Agnipath scheme 2022: Eligibility, salary, - All details about Agnipath Yojana.

The Union cabinet has approved a new recruitment scheme known as Agnipath scheme or Agnipath yojana. The scheme is for women and men under the age of 17.5 and 22. The youth selected under the scheme will get the chance to serve the armed forces and will be called Agniveers.

After the release of the scheme on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, there was a huge protest in Bihar and several isolated areas in the country. While the government says that this new scheme will bring new employment opportunities for the youth, the opposition denies this. Though the protests continue on against the new recruitment scheme or ‘agnipath yojana’, here are some salient features of the Agnipath recruitment scheme.

What is Agnipath scheme 2022? (Agnipath Yojana)

The scheme entails the recruitment process for young men and women under the age of 17.5 and 21, who will get the opportunity to serve the armed forces of India for four years. The individual who will participate in this scheme will rank below that officers.

Agneepath scheme Eligibility and age limit.

The enrollment for all three services will be done via the centralized online system, with interviews and rallies held by known institutes like Industrial Training Institutes and the National Skills Qualifications Framework, among others. The enrollment will be on the basis of “ All India all class”, with an age range from 17.5 to 20. The applicants will need to meet all medical requirements as they apply for specific categories. The minimum education requirement to participate in agneepath scheme is class 10th.

Agneepath Recruitment 2022: Salary Package

The first-year salary package for agniveers will be 4.75 lakhs for the first year, with an increase of 6.92 lakhs in the fourth year. Following the release, the individual will get the Seva Nidhi package costs approximately Rs 11.71 lakh, including interest (tax-free) There is also a Rs 48 lakh non-contributory insurance cover. If the individuals receive an Agniveer skill certificate, it will help them find post-release employment.

Agneepath Army: Terms of service

After the completion of four years, 25% of agniveers will be retained in the regular cadre based on merit, willingness, and medical fitness. They will then have to serve another 15 years. The remaining 75% will be demobilized. They will be given an exit or “Seva Nidhi” package worth Rs 11-12 lakh.