Indian Air Force Recruitment 2026 - Agniveervayu Intake 02/2027

Opening Overview

Indian Air Force (IAF) has invited online applications from unmarried Indian male and female candidates for the Selection Test for Agniveervayu Intake 02/2027 under the Agnipath Scheme. Online registration will be open from 06/07/2026 to 26/07/2026, and the online exam will be held on 22-23/09/2026.

Post Details Table

Important Dates

Application Fee

Payment Mode: Online via Net Banking / Debit Card / Credit Card / UPI through payment gateway.

Age Limit

• Eligible Date of Birth: Born between 01/07/2005 and 01/01/2010 (both inclusive).
• Upper age limit at the time of enrolment: 22 years (candidate must not exceed 22 years on date of enrolment).

Eligibility / Qualification

Marital Status

• Only unmarried male and female candidates are eligible.
• Candidates must undertake not to marry during the 4-year engagement period.
• Female candidates must also undertake not to get pregnant during the 4-year engagement period; pregnancy during engagement can lead to dismissal and will debar selection into regular cadre.

Educational Qualification

(A) Science Subjects

Candidates must meet any one of the following:

• 10+2 / Intermediate / Equivalent with Mathematics, Physics and English from a recognized board with minimum 50% marks aggregate and 50% marks in English.

OR

• 3 Years Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Automobile / Computer Science / Instrumentation Technology / Information Technology) from a recognized Polytechnic with minimum 50% marks aggregate and 50% marks in English in Diploma (or in Intermediate/Matriculation if English is not a subject in Diploma).

OR

• 2 Years Vocational Course with non-vocational subjects Physics and Mathematics from a recognized board with minimum 50% marks aggregate and 50% marks in English in Vocational Course (or in Intermediate/Matriculation if English is not a subject in Vocational Course).

(B) Other than Science Subjects

Candidates must meet any one of the following:

• 10+2 / Intermediate / Equivalent in any stream from a recognized board with minimum 50% marks aggregate and 50% marks in English.

OR

• 2 Years Vocational Course from a recognized board with minimum 50% marks aggregate and 50% marks in English in Vocational Course (or in Intermediate/Matriculation if English is not a subject in Vocational Course).

Important Note (Marks): Exact aggregate percentage before decimal as written in marksheet / calculated as per board rules will be considered (example: 49.99% will be treated as 49%, not rounded to 50%).

Vacancy Details

The total number of vacancies is not mentioned in the provided notification text. Selection and shortlisting for Phase-II and merit list preparation will be done state-wise as per vacancies allocated for each State/UT.

Selection Process

1. Phase-I: Online Test (STAR)
2. Phase-II: Physical Fitness Test (PFT) + Adaptability Test-I + Adaptability Test-II + Document Verification
3. Phase-III: Medical Examination (including baseline investigations)
4. State-wise Provisional Select List (PSL) and Enrolment List as per merit, medical fitness, and vacancy availability

Exam Pattern

Phase-I Online Test (Objective)

• Questions will be bilingual (English & Hindi) except the English paper.
• Marking Scheme:
  • +1 for each correct answer
  • 0 for unattempted
  • -0.25 for each wrong answer
• Marks will be normalised across sessions; cut-off and merit will be based on normalised marks.

Science Subjects

Other than Science Subjects

Science + Other than Science (Both in one sitting)

Salary / Pay Scale

Agniveervayu will be paid an Agniveer package with yearly increment. In addition, Risk & Hardship Allowance (as applicable), Dress and Travel Allowances will be paid. Other benefits include ration, clothing, accommodation and LTC as per rules.

Monthly Package (Approx.)

Terminal Benefit (Seva Nidhi)

• Total contribution in corpus fund after 4 years (approx.): ₹5.02 lakh (candidate) + ₹5.02 lakh (Government)
• On exit after 4 years: Approx. ₹10.04 lakh Seva Nidhi Package (absolute amount excluding interest)

Insurance

• Non-contributory Life Insurance cover: ₹48,00,000 for the engagement period.

Key Medical & Physical Standards (Highlights)

Minimum Height

• Male: 152 cm
• Female: 152 cm
  • Female candidates from North East / hilly regions of Uttarakhand: minimum 147 cm
  • Female candidates from Lakshadweep: minimum 150 cm

Chest (Male)

• Minimum chest: 77 cm
• Minimum expansion: 5 cm

Hearing

• Must be able to hear forced whisper from 6 meters with each ear separately.

Visual Standards (as mentioned)

• Visual acuity: 6/12 each eye, correctable to 6/6 each eye
• Refractive error limits: Hypermetropia +2.0D, Myopia -1D, including ±0.50D astigmatism
• Colour vision: CP-II

Physical Fitness Test (PFT) Timing

PFT-I (1.6 km run):

PFT-II (after qualifying PFT-I):

Male:

• 10 Push-ups: 1 minute
• 10 Sit-ups: 1 minute
• 20 Squats: 1 minute

Female:

• 10 Sit-ups: 1 minute 30 seconds
• 15 Squats: 1 minute

Important Instructions (Candidate Must Note)

• Admit card for Phase-I will be sent on registered email 48-72 hours before exam and can also be downloaded from candidate login.
• Candidates must carry original Aadhaar card for Phase-I & Phase-II (candidates from J&K, Ladakh, Assam, Meghalaya exempted if not having Aadhaar; they must carry other valid ID proof).
• Mobile phones / smart watches / electronic devices are prohibited in testing areas during Phase-I and Phase-II; violation can lead to permanent debarment.
• Permanent tattoos are not permitted except as allowed (inner forearm, dorsal hand/reverse palm; tribal custom tattoos as per rules). Offensive/obscene/indecent/sexist/racist tattoos are prohibited.
• Candidates with history of LASIK/PRK are not accepted.
• Agniveervayu is not entitled to Ex-Servicemen (ESM) status after discharge on completion of 4 years.
• State-wise PSL is expected in the last week of May 2027 and Enrolment List will be published after 01/06/2027.