Indian Army Agniveer Exam Schedule 2025 Released: Check CEE Dates, Admit Card Timeline, and Paper Pattern Details

The Indian Army has announced the examination timeline for the Agniveer Common Entrance Exam (CEE) 2025, part of the Agnipath recruitment initiative. The examination will be conducted online from June 30 to July 10, 2025, in several shifts, covering various entry categories such as Agniveer General Duty, Tradesman, Technical, Clerk/Store Keeper, Women Military Police, and Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) positions.
Interested applicants can view the complete schedule and obtain the official PDF by visiting the Indian Army’s recruitment website at joinindianarmy.nic.in.
Admit cards for the exams will be made available 14 days prior to each category's respective exam date. Candidates are required to download their admit cards from the official site and adhere to the instructions provided for reporting to the examination centers.
Agniveer CEE 2025 Exam Schedule (Category-wise)
S. No. | Entry Category | Exam Dates | Duration |
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1. | Agniveer (General Duty) | 30 Jun – 03 Jul 25 | 60 min |
2. | Agniveer Tradesmen (10th Pass) | 03 Jul – 04 Jul 25 | 60 min |
3. | Agniveer (Technical) | 04 Jul 25 | 60 min |
4. | Agniveer Tradesmen (8th Pass) | 07 Jul 25 | 60 min |
5. | Agniveer GD (Women Military Police) | 07 Jul 25 | 60 min |
6. | Soldier Technical (Nursing Assistant) | 08 Jul 25 | 60 min |
7. | Havildar Education (IT/Cyber, Info Ops, Linguist) | 08 Jul 25 | 180 min |
8. | Sepoy (Pharma) | 09 Jul 25 | 120 min |
9. | JCO RT (Religious Teacher - All Categories) | 09 Jul 25 | 120 min |
10. | JCO (Catering) | 09 Jul 25 | 120 min |
11. | Havildar Survey Automated Cartographer | 09 Jul 25 | 120 min |
12. | Agniveer (Clerk/Store Keeper Technical) | 10 Jul 25 | 60 min |
Admit Card Release Timeline
Admit cards will be issued 14 days before the respective exam date for each category. Candidates must download their admit card from the official portal and report to the center as per the instructions mentioned.
Category | Admit Card Release Date |
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Agniveer (General Duty) | 16 Jun 25 |
Agniveer Tradesmen (10th) | 18 Jun 25 |
Agniveer (Technical) | 19 Jun 25 |
Agniveer Tradesmen (8th) | 23 Jun 25 |
Agniveer GD (Women Military Police) | 23 Jun 25 |
Soldier Technical (NA) | 24 Jun 25 |
Havildar Education | 24 Jun 25 |
Sepoy (Pharma) | 25 Jun 25 |
JCO (RT, Catering) | 25 Jun 25 |
Havildar (Svy Auto Carto) | 25 Jun 25 |
Agniveer (Clerk/SKT) | 26 Jun 25 |
Exam Pattern
The Common Entrance Exam will be computer-based and consist of multiple-choice questions (MCQs). It will be bilingual (Hindi & English) and conducted in secure exam centers across India.
Category | No. of Questions | Duration | Total Marks |
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General Duty / Technical / Tradesman / Nursing Asst. | 50 | 1 hour | 50 |
Sepoy (Pharma) / JCO / Havildar (Survey) | 100 | 2 hours | 100 |
- Negative Marking: 0.25 marks will be deducted for each incorrect answer.
- Normalization: Scores will be normalized to adjust for difficulty level variations across sessions.
Selection Process
The Agniveer recruitment involves four stages:
- Computer-Based Test (CEE)
- Physical Fitness Test (PFT)
- Physical Measurement Test (PMT)
- Medical Examination
The Common Entrance Exam will be a computer-based test featuring multiple-choice questions. The exam will be conducted in both Hindi and English and will take place at secure testing centers nationwide.
The Agniveer recruitment process comprises four key stages: the Computer-Based Test (CEE), a Physical Fitness Test (PFT), a Physical Measurement Test (PMT), and a Medical Examination.
Recruits under this scheme will begin with an in-hand salary of Rs 21,000 per month in the first year, which will see incremental increases each subsequent year. After completing four years, Agniveers will receive a Seva Nidhi package totaling Rs 10.04 lakh. Up to 25% of Agniveers may be retained for permanent positions, based on merit and organizational needs.
Applicants are encouraged to frequently check the official website for ongoing updates and ensure they download their admit cards ahead of time.