{
  "id": 18125580,
  "title": "Agniveers get 2-year service extension: What changes under the revised Agnipath scheme?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/agniveers-get-2-year-service-extension-what-changes-under-the-revised",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-04T12:58:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/india/agniveers-get-2-year-service-extension-what-changes-under-the-revised-agnipath-scheme-11793795338688.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Centre has extended the engagement period for Agniveers under the Agnipath scheme by two years, according to Chief of Defence Staff General NS Raja Subramani. Currently, 75% of Agniveers, who would have otherwise left the Armed Forces after four years, will now receive an additional two years of service. After completing this extended period, those who wish to continue serving in the Armed Forces can apply for enrolment, provided they meet the selection criteria. The decision to extend the engagement period was made following positive performance evaluations of Agniveers over the past four years. Initially, only 25% of Agniveers were eligible for enrolment in regular Armed Forces based on merit, while the remaining 75% were required to leave after four years. With the revised arrangement, the 75% previously needing to exit will now be given an additional two years to decide on their future in the Armed Forces, subject to objective selection criteria.",
  "summary": "Agnipath scheme’s four-year tenure is being extended by two years for 75% of Agniveers, the CDS said. Afterward, they can be considered for regular Armed Forces enrolment through objective selection, replacing the original arrangement in which only 25% were eligible.",
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}