An officer with Agniveers at a passing-out parade in Bengaluru. File photo: The Bengaluru Live archive.
Bengaluru: An Army Agniveer recruitment rally for shortlisted male candidates will be held at Onake Obavva Stadium in Chitradurga from October 31 to November 3, 2026, the Defence public relations office said.
The Recruiting Office (Headquarters), Bangalore, is conducting the rally for applicable candidates who qualified in the online Common Entrance Examination held from June 1 to 12. This is a rally for shortlisted candidates, rather than an announcement inviting fresh applications.
District eligibility differs by category
Agniveer General Duty: Bangalore Urban, Bangalore Rural, Tumakuru, Mandya, Mysuru, Ballari, Chamarajanagar, Bangalore (South), Kodagu, Kolar, Chikkaballapura, Hassan, Chitradurga and Vijayanagara.
Agniveer Technical: Bangalore Urban, Tumakuru, Mandya, Mysuru, Ballari, Chamarajanagar, Kodagu, Kolar, Chikkaballapura, Hassan, Chitradurga and Vijayanagara.
Agniveer Tradesman: Bangalore Urban, Tumakuru, Mysuru, Ballari, Bangalore (South), Kodagu, Chikkaballapura, Hassan, Chitradurga and Vijayanagara.
The category-specific lists above reproduce the districts specified in the release’s accompanying table. Candidates should follow the category applicable to them.
Admit cards issued to shortlisted candidates
The online CEE results have been published and admit cards issued to shortlisted candidates. The release says candidates can access their admit cards through their individual account on the Join Indian Army website and their registered email ID.
Age, educational qualifications and other enrolment conditions remain as specified in the Recruiting Office (HQ), Bangalore notification published on February 13, 2026.
Candidates were warned against touts and intermediaries. Selection depends on performance in the online CEE, tests at the recruitment rally and final merit, the release said.
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