Agniveer Airforce XY eligibility, Salary and Promotion all you need to know.

Hello Defence aspirants,

Agnipath is a new HR Management scheme for Armed Forces.

Candidates inducted through this scheme will be called Agniveers. These

Agniveers once enrolled into the Indian Air Force, will be governed under

the Air Force Act 1950, for a period of four years. Endeavour will be made

to enroll candidates as Agniveers from all parts of the nation, utilising

contemporary technology (online STAR exam and associated testing

methods), specialized rallies and campus interviews at recognized

technical institutes such as Industrial Training Institutes, NSQF etc.

Agniveers would form a distinct rank in the IAF, different from any other

existing rank.

2. As part of the enrolment process, each ‘Agniveer’ will be required to

formally accept all terms and conditions of the AGNIPATH Scheme. For

personnel below the age of 18 years, the enrolment form will need to be

signed by the parents / guardians, in accordance with extant provisions.

3. Post the period of four years, all Agniveers will go back to the

society. However, based on organizational requirements and policies

promulgated by the IAF, Agniveers who have exited will be offered an

opportunity to apply for enrolment in the IAF in the regular cadre. The

skills gained by each Agniveer will be captured in a certificate to form part

of his resume. These applications will be considered by a centralized

board in a transparent manner and not more than 25% of the strength of

the specific batch of original Agniveers will be enrolled in the IAF based

on performance during their four year engagement period as Agniveers.

4. Agniveers will not have any right to be selected for further enrolment

into the Armed Forces. Selection will be the exclusive jurisdiction of the

Government. The enrolment as airmen into the regular cadre of Indian Air

Force except for Medical tradesmen, will be available only to those

personnel who have completed their engagement period as Agniveers.

Eligibility. ‘All India’ ‘All Classes’.

6. Age Limit, Educational Qualification, Physical Standards.

Eligible age will be in a range from 17.5 years to 21 years. Other

educational qualifications and physical standards would be issued by

the Indian Air Force.

7. Medical Standards. Agniveers will have to meet the medical

eligibility conditions laid down for enrolment in the IAF as applicable to

respective categories / trades. No permanent Low Medical Category

Agniveer will be eligible for continuation of his engagement after being

placed on Medical Category.

8. Employability. Agniveers enrolled under this entry are liable to

be assigned any duty in organizational interest, at the discretion of the

IAF.

9. Uniform. To encourage and recognize dynamism of youth, a

distinctive insignia will be worn by Agniveers on their uniform during

their engagement period.

10. Honours and Awards. Agniveers will be entitled to honours

and awards, as per extant guidelines governing the subject for the IAF.

11. Training. On being enrolled, individuals will be imparted military

training based on organizational requirements.

12. Assessment. IAF will endeavour to maintain a centralized high-

quality online database of ‘Agniveers’ and will follow a transparent

common assessment methodology. An objective assessment system to

ensure fair and impartial assessment will be introduced. Skills attained by

Agniveers will be systematically recorded. Broad guidelines will be

framed before appointment of the first batch of Agniveers and the same

along with any subsequent changes would be circulated

13. Leave. Grant of leave will be subject to exigencies of the

organization. The following leave may be applicable for Agniveers during

their engagement period:-

Annual Leave. 30 days per year.

Sick Leave. Based on medical advice.

14. Medical and CSD Facilities. For the duration of their

engagement period in IAF, Agniveers will be entitled for medical facility at

Service Hospitals as well as CSD provisions.

15. Release At Own Request. Release at own request prior to

completion of engagement period will not be permissible for Agniveers

except in exceptional cases, with approval of the Competent Authority.

16. Pay, Allowances and Allied Benefits. Individuals enrolled under

this Scheme will be paid an Agniveer package of Rs. 30,000/- per month

with a fixed yearly increment. In addition, Risk and Hardship, Dress and

Travel allowances will be paid.

17. Agniveer Corpus Fund. A non-lapsable dedicated ‘Agniveer

Corpus Fund’ will be created in the interest bearing section of the Public

Account head. The fund will be administered and maintained under the

aegis of Ministry of Defence (MoD) / DMA. Each Agniveer is to contribute

30% of his monthly income to ‘Agniveer Corpus Fund’. The

Government will provide interest rate equivalent to the Public Provident

Fund on the amount accumulated in the fund.

18. On completion of the engagement period of four years, Agniveers

will be eligible to receive ‘Seva Nidhi’ package, which shall comprise their

contribution (into the Agniveer Corpus Fund) and matching contribution

from the Government and interest on the accumulated amount. In case of

individuals who are subsequently selected for enrolment into the IAF as

regular cadre, the ‘Seva Nidhi’ package to be paid to them will comprise

only of their contribution including accrued interest thereon. The ‘Seva

Nidhi’ will be exempt from Income Tax.