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IAF Agniveervayu
Indian Air Force – Agniveervayu Selection Test under the Agnipath Scheme
The Indian Air Force's intake of Agniveervayu for a four-year engagement under the Agnipath Scheme, through an online test, a physical fitness test with an adaptability test, and a medical examination.
Latest official notice: Agniveervayu Intake 02/2025 under the Agnipath Scheme – online applications, published Online registration 8–28 July 2024 (no issue date printed on the notice).
Vacancies
The notice does not print a number of vacancies.
Age limit
Born between 3 July 2004 and 3 January 2008 (both dates inclusive)
Application fee
₹550 plus GST (online: debit card, credit card or internet banking)
Notice published
Online registration 8–28 July 2024 (no issue date printed on the notice)
IAF Agniveervayu notification: key dates and vacancies
| Online registration | 8 July 2024 (1100h) – 28 July 2024 (2300h) |
|---|---|
| Online exam | From 18 October 2024 |
| Provisional Select List | 14 May 2025 |
| Enrolment list | 30 May 2025 |
| Vacancies | The notice does not print a number of vacancies. |
Posts filled through this exam
- Agniveervayu (four-year engagement under the Agnipath Scheme)
- Customised package ₹30,000 per month in year 1, rising to ₹33,000, ₹36,500 and ₹40,000 in years 2–4; 70% in hand, 30% to the Agniveer Corpus Fund
Source: Agniveervayu Intake 02/2025 under the Agnipath Scheme – online applications (published Online registration 8–28 July 2024 (no issue date printed on the notice)). Confirm in the official notice before applying.
Agniveervayu is the Indian Air Force's entry for airmen under the Agnipath Scheme, for a four-year engagement. The latest notice that could be read is for Intake 02/2025, with online registration from 8 to 28 July 2024 and the online exam from 18 October 2024.
The notice prints a customised monthly package of ₹30,000 in the first year, rising each year to ₹40,000 in the fourth, of which 70% is paid in hand and 30% goes to the Agniveer Corpus Fund. On exit after four years, the Seva Nidhi package is about ₹10.04 lakh excluding interest.
Agniveervayu salary: package, in-hand and Seva Nidhi
The notice and the CASB Pay and Perks page print an Agniveervayu package of ₹30,000 per month with a fixed yearly increment. The figures below are monthly and in rupees, as printed.
Total contribution to the Agniveer Corpus Fund after four years is about ₹5.02 lakh from the Agniveervayu and about ₹5.02 lakh from the Government. On exit after four years, the Seva Nidhi package is about ₹10.04 lakh (absolute amount, excluding interest).
- Allowances printed: Risk and Hardship allowances (as applicable in IAF), Dress and Travel allowances.
- Life insurance: non-contributory cover of ₹48 lakh for the engagement period.
- Leave: 30 days of annual leave per year; sick leave on medical advice.
- Medical facilities at Service Hospitals and CSD provisions.
Agniveervayu monthly package (₹)
| Year | Customised package | In hand (70%) | Corpus Fund (30%) | Corpus Fund contribution by GoI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st year | 30,000 | 21,000 | 9,000 | 9,000 |
| 2nd year | 33,000 | 23,100 | 9,900 | 9,900 |
| 3rd year | 36,500 | 25,550 | 10,950 | 10,950 |
| 4th year | 40,000 | 28,000 | 12,000 | 12,000 |
Figures as printed by CASB. The in-hand column is the printed 70% share, not a take-home estimate.
Age limit and qualification
For Intake 02/2025 you must be born between 3 July 2004 and 3 January 2008 (both dates inclusive). If you clear all stages, the upper age limit on the date of enrolment is 21 years. Only unmarried candidates may apply.
Science subjects: 10+2 with Mathematics, Physics and English, or a three-year engineering diploma, or a two-year vocational course with Physics and Mathematics, with at least 50% in aggregate and 50% in English.
