Agnipath Revised: Cabinet Allows 75% of Agniveers 2-Year Extension, Another Shot at Regular Service

Agnipath revised: Cabinet allows 75% of Agniveers 2-year extension, another shot at regular service

The Cabinet has approved a major change in the Agnipath scheme, offering a two-year second engagement period to the 75% of Agniveers who are not enrolled into the regular forces after their initial four-year tenure. Chief of Defence Staff General NS Raja Subramani said that after the additional two years, willing Agniveers will get another opportunity to join the regular Armed Forces, subject to objective selection criteria. Here's what the revi…

Agniveer service tenure extended by two years, CDS announces

The additional two-year ‘second tour of duty’ would provide enrolment of all “willing Agniveers as regular soldiers after the tenure of 4/6 years, who meet the selection criteria,” Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said

Agnipath Scheme Rollback? Agniveers Can Now Be Absorbed Into Armed Forces

Chief of Defence Staff General NS Raja Subramani said all Agniveers will be given an opportunity for continuing their engagement in the armed forces.

Agniveers to get two-year service extension; CDS announces new pathway for regular enrolment

Agniveer extension news: The Centre has announced a two-year engagement extension for the remaining 75% of Agniveers following feedback on the Agnipath scheme. CDS General N S Raja Subramani said all would be offered a pathway to regular enrolment after the extended period, with selection based on merit. He also announced changes to recruitment tests and skill certificates for Agniveers.

Agniveers to get two-year extension after 4 years as Modi government announces major Agnipath overhaul

Chief of Defence Staff General NS Raja Subramani said, "25 per cent of the Agniveers are to be enrolled into the regular forces based on merit. Previously, the provision was for 75 per cent of the Agniveers to transition back into society as disciplined and motivated youth."

Govt announces 2-year extension for Agniveers in big military recruitment shake-up

CDS Raja Ramana announces a two-year extension of Agniveers' tenure, taking their engagement to six years and giving them a further opportunity to join the regular armed forces based on performance and selection.