Tour of Duty in Indian Army, that is, Agnipath Recruitment Scheme at a glance:

Hello defence aspirants. After receiving thousands of requests on this article, we are back with A to Z details of “Tour of Duty- Indian Army Agnipath Recruitment Scheme” to clear all your doubts. We will discuss each and every aspect of Tour of Duty Indian Army ranging from age limit, eligibility criteria, in-hand salary, education qualification, career opportunities after the tour of duty, etc and many more things which will give you genuine information and a strong reason to join Indian Armed Forces via ‘Tour of Duty’ Indian Army Officer Entry.

Tour of Duty in Indian Army has brought ‘A Ray of Hope‘ for many aspirants who were not able to join the Indian Armed Forces due to some reasons. Many aspirants who are serving in private sector can take benefit from this entry. We will also discuss commonly asked questions related to Tour of Duty-Indian Army.

This is a new entry into the Indian Armed forces where you can serve our mother nation for 4 years in the Indian Army. It will be like a ‘Tour into working Indian Army’ and you can utilize this experience in your future private-sector jobs/business. Few important things related to Tour of Duty-Indian Army Agnipath Recruitment Scheme:

1. It is like a ‘Contract-Basis‘ job in Indian Army.
2. You will get salary and facilities only during those 4 years.
3. After the completion of 4 years, you will get upper edge in private sector
4. Moto of ‘Tour of Duty in Indian Army’ is to utilize the Youth Workforce of India and reduce the excess burden of salaries and pensions of Indian Army Officers (explained in detail below in this article!)

Many aspirants may think that it was an attempt to fill the vacant Indian Army vacancies and reduce unemployment. But this is not the case. Let’s understand the main reason for the Introduction of ‘Tour of Duty’ in Indian Army.

Considering the big picture, 38.1% of the Army’s Financial year 2021 budget is allocated for pensions alone which left just 8.8% for modernization of the Army (Weapons and High-End Technologies).

But in case of Tour of Duty, the Indian Army will pay  for 4 years of service and will not be liable to pay after that. This will save a huge amount of expenses (which are on the other hand spent on SSC and PC Officers!). These saved expenses will be utilized in modernisation of Indian Army.

A huge amount of money is spent on Salaries, Pension, Gratuity, Leave encashment, Medical facilities through the Ex-servicemen Cooperative Health Scheme ( ECHS) on SSC, and PC Officers. Let’s take the example of Short Service Commission Officer:

So, expenses on Tour of Duty Officer will be far less than SSC or PC officer. This will give a free hand for investing this money in modernization.

Benefits of ‘Tour of Duty’ from Aspirant Point of View:

1. Opportunity to Serve Mother Nation for 4 Years.
2. The best opportunity for aspirants who want to take the experience of Military as well as Civilian life
3. Good Job Opportunities in other government sectors and private sectors after 4 years of ‘Tour of Duty’
4. Can utilize military experiences in Private Job/ Business
5. Fulfil the dream of wearing the uniform.

In-Hand Salary via recruitment through “Tour of Duty in Indian Army” will be 40,000-45,000 Indian Rupees for a period of 4 years of service

It’s not true. 80-85 Lakhs is the total expenditure done which includes training cost and all other facilities provided. Even if we consider the average In-Hand salary to be 40,000-45,000 Indian rupees/month, the total money earned in 4 years would be 22 Lakh Rupees.

Official Age Limit for ‘Tour of Duty-Indian Army’ Agnipath Scheme Entry is 17.5 to 21 years (Jawan Level)

(For territorial army exam, the upper age limit is 42 years. So, you may think that this entry will also have an age limit as high as territorial army. But that’s not the case. Purpose of Territorial Army entry and ‘Tour of Duty’ is different!)

Believe me guys, apart from Pubic sector and government jobs, there will also be a great opportunity in the Private sector for people who have completed “Tour of Duty” in the Indian Army.

“Considering the rigid standards of selection and training in the Indian Army, the Mahindra Group will be happy to consider their candidature”

–Anand Mahindra (Chairman of Mahindra Group)

Age Limit for Tour of Duty Indian Army is 17.5 years to 21 years

• Number of Vacancies for Officer Entry: 00
• Number of Vacancies for Jawan Entry: Around 45,000 in first drive

These vacancies will be increased based on the response and productivity of this entry. So, the above vacancies will be applicable for the upcoming exam.

No. Maximum period of service through “Tour of Duty-Indian Army” is 3 Years.

‘Tour of Duty in Indian Army’ is available for entry as a jawan. So, no SSB Interview

Exam Pattern and Syllabus of ‘Tour of Duty’ is not yet released officially. But it is expected to be on the line of Territorial army exam. I would suggest you to check syllabus of territorial army exam and prepare as per terrritorial army strategy.

Reading the article and ‘Watching Video’ is an altogether a different experience!

Instead of waiting for ‘Tour of Duty‘ Exam Notification, it’s recommended to start preparing for other exams based on your age limit and educational qualification.

1. NDA Exam (After 12th Standard): Click Here
2. CDS Exam(After Graduation): Click Here
3. AFCAT Exam (After Graduation): Click Here
4. INET Exam (After Graduation): Click Here
5. Territorial Army Exam (Upper Age Limit is 42 Years): Click Here 
6. 15+ Ways to Join Indian Army as an Officer: Click Here

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