Srinagar, Feb 22 (KNS): The army on Wednesday held a media briefing over new enrolment procedure for recruitment for officers in the Indian Army with online Common Entrance Exam as first filter.
Director Recruiting, Army Recruiting Office Srinagar briefed the media on the salient aspects of the new recruitment procedure under the Agnipath scheme, its advantages and transformation measures adopted to achieve the same.
“The briefing was interfaced with video and audio clips in Urdu. Special measures undertaken by Army Recruiting Office Srinagar for wide dissemination of the new procedure and online registration through civil administration and educational institutions in Kashmir was highlighted.”
As per a statement, emphasis of the briefing was on the methodology of conduct of online CEE in Phase I before the conduct of recruitment rally in phase II.
“Additional features incorporated to attract technical qualified persons by incentivising candidates of 10th class and ITI / polytechnic qualification and 12th class and ITI / polytechnic diploma was highlighted. Additional bonus marks available to sports persons, NCC candidates, Information technology qualified candidates was also highlighted.”
It added the briefing was well represented by media and culminated after the interaction session. (KNS)