Imphal: The Indian Army has transformed the procedure for recruitment of Agniveers, with the introduction of a computer-based online common entrance exam as the first step.
The online CEE for eligible registered candidates commenced at 375 examination centres in 176 pan-Indian locations on April 17, 2023, and will continue till April 26, 2023.
With an improved technological threshold, the changed methodology will ensure an increased focus on the cognitive aspect during selection and will reduce the large crowds seen during recruitment rallies to make them more manageable and easier to conduct.
The new recruitment procedure, with an online entrance examination as the first stage, has attracted youth from Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.
A large number of youths, including female candidates, have appeared for the Agniveer examination for the years 2023–24, as per a press note from the PRO (Defence), Kohima and Imphal.
