Agnipath recruitment scheme: IAF receives 56,960 applications within 3 days of registration, candidates can apply at careerindianairforce.cdac.in

The Indian Air Force said it has received 56,960 applications under the Agnipath recruitment scheme till date, within three days of the registration process getting underway on Friday, interested candidates can apply at careerindianairforce.cdac.in.

Agnipath recruitment scheme: The Indian Air Force on Sunday said it has received 56,960 applications under the Agnipath recruitment scheme till date, within three days of the registration process getting underway on Friday. Indian Air Force (IAF) started the registration process for recruitment through the Agnipath scheme 2022 from June 24, 2022. Eligible candidates, who are interested in working in the Indian Air Force under this scheme, can apply via online mode by going directly to their official website- careerindianairforce.cdac.in. It is important to note that in order to qualify as an Agniveer, fulfilling the eligibility criteria is crucial.  

“56960! That's the total number of applications received till date from future Agniveers in response to the Agnipath recruitment application process on https://agnipathvayu.cdac.in," wrote IAF on the tweet.

Agnipath Recruitment Scheme 2022: Important dates

Commencement of Application process:  June 24, 2022

Last date to Apply for Agniveer in Indian Air Force: July 5, 2022

Online examination date: From July 24, 2022

Agnipath recruitment 2022: Eligibility criteria

Candidates must have the following educational qualifications to apply for Agniveervayu posts in Indian Air Force through Agnipath Yojana

(a) Science Subjects

Candidates should have passed Intermediate/10+2/ Equivalent examination with Mathematics, Physics and English from an Education Board listed as COBSE member with minimum 50% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in English.

OR

Passed Three years Diploma Course in Engineering (Mechanical/ Electrical/ Electronics/ Automobile/ Computer Science/

Instrumentation Technology/ Information Technology) from a Government recognized Polytechnic institute with 50% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in English in diploma course (or in Intermediate/Matriculation, if English is not a subject in Diploma Course).

OR

Passed Two years Vocational Course with non-vocational subject viz. Physics and Maths from State Education Boards/Councils which are listed in COBSE with 50% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in English in vocational course (or in Intermediate/Matriculation, if English is not a subject in Vocational Course).

(b) Other Than Science Subjects

Passed Intermediate / 10+2 / Equivalent Examination in any subject approved by Central / State Education Boards listed as COBSE member with minimum 50% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in English.

OR

Passed two years vocational course from Education Boards listed as COBSE member with minimum 50% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in English in vocational course or in Intermediate/Matriculation if English is not a subject in Vocational Course.

For More details on Agnipath recruitment eligibility criteria aspirants can check the Detailed Notification available here.

Agnitpath Recruitment Scheme: Age Limit

(a) Candidates born between 29 December 1999 and 29 June 2005 (both days inclusive) are eligible to apply.
 "In case, a candidate clears all the stages of the Selection Procedure, then the upper age limit as on date of enrolment is 23 years," read the IAF's official notification.

Agnipath recruitment: Selection process

Candidates will be selected through Phase I and Phase II examination. Candidates who will qualify Phase I examination will be eligible to appear for Phase II examination. The name of the shortlisted candidates who qualify for the online test, shall have to appear for PFT followed by medical test.

"AGNIVEERVAYU will be enrolled in the Indian Air Force under Air Force Act 1950, for a period of four years. AGNIVEERVAYU would form a distinct rank in the Indian Air Force, different from any other existing ranks. Indian Air Force is not obliged to retain AGNIVEERVAYU beyond the engagement period of four years," stated the Indian Air Force.  

However, the armed forces have made it clear those who had indulged in violent protests and arson against the new recruitment scheme will not be inducted. Aspirants who are willing to apply through the short-term contractual Agnipath Scheme will have to submit a written pledge that the were not involved in the violent protests against the plan.