Agnipath: IAF receives 56,960 applications within 3 days of registration
IAF said it has received 56,960 applications under the Agnipath recruitment scheme till date
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New Delhi, June 27: In a significant development, the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Sunday said it has received 56,960 applications under the Agnipath recruitment scheme till date. This comes within three days of the registration process that commenced on Friday. This development amid the violent protests that took place across the nation.
"56960! That's the total number of applications received to date from future Agniveers in response to the Agnipath recruitment application process on https://agnipathvayu.cdac.in," the IAF stated on Twitter. "Registration closes on July 5," the IAF added.
Indian Air Force Recruitment through the Agneepath Yojana 2022 started on June 24, 2022, as per the official notification. Interested candidates can apply online for Agneepath Yojana 2022 directly through their official website - careerindianairforce.cdac.in.
The registrations for IAF Recruitment under the Agneepath Yojana 2022 will end on July 5, 2022, as per the notice. It pertinent to mention that in order to qualify as an Agniveer, fulfilling the eligibility criteria is crucial.
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According to the official notification, interested candidates should have Class 10th or matriculation passing certificate, intermediate or 10+2 or equivalent mark sheet or 3 Yrs Engineering Diploma Final Year Mark sheet and Matriculation mark sheet or 2 years Vocational course mark sheet and marks sheets of non-vocational.
Selection criteria for Indian Air Force Agnipath Recruitment 2022: Selection of the candidates will be done on the basis of online test, Physical Fitness Test (PFT) -> Adaptability Test-I -> Adaptability Test-II and Medical Examination.
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Agnipath scheme is the recruitment of soldiers between 17.5 and 21 years age across the three services for a four-year period followed by compulsory retirement for most without gratuity and pension benefits. After four years, only 25 per cent of the Agniveers will be retained or re-enlisted in the regular cadre based on merit, willingness and medical fitness. They will then serve for a full term of another 15 years.
The central government has announced a series of concessions for "Agniveers" including steps like preference for them in CAPFs, Assam Rifles and defence public sector undertakings upon their retirement.