The recruits will be eligible for jobs in central armed police forces, state police, railways and defence public sector undertakings after completing service. More than 18,000 Agniveers will leave the armed forces by December 31 after completing their four-year tenure under the Agnipath recruitment scheme. The move signals a push by the Centre to institutionalise a post-service pathway for Agniveers---a key demand since the Agnipath scheme's launch in.