Press Release

Press Release From Gorkha Recruitment Office

Information & Public Relations Department

Date: 24-Feb-2026
PRESS RELEASE
FROM GORKHA RECRUITMENT OFFICE,
GHOOM, DARJEELING, WEST BENGAL
INDIAN ARMY: AGNIPATH SCHEME REGISTRATION FOR AGNIVEER (GENERAL DUTY) APPLICATIONS INVITED FROM UNMARRIED INDIAN DOMICILE GORKHA ONLY OF ALIPURDUAR, COOCH BEHAR, JALPAIGURI, DARJEELING AND KALIMPONG OF DISTRICTS OF WEST BENGAL AND GANGTOK, NAMCHI, MANGAN, GYALSHING, PAKYONG AND SORENG DISTRICTS OF SIKKIM
1. Registration for online Common Entrance Examination (CEE) for the Recruiting Year 2027 for Indian Army Agnipath Scheme: Agniveer (General Duty) (Unmarried Indian Domicile Gorkha only) of Alipurduar, Cooch Behar, Jalpaiguri, Darjeeling and Kalimpong of the districts of West Bengal and Gangtok, Namchi, Mangan, Gyalshing. Pakyong and Soreng districts of Sikkim has commenced from 13 February 2026 to 01 April 2026. Eligible Candidates can apply through  www.joinindianarmy.nic.in
A video explaining the registration and application process is available on the website.
2. Aspirants will have to first appear for an Online CEE, which will be a Computer-Based Test. Each Aspirant has to pay an examination fee of Rs. 250/- for appearing in the Online CEE. The online CEE is being tentatively scheduled from 01 Jun 2026 to 15 Jun 2026. Firm dates for Online CEE will be announced later. Please check www.joinindianarmy.nic.in for the same.
3. In case of any query, the aspirants from the states of West Bengal and Sikkim may contact Gorkha Recruiting Depot, Ghoom, Darjeeling or the mobile number. 8158982987 9923084146, 9541851295, 9056568514.
Recruitment Officer
Gorkha Recruitment Office Ghoom, Darjeeling (West Bengal)