Agniveer Registration 2024 over, Online CEE begins at 376 exam centres in 176 locations. Indian Army has started the online Common Entrance Exam 2024 for recruitment of Agniveers, Junior Commissioned Officers and other categories. This is the first time that the Indian Army is conducting a Computer Based Test for recruitment of Agniveers. The exam began on April 17 and will conclude on 26 April 2023. In this article, we will tell you about the Indian Army Agniveer recruitment process.
Indian Army Agniveer Registration 2024
Indian Army is taking online CEE for recruitment of agniveers under Agnipath scheme. The exams are being conducted at 375 exam centres in 176 locations across the country. Indian Army decision of conducting the online exam has been taken to keep up with the pace of technology and fulfil the spirit of Digital India. Only those candidates who have already made Agniveer Registration can sit in Online CEE exam.
In a statement released by the Ministry of Defence stated, “the technological threshold of youth in the nation has improved significantly and with enhanced network connectivity and the proliferation of smartphones, the youth is now empowered to undertake an online exam instead of travelling long distances to appear for physical exams. The changed methodology will ensure an increased focus on the cognitive aspect during selection and prevent chances of malpractice”.
Agniveer Army Recruitment Process under Agnipath Scheme
Indian army had recently changed the recruitment procedure for Agniveers under Agnipath Scheme. The new recruitment procedure will be carried out in three phases which are as follows:-
- Phase 1 – Online CEE,
- Phase 2 – Candidates who qualify phase 1 will appear for phase 2 i.e the physical fitness test.
- Phase 3 – Candidates shortlisted after phase 2 will appear for phase 3 i.e medical test.
After all the phases are completed, a merit list will be declared with names of successful candidates. The recruitment procedure has been modified to make it more streamlined, transparent and “to optimally exploit the latest IT infrastructure available” in the country. Online exams will have a wider outreach and reduce the crowd seen during recruitment rallies and make it more manageable.
Education Consultancy Services India Limited, a mini ratna company under the Ministry of Education is assisting the Ministry of Defence for the conduction of exams.
Indian Army Official Website link: https://joinindianarmy.nic.in/
Source / Reference link: https://indianexpress.com/article/jobs/army-begins-online-cee-for-agniveer-scheme-from-today-8561050/