Agneepath Recruitment Rules: No Appointment Even After Making it to the Merit List if This is Not Selected
The Indian Army has made a major change in the Tradesman category for Agneepath recruitment 2026. Now, candidates will have to select their preferred trade at the time of application, otherwise, they will not be selected even if their name appears in the merit list.
An important news has emerged for the youth preparing for the Indian Army's Agneepath recruitment 2026. Even before the recruitment process begins, the army has changed an important rule related to the Tradesman category. Now, candidates will have to choose their preferred trade at the time of application. If a candidate makes this mistake and does not fill in the trade, they will not get an appointment even if their name is in the merit list. Therefore, it has become very important for the youth preparing for Agneepath recruitment to carefully understand the new rules.
No Appointment Even After Making it to the Merit List
According to the notice issued on the official website joinindianarmy.nic.in, candidates applying for 8th and 10th pass Tradesman posts will have to fill in their trade preferences themselves. 10th pass candidates can choose a maximum of 9 trades, while 8th pass candidates will only get the option of 2 trades. If a candidate does not fill in the trade while applying, they will not be selected even if their name is on the merit list. The army has clearly stated that if a candidate has not included a particular trade in their preferences and there are no vacancies in that category, they will be excluded from the selection process.
Application Dates and Vacancies
Applications for Agneepath recruitment 2026 were supposed to start from February 3rd, but this date has currently been removed from the website. It is now stated that the application process will start soon. Candidates will be able to apply for two different posts with a single form. This recruitment includes posts for Agneepath GD, Technical, Clerk, Storekeeper, Tradesman (8th and 10th pass), Soldier Pharma, Nursing Assistant, and Women Military Police.
Age Limit and Educational Qualification
•Youth between 17.5 and 21 years of age can apply for this recruitment.
• For Agniveer GD, a minimum of 45% marks in 10th grade is required.
• For Technical posts, Physics, Chemistry, Maths, and English are mandatory in 12th grade.
• For Clerk and Storekeeper posts, 60% marks in 12th grade and a typing test are mandatory.
• For Tradesman posts, passing 8th or 10th grade is required.
Physical Test and Physical Standards
The Agniveer recruitment includes a run, pull-ups, long jump, and zig-zag balance test. The running time is set for different groups. Height, chest, and other physical standards are determined according to the post.
