17½-21
Tradesmen (b) No stipulation in aggregate percentage but should have Years
10th pass scored 33% in each subject.
(All Arms)
(e) Agniveer (a) Class 8th simple pass 17½-21
Tradesmen (b) No stipulation in aggregate percentage but should have Years
8th pass scored 33% in each subject.
(All Arms)

Note: Candidates who have appeared in class 10th and class 12thBoard 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: Candidates born between 01 October 2002 to 01 April 2006 (both days
inclusive) are eligible to apply.

3. Physical Standards.

Category Minimum Physical QR

Height Weight Chest
(cm) (kg) (cm)

Agniveer General Duty 166 77

(All Arms) (+5 CM expansion)

Agniveer Technical 165 77

(+5 CM expansion)

As per chart attached at

Agniveer Tradesman 166 Annexure ‘I’& available 77
10th Pass in Indian Army website (+5 CM expansion)
www. joinindian army.
nic.in
Agniveer Tradesman 166 77
8th Pass (+5 CM expansion)

Agniveer Clerk/ Store 162 77

Keeper Technical (+5 CM expansion)
(All Arms)
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4. Relaxation In Physical Standards.

SNo Category Height Chest Weight(

(Cms) (Cms) Kgs)
(a) For Sons of Servicemen (SOS) & Ex-servicemen 2 1 2
(SOEX), War Widows (SOWW) and Widow of Ex-
servicemen(SOW). For adopted son/Son-in-law of
a war widow, if she has no sons and including a
legally adopted sons of serving Soldier/Ex-
Servicemen.Adoption should have been done
during the lifetime of the Servicemen/Ex-
servicemen.
(b) Outstanding Sportsmen (National/State & those 2 3 5
who 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.

5. Special Physical Standards. Nil

6. Incentives Available for various Categories. Bonus marks as follows will be awarded to
eligible candidates :-

Ser Category Agniveer Agniveer Agniveer

No General Duty Clerk/Store Keeper Tradesman
(Total Max Technical/ (Total Max
Marks 200) Technical (Total Marks 200)
Max Marks 200)
(a) Sons of Servicemen /Sons of Ex- 20 Marks 20 Marks 20 Marks
servicemen/Sons of War
Widows/Sons of Widow, Adoption
done 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 15 Marks 15 Marks 15 Marks
Senior/Junior National level and
have won any medal in individual
event or have reached upto eighth
position in Team event
(iii) Represented College / 10 Marks 10 Marks 10 Marks
University in Inter University
Championship and have won any
medal in individual event or have
reached up to sixth position in the
Team event
(iv) Represented State at National 10 Marks 10 Marks 10 Marks
Level in Khelo India Games and
have won any medal in individual
event or have reached upto sixth
position in the team event
(v) Represented District at the 05 Marks 05 Marks 05 Marks
State Level and have won any medal
in individual event or have reached
upto fourth position in the Team
event
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Ser Category Agniveer Agniveer Agniveer

No General Duty Clerk/Store Keeper Tradesman
(Total Max Technical/ (Total Max
Marks 200) Technical (Total Marks 200)
Max Marks 200)
(vi) Represented the State 05 Marks 05 Marks 05 Marks
school team in the events orgnised
by All India School Games
Federation and have won any medal
in individual event or upto sixth
position in the Team event
(c) NCC ‘A’ Certificate 05 Marks 05 Marks 05 Marks
(d) NCC ‘B’ Certificate 10 Marks 10 Marks 10 Marks
(e) NCC ‘C’ Certificate 20 Marks 15 Marks 15 Marks
(f) NCC ‘C’ Certificate and participated 25 Marks 20 Marks 20 Marks
in Republic Day Parade
(g) Candidates for Agniveer Clerk /Store - 15 Marks -
Keeper Technical cat having ‘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
after01 Jan 2020.

(h) Bonus Marks for ITI/Skill qualified - -

candidates is as under :-

(i) 10th plus two year course at ITI 20 Marks

(ii) 10th plus 02/03 years Diploma 30 Marks
(iii) 12th plus one year course at ITI 30 Marks
(iv) 12th plus two years course at ITI 40 Marks
(v) 12th plus diploma holder 50 Marks
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 Marks if
he is qualified in ITI/Diploma {Serial 6 (h) refers}.

