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Agniveer Tradesman (10th pass and 8th pass), Indian Army

A post filled through Agniveer Clerk / SKT. Everything below is from the post table and rules of the official notice.

DepartmentsIndian Army (all arms), 4-year engagement under the Agnipath Scheme
PayCustomised package (monthly): 1st year Rs 30,000 (in hand 21,000), 2nd year 33,000 (23,100), 3rd year 36,500 (25,550), 4th year 40,000 (28,000); about Rs 10.04 lakh Seva Nidhi on exit after 4 years (para 13-14).
Age limit17½ - 22 years; born between 01 Jul 2005 and 01 Jul 2009, both days inclusive (para 1.4, 2). (before relaxation)
Skill testPET/PST: same Physical Fitness Test as Agniveer GD, with marks (para 24.1): 1.6 km run Group I up to 5:30 = 60 marks down to Group IV 6:01-6:15 = 24; pull-ups 10 = 40 down to 6 = 16; 9 ft ditch and zig-zag balance to qualify. Height (Southern Plains) 166 cm; chest 77 cm with 5 cm expansion (para 3.1).

Other conditions

  • Agniveer Tradesman (10th pass): simple 10th pass with 33% in each of five basic subjects, no aggregate stipulation; Agniveer Tradesman (8th pass): simple 8th pass with 33% in each of five basic subjects (para 1.4).
  • Up to 9 trade options for 10th-pass and up to 2 for 8th-pass Tradesman are chosen at the application stage (note 2).
  • Unmarried male candidates only (cover page).

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Source: Indian Army recruitment notification, Agniveer intake for Recruiting Year 2027, ARO Secunderabad (online registration 13.02.2026 to 01.04.2026), Eligibility 1.4 (education, age), note 2 (trade options), 2 (date of birth), 3.1 (regional height/chest), 13-14 (pay), 24.1 (PFT). Checked 13-11-2026. Job duties are not listed because the notice does not describe them.