IAF Agniveervayu 2025 · Syllabus & exam pattern
IAF Agniveervayu Syllabus 2025 and Exam Pattern: Subject-wise Topics
IAF Agniveervayu selection: Online test – Science subjects (60 minutes); Online test – Other than science subjects (45 minutes); Online test – Science and other than science in one sitting (85 minutes), as per the official notice published Online registration 8–28 July 2024 (no issue date printed on the notice).
Subjects, number of questions, marks, duration and negative marking for every stage, as printed in the official notice.
IAF Agniveervayu exam pattern 2025
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.
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.
Frequently asked questions
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.
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.