(iv) Only one ward (daughter/son) of Servicemen/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.
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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 organisation’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
organisational interest, at the discretion of the Indian army.

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 Canteen Store Department Facilities. For the duration of their
engagement period in Indian Army, AGNIVEER will be entitled for medical facility at Service Hospitals
as well as Canteen Store Department 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 Contribution to Contribution to

Package (70%) Agniveers Corpus fund by
(monthly) Corpus Fund Government of
(30%) India
All Figures in Rs (Monthly Contribution) (Approximately)
1st Year 30,000/- 21,000/- 9,000/- 9,000/-
nd
2 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 Rs. 5.02 Lakhs Rs. 5.02 Lakhs
four years
Exit after 4 Approximately Rs. 10.04 Lakhs as Seva Nidhi Package
years (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.
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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.

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 Army Recruiting Offices 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 hours prior to scheduled time
of exams and will close 30 minutes 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 and 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 hour or 100
questions in two hours.
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(f) Marking pattern for online test:-

(i) Full marks for every correct answer
(ii) Nil marks for unattempted question
(iii) 25% marks shall be deducted for every attempted wrong answer (-ve marks)
(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. Additional information for candidates till Phase I of the selection process:-

(a) Candidates must indicate five choices of the exam centre. All possible efforts 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.

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 Army Recruiting Offices. 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 haircut 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 recognised 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 Boards recognised by State Governments / UT administrations

is attached 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.
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(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. Sons of Servicemen/Sons of Ex-servicemen/Sons of Widow

/Sons of War Widows Candidates are required to produce the following documents:-

(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 Ex-servicemen 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 position 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 withoutfail.
Format of affidavit attached as per Appendix ‘D’. Submission of Affidavit is Mandatory
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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 and AADHAR Card. PAN Card and Aadhar Card are mandatory
documents for final enrolment for purpose of Pay and 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: -

(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 (Pull (iii) 9 Feet (iv) Zig-Zag
Ups) Ditch Balance
Group Time Marks Pull Ups Marks

Group – I Up to 5 Min 30 60 10 40
Secs
Group– II 5 Min 31 Sec to 48 9 33 Need to Need to
5 Min 45 Secs Qualify Qualify
8 27
7 21
6 16

Note : Candidates appearing for Agniveer Technical and Agniveer Clerk /Store Keeper
Technical only need to qualify in all tests.
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(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 Military Hospital 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 medical examination,
review medical examination and medical 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.

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, Mangalore 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 mark sheet at the time of
preliminary document check.

(c) Candidates are required to report at the Rally Site by 0400 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 Date of Birth 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.
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(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 Physical Fitness Test 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.

(n) Candidates not in possession of requisite certificates are liable for rejection.

Important Instructions

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. Certificates with overwriting and tampering of seals or erasing/alteration of any type will not be
accepted.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. Character certificate without photo attested by certificate issuing authority will be rejected.
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9. Candidates to come for the rally only on the date as per Admit Card. Candidates should
bring pen and handkerchief.

10. 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.

11. Selection is provisional till they report to the allotted Regimental /Corps Training Centre for
training and their enrolment form is filled.

12. Mobile phones are not permitted in the rally site.

13. At the rally site, all candidates 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.

14. Candidates may have to present themselves at rally site for two to three times. Candidates
should make arrangements for stay under their own arrangements.

15. 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.

16. 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.

17. No use of contact lenses.

18. Final Result will be declared on the official website joinindianarmy.nic.in. No separate
letter will be sent to the candidate. It is responsibility of candidate to check his result and report to
Army Recruiting Office for despatch formalities.

19. Footwear. 1.6 Km run may take place on Road/Hard surface due to weather condition. All
candidates are advised to use suitable running footwear (Shoes) for 1.6 Km run and practice
accordingly for the rally.

For More Details, Contact ARO, Mangalore

DISCLAIMER
The terms and conditions given in the advertisement are guidelines only and orders issued by
the Government, as amended from time to time, will apply for the selected candidates.

