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Agniveer Retirement Benefits: What benefits will Agniveers get after four years?
- •The first batch of Indian Navy Agniveers is set to retire on November 21, 2026, after completing four years of service under the Agnipath scheme.
- •About 75 percent of Agniveers will be discharged after four years, while the top 25 percent will be permanently recruited based on performance.
- •Retiring Agniveers will receive a tax-free Seva Nidhi package of around Rs 10.04 lakh, combining their contribution, government match, and interest.
- •Agniveers are provided with a life insurance cover of Rs 48 lakh during service and a skill certificate upon completion of their four-year tenure.
- •The government has ensured 50 percent reservation in Central Armed Police Forces along with age relaxations and exemptions in physical tests for former Agniveers.
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After completing four years of service, each Agniveer receives a tax-free lump-sum Seva Nidhi package of about Rs 10.04 lakh, which includes their own contribution, the government's matching contribution, and earned interest. Additionally, they are provided with a life insurance cover of Rs 48 lakh during their service and receive a skill certificate to help with future employment. However, regular rules do not include a pension, gratuity, or lifelong medical and canteen facilities.
Under the rules of the Agnipath scheme, about 75 percent of Agniveers are discharged from the army at the end of their four-year service. Meanwhile, the top 25 percent are permanently recruited into the armed forces based on their work efficiency and performance, though increasing this retention rate across all three services is currently under consideration.
The government has reserved 50 percent of the seats for former Agniveers in posts like Constable (General Duty) and Rifleman across Central Armed Police Forces such as the BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP, and Assam Rifles under a dedicated 'Ex-Agniveer' category. Furthermore, former Agniveers are exempted from the Physical Standard Test (PST), Physical Efficiency Test (PET), and written tests during recruitment for these security forces.
