KOHIMA/JALUKIE, JULY 20 (MExN): The Army Recruitment Office (ARO), Rangapahar conducted a large-scale outreach programme in Nagaland to generate awareness and boost enrolment in the Indian Army across various categories, including Officers and Agniveers.
The programme was held on July 18 in coordination with Oriental College, Mount Olive College, and Alder College in Kohima, and on July 19 at St. Xavier College, Jalukie in Peren district. The events witnessed the enthusiastic participation of over 1,000 students and youth.
Lieutenant General Abhijit S Pendharkar, AVSM, YSM, General Officer Commanding, Spear Corps, and DIG, 6 Sector Assam Rifles, attended the Jalukie event.
During the sessions, students were briefed on the Agnipath Scheme, including recruitment procedures, login and registration processes, eligibility criteria, and details of the recruitment notification for 2025–26. Aspirants were also informed about career opportunities after the four-year Agniveer term.
Detailed information on Officer entry schemes such as the National Defence Academy (NDA), Indian Military Academy (IMA), Officers Training Academy (OTA), Military Nursing Service (MNS), and Territorial Army (TA) was also provided. The selection process, including the Service Selection Board (SSB) interviews, was elaborated upon.
The sessions also covered the structure of the Indian Army and different categories of Arms and Services. Handouts, posters, pamphlets, and other publicity materials were distributed among the students.
Motivational videos titled "Join Indian Army as Agniveer” were screened to highlight training life, living conditions, physical fitness, and various benefits of joining the Army. Flex boards displaying eligibility criteria for Agniveer and NDA entries were installed and explained by ARO representatives.
A registration assistance counter was set up to guide aspirants through the application process, including documentation requirements. To increase youth engagement, interactive activities such as a Magnet Dart Board game were also organised.
Publicity items such as T-shirts, caps, wristbands, and posters with the Indian Army's official website branding were distributed. A “Selfie Point” with a soldier cutout drew enthusiastic participation, and a war-themed film was screened for the students during the event.
