Mangaluru, January 13, 2026: The Army Recruiting Office, Mangaluru, in coordination with the civil administration, will conduct an Agniveer Recruitment Rally at Swaraj Maidana in Moodbidri, Dakshina Kannada district, from January 30 to February 10, 2026.
The rally is being organised for shortlisted candidates from 11 districts of Karnataka — Bagalkot, Vijayapura, Dharwad, Uttara Kannada, Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Davanagere, Gadag, Haveri, Chikkamagaluru and Shivamogga. Candidates who have qualified in the Online Common Entrance Examination (CEE), held between June 30 and July 10, 2025, will be eligible to participate.
Recruitment will be conducted for various Agniveer categories, including General Duty, Technical, Clerk/Store Keeper Technical, Tradesman (10th pass) and Tradesman (8th pass).
According to the Army Recruiting Office, Mangaluru, details regarding age limits, educational qualifications and other eligibility criteria are as per the rally notification issued on March 11, 2025.
The results of the Online Common Entrance Examination have been published on the official website www.joinindianarmy.nic.in Admit cards have already been issued to shortlisted candidates and are also available on the Join Indian Army website through individual login accounts and registered email IDs.
Candidates have been cautioned against falling prey to touts or intermediaries, as selection will be strictly based on performance in the online CEE, tests conducted during the recruitment rally and final merit.