Tripura Agniveer recruitment rally ends at Agartala with 1,203 shortlisted candidates

18 October 2026

The five-day Agniveer Recruitment Rally 2026 concluded at the Dasarath Deb State Sports Complex, Badharghat, Agartala. The drive ran from 13 to 17 October 2026 and was led by the Army Recruiting Office Silchar under Headquarters Recruiting Zone (North East States) Shillong, in coordination with the Spear Corps and the civil administration of Tripura. The rally saw a total strength of 1,203 shortlisted aspirants who had cleared the Common Entrance Examination, described as record participation from the state. Candidates went through a multi-stage evaluation of physical fitness, operational capability and medical readiness. The civil administration, state police and the sports complex management provided holding zones, drinking water facilities, emergency medical stations and crowd management support. The Indian Army said the selection process under the Agnipath Scheme remains transparent, fair and merit-based.