Telecom operator Vodafone Idea, which operates underneath Vi model has partnered with ed-tech agency Pariksha to introduce course supplies on Agniveer examination on Vi app. The examination shall be carried out by Indian defence forces this yr. “Vi aims to empower Bharat youth to prepare and excel in various government job exams, including Agniveer, by enabling access to well-researched course material which can be accessed through its platform, anywhere, anytime,” Vodafone Idea mentioned in a press release.
Under the Agnipath scheme, these aged between 17-and-a-half and 21 years can be inducted into the armed forces for a four-year tenure and 25% of them shall be inducted for normal service subsequently. Those exiting the armed forces after finishing their tenure shall be referred to as Agniveer.
The authorities had, on June 16, elevated the upper-age restrict for recruitment underneath the scheme to 23 years from 21 for the yr 2022 and subsequently introduced a slew of placatory steps equivalent to a choice for ‘Agniveers’ in central paramilitary forces and defence public sector undertakings on their retirement.
Vi mentioned that it’s offering free entry to the take a look at prep materials for Agniveer together with many different authorities job exams on the Vi jobs and training platform for one month. After completion of the trial interval, customers should pay a Rs 249 subscription charge on the platform.
“The Agniveer test series on Vi app offers five test series comprising 15 tests each for Agniveer Airforce X Group, Agniveer Airforce Y Group, Agniveer Airforce X and Y Group, Agniveer Navy MR and Agniveer Navy SSR. The Army test series will be added by the end of this month,” Vi mentioned.
With inputs from PTI.
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