SRINAGAR: Army Recruitment Rally in UT of J&K in Kashmir region under the transformative reforms of the AGNIPATH scheme for recruitment of unmarried male candidates as AGNIVEERS into Indian Army under the modified recruitment procedure with online Common Entrance Exam as the first filter was conducted at Anantnag, High Ground, Anantnag from June 16 to 23, 2023.
It covered the districts of Srinagar, Anantnag, Baramulla, Pulwama, Budgam, Kupwara, Shopian, Ganderbal, Bandipora and Kulgam of UT of J&K and districts of Kargil and Leh from UT of Ladakh for categories of Agniveer General Duty, Agniveer Technical Clerk/Store Keeper and Agniveer Tradesmen. Eligible candidates could register online at website www.joinindianarmy.nic.in
The registration for the same was open from February 16 to March 20, 2023 and massive positive response was received from all over Kashmir. The registration dates were extended by five days on public request.
As a step towards increasing transparency and as first filter in the modified recruitment procedure, online Common Entrance Examination was held in 12 exam centres in UT of J&K at Baramulla, Budgam and Srinagar and Kargil&Leh at UT of Ladakh from 17 Apr to 26 Apr 2023. Results of the online exam were declared online on 20 May 2023.
“Candidates shortlisted in the final merit list will need to report to ARO Srinagar for final document verification through Civil Administration Officials when intimated. Unsuccessful candidates were advised to put in greater effort and prepare for the rallies in future; dates of which will be intimated by the end of the year,” Defence PRO said in a statement.
Army Recruitment Rallies go a long way in meeting the aspiration of youth of the area who wish to join the Army and serve the nation,” he said, adding, “In the future, we will be conducting rallies for recruitment of women candidates also into Indian Army. Additional details of rallies are available at www.joinindianarmy.nic.in.”

KR Desk