The Recruiting Office (Headquarters), Bengaluru, will conduct the Agniveer Recruitment Rally for male candidates at Onake Obavva Stadium in Chitradurga, Karnataka, from October 31 to November 3, 2026.
The rally will be held for candidates who have qualified in the Online Common Entrance Examination (CEE), conducted from June 1 to 12, 2026. Shortlisted candidates from Bengaluru Urban, Bengaluru Rural, Tumakuru, Mandya, Mysuru, Ballari, Chamarajanagar, Bengaluru South, Kodagu, Kolar, Chikkaballapura, Hassan, Chitradurga and Vijayanagara districts will be called for the recruitment process, as applicable.
According to the Press Information Bureau (Defence Wing), the eligibility criteria, including age limits, educational qualifications and other requirements for the respective Army categories, are detailed in the recruitment notification issued by the Recruiting Office (HQ), Bengaluru, on February 13, 2026.
The results of the Online CEE have been published on the official Indian Army recruitment website, “www.joinindianarmy.nic.in” (https://www.joinindianarmy.nic.in). Admit cards have already been issued to shortlisted candidates and can also be accessed by logging into their individual accounts on the website. Candidates may additionally check their registered email IDs for the admit cards.
The authorities have advised candidates to remain vigilant against touts and intermediaries. The selection process will be based on candidates’ performance in the Online CEE, the tests conducted during the recruitment rally and the final merit list.
The recruitment rally aims to facilitate the enrolment of eligible candidates into the Indian Army under the Agniveer recruitment scheme.
