The Indian Army will close the registration process for the Agniveer Recruitment Common Entrance Examination (CEE) 2026 tomorrow, April 10, 2026. Candidates who have not yet applied are advised to complete their applications as soon as possible to avoid last-minute issues.Earlier, the last date to apply was April 1, 2026. However, the deadline was extended, giving candidates additional time to submit their applications. Interested candidates can apply through the official website of Join Indian Army at joinindianarmy.nic.in.
Who can apply
Unmarried male candidates who meet the required eligibility criteria can apply for the Agniveer Recruitment 2026. The recruitment will be conducted for the categories including Agniveer General Duty, Agniveer Technical, Agniveer Clerk/Store Keeper Technical (SKT), Agniveer Tradesman (8th pass), Agniveer Tradesman (10th pass).Candidates are advised to submit the application themselves and avoid using intermediaries or touts.
Eligibility criteria
Educational qualification
- For Agniveer General Duty: Class 10 pass with minimum 45% marks in aggregate
- For Agniveer Technical: Class 12 pass with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics
- For Agniveer Clerk/SKT: Class 12 pass in any stream with 60% aggregate marks
- For Agniveer Tradesman: Class 8 pass and Class 10 pass depending on the post
- Other posts: Soldier Technical, Sepoy Pharma, and Religious Teacher require higher qualifications
Age limit
Candidates must be between 17.5 years and 21 years as on January 1, 2026. Age relaxation will be provided as per official rules.
Application fee
Candidates need to pay an application fee of Rs. 250. Payment can be made through Net banking, UPI, Debit card, Credit card.Applicants must upload scanned copies of required documents, including Photograph, Signature, Identity proof.Candidates are also advised to preview the form before submitting and take a printout for future reference.
Selection process
The selection process includes multiple stages:
- Online written examination (Computer-Based Test)
- Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
- Physical Measurement Test (PMT)
- Trade/typing test (where applicable)
- Document verification
- Medical examination
The online written examination is scheduled between June 1 and June 15, 2026.
Vacancy and salary details
The Indian Army has announced over 25,000 vacancies under the Agniveer Recruitment 2026. Selected candidates will receive a starting salary of Rs. 30,000 per month.
How to apply
Candidates can follow these simple steps:
- Visit the official website joinindianarmy.nic.in
- Click on Agniveer Recruitment 2026
- Register using required details
- Fill the application form
- Upload documents
- Pay the application fee
- Submit and download confirmation page
Direct link here.Candidates are advised to read the complete notification carefully before applying. Since the registration window closes tomorrow, applicants should complete the process at the earliest to avoid missing the deadline.