How it's calculated
Estimate only. Official results, marks and eligibility are decided by the Ministry of Defence. Verify on the official website.
Worked example: first year
Package ₹30,000 a month: ₹21,000 in hand and ₹9,000 to the corpus. Over 12 months that is ₹2,52,000 in hand, and ₹1,08,000 of your own savings in the corpus, with the Government adding the same.
Agniveer package year by year
| Year | Package / month | In hand / month | Your corpus / month | Govt corpus / month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | ₹30,000 | ₹21,000 | ₹9,000 | ₹9,000 |
| Year 2 | ₹33,000 | ₹23,100 | ₹9,900 | ₹9,900 |
| Year 3 | ₹36,500 | ₹25,580 | ₹10,950 | ₹10,950 |
| Year 4 | ₹40,000 | ₹28,000 | ₹12,000 | ₹12,000 |
| 4 years | ₹11,72,160 | ₹5,02,200 | ₹5,02,200 |
Figures as in the official table. The 3rd-year in-hand amount is printed as ₹25,580; exactly 70% would be ₹25,550.
What else Agniveers get
- Risk and hardship allowances as applicable in the Army, Navy and Air Force, on top of the package.
- Non-contributory life insurance cover of ₹48 lakh during service.
- Seva Nidhi of about ₹11.71 lakh including interest after four years, exempt from income tax.
- No gratuity or pension under the scheme.
Frequently asked questions
What is the salary of an Agniveer?
A customised package of ₹30,000, ₹33,000, ₹36,500, ₹40,000 a month in years 1 to 4. You get 70% in hand (₹21,000 in year 1) and 30% goes to the Agniveer Corpus Fund, matched by the Government.
How much is the Seva Nidhi after 4 years?
Your contributions add up to about ₹5.02 lakh and the Government adds the same, about ₹10.04 lakh before interest. The official figure is ₹ 11.71 lakh as Seva Nidhi package, including interest accumulated as per applicable rates.
Is Seva Nidhi taxable?
No. The Government’s announcement says the Seva Nidhi will be exempt from income tax.
Do Agniveers get pension or gratuity?
No. The scheme gives no entitlement to gratuity or pension. Agniveers get non-contributory life insurance cover of ₹48 lakh during their four years.
Are allowances paid on top of the package?
Yes. The announcement says the package comes with Risk & Hardship allowances as applicable in the three Services. These vary by posting and are not included here.
Why is the 3rd-year in-hand figure ₹25,580 and not ₹25,550?
The official table prints ₹25,580, but 70% of ₹36,500 is ₹25,550, and ₹25,580 plus the ₹10,950 corpus share would be ₹36,530. We show the official figure and note the 70% figure next to it; your pay slip will show the actual amount.
Sources
- PIB (Ministry of Defence), 14 June 2022: Cabinet clears 'AGNIPATH' scheme for recruitment of youth in the Armed Forces, Ministry of Defence, Government of India