Indian Navy invites applications for Agniveer MR Musician for unmarried candidates, details here

The Indian Navy invites online applications from unmarried male and unmarried female candidates for enrollment as Agniveer MR(Musician) for the November 2024 batch. The distribution of vacancies for males and females would be decided based on service requirements.

 

The selected Agniveers will be paid a salary package of rupees 30,000 per month with a fixed yearly increment. In addition, risk and hardship, dress and travel allowances will be paid. Candidates applying for the post must have passed the matriculation examination from the boards of schools recognised by the Ministry of Education.

 

 

Only unmarried male and unmarried female candidates are eligible for enrolment as Agniveer in Indian Navy (IN). Candidates will have to give a certificate of being ‘unmarried’ at the time of enrolment. The Agniveers shall not be permitted to marry during their entire tenure of four years in the IN. A candidate shall be dismissed from service if he/ she marries during his/her tenure or is found to be already married despite giving a certificate of being unmarried.

 

The candidates should be born between 01 Nov 2003 and 30 Apr 2007 (both dates are inclusive).

 

The candidate should have proficiency and aptitude for music with accuracy in tempo, pitch and singing one complete song. He/ She should also have actual practical skill on any instrument of Indian or foreign origin with proficiency in tuning the instrument, matching unknown notes with the instrument, preparing piece, sight reading of Indian Classical/Tablature/ Staff Notation, performance of Scale/ Raaga/ Taala and basic theory of Indian or International music.

 

The candidates would be required to perform with expertise on one or more instruments such as Keyboard/ String/ Wind instruments/ Drum Kit (minimum 7-piece set) or any other instrument of Indian or foreign origin. Candidates performing on indefinite pitch instruments such as Bass Drums, Snare Drums, Side Drums, Cymbals, and chromatic instruments such as bugle and monotone instruments used to produce only one note or drone will not be eligible for recruitment.

 

(a) Candidates performing Hindustani or Carnatic Classical music on wind instruments will require a musical experience certificate from any recognized musical institute or organisation of repute.

(b) Any music certificate from nationally or internationally recognised music institutes such as TCL or RSM, KM Music Conservatory, Bangalore School of Music, TSM, GMI, etc, will be mandatory for candidates performing western notation or western music on wind instruments.

(c) Other candidates will be required to submit certificates of participation/ awards presented at various events.

Meanwhile, on completion of four years of service, based on the organisation’s requirements and policies promulgated by the Indian Navy, Agniveers will be offered an opportunity to apply for permanent enrolment in the Indian Navy. These applications will be considered in a centralised manner based on objective criteria including performance during their four-year engagement period and up to 25% of each specific batch of Agniveers will be enrolled in the Indian Navy for further re-engagement as sailors (regular cadre).

Agniveers will not have any right to be selected for further enrolment into the Indian Navy. Selection of the Agniveers for further enrolment, if any, shall be at the discretion of the Indian Navy.