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The Indian Army declared the Agniveer CEE Result 2026 on 12 July 2026 on joinindianarmy.nic.in, for the Common Entrance Examination held from 1 to 16 June 2026. Shortlisted candidates have been taking part in zone-wise Phase II Recruitment Rallies since mid-July. The final merit list for the 2026-27 cycle is released ARO by ARO, after each office completes its rally, medicals and document verification, so there is no single national release date. As of 3 November 2026, final merit lists for the 2026-27 cycle have not yet been published on the portal; in the previous cycle, the Indian Army released final merit lists ARO-wise from mid-May 2026, about 10 months after that cycle's CEE result.
| Stage | Status |
| Agniveer CEE 2026 | Held 1–16 June 2026 |
| CEE result (merit list for rally) | Declared on 12 July 2026 |
| Phase II Recruitment Rallies | Held zone-wise from mid-July 2026 |
| Final merit list 2026-27 | Not yet published (as of 3 November 2026); to be released ARO-wise |
| Final merit list 2025-26 (previous cycle) | Released ARO-wise from mid-May 2026 |
Table of Contents
- Agniveer Final Merit List 2026: Release Date
- How to Download the Agniveer Final Merit List 2026 PDF
- Agniveer Result 2026: Highlights
- Agniveer CEE Result 2026 (Declared 12 July)
- Agniveer Merit List 2026: Zone-Wise and ARO-Wise PDF
- How Is the Agniveer Final Merit List Prepared?
- Agniveer Selection Process 2026
- Agniveer Bonus Marks 2026
- Agniveer Cut-Off 2026
- Details in the Agniveer Result PDF
- Agniveer Result 2026: Common Issues
- Documents Required After the Agniveer Result
- Common Reasons for Disqualification
- Agniveer Training and Joining After the Final Merit List
- Related Agniveer Pages
- FAQs on Agniveer Result 2026 and Final Merit List
Agniveer Final Merit List 2026: Release Date
There is no single release date for the Agniveer final merit list 2026. Each Army Recruiting Office (ARO) publishes its own final merit list once its Phase II rally, medical examination and document verification are complete. Because rallies were scheduled at different times in different zones, final lists also appear at different times. Candidates should check the page of their own ARO on joinindianarmy.nic.in rather than wait for a nationwide announcement. Going by the previous cycle, when final lists came about 10 months after the CEE result, the 2026-27 final lists are likely to appear well into 2027, but the Indian Army has not announced a date.
| Recruitment cycle | CEE result | Final merit list |
| 2025-26 | 26 July 2025 | ARO-wise from mid-May 2026 (about 10 months later) |
| 2026-27 | 12 July 2026 (27 July for Bangalore, Calicut and Trivandrum) | Not yet published; expected ARO-wise after the Phase II rallies |
How to Download the Agniveer Final Merit List 2026 PDF
The final merit list is published as ARO-wise and category-wise PDFs, the same way as the CEE result.
- Visit joinindianarmy.nic.in.
- Open the Agniveer result or final merit list section on the homepage.
- Select your Army Recruiting Office (ARO) and category (GD, Technical, Clerk/SKT, Tradesman, and others).
- Open the final merit list PDF.
- Press Ctrl+F and search for your roll number or name.
- Download and save the PDF; selected candidates will need it for joining.
Agniveer Result 2026: Highlights
| Particulars | Details |
| Conducting body | Indian Army |
| Recruitment | Indian Army Agniveer Recruitment 2026 (CEE) |
| Posts | General Duty, Technical, Clerk/Store Keeper Technical, Tradesman, Nursing Assistant, Women Military Police |
| Exam mode | Online (CBT) |
| CEE dates | 1–16 June 2026 |
| CEE result | Declared on 12 July 2026 |
| Next stages | Phase II rally: PMT, PFT, document verification, medical |
| Final selection | ARO-wise final merit list |
| Official website | joinindianarmy.nic.in |
Agniveer CEE Result 2026 (Declared 12 July)
The CEE result was declared on 12 July 2026, about 26 days after the exam ended on 16 June, with results for ARO Bangalore, Calicut and Trivandrum released on 27 July 2026. It was published as ARO-wise and category-wise merit list PDFs listing the roll numbers of candidates shortlisted for the Phase II rally. Qualifying the CEE does not mean final selection; it only makes a candidate eligible for the rally. Candidates can also log in to their Join Indian Army profile with their registration number and password to see their status.
