Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami announces free pre-recruitment training for aspiring Agniveers
Press Trust of India | October 23, 2025 | 06:12 PM IST | 1 min read
Training will be provided across all 13 districts for eligible youth over 16 who are residents or studying in Uttarakhand. Candidates should have passed high school, and Agniveers will receive government job reservations after their service.
NEW DELHI: The Uttarakhand government will provide free pre-recruitment training to young men and women interested in serving the country as Agniveers in the Army. Officials here said that on the instructions of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, the Sports and Youth Welfare Department has prepared an SOP for this purpose.
The training will be provided in all 13 districts of the state. The chief minister recently directed the department to provide training to the state’s youth for Agniveer recruitment. It is mandatory to be a native or permanent resident of Uttarakhand or to be studying or serving in an institute in the state to be eligible for the free training.
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Eligibility criteria for free training
Furthermore, passing the high school examination with at least 45 per cent marks and a minimum of 33 per cent in each subject is mandatory. To receive the training, one must be over 16 years of age.
hami said that in view of Uttarakhand's glorious military tradition, the government is providing pre-recruitment training to Agniveers so that the youth can serve the Army through Agniveers. He also added that the state government has also decided to provide reservations to Agniveers in government jobs in the state after their service period.
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