Indian Air Force Recruitment 2026 - Agniveervayu Intake 02/2027 (Total Posts Not Mentioned)

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 Payment Gateway (Net Banking, Debit Card, Credit Card, UPI, etc.). Fee is non-refundable.

Age Limit

• Date of Birth (DOB) Block: Candidates born between 01/07/2005 to 01/01/2010 (both dates inclusive) are eligible.
• Upper age limit at enrolment: Candidate must not exceed 22 years as on the date of enrolment.

Eligibility / Qualification

Candidates must be unmarried (male & female). Female candidates must undertake not to get pregnant during the 4-year engagement period.

A) Science Subjects Eligibility

Any one of the following:

• 10+2 / Intermediate / Equivalent with Mathematics, Physics and English from a recognized board with 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 50% marks aggregate and 50% marks in English in Diploma (or in Intermediate/Matric if English not in Diploma).

OR

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

B) Other Than Science Subjects Eligibility

Any one of the following:

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

OR

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

Important Notes (Qualification):

• Candidates eligible for Science Subjects are also eligible for Other Than Science Subjects and may opt to appear in both in one sitting while filling the online form.
• Aggregate percentage will be considered as written before decimal in marksheet (example: 49.99% = 49%, no rounding).

Vacancy Details

The total number of vacancies/posts is not specified in the provided notification text. State-wise shortlisting and merit will be prepared as per vacancies allocated state/UT-wise.

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
4. Provisional Select List (PSL) & Enrolment List (state-wise merit and vacancies)

Exam Pattern

Phase-I Online Test (Objective)

• Questions are bilingual (English & Hindi) except the English paper.
• Marking Scheme:
  • +1 for each correct answer
  • 0 for unattempted
  • -0.25 for each wrong answer

Science Subjects

Other Than Science Subjects

Science + Other Than Science (Both)

Normalisation: Phase-I marks will be normalised and cut-off/shortlisting will be based on normalised marks (state-wise).

Salary / Pay Scale

Agniveer Package (Monthly)

Agniveervayu will be paid an Agniveer package starting ₹30,000 per month with yearly increment. In addition, Risk & Hardship Allowance (as applicable), Dress Allowance and Travel Allowance will be paid. Perks such as ration, clothing, accommodation and LTC will be provided as per rules.

Year-wise Package & Corpus Contribution (Approx.)

Seva Nidhi (Terminal Benefit): After 4 years, approximately ₹10.04 lakh (absolute amount excluding interest). No gratuity and no pensionary benefits.

Insurance: Non-contributory life insurance cover of ₹48 lakh for the engagement period.

Medical Standards (Key Highlights)

• Minimum Height:
  • Male: 152 cm
  • Female: 152 cm (Relaxation: 147 cm for North East / hilly regions of Uttarakhand; 150 cm for Lakshadweep)
• Chest (Male): Minimum 77 cm with minimum expansion 5 cm
• Chest (Female): Minimum expansion 5 cm
• Hearing: Forced whisper audible from 6 meters (each ear separately)
• Dental: Minimum 14 dental points; orthodontic appliances lead to unfit
• Vision (as provided): 6/12 each eye correctable to 6/6; Refractive error limits: Hypermetropia +2.0D, Myopia -1D, including ±0.50D astigmatism; Colour Vision CP-II
• Candidates with history of LASIK/PRK are not accepted

Physical Fitness Test (PFT) Details

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

Key Instructions / Important Notes

• Applications are accepted online only at CASB portal: https://iafrecruitment.edcil.co.in.
• 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; must carry other valid ID).
• Mobile phones / smart watches / electronic devices are prohibited in testing areas; possession may lead to permanent debarment.
• Provisional Select List (PSL): Expected in last week of May 2027 (state-wise). Validity: 6 months from display.
• Enrolment List: To be published after 01/06/2027; e-call letters will be sent to registered email.
• Any corrigendum/updates will be available only on the official portal.