Telangana: Agniveer recruitment rally to be held at Secunderabad from June 20

Secunderabad (Telangana) [India], May 5 (ANI): The Agniveer recruitment rally under the Unit Headquarter Quota (UHQ) is scheduled to be held at 1 EME Centre, Secunderabad from June 20 onwards, according to the Ministry of Defence press release.
This recruitment drive is for sons of war widows/widows/ex-servicemen/servicemen and own brothers of servicemen/ex-servicemen offering opportunities in various categories such as Agniveer (GD), Agniveer Technical, Agniveer Clk/SKT and Agniveer Tdn 10th Edn Std Category (dresser, chef mess, chef community, steward and washerman) and 8th Edn Std (mess keeper and house keeper) and Open Category for outstanding sportsmen in the fields of swimming, diving and volleyball only.
The age limit for all the categories is 17 and a half to 21 years.
Educational qualification for Agniveer General Duty is Class 10th / Matric pass with 45 per cent marks in aggregate and 33 per cent in each subject, the release added.
For boards following the grading system, a minimum of 'D' grade (33 percent-40 per cent in individual subjects) or grades with 33 per cent in particular subjects and overall aggregate of 'C2' grade or equivalent corresponding to 45 per cent in aggregate.
For Agniveer Technical, 10+2/ Intermediate exam pass in Science with Physics, Chemistry, Maths and English with minimum 50 per cent marks in aggregate and 40 per cent in each subject or with an above-mentioned educational qualification from any recognised State Education Board or Central Education Board to include NIOS and ITI Course of minimum one year in the required field with NSQF level 4 or above or 10th/Matric pass with 50 per cent in aggregate and minimum 40 per cent in English, Maths and Science with two years of Technical Training from ITI or two/three years Diploma in Electronics Mechanic, Mechanic Motor Vehicle, Mechanic Diesel, Electrician, Fitter.
For Agniveer Clk/SKT, 10+2 Intermediate exam pass in any stream (Arts, Commerce, Science) with 60 per cent marks in aggregate and minimum 50 per cent in each subject securing 50 per cent in English and Maths/Accts/Bookkeeping in Class XII is mandatory.
For Agniveer Tradesmen 10th Edn Std, Class 10th simple pass. For Agniveer Tradesmen 8th Edn Std, Class 8th simple pass.
All eligible candidates are required to report at Koteswar Dwar, 4 Training Battalion, 1 EME Centre, Secunderabad at 0500 hrs on June 20, 2024 to participate in the rally. (ANI)