Defence & policeUsual cycle
SSC GD Constable
Constable (GD) in CAPFs, SSF, Rifleman in Assam Rifles and Sepoy in NCB
- Age
- 18–23
- Qualification
- 10th pass
- Usually
- Notified around August–September
Agniveer (Indian Army) Common Entrance Exam
Army Agniveer · also known as Agnipath, Army GD
Overview
Four-year Agnipath service in the Army as Agniveer General Duty, Technical, Clerk/Store Keeper and Tradesman. Online CEE first, then a recruitment rally.
Posts: Agniveer GD, Technical, Clerk/Store Keeper Technical, Tradesman.
Important dates
No official dates have been published for the next cycle yet.
Usual yearly cycle
| Notification | February–March |
|---|---|
| Applications | March–April |
| Exam | April–June (online CEE) |
| Result | Rally later in the year |
Eligibility
Age
17.5–21 years. Between 17½ and 21 years (by birth-date window in the notice).
| Category | Upper age limit | Attempts |
|---|---|---|
| General | 21 years | No limit |
| EWS | 21 years | No limit |
| OBC | 21 years | No limit |
| SC | 21 years | No limit |
| ST | 21 years | No limit |
| PwBD (General) | 21 years | No limit |
PwBD candidates from OBC/SC/ST get their category relaxation on top (central government rules). Ex-servicemen and some departmental candidates get further relaxation as per the notice.
Qualification
GD: 10th with 45% overall and 33% in each subject. Tradesman: 8th or 10th. Technical and Clerk: 12th (with specific subjects/marks).
Nationality
Citizen of India (some posts also accept subjects of Nepal or Bhutan and certain persons of Indian origin, as the notice states).
Exam pattern
1. Online Common Entrance Exam
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Time | Negative marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Knowledge, General Science, Maths, Logical Reasoning (GD) | 50 | 100 | 60 minutes | 0.5 |
2. Recruitment rally
1.6 km run, pull-ups, zig-zag balance, 9-ft ditch; physical measurements; medical.
Syllabus
An outline of the main topics. The official notification has the full syllabus.
Exam subjects (GD)
- General knowledge
- General science
- Mathematics (10th level)
- Logical reasoning
Selection process
Online CEE → rally (physical fitness and measurement) → medical → merit list.
Salary and vacancies
Pay: ₹30,000 a month in year 1 rising to ₹40,000 in year 4, plus a Seva Nidhi package of about ₹10.04 lakh on exit.
Vacancies: About 25,000–45,000 a year (all Agniveer categories).
Latest notices
No recent notices found for this exam. Check the official website.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the service?
Four years. Up to 25% of each batch can be retained as regular soldiers.
This page summarises the most recent official notification and is approximate: age limits, pattern, fees and vacancies change from year to year. Always read the official notification on joinindianarmy.nic.in before applying.