Indian Army Agniveer UHQ Rally 2026 out CBC Number 10138/11/0001/2627 Employment News Reference EN 16/110

Indian Army Agniveer UHQ Rally 2026 Out — Check Sportsman Eligibility, Rally Dates & Documents

Indian Army UHQ Rally 2026 — What’s the Update?

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Important Dates 2026

• Document Inspection & Proficiency Test — Sportsman (Open), Agniveer Tech & GD: 30 & 31 July 2026
• Agniveer Technical Rally: 03 August 2026
• Agniveer General Duty (GD) Rally: 05 August 2026
• Agniveer Tradesman (10th & 8th Pass) Rally: 07 August 2026

Note: Candidates must report on the exact date applicable to their own category — document inspection and the proficiency test for Sportsman/Technical/GD categories are scheduled separately from the Tradesman rally, so double-check which date applies to you.

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Eligibility Criteria for This UHQ Rally

• Only sons/brothers of serving or retired Army personnel are eligible to attend this UHQ rally under the relation quota
• Eligible relation-quota candidates must produce an original Relationship Certificate issued by the concerned Records Office at the time of the rally
• Exception: the Sportsman (Open) category — limited to Football and Taekwondo at this particular rally — is open to all eligible candidates without needing a relationship certificate
• Football and Taekwondo Sportsman candidates should carry valid sports certificates instead of a relation certificate

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What Is UHQ Quota Recruitment? (Background)

Unit Headquarters Quota (UHQ) is a priority-based enrolment process run by individual Regimental/Training Centres of the Indian Army, distinct from the Army’s general zonal Agniveer rallies. It is meant for vacancies reserved for close relatives of Army personnel and, separately, for outstanding sportspersons. Broadly, UHQ/Relation rallies across the Army cover categories such as:

• Sons of War Widows (SOWW)
• Sons of Widows (SOW)
• Sons of Serving Soldiers (SOS)
• Sons of Ex-Servicemen (SOEX)
• Brothers of Serving Soldiers (BOS)
• Brothers of Ex-Servicemen (BOEX)
• Sportsmen (Open Category) — sport-specific, varies by centre and rally

Note: This section reflects the Indian Army’s general UHQ Quota framework as run across various Regimental Centres — always confirm which specific relation categories and sports disciplines apply to the 2 Signal Training Centre rally via the detailed notification or your nearest Record Office, since the exact relation sub-categories admitted are not spelt out in the short notice.

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Documents to Carry for the Rally

• Original Relationship Certificate issued by the Records Office (for relation-quota candidates) — photocopies alone may not be accepted, so carry the original
• Valid Sports Certificates (for Sportsman/Football/Taekwondo category candidates)
• Educational certificates and mark sheets (originals + self-attested photocopies)
• Domicile Certificate
• Character Certificate
• Unmarried Certificate
• PAN Card, Aadhaar Card, and Single Bank Account details
• Recent passport-size colour photographs
• Admit Card/Call Letter, if issued

Note: The short notice for this specific rally confirms only the Relationship Certificate and Sports Certificate requirements explicitly. The remaining items above reflect the standard document checklist typically required at Indian Army UHQ/Relation rallies — carry them along as a precaution, but always cross-verify the complete list against the detailed notification or your Records/Recruiting Office.

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Categories & Posts Covered in This Rally

• Sportsman (Open Category): Football and Taekwondo disciplines — open to eligible candidates without a relation certificate
• Agniveer Technical: For candidates with the requisite technical/science educational background
• Agniveer General Duty (GD): General combat/support role, most commonly filled category
• Agniveer Tradesman (10th & 8th Pass): Trade-specific roles such as Chef, Washerman, Safaiwala, etc., open to both 10th and 8th pass candidates depending on the trade

General Agniveer Educational Qualification Norms

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General Age Criteria (Agnipath Scheme)

• Standard age band for most Agniveer categories: 17½ to 21 years, reckoned as on a specified cut-off date declared for the recruiting year
• UHQ/Relation rally candidates typically follow the same age criteria as open rallies, unless a specific relaxation is notified for a relation category
• Candidates should verify the exact birth-date window (e.g., “born between …”) from the detailed rally notification, as this varies slightly by recruiting cycle

Selection Process at the Rally

• Stage 1 — Document Inspection: Verification of Relationship/Sports Certificate and educational documents
• Stage 2 — Physical Measurement: Height, weight, and chest measurement as per Army physical standards
• Stage 3 — Physical Fitness Test (PFT)/Proficiency Test: Includes a 1.6 km run, along with other physical tasks; for Sportsman category, a sport-specific proficiency/skill trial is conducted
• Stage 4 — Medical Examination: Candidates who clear the physical stage undergo detailed medical screening
• Stage 5 — Common Entrance Examination (CEE)/Merit: Under the current Agnipath process, most Army entries also require a Computer-Based Common Entrance Exam either before or linked to the rally cycle — check whether this UHQ rally requires a prior CEE score or a separate written test at the venue

Note: Exact PFT scoring groups, medical standards, and whether a CEE score is a prerequisite for this particular UHQ rally are not detailed in the short notice — these reflect the Indian Army’s general Agnipath selection framework and should be confirmed via the detailed notification PDF or the recruiting office before the rally date.

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Important Instructions for Candidates

• Report strictly on the date applicable to your category — Sportsman/Technical/GD candidates have document inspection on 30–31 July 2026, separate from the individual category rally dates in August
• Carry the original Relationship Certificate; do not rely on photocopies alone
• Football and Taekwondo Sportsman candidates should carry valid, verifiable sports certificates issued by the recognized sports authority/federation
• Report early at the venue (3 Military Training Centre, Madgaon, Goa) to allow time for document checks and queueing
• Keep multiple photocopies of all documents along with the originals
• Application fee for this rally is not mentioned in the short notice — confirm with the recruiting office whether any fee applies
• Always cross-check the latest updates only on the official website joinindianarmy.nic.in, since third-party portals may carry incomplete or outdated details

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