Accredited IT specialists aged 18 to 30 may apply for military service deferment under spring term conscription, with the submission window running from late January to early February. This information comes from the official channels of the government ministry responsible for digital development, communications, and mass media in Russia.
Applicants must submit their requests through the official system. The employer reviews and verifies the data entered by the employee in their personal account. It is possible for the company to add a staff member who does not yet have an account to the accreditation roster. The ministry overseeing digital development forwards the data to the defense ministry by a set deadline, after which a decision is issued on whether to postpone service, typically covering a window from spring into early summer.
For deferment, a specialist must have worked for an accredited IT company for a minimum period before the start of mandatory military service. The eligibility window requires applicants to be between 18 and 30 years old, and the organization must maintain accreditation by the specified date.
Additionally, the candidate should hold a higher education degree in a field that appears on the government-approved list of specialties relevant to the deferment program.
Changes to the age range for military service eligibility have been noted in official releases, with the eligible window adjusted to include individuals within the broader bracket of late twenties to early thirties in recent updates.
Official reports indicate a notable number of Russians were granted the right to postpone partial mobilization under the program, signaling its ongoing implementation and impact.
Past statements reminded stakeholders that errors in the form used to authorize disclosure of certain tax-related information could affect the accreditation process for IT companies and potentially suspend participation in the program. [Source: Ministry updates and defense and digital development agencies.]