Other than science subjects: 10+2 in any stream, or a two-year vocational course, with at least 50% in aggregate and 50% in English.
Agniveervayu online test scheme
The online test follows the CBSE 10+2 syllabus for Physics, Mathematics and English. The notice does not print the number of questions per paper in what could be read.
- Phase II: Physical Fitness Test — 1.6 km run within 7 minutes (men) or 8 minutes (women), plus push-ups, sit-ups and squats — then Adaptability Test-II and document verification.
- Phase III: medical examination under IAF standards, including baseline investigations.
Phase I online test
| Option | Subjects | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Science subjects | Physics, Mathematics, English | 60 minutes |
| Other than science subjects | English, Reasoning & General Awareness (RAGA) | 45 minutes |
| Both, in one sitting | Physics, Mathematics, English, RAGA | 85 minutes |
+1 per correct answer, 0 unattempted, −0.25 per wrong answer. Qualify in each paper separately; marks are normalised.
How to apply
- 1
Register online
Registration is online only on agnipathvayu.cdac.in; for Intake 02/2025 it ran from 8 July to 28 July 2024 and no extension was given.
- 2
Pay the fee
₹550 plus GST, online by debit card, credit card or internet banking. The fee is non-refundable.
Latest IAF Agniveervayu recruitment
No active trusted recruitment is published for this exam right now.
Exam overview
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Who it is for
Unmarried young men and women with 10+2 (or an equivalent diploma or vocational course) and at least 50% in aggregate and in English, who want a four-year engagement in the Indian Air Force.
Eligibility, age and qualification
Exact limits are set per post in each official notice.
Age limit
Born between 3 July 2004 and 3 January 2008 (both dates inclusive); upper age limit 21 years on the date of enrolment (as on Date of birth window for Intake 02/2025)
Educational qualification
- Science subjects: Intermediate/10+2 or equivalent with Mathematics, Physics and English, with at least 50% in aggregate and 50% in English; or a three-year engineering diploma from a recognised polytechnic; or a two-year vocational course with Physics and Mathematics (each with 50% aggregate and 50% in English)
- Other than science subjects: Intermediate/10+2 or equivalent in any stream with at least 50% in aggregate and 50% in English; or a two-year vocational course with the same percentages
Upper age relaxation
Category-wise relaxation is listed in the official notice.
Application fee
₹550 plus GST (online: debit card, credit card or internet banking). The fee is non-refundable once paid, with limited exceptions for multiple payments.
Source: Agniveervayu Intake 02/2025 under the Agnipath Scheme – online applications (published Online registration 8–28 July 2024 (no issue date printed on the notice)). Confirm in the official notice before applying.
- Unmarried Indian male and female candidates
- Born between 3 July 2004 and 3 January 2008 (Intake 02/2025); upper age 21 on the date of enrolment
- Science subjects: 10+2 with Mathematics, Physics and English, or a 3-year engineering diploma, or a 2-year vocational course with Physics and Mathematics — 50% in aggregate and 50% in English
- Other than science subjects: 10+2 in any stream or a 2-year vocational course — 50% in aggregate and 50% in English
Selection process and exam pattern
Stages of selection
- 1Phase I: online objective test
- 2Phase II: Physical Fitness Test, Adaptability Test-II and document verification
- 3Phase III: medical examination under IAF standards
- 4Provisional Select List (merit) and enrolment list
Online test – Science subjects
60 minutes
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Physics, Mathematics and English (CBSE 10+2 syllabus) | — | — |
+1 for each correct answer, 0 unattempted, −0.25 for each wrong answer. Qualify in each paper separately.
Online test – Other than science subjects
45 minutes
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| English (CBSE 10+2 syllabus) and Reasoning & General Awareness (RAGA) | — | — |
+1 for each correct answer, 0 unattempted, −0.25 for each wrong answer. Qualify in each paper separately.
