Army recruitment rallies by Army Recruiting Office, Katihar under the aegis of Headquarters Recruiting Zone (Bihar and Jharkhand) for shortlisted candidates after conduct of online Common Entrance Examination (CEE) pan India wef 17 April 2023 to 26 April 2023 is being conducted at Garhwal Ground (Army Camp), Katihar from 08 January 2024. The recruitment rally will continue till 18 January 2024 wherein candidates from Bihar & Jharkhand sates will participate as per details given in their admit cards. Details are as under:
(a) Soldier Technical Nursing assistant/ Nursing Assistant Veterinary & Sepoy Pharma – 8 to 10 Jan 24, for shortlisted candidates of Bihar & Jharkhand states.
(b) Agniveer (General Duty) – 11 to 15 Jan 24, For shortlisted candidates of twelve district of Eastern Bihar under Army Recruiting Office Katihar i.e Araria, Banka, Begusarai, Bhagalpur, Katihar, Kishanganj, Khagaria, Madhepura, Munger, Purnea, Sharsa & Supaul
(c) Agniveer (Technical) and Agniveer Tradesmen (8thPass), 16 Jan 24, for shortlisted candidates of twelve district of Eastern Bihar under Army Recruiting Office Katihar i.e Araria, Banka, Begusarai, Bhagalpur, Katihar, Kishanganj, Khagaria, Madhepura, Munger, Purnea, Sharsa & Supaul
(d)Agniveer (Clerks/ Store Keeper Technical) and Agniveer Tradesmen (10thPass) – 17 Jan 24 for shortlisted candidates of twelve district of Eastern Bihar under Army Recruiting Office Katihar i.e Araria, Banka, Begusarai, Bhagalpur, Katihar, Kishanganj, Khagaria, Madhepura, Munger, Purnea, Sharsa & Supaul.
The recruiting organization beckons the shortlisted youth of Bihar & Jharkhand who seek an adventurous, disciplined, challenging career and selfless service to the motherland to volunteer and enthusiastically participate in the recruitment rally being conducted at Garhwal Ground (Army Camp) Katihar.
There has been a paradigm shift in the recruitment process in the recruiting year 2023-24, wherein online CEE has been introduced as first filter of selection and followed by Physical fitness test, Physical measurement test and medical test accordingly.Online Common Entrance Exam for the recruitment year 2023-24 was conducted wef 17 April to 26 April 2023, in approx. 375 examination Centers at 176 locations pan India. The online Common Entrance Exam had a whopping response and approx 23 lakh candidates appeared for it.
Agnipath Scheme’ was introduced on 14 Jun 2022, in which selected candidates will be enrolled as Agniveers for a four year period, based on organizational requirement, Agniveers after completing their engagement period will be offered an opportunity to apply for enrolment in the permanent cadre, of which upto 25% of Agniveers will be selected to be enrolled in the Armed Forces as a regular cadre, while remainder post completion will merge with the society as disciplined, dynamic, motivated and skilled work force for employment in other sectors to pursue their career in jobs of their choice.
An extensive Outreach was initiated and conducted by, Army Recruiting Office Katihar based on directions of Directorate General of Recruiting and Headquarters Recruiting Zone (Bihar & Jharkhand) across various schools, educational institutes and NCC Battalions, with an endeavor to generate awareness about the ‘Agnipath Scheme’ and motivate the youth to avail the opportunity of the scheme.
Extensive co-ordination by, Army Recruiting Office, Katihar has been undertaken with District Magistrate Ravi Prakash, IAS, Jitendra Kumar, IPS, SP Katihar and all other important civil administration functionaries, who have assured all necessary administrative support to include law and order under city police, first aid emergency medical support, infrastructure to conduct the rally including protection from rainfall/ cold weather and other requisite arrangements during the rally duration.
Headquarters Recruiting Zone (Bihar & Jharkhand) exhorts the eligible and motivated youth of Bihar and Jharkhand sates for the recruitment rally being held at Garhwal Ground (Army Camp) Katihar to avail this esteemed opportunity to serve the country and contribute to nation building.