Agniveer result release dates in previous years
| Cycle | Exam dates | CEE result date | Gap |
| 2023 | 17–26 April 2023 | 20 May 2023 | About 25–30 days |
| 2024 | 22 April–3 May 2024 | 28 May 2024 | About 20–30 days |
| 2025 | 30 June–10 July 2025 | 26 July 2025 | About 25–35 days |
| 2026 | 1–16 June 2026 | 12 July 2026 | About 26 days |
Agniveer Merit List 2026: Zone-Wise and ARO-Wise PDF
Merit lists are released separately for each ARO. For the 2026 CEE result, AROs including Almora, Mumbai, Aurangabad, Kolhapur, Nagpur, Pune, Ahmedabad, Jamnagar, Cuttack, Sambalpur, Barrackpore, Kolkata and Calicut were among the first to publish their lists.
For the previous cycle, final merit lists (2025-26) have been released for the following zones from mid-May 2026:
| Zones with 2025-26 final merit list released |
| Ambala, Mandi, Hamirpur, Calicut, Trivandrum, Belgaum, Bangalore, Delhi, Ranchi, Ahmedabad, Aurangabad, Jamnagar, Pune, Nagpur |
| Mumbai, Guntur, Secunderabad, Gaya, Katihar, Muzaffarpur, Amritsar, Mhow, Jammu, Hisar, Kota, Chennai, Bareilly, Agra |
| Rohtak, Raipur, Charkhi Dadri, Silchar, Narangi, Pithoragarh, Lansdowne, Jorhat, Jaipur, Shillong, Lucknow, Rangapahar, Jabalpur, Danapur, Jhunjhunu |
Direct PDF links on the official portal change often, so candidates should download lists from joinindianarmy.nic.in.
How Is the Agniveer Final Merit List Prepared?
The final merit list ranks candidates who clear every stage. The normalised CEE score, PFT marks and any bonus marks are combined, and selection is made against the category-wise vacancies of each ARO. Only candidates who meet the medical and physical standards and pass document verification are included.
| Component | Role in the final merit list |
| CEE score (normalised) | Main component |
| Physical Fitness Test (PFT) | Marks added to the CEE score |
| Bonus marks | NCC, sports, and SOS/SOEX/SOW status |
| PMT, medical and documents | Qualifying; must be cleared |
| ARO and category vacancies | Decide how many candidates are selected |
Agniveer Selection Process 2026
| Stage | Details |
| Common Entrance Examination (CEE) | Online written exam |
| CEE result | Shortlist for the rally (12 July 2026) |
| Physical Fitness Test (PFT) | Running, pull-ups and other tests; marks count toward merit |
| Physical Measurement Test (PMT) | Height, chest and other standards |
| Document verification | Educational and personal documents |
| Medical examination | Fitness for military service |
| Final merit list | CEE + PFT + bonus marks, ARO-wise |
| Training | Reporting to the allotted training centre |
Agniveer Bonus Marks 2026
Bonus marks are given for NCC certificates, sports achievements and SOS/SOEX/SOW status. They are awarded once per category and added to the CEE score.
| Category | GD | Clerk/SKT | Technical | Tradesman |
| Son of Servicemen / Ex-Servicemen / Widow (SOS/SOEX/SOW) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Represented India at international level | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Represented state at national level | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Represented district or university team | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Represented state school team | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| District-level sports | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| NCC 'A' certificate | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| NCC 'B' certificate | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| NCC 'C' certificate | 20 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| NCC 'C' + Republic Day Parade | 25 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Agniveer Cut-Off 2026
There is no fixed pass mark for the Agniveer CEE. The cut-off is set ARO-wise and category-wise according to vacancies, so it varies from one ARO to another. Scores are normalised across shifts, and there is a 25% negative marking for wrong answers. The ranges below are indicative, not official.
| Post | UR | OBC/EWS | SC | ST |
| Agniveer GD (out of 100) | 55–65 | 50–60 | 45–55 | 40–50 |
| Agniveer Technical (out of 100) | 65–75 | 60–70 | 55–65 | 50–60 |
| Agniveer Tradesman (out of 100) | 45–55 | 40–50 | 35–45 | 30–40 |
| Agniveer Clerk (out of 200) | 120–135 | 115–130 | 105–120 | 95–110 |
For the ARO-wise final cut-off, see Indian Army Agniveer cut-off 2026.
Details in the Agniveer Result PDF
The result and merit list PDFs show the candidate's name, roll number, registration number, category, post, ARO or zone, and qualifying status. Individual marks are usually not shown, and the Indian Army does not issue a separate scorecard.
