The very detailed brief issued by the Air Force lays down the numerous aspects of the scheme, consisting of eligibility criteria, selection procedure and benefits
HIGHLIGHTS
- The Indian Air Force has released information on the brand new recruitment plan, ‘Agnipath’, that has sparked protests throughout the country.
- The detailed brief issued by the Air Force lays down the numerous components of the scheme, consisting of eligibility criteria, selection procedure and benefits.
Agnipath is a brand new recruitment scheme for Armed Forces. Candidates inducted via this scheme will be known as Agniveers. These Agniveers as soon as enrolled into the Indian Air Force, will be ruled under the Air Force Act 1950, for a duration of 4 years.
Endeavour will be made to enrol applicants as Agniveers from all parts of the nation, utilizing modern technology (online STAR examination and related testing methods), specialised rallies and campus interviews at identified technical institutes which includes Industrial Training Institutes, NSQF etc.
Agniveers would form a unique rank in the IAF, exclusive from every other existing rank. As a part of the enrolment system, every ‘Agniveer’ will be required to officially accept all terms and conditions of the AGNIPATH Scheme. For employees under the age of 18 years, the enrolment form will be required to be signed through the parents/guardians, according to extant provisions.
Here is additional information about the enrollment procedure for Indian Air Force
Eligibility:
‘All India’ ‘All Classes’.
Age Limit, Educational Qualification, Physical Standards:
Eligible age will be in a range from 17.5 years to 21 years. Other academic qualifications and physical requirements would be issued by the Indian Air Force.
Medical Standards:
Agniveers will meet the medical eligibility conditions laid down for enrolment in the IAF as relevant to their respective categories/trades. No permanent Low Medical Category Agniveer will be eligible for continuation of his engagement after being placed on Medical Category.
Employability:
Agniveers enrolled below this entry are liable to be assigned any obligation in organizational interest, at the discretion of the IAF.
Uniform:
To inspire and recognize the dynamism of youth, an exclusive insignia will be worn by Agniveers on their uniform during their engagement duration.
Honours and Awards:
Agniveers will be entitled to honours and awards, as per extant hints governing the subject for the IAF. Training: On being enrolled, people will be imparted military education based on organizational requirements.
Assessment:
IAF will endeavour to keep a centralized excellent online database of ‘Agniveers’ and will comply with a transparent common evaluation methodology. An objective assessment system to make certain honest and impartial evaluations will be introduced. Skills attained by Agniveers will be systematically recorded. Broad suggestions will be framed before the appointment of the primary batch of Agniveers and the same along with any subsequent changes could be circulated.
