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 is being conducted at Anantnag, High Ground, Anantnag from 16 June 2023 to 23 June 2023 covering 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 16 Feb 2023 to 20 Mar 2023 and massive positive response was received from all over Kashmir. The registration dates were extended by five days on public request.
To help in the same, a massive outreach campaign in all 10 districts of Kashmir was undertaken by Army Recruitment Office, Srinagar in concert with Civil Administration. A further boost was provided by advertisements in local vernacular dailies and English newspapers published in Kashmir and Ladakh through Public Relations Officer, Srinagar. DD Kashmir and DD Leh also provided valuable publicity to the scheme and recruitment drive. AIR Kashmir and AIR Leh also advertised the campaign to increase public awareness. Army Recruiting Office, Srinagar through official channels contacted JKBOSE, JKBOTE, School Education Department, JK Sports Council in addition to communicating to Distt Employment Officers, District Level Rally Coordination Committees, Zila Sainik Welfare Bd and NCC Gp HQ and Bns, in dissemination of the details related to the Agnipath Scheme as well as the current recruitment rally.
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 Baramaulla, 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 merit list of the Online Common entrance exam were intimated via email and admit cards for stage two of recruitment rally was despatched to registered e mail address of candidates. Candidates were also encouraged to contact Army Recruitment Office, Srinagar through email and helpline numbers in case of any difficulty. Candidates were also advised about the documents to be carried to the second stage of physical rally by means of easily access able barcode.
Screening of candidates in the second stage of recruitment procedure has been planned district wise to facilitate their commute to the rally site and smooth return. Civil Administration has greatly helped in coordinating of transport, lodging and food for all outside candidates including those from UT of Ladakh.
Candidates will first be screened for physical performance by means of a 1.6 km run to be completed in 5 minutes and 45 seconds, followed by chin up beam, zigzag balance and 9 feet ditch. After physical performance, their physical parameters will be matched with the requirements of the Indian Army and those found fit are then forwarded for document submission and verification.
All candidates clearing the above are then put through detailed medical examination by a set of qualified Army Medical Doctors who check vital parameters of all candidates. Any candidate requiring detailed investigation is directed to Army hospitals with availability of specialists like 92 Base Hospital in Badami Bagh Cantt, Srinagar.