Agniveer Result 2026: Common Issues
| Issue | What to do |
| PDF not opening or website slow | Retry during off-peak hours |
| Roll number not found | Check that you opened the correct ARO and category PDF |
| Wrong personal details in the PDF | Report to your ARO; corrections are made by the ARO, not at the rally |
| Unsure about the next stage | Check your ARO's notice on joinindianarmy.nic.in |
Documents Required After the Agniveer Result
| Document | Details |
| Admit card | Printed on a laser printer, not resized |
| Photographs | 20 passport-size, white background, taken within 3 months |
| Education certificates | Class 10/12 marksheets and certificates; ITI or diploma where applicable |
| Domicile certificate | From District Magistrate, Tehsildar or Sarpanch |
| Caste certificate | With photograph, in the prescribed format |
| Religion certificate | If religion is not on the caste certificate |
| School character certificate | From the last school attended |
| Character certificate (village or municipal) | Issued within the last 6 months |
| Police character certificate | Issued within the last 6 months |
| Unmarried certificate | Mandatory |
| Relationship certificate | For SOS/SOEX/SOW candidates |
| NCC certificate | Original and photocopy, for bonus marks |
| Sports certificate | From a recognised body, within the last 2 years |
| Affidavit | Notarised on ₹10 stamp paper |
| PAN card and Aadhaar card | For enrolment and biometric verification |
| Tattoo certificate | Only where allowed under the rules |
Common Reasons for Disqualification
| Reason | Description |
| Incorrect information in the application | Mismatch in personal, educational or category details |
| Medical unfitness | Not meeting Indian Army medical standards |
| Document verification issues | Missing documents or discrepancies in certificates |
| Educational eligibility not met | Below the minimum qualification for the post |
| Unfair means | Malpractice or impersonation in the exam |
| Absence at verification stages | Not reporting for documents, medical or joining |
| Altered or unverifiable documents | Certificates that cannot be verified |
| Physical standards not met | Not meeting PMT standards |
Agniveer Training and Joining After the Final Merit List
Candidates in the final merit list receive their training centre allotment and reporting date through joinindianarmy.nic.in and their ARO. They report with original documents, complete the enrolment formalities and begin training under the Agnipath Scheme. Missing the reporting window can lead to cancellation of candidature.
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FAQs on Agniveer Result 2026 and Final Merit List
When will the Agniveer final merit list 2026 be released?
The Indian Army has not announced a date, and the 2026-27 final lists had not been published as of 3 November 2026. Each ARO releases its own list after its Phase II rally, medicals and document verification; in the previous cycle, final lists came ARO-wise from mid-May 2026.
How can I download the Agniveer final merit list 2026 PDF?
Visit joinindianarmy.nic.in, open the result section, select your ARO and category, open the final merit list PDF and search for your roll number with Ctrl+F.
Has the Indian Army Agniveer result 2026 been released?
Yes. The CEE result for the exam held from 1 to 16 June 2026 was declared on 12 July 2026 on joinindianarmy.nic.in, and on 27 July for ARO Bangalore, Calicut and Trivandrum. The final merit list is yet to be published.
Is the Agniveer final merit list 2026 out?
Not yet. As of 3 November 2026, the final merit lists for the 2026-27 cycle had not been published. They will be released ARO-wise on joinindianarmy.nic.in.
What is the difference between the Agniveer CEE result and the final merit list?
The CEE result shortlists candidates for the Phase II rally. The final merit list, released after the rally, medical and document verification, shows the candidates finally selected.
Is the Agniveer merit list 2026 released zone-wise?
Yes. Both the CEE merit list and the final merit list are released separately for each ARO and category.
How is the Agniveer final merit list prepared?
It combines the normalised CEE score, PFT marks and bonus marks, and selects candidates against each ARO's category-wise vacancies, after the PMT, medical and documents are cleared.
What is the Agniveer cut-off 2026?
There is no fixed cut-off; it varies by ARO and category. Indicative ranges are 45–75 out of 100 for GD, Technical and Tradesman, and 95–135 out of 200 for Clerk/SKT.
Are bonus marks added in the Agniveer merit list?
Yes. NCC certificates, sports achievements and SOS/SOEX/SOW status carry bonus marks of 5 to 25, added to the CEE score.
Is there an Agniveer scorecard for 2026?
No. The Indian Army does not issue individual scorecards; the merit list PDF shows qualifying status.
What if my roll number is not in the Agniveer merit list?
First confirm that you checked the correct ARO and category PDF. If your roll number is still not listed, you have not qualified for that stage.
Can I apply for re-evaluation of the Agniveer result?
No. The Indian Army does not offer re-evaluation or rechecking of the Agniveer result.
When will Agniveer training 2026 begin?
Training begins after a candidate is placed in the final merit list and reports to the allotted training centre, on the date given by the ARO.