Indian Navy gets record 955,000 registrations for Agnipath scheme
- The Indian Navy has got record of 955,000 applications for recruitment under the Agnipath scheme.
- The candidates meeting the set criteria will undergo written examinations, followed by physical and medical tests.
- The final selections will be made after the candidate successfully passes all the tests.
- The Indian Navy is looking to induct almost 3,000 sailors under the scheme this year.
The navy received 955,000 applications under the new model during the registration period (July 1 to 31), said one of the officials cited above, asking not to be named. He said the navy aspirants include 82,200 women. These candidates will compete for 3,000 navy jobs. Those recruited under the new model will be called Agniveers.
Earlier, almost 750,000 candidates registered themselves for recruitment into the Indian Air Force under the same recruitment scheme. These candidates will also compete for 3,000 jobs in the air force. The Indian Army’s registration process is still on.
The armed forces will recruit 46,000 Agniveers this year, including 40,000 in the army. The navy and IAF are happy with the enthusiastic response to Agnipath, said a second official.
India on June 14 announced the new scheme replacing the legacy system of recruitment to lower the age profile of the armed forces, ensure a fitter military and create a technically skilled war fighting force capable of meeting future challenges. It sparked widespread protests and forced a concerted outreach by the government to scotch apprehensions about the scheme.
Last month, three Opposition MPs walked out of a session of the defence standing committee meeting after their demand to discuss the Agnipath recruitment model was rejected, as reported by HT.
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