**Executive Summary**
This report details initiatives by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and the Indian Armed Forces to facilitate the transition of the 75% of Agniveers who exit service after four years into civilian careers. Key measures include the formal recognition of military skills through National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF) alignment and the signing of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) on 26.12.2022. These provisions aim to enhance long-term employability through formal certification, educational upgrades, and financial resettlement support.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Skill Recognition and Certification**
* The Directorate General of Training (DGT) has mapped military training and operational roles to civilian job roles to enable formal certification.
* Under the Flexi-MoU Scheme, Agniveers can receive a National Trade Certificate (NTC), with 47 Indian Army trades currently aligned with the Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS).
* Over 325 military skill sets have been developed into industry-aligned qualifications.
* The training structure comprises four modules: Basic Military Training, Trade Training, Security Training, and Service/On-the-Job Training.
**Institutional and Regulatory Framework**
* The National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET) granted "Awarding Body (Dual)" status to 20 Defence Institutes.
* These institutes are empowered to develop their own industry-aligned qualifications and adopt NSQF-aligned standards.
**Educational Advancement**
* An MoU with the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) allows Agniveers to obtain 10th and 12th-class certificates based on their previous education levels.
* A collaboration with Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) enables 12th-class Agniveers to earn a graduation degree by passing nominated subjects.
**Financial and Entrepreneurial Support**
* Exiting Agniveers receive the Seva Nidhi Package for financial resettlement.
* Preference is provided for the grant of loans to establish Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
**Impact Analysis**
**Agniveers (75% exiting service)**
**Impact**
They gain formal, industry-recognized certifications and educational degrees (10th, 12th, or Graduation) that bridge the gap between military service and civilian employment. They also receive financial backing and loan preferences for entrepreneurship.
**Action Required**
Eligible individuals must complete the designated training modules and pass nominated subjects through NIOS or IGNOU to secure their respective certificates and degrees.
**Defence Institutes**
**Impact**
Twenty institutes now have the authority to act as dual awarding bodies, allowing them to customize or adopt NSQF-aligned qualifications.
**Action Required**
These institutes must align their training programs with industry standards and the NSQF to ensure valid certification for service members.
**Directorate General of Training (DGT) / MSDE**
**Impact**
These bodies serve as the primary facilitators for mapping military roles to civilian competencies and managing the Flexi-MoU Scheme.
**Action Required**
They must continue to oversee the awarding of National Trade Certificates (NTCs) across the 47 identified trades and maintain the mapping of military skill sets to industry needs.
Key Entities Referenced
National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF): The national framework used to align and certify Agniveer skill sets with industry standards to enhance civilian employability.
Flexi-MoU Scheme: A scheme under which the Directorate General of Training and the Indian Armed Forces collaborate to award National Trade Certificates (NTC) to Agniveers.
Seva Nidhi Package: A financial support program provided to Agniveers for resettlement and entrepreneurship upon completion of their four-year service engagement.
Directorate General of Training (DGT): The agency responsible for mapping Agniveer training to civilian roles and issuing certifications like the National Trade Certificate.
National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET): The regulatory body that granted Awarding Body status to Defence Institutes, allowing them to certify qualifications aligned with industry needs.
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR
AGNIVEERS
Posted On: 23 MAR 2026 4:52PM by PIB Delhi
Many young youths after serving four years as Agniveer remain eligible for getting suitable
employment in other sectors after being discharged from Military service. Accordingly, at the end
of 4 years of engagement, 25% Agniveers are absorbed in the Defence Forces and balance
75% Agniveers go back to the society as dynamic, motivated and skilled work-force. Ample job
opportunities have been provided for these 75% Agniveers in Central Government, State
Governments, DPSUs etc.
The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has collaborated with the three
wings of the Armed Forces to formally recognise the skills acquired by Agniveers during their
tenure in service in the armed forces.
1. The Directorate General of Training (DGT) undertook a comprehensive mapping of
the training and operational roles performed by Agniveers with relevant civilian job
roles and skill competencies, in alignment with nationally approved qualification
frameworks. This initiative enables Agniveers to receive formal certification for the
skills gained in the Armed Forces, thereby enhancing their employability and
facilitating smoother transition to civilian careers.
2. To support the seamless transition of Agniveers into civilian careers, the Directorate
General of Training (DGT) has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the
Indian Armed Forces under the Flexi-MoU Scheme on 26.12.2022. This collaboration
enables Agniveers to receive the National Trade Certificate (NTC) by formally
recognising the skills they acquire during training and service. For the Indian Army,
NTCs will be awarded in 47 trades that align with existing Craftsmen Training
Scheme (CTS) trade names.
3. National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET) has granted
Awarding Body (Dual) status to 20 Defence Institutes to enable them to bring their
own qualifications as per industry alignment and gives them adoption rights to any
National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF) aligned qualifications as per their
need.
4. Over 325 skill sets of the various arms of the Indian Armed forces have already been
mapped & developed as skill qualifications which are aligned to the industry needs.
5. Agniveer service will consist of the four modules: (i) Basic Military Training, (ii) Trade
Training (iii) Security Training and (iv) Service/On-the –Job Training.
These steps shall enable the alignment of skill sets of various arms of the Indian armed forces to
the NSQF as per industry standards to enable them to contribute to various sectors for the
economic development of the Nation post their retirement from the service for long term
employability and entrepreneurial ventures.Additionally, under the aspect of enhancing education qualification of exiting Agniveers,
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed with National Institute of Open
Schooling (NIOS) for award of 10th and 12th class certificate to Agniveers who enrolled having
8th & 10th pass certificates respectively, and with Indira Gandhi National Open University
(IGNOU) for award of graduation degree to volunteer 12th class Agniveers who pass nominated
subjects.
Further, financial support for resettlement as Seva Nidhi Package and preference for grant of
loan for establishment of Micro, Small, Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) has also been offered to
exiting Agniveers.
This information was given by the Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Skill
Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Shri Jayant Chaudhary in a written reply in the Lok
Sabha today.
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