Indian Army reserves the right to cancel entire selection process at any stage without assigning
any reasons.

Candidates found indulging in any type of malpractices/unfair means during the examination
shall be debarred permanently.

The data entered during registration will be final and no changes will be permitted later Entry of
wrong data will disqualify candidature.
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Appendix ‘A’
(Ref to para 22 (c) (iv) of Notification of
ARO, Mangalore)

LIST OF SCHOOL EDUCATIONBOARDS

S No HQ Rtg State Boards

Zones
1 Ambala Haryana (Except Board of School Education, Bhiwani, Haryana
Districts of Gurgaon,
Faridabad, Mewat
and Palwal)

Himachal Pradesh Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education,

Dharamsala

2 Bangalore Karnataka Department of Pre University, Government of

Karnataka

Karnataka State Secondary Education Exam Board

Karnataka Open School, JSS Maha Vidyapeeth,

Mysore

Kerala and UT of Government of Kerala, Board of Higher Secondary

Mahe & Exam

Lakshadweep Board of Public Exam, Kerala

Board of Vocational Higher Secondary Exam, Kerala

Kerala State Open School, Thiruvananthapuram

(Affiliated to Board of Higher Secondary Exam, Kerala)

3 Chennai Tamilnadu State Board of School Exam (Secondary) &Board of

Higher Secondary Exam, Tamilnadu

Andhra Pradesh Board of Secondary Education, Andhra Pradesh

Board of Intermediate Education Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh Open School Society, Government of

Andhra Pradesh

Telangana Telangana State Board of Intermediate Education,

Nampally, Hyderabad

Board of Secondary Education, Telangana State Chapel

Rd, Nampally, Hyderabad

Telangana Open School Society

Puducherry -

Andaman & Nicobar Affiliated to CBSE Board

Group of Islands
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4 Danapur Bihar Bihar School Exam Board, Patna

Bihar Board of Open Schooling & Exam, Patna

Bihar State Madrasa EducationBoard, Patna

Bihar Sanskrit Shiksha Board, Bihar

Jharkhand Jharkhand Academic Council, Ranchi

5 Jabalpur Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education, Madhya Pradesh,

Bhopal

M.P State Open School Education Board, Bhopal

Maharishi Patanjali Sanskrit Sansthan, Bhopal

Chhattisgarh Chhattisgarh Board of Secondary Education, Raipur

Chhattisgarh State Open School, Raipur

Chhattisgarh Sanskrit Vidyamandlam Board, Raipur

Chhattisgarh Madrasa Board, Raipur

6 Jaipur Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education, Ajmer

Banasthali Vidyapith, Banasthali

Rajasthan State Open School, Jaipur

7 Jalandhar Punjab Punjab School Education Board, Mohali

Jammu & Kashmir J & K State Board of School Education, Jammu/Srinagar

8 Kolkata West Bengal & West Bengal Board of Secondary Education, Kolkata
Sikkim
West Bengal Board of Madarsa Education, Kolkata

West Bengal Counsel of Rabindra Open Schooling,

Kolkata

West Bengal Counsel of Higher Secondary Education

West Bengal Board of Primary Education, Saltlake City,

Kolkata

Odisha Board of Secondary Education, Odisha, Cuttack

Council of Higher Secondary Education, Odisha,

Bhubaneswar

Odisha State Board of Madrasa Education,

Bhubaneswar
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9 Lucknow UP UP Board of High School & Intermediate Education, UP

(Allahabad)

UP Board of Secondary Sanskrit Education Council,

Lucknow

Dayalbagh Education Institute (Deemed University), Agra

UP Madarsa Education Council, Lucknow

Uttarakhand Board of School Education, Uttarakhand, Ramnagar,

Nainital

10 Pune Maharashtra Maharashtra State Secondary& High Secondary Education

Board, Nagpur

Maharashtra State Secondary& High Secondary Education

Board, Amravati

Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher

Secondary Education, Pune

Gujarat Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education

Board, Gandhinagar

Goa Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education,

Alto-Berdez, Goa

UTs of Daman, -
Diu, Dadar &
Nagar Haveli

1 11 Shillong Assam Board of Secondary Schools Assam (SEBA)

