Shillong, May 19: The East Khasi Hills District Administration on Monday launched a 45-day pre-recruitment coaching and training program for local youth aspiring to join the Indian Army as Agniveers.

The training, being held at KJP Synod Girls’ Higher Secondary School in Mawkhar, aims to prepare candidates for the Common Entrance Exam scheduled for late June or early July 2025.

A total of 119 candidates have registered for the program, which includes both academic coaching and physical training. Those who clear the written test will undergo a 30-day intensive physical fitness training.

The inaugural session was attended by government and defence officials, including C.V.D. Diengdoh, Commissioner and Secretary of the General Administration Department; Deputy Commissioner R.M. Kurbah; Director of the Army Recruitment Office Col Vinay Kumar; Additional Deputy Commissioner S. Warjri and retired Lt Col S. Marbaniang, Zila Sainik Welfare Officer.

Addressing the aspiring candidates, Cyril Diengdoh highlighted the significance of joining the Indian Army not only as a career option but also as an opportunity to young people to become disciplined, respected and honourable.

He encouraged the candidates to attend the coaching and training regularly to enable them to clear both the Common Entrance Exam and Physical fitness test.

Col Vinay Kumar briefed the candidates about Agniveer as a career choice and also shared valuable inputs about the selection criteria, syllabus, recruitment process, benefits etc.

In her speech, R M Kurbah, Deputy Commissioner pointed out that the free coaching cum training is a systematic approach by the District Administration to provide the candidates with the required knowledge and skills to clear the Entrance exams and physical test. She urged the candidates to be diligent in attending the coaching classes and training so that they can all become part of the Indian army one day. Those who clear the written Entrance exams will be given a 30’days intensive physical training as well.

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