The Indian Air Force (IAF) has released the official notification for IAF Agniveer, under the Agnipath Scheme, inviting applications from unmarried Indian male and female candidates for posts in various technical and non-technical trades. The online registration process has started from 03 March 2026 and will close on 10 March 2026 at 11:00 PM on the official website https://iafrecruitment.edcil.co.in
IAF Agniveer New Recruitment 2026
- Post Name: Agniveervayu
- Posts: As per State-wise requirement
- Salary: ₹30,000/- to ₹40,000/- Per Month
- Qualification: Intermediate/10+2/Diploma/Vocational Course with 50% marks
- Age Limit: between 01/01/2006 to 01/07/2009 (21 years max on enrolment)
- Application Start Date : 03/03/2026
- Last Date: 10/03/2026
- Website: https://iafrecruitment.edcil.co.in
Eligibility Criteria
Science Subjects: Candidates should have passed Intermediate/10+2/Equivalent examination with Mathematics, Physics and English from Education Boards recognised by Central, State and UT with minimum 50% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in English.
- Passed Three years Diploma Course in Engineering (Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics/Automobile/Computer Science/Instrumentation Technology/Information Technology) from Central, State and UT recognised Polytechnic institute with 50% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in English in Diploma Course (or in Intermediate/Matriculation, if English is not a subject in Diploma Course).
- Passed Two years Vocational Course with non-vocational subject viz. Physics and Mathematics from Education Boards recognised by Central, State and UT with 50% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in English in Vocational Course (or in Intermediate/Matriculation, if English is not a subject in Vocational Course).
- Other than Science Subjects: Passed Intermediate/10+2/Equivalent Examination in any stream/subjects from Education Boards recognised by Central, State and UT with minimum 50% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in English.
- Passed two years Vocational Course from Education Boards recognised by Central, State and UT with minimum 50% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in English in Vocational Course (or in Intermediate/Matriculation if English is not a subject in Vocational Course).
Essential Requirements:
- Education Boards recognised by Central, State and UT as on date of registration shall only be considered.
- Exact aggregate percentage of marks before decimal as written in the marks sheet shall only be considered (For example 49.99% should be taken as 49% and not to be rounded off to 50%).
- Candidates eligible for Science Subjects examination are also eligible for Other than Science Subjects and would be given an option of appearing in both examinations in one sitting.
Salary/Stipend - 1st Year: ₹30,000/- per month (In Hand ₹21,000/- + Contribution to Corpus Fund ₹9,000/-)
- 2nd Year: ₹33,000/- per month (In Hand ₹23,100/- + Contribution to Corpus Fund ₹9,900/-)
- 3rd Year: ₹36,500/- per month (In Hand ₹25,550/- + Contribution to Corpus Fund ₹10,950/-)
- 4th Year: ₹40,000/- per month (In Hand ₹28,000/- + Contribution to Corpus Fund ₹12,000/-)
- Additional Benefits: Risk and Hardship allowances (as applicable), Dress and Travel allowances, Ration, Clothing, Accommodation and Leave Travel Concession (LTC) as per existing rules.
- Seva Nidhi Package: Approximately ₹10.04 Lakhs after four years (₹5.02 lakh candidate contribution + ₹5.02 lakh Government contribution, excluding interest).
- Insurance Cover: Non-contributory Life Insurance cover of ₹48 Lakhs for the duration of engagement period.
- Note: No entitlement to gratuity and any kind of pensionary benefits. No contribution to Provident Fund required.
Age Limit : - Minimum Age: Born on or after 01 January 2006
- Maximum Age: Born on or before 01 July 2009 (both dates inclusive)
- Upper Age Limit on Enrolment: Should not exceed 21 years on date of enrolment
- Note: In case a candidate clears all stages of the Selection Procedure, the upper age limit as on date of enrolment should be 21 years.
Application Fee - Examination Fee: ₹550/- plus 18% GST (Total: ₹649/-) – Non-refundable
- Payment Mode: Online via Payment Gateway through Net Banking, Debit Cards, Credit Cards, UPI
- Appeal Medical Board Fee: ₹40/- (if required) – To be deposited in Government Treasury/RBI/SBI through Electronic Military Receivable Order (e-MRO)/Military Receivable Order (MRO)
Important Dates
Event Date/Time
Online Registration Start Date 03 March 2026 at 1100 Hr
Registration End Date 10 March 2026 at 2300 Hr
Phase-I Online Exam Date 30 March 2026 / 31 March 2026
Provisional Select List Display 14 November 2026
Enrolment List Publication 01 December 2026
Selection Process
- Phase-I – Online Test: Objective type test (bilingual – English & Hindi except English paper)
- Science Subjects: 60 minutes – Physics, Mathematics and English as per 10+2 CBSE syllabus
- Other than Science Subjects: 45 minutes – English and Reasoning & General Awareness
- Both (Science & Other than Science): 85 minutes – Physics, Mathematics, English and Reasoning & General Awareness
- Marking Pattern: +1 mark for correct answer, 0 for unattempted, -0.25 for wrong answer
- Normalisation of Marks: Marks will be normalised to account for variation in difficulty levels across different sessions
- Phase-II Testing at ASC: State-wise shortlisted candidates will be called for:
- Document Verification
- Physical Fitness Test (PFT-I & PFT-II)
- Adaptability Test-I (Objective type written test)
- Adaptability Test-II (As per policy in vogue)
- Physical Fitness Test Details:
- PFT-I: 1.6 Km run (Male: within 7 minutes, Female: within 8 minutes)
- PFT-II for Male: 10 Push-ups (1 min), 10 Sit-ups (1 min), 20 Squats (1 min)
- PFT-II for Female: 10 Sit-ups (1 min 30 sec), 15 Squats (1 min)
- Phase-III – Medical Examination: Conducted by Air Force Medical Team as per IAF medical standards including baseline investigations (Blood tests, Urine tests, X-Ray, ECG, USG for females, etc.)
- Appeal Medical Board: Available for candidates declared medically unfit (Fee: ₹40/-)
- Final Selection: Based on state-wise merit, medical fitness, availability of vacancies, and meeting all eligibility criteria
- Medical Standards:
- Height: Minimum 152 cms for male and female (relaxation for North East/hilly regions/Lakshadweep)
- Weight: Proportionate to height and age
- Chest: Male – minimum 77 cms with 5 cms expansion; Female – minimum 5 cms expansion
- Vision: 6/12 each eye correctable to 6/6, Colour Vision:CP-II
- Hearing: Normal – able to hear forced whisper from 6 meters
- Dental: Minimum 14 dental points with healthy gums
- No history of LASIK/PRK surgery
- Body Tattoo: Permanent body tattoos not permitted except on inner forearms, back of hand/palm, and tribal tattoos as per custom. Offensive tattoos prohibited.
- NDPS Policy: Zero tolerance to consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances. Consumption is a reject criterion.
- Period: Four years under Air Force Act 1950
- Regular Cadre Opportunity: Up to 25% of each batch may be enrolled in regular cadre based on performance and organisational requirements
Application Mode: ONLY Online applications accepted
Website: https://iafrecruitment.edcil.co.in