Online test – Science and other than science in one sitting
85 minutes
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Physics, Mathematics, English and RAGA | — | — |
Marks are normalised before the cut-off is applied.
Source: Agniveervayu Intake 02/2025 under the Agnipath Scheme – online applications (published Online registration 8–28 July 2024 (no issue date printed on the notice)). Confirm in the official notice before applying.
Reviewed editorial
Phase I is an online objective test; Phase II is a Physical Fitness Test, Adaptability Test-II and document verification; Phase III is a medical examination. A merit-based Provisional Select List and an enrolment list follow.
Syllabus and subject-wise prep
- Physics (CBSE 10+2 syllabus)
- Mathematics (CBSE 10+2 syllabus)
- English (CBSE 10+2 syllabus)
- Reasoning & General Awareness (RAGA)
- Physical fitness: 1.6 km run, push-ups, sit-ups, squats
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Frequently asked questions
What is the age limit for IAF Agniveervayu?
Born between 3 July 2004 and 3 January 2008 (both dates inclusive); upper age limit 21 years on the date of enrolment, counted as on Date of birth window for Intake 02/2025, as per the Agniveervayu Intake 02/2025 under the Agnipath Scheme – online applications. Category-wise upper age relaxation is given in the notice.
What qualification is needed for IAF Agniveervayu?
Science subjects: Intermediate/10+2 or equivalent with Mathematics, Physics and English, with at least 50% in aggregate and 50% in English; or a three-year engineering diploma from a recognised polytechnic; or a two-year vocational course with Physics and Mathematics (each with 50% aggregate and 50% in English). Other than science subjects: Intermediate/10+2 or equivalent in any stream with at least 50% in aggregate and 50% in English; or a two-year vocational course with the same percentages.
What is the IAF Agniveervayu exam pattern?
Online test – Science subjects: Physics, Mathematics and English (CBSE 10+2 syllabus) (60 minutes). +1 for each correct answer, 0 unattempted, −0.25 for each wrong answer. Qualify in each paper separately. Online test – Other than science subjects: English (CBSE 10+2 syllabus) and Reasoning & General Awareness (RAGA) (45 minutes). +1 for each correct answer, 0 unattempted, −0.25 for each wrong answer. Qualify in each paper separately. Online test – Science and other than science in one sitting: Physics, Mathematics, English and RAGA (85 minutes). Marks are normalised before the cut-off is applied.
How many vacancies are there in IAF Agniveervayu?
The notice does not print a number of vacancies., according to the Agniveervayu Intake 02/2025 under the Agnipath Scheme – online applications.
What is the Agniveervayu salary?
A customised package of ₹30,000 per month in year 1, ₹33,000 in year 2, ₹36,500 in year 3 and ₹40,000 in year 4. 70% is paid in hand (₹21,000 to ₹28,000) and 30% goes to the Corpus Fund, matched by the Government.
How much is Seva Nidhi for Agniveervayu?
About ₹10.04 lakh on exit after four years, excluding interest.
What is the age limit for Agniveervayu?
For Intake 02/2025: born between 3 July 2004 and 3 January 2008, with an upper age of 21 on the date of enrolment.
Is there negative marking in the Agniveervayu online test?
Yes. 0.25 mark is deducted for each wrong answer; each correct answer gets 1 mark.
What is IAF Agniveervayu?
The Indian Air Force's intake of Agniveervayu for a four-year engagement under the Agnipath Scheme, through an online test, a physical fitness test with an adaptability test, and a medical examination.
Who is IAF Agniveervayu for?
Unmarried young men and women with 10+2 (or an equivalent diploma or vocational course) and at least 50% in aggregate and in English, who want a four-year engagement in the Indian Air Force.
How is IAF Agniveervayu selection described?
Phase I is an online objective test; Phase II is a Physical Fitness Test, Adaptability Test-II and document verification; Phase III is a medical examination. A merit-based Provisional Select List and an enrolment list follow.
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