India, Nov. 4 -- The Agnipath scheme is set for a reset, with the Union cabinet extending the tenure of Agniveers and opening up another route to service in the forces for them. Here is a look at what the changes mean for Agniveers, how the revised arrangement will work and what lies ahead for those seeking to join forces.

Agniveers were originally recruited for four years. At the end of this period, 25% of them were to be enrolled in the armed forces for a full term. The remaining 75% were to be released from the three services in a phased manner, starting the middle of November.

Under the revised arrangement, the remaining 75% of Agniveers will be offered an additional two-year engagement period, extending their four-year tenure to si...