Nagaland Olympic Association invites Agniveer applications from sportspersons

• DIMAPUR — The Nagaland Olympic Association (NOA) has invited applications from eligible male sportspersons across the state for enrolment in the Indian Army as Agniveers. The recruitment is being conducted in collaboration with the Assam Regimental Centre, Shillong.
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• According to an update, this recruitment is specifically open to talented athletes in basketball, cross country, handball, hockey, karate, shooting, swimming, and volleyball.
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• The tentative recruitment rally date is the third week of July, with the venue at the Assam Regimental Centre, Shillong. Initial screening in Nagaland will take place in the third week of June in Kohima. Shortlisted candidates will receive preparatory training before the final rally.

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• The eligibility criteria require candidates to be between 17 years and 6 months and 21 years of age and have passed Class 10 with at least 45% aggregate and 33% in each subject. Physical standards include a height of 160 cm, a weight of 48 kg, and a chest measurement of 77 cm with a minimum 5 cm expansion.
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• All affiliated sports associations have been requested to identify and nominate eligible candidates and submit the list of interested sportspersons to the NOA office by June 18.