Agnipath Scheme news

Published on Jul 07, 2026 09:13 am IST

4 phased Agniveer recruitment to start in Haryana from July 20

Initiatives to encourage more youngsters to join armed forces were also deliberated. (HT Photo for representation)

Updated on Jul 03, 2026 09:00 am IST

Centre opposes plea seeking parity in death benefits for Agniveers

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Published on May 12, 2026 05:22 am IST

Trial by fire: Agniveers came of age in high-stakes combat debut

Representative Image: Operation Sindoor marked the first exposure to combat for thousands of newly inducted Agniveers across the three services. (PTI FILE Photo)

Published on May 07, 2026 06:59 am IST

Home ministry proposes to increase CISF quota for ex-Agniveers to 50%

Published on Apr 14, 2026 03:42 am IST

Shillong: 2 trainee Agniveers die of suspected meningococcal bacterial infection

The Agniveers were undergoing training at Shillong’s Assam Regimental Centre. (X/Representative)

Published on Feb 26, 2026 08:33 am IST

Home ministry raises ex-Agniveer quota in BSF constable recruitment to 50%

Earlier, 10% of vacancies for constable (general duty) were reserved for ex-Agniveers in all central armed police forces (ANI)

Published on Dec 20, 2025 10:48 am IST

HC seeks Centre’s response on plea regarding Agniveer death benefits

Mumbai, India, May 09, 2025: Residents of Kamraj Nagar, Ghatkopar, paid tribute to the martyred Murali Naik. He was an Army jawan from Ghatkopar who was martyred in a firing incident by Pakistani forces in the Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir. Mumbai, India. May 09, 2025. (Photo by Raju Shinde/ HT Photo) (Hindustan Times)

Published on Dec 17, 2025 06:54 am IST

Mumbai: Mother of martyred Agniveer moves HC seeking full death benefits

Agniveer M Murali Naik was killed on May 9 this year in the cross-border shelling at Poonch during Operation Sindoor

Published on Nov 27, 2025 07:50 am IST

Union home ministry ask states to ensure private security jobs for ex-Agniveers

Several of government’s departments and paramilitary wings, such as Indo Tibetan Border Force and Central Industrial Security Force, have announced quotas for Agniveers

Published on Oct 29, 2025 02:36 pm IST

MHA asks states to nudge private security agencies to recruit ex-Agniveers

The home ministry has already reserved 10% vacancies in the Central Armed Police Forces for ex-Agniveers (FILE PHOTO)

Updated on Oct 28, 2025 09:00 pm IST

Army conducts Agniveer Recruitment Rally in Arunachal Pradesh

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Published on Sept 08, 2025 01:27 pm IST

In a first, two Agniveers get Sena Medal for gallantry

Updated on Oct 07, 2025 06:39 am IST

Agniveer recruitment rally to begin in Ayodhya on Aug 5

This will be the first recruitment rally in Uttar Pradesh under the Agnipath Scheme for the year 2025. (File Photo)

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Published on Aug 01, 2025 06:21 pm IST

Govt preparing to give 10 per cent horizontal reservation to Agniveers in govt jobs: Dhami

Updated on Oct 07, 2025 03:19 am IST

MHA assigned for further progression of ex-agniveers

Published on Jun 18, 2025 08:22 am IST

Agniveer common entrance exam from June 30 to July 10

Colonel Pushwinder Kaur, Director Recruiting, Army Recruiting Office, Shimla, has informed that the online Common Entrance Examination for Agniveer recruitment under the Agnipath scheme will be held from June 30 , 2025, to July 10, 2025. (HT File/ Representational image)

Published on Jun 18, 2025 06:30 am IST

Home Ministry to handle ‘progression’ of ex-Agniveers for future recruitment

Under the Agnipath scheme, candidates between the age bracket of 17-and-half years and 21 who get selected are enrolled in Army, Air Force and Navy as Agniveers for a period of 4 years.

Published on Jun 17, 2025 08:32 pm IST

UP govt to give 20 pc reservation in police, fire services to ex-Agniveers

Updated on Oct 06, 2025 10:26 pm IST

This Bihar’s village has only two castes -- Armymen and farmers

Village youth get up at 5 every morning like soldiers and aspire to serve their country as many from their village have been doing (Sourced picture)

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Published on May 24, 2025 06:49 pm IST

3,000 Agniveers passed trial by fire during Operation Sindoor

The Agniveers helped operationalise the locally developed air defence control and reporting system, called Akashteer, which emerged as the centrepiece of India’s AD grid during the clash.

Updated on May 22, 2025 08:03 am IST

Agnipath budget up 32% as recruitment scheme expands

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other ministers congratulate finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Union Budget 2025, in Parliament on Saturday. (ANI Grab)

Published on Feb 02, 2025 06:50 pm IST

Agniveer cremated with full military honours in Mansa

Agniveer Lovepreet Singh, 24, was serving with 99 Medium Regiment and had joined the Indian Army under the Agnipath scheme two years ago. (HT File)

Updated on Jan 25, 2025 07:48 am IST

2 Agniveers killed as shell explodes during firing exercise in Nashik

The deceased Agniveers (Courtesy: Indian Army)

Published on Oct 11, 2024 06:28 pm IST

Jaishankar will travel to Islamabad for SCO meet

Polling officials carry EVMs as they leave for their respective polling stations on the eve of the Haryana Assembly elections, in Rohtak on Friday. (PTI)

Updated on Oct 05, 2024 06:16 am IST

Importance of Haryana polls

Rohtak: Polling officials carry EVM and other election material as they leave for their respective polling stations on the eve of the Haryana Assembly elections, in Rohtak, Haryana, Friday, Oct 4, 2024. (PTI Photo)(PTI10_04_2024_000200A) (PTI)

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Updated on Oct 04, 2024 09:03 pm IST

Your fight is against injustice & wicked; uproot BJP in polls: Priyanka

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra holding a mace during the party's Haryana Vijay Sankalp Jansabha in Julana on Wednesday. (PTI)

Updated on Oct 03, 2024 06:34 am IST

BrahMos Aerospace announces job reservations for Agniveers

The development comes days ahead of the assembly elections in Haryana where the scheme has met with stiff opposition. (Representative file photo)

Published on Sept 27, 2024 03:42 pm IST

Agnipath scheme: Are four years enough for combat maturity?

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The Agnipath scheme, unveiled on June 14, 2022 lays out rules for the recruitment of soldiers in the armed forces (File Photo)

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Published on Sept 18, 2024 08:15 am IST

Will give jobs to Agniveers after serving in army: Amit Shah

Home Minister Amit Shah with Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini and BJP candidate JP Dalal during a rally for Haryana Assembly elections, in Loharu, on Tuesday. (PTI)