Navy gets record 955,000 registrations for Agnipath scheme

The navy has got a record 955,000 applications for the Agnipath recruitment scheme, following on the trend observed earlier with a large number of registrations for the air force as well. Officials said that over 82,000 women aspirants have also registered under the scheme.

Candidates meeting set criteria will undergo written examinations, followed by physical and medical tests before the final selections are made. The navy is looking to induct close to 3,000 sailors under the scheme this year.

Senior officials have said that the navy is seeking to induct at least 20% women under the entry scheme and they would be posted on all ships and establishments in the near future. Women sailors inducted under the scheme will head for several branches, including logistics, communication, naval air mechanic and ordnance. The navy already has women officers in service who are also engaged in combat roles. Currently, 30 women officers are sailing onboard frontline warships.


The Indian Army, by far the biggest recruiter of soldiers in the armed forces, will start conducting recruitment rallies throughout the country from August 11, with notifications sent with a detailed schedule for different districts. The army is expected to recruit over 40,000 soldiers under the scheme in the first year.