Assam Higher Secondary Education Council

(AHSECONDARY)

Assam Sanskrit Board, Guwahati

State Madrassa Education Board, Assam

Meghalaya Meghalaya Board of School Education, Meghalaya

Arunachal Follows CBSE Board

Pradesh
Nagaland Nagaland Board of School Education, Kohima

Manipur Board of Secondary Education, Manipur

Council of Higher Secondary Education, Manipur

Tripura Tripura Board of Secondary Education, Tripura

Mizoram Mizoram Board of School Education

1 12 GRD, Nepal High Secondary Education Board, Nepal

Kunraghat Darjeeling -
1 13 IRO, Delhi Council for the Indian School Cert Exams (ICSE), New
Delhi Delhi
Cantonment Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Delhi
National Institute of Open Schooling, NOIDA
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Appendix ‘B’
(Ref to para 22 (l) (ii) of Notification of
ARO, Mangalore)

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 utilised 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 Conditions of the Scheme.

Date : (Signature of serving Soldier /Ex-Servicemen)

(Army No, Rank, Name of Unit)

Signature of 1st Class

Judicial Magistrate or Notary

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Appendix ‘C’
(Ref to para 22 (n) (iii) of Notification of
ARO, Mangalore)

LIST OF GAMES AND SPORTS FOR ENROLMENT

S 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
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Appendix ‘D’
(Ref to para 22 (o) of Notification of
ARO, Mangalore)

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.

Father’s 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 :-
________________
________________
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OR

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 authorised 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

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Appendix ‘E-I’
(Ref to para 22 (t) (i) (aa) of
Notification of ARO, Mangalore)

BODY TATTOO CERTIFICATION

I, ________________________ (Name of the candidate) Photograph of Tattoo (s) (post

son of ______________________ (Father’s Name) hereby
cards size) Size – 4” x 6”
given 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 :
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Appendix ‘E-II’
(Ref to para 22 (t) (i) (ab) of
Notification of ARO, Mangalore)

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 in Paragraph 2 of Appendix ‘H’ 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).
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Annexure ‘I’
(Refer to Para 3 of
Notification of ARO, Mangalore)

HEIGHT AND WEIGHT CHART

Height
Minimum Weight for All Ages Age 17 to 20 years Age 20 + 01 day to 30 years
(cms)
160 46.1 56.3 58.9
161 46.7 57.0 59.6
162 47.2 57.7 60.4
163 47.8 58.5 61.1
164 48.4 59.2 61.9
165 49.0 59.0 62.6
166 49.6 60.6 63.4
167 50.2 61.4 64.1
168 50.8 62.1 64.9
169 51.4 62.8 65.7
170 52.0 63.6 66.5
171 52.6 64.3 67.3
172 53.3 65.1 68.0
173 53.9 65.8 68.8
174 54.5 66.6 69.6
175 55.1 67.4 70.4
176 55.8 68.1 71.2
177 56.4 68.9 72.1
178 57.0 69.7 72.9
179 57.7 70.5 73.5
180 58.3 71.3 74.5
181 59.0 72.1 75.4
182 59.6 72.9 76.2
183 60.3 73.7 77.0
184 60.9 74.5 77.9
185 61.6 75.3 78.7
186 62.3 76.1 79.6
187 62.9 76.9 80.4
188 63.6 77.8 81.3
189 64.3 78.6 82.2
190 65.0 79.4 83.0
191 65.7 80.3 83.9
192 66.4 81.1 84.8
193 67.0 81.9 85.7
194 67.7 82.8 86.6
195 68.4 83.7 87.5
196 69.1 84.5 88.4
197 69.9 85.4 89.3
198 70.6 86.2 90.2
199 71.3 87.1 91.1
200 72.0 88.0 92.0
201 72.7 88.9 92.9
202 73.4 89.8 93.8
203 74.2 90.7 94.8
204 74.9 91.6 95.7
205 75.6 92.5 96.7
206 76.4 93.4 97.6
207 77.1 94.3 y98.6
208 77.9 95.2 99.5
209 78.6 96.1 100.5
210 79.4 97.0 101.4