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Agniveer 2026: Army, Navy and Air Force Recruitment, Exam Pattern, Dates, Eligibility, Salary and Free Mock Tests

Agniveer is the enrolment route into the armed forces below officer rank under the Agnipath scheme, covering the Army, the Navy and the Air Force. Each service runs its own recruitment with its own categories, its own written test and its own physical and medical standards, so "Agniveer" names a scheme rather than a single examination.

Because the scheme’s terms have been revised since its introduction, this page describes the durable structure of the recruitment — the categories, the stage sequence and how to prepare for each — and directs you to the current notification for the terms of service, which is where those details properly belong.

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Agniveer · checked 19 September 2026

Agniveer at a glance, from the official notices

The dates, vacancies and rules below are read on the conducting body’s own site and rewritten as each notice appears. The guide beneath carries the full pattern, syllabus, cut-offs and free mock tests.

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Agniveer: the facts that matter now

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    Army: registration 13 February – 10 April 2026, online CEE 1–12 June 2026, rallies to follow. Air Force: Intake 01/2027 exam 30–31 March, result…

    2026 cycles

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    The Indian Army (joinindianarmy.nic.in), the Indian Navy (joinindiannavy.gov.in) and the Indian Air Force (agnipathvayu.cdac.in) under the…

    Conducted by

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    Four years’ service; up to 25 per cent retained in the regular cadre; ₹30,000 rising to ₹40,000 a month with 30 per cent to the Seva Nidhi corpus…

    Terms

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    Unmarried, 17½ to 21 years; class 10 for Army GD and Navy MR, class 12 with physics and mathematics for Navy SSR and Air Force science stream…

    Eligibility

Official: joinindianarmy.nic.in, joinindiannavy.gov.in, agnipathvayu.cdac.inAgniveer updates

Notification

Agniveer notification and key dates

Checked 18 September 2026 on joinindianarmy.nic.in, joinindiannavy.gov.in and through the IAF notices. The Navy has issued the Stage II call-up letters for the Agniveer SSR, MR and Apprentice 1/27 batch — the candidates who cleared the INET 2026 held from May — for download through the candidate login on joinindiannavy.gov.in, with Stage II at the naval recruitment establishments; the 2/27 batch call-ups are due in early 2027. The Army’s Agniveer recruitment 2026-27 ran registration from 13 February to 10 April 2026 and held the online Common Entrance Examination from 1 to 12 June 2026 — Agniveer GD and Tradesman on 1–8 June, the remaining categories including Women Military Police and Clerk/SKT on 9, 10 and 12 June, with admit cards from 15 to 21 May; rallies for shortlisted candidates follow zone by zone. The Air Force’s Agniveervayu Intake 01/2027 took registration from 3 to 10 March 2026, held its online test on 30–31 March and published results on 16 June; Intake 02/2027 took registration from 6 to 26 July 2026 and holds its online test on 22–23 September 2026. The Navy’s 2026 calendar lists Agniveer SSR, MR, MR (Musician) and SSR (Medical Assistant) entries with selection through the INET and stage II at INS Chilka. The IAF’s CDAC portal was unreachable at the time of checking.

The three services’ 2026 cycles.
ServiceRegistrationTestNext stage
Army — Agniveer 2026-27 (GD, Technical, Clerk/SKT, Tradesman, Women Military Police)13 February – 10 April 2026Online CEE 1–12 June 2026 at 200-odd centresRallies with PFT, measurement and medical, zone by zone
Air Force — Agniveervayu Intake 01/20273–10 March 2026Online test 30–31 March 2026; result 16 JunePhase II at Airmen Selection Centres; enrolment
Air Force — Agniveervayu Intake 02/20276–26 July 2026Online test 22–23 September 2026Phase II, medical, merit
Navy — Agniveer SSR and MRBatch-wise on joinindiannavy.gov.inIndian Navy Entrance Test (INET), onlineStage II at INS Chilka: written, PFT, medical
Agnipath terms of service, common to the three services.
ItemDetail
TenureFour years including training; no pension
Pay₹30,000 a month in year one rising to ₹33,000, ₹36,500 and ₹40,000, with 30 per cent contributed to the Seva Nidhi and matched by the government
Seva NidhiAbout ₹10.04 lakh with interest at exit, exempt from income tax
Insurance and compensation₹48 lakh non-contributory life cover; ex-gratia and disability compensation as notified
RetentionUp to 25 per cent of each batch enrolled in the regular cadre after four years on merit and vacancies
After exitSkill certificate, class-12 equivalence for GD through NIOS, and 10 per cent reservation with age relaxation in CAPF, Assam Rifles and several state police forces

Overview

What Agniveer is, and who it suits

The Agnipath scheme is the route through which the three services enrol personnel below officer rank. Each service conducts its own recruitment: the Army through category-wise rallies preceded by a common entrance examination, the Navy through the Agniveer SSR and MR entries, and the Air Force through Agniveer Vayu. The written tests, physical standards and educational requirements differ between them.

The common structure across all three is a sequence of three filters: a written or online test, a physical fitness and measurement stage, and a detailed medical examination. As with every uniformed recruitment, the later stages eliminate more candidates than the first, and they are the ones that cannot be prepared for at short notice.

The categories, in outline

  • Army — Agniveer General Duty — the largest category, requiring a class 10 pass, with a written test covering general knowledge, general science and mathematics.
  • Army — Agniveer Technical — requiring class 12 with physics, chemistry, mathematics and English, and a written test with a substantial physics, chemistry and mathematics component.
  • Army — Agniveer Clerk / Store Keeper Technical — requiring class 12, with a written test that includes general knowledge, general science, mathematics, computer science, English and accountancy or book-keeping elements.
  • Army — Agniveer Tradesman — trade-specific entries at class 8 or class 10 level depending on the trade.
  • Navy — Agniveer SSR and MR — SSR generally requiring class 12 with physics and mathematics; MR at class 10 level, with a written test appropriate to each.
  • Air Force — Agniveer Vayu — science and other-than-science streams, with a written test covering English plus physics and mathematics or reasoning and general awareness depending on the stream.

Read the current notification for the terms of service

The Agnipath scheme’s terms — duration of engagement, the proportion retained for further service, the financial package and related conditions — have been revised since the scheme was introduced and may be revised again. Those details are properly the subject of the official notification and government announcements rather than a preparation guide, and you should read them there before applying.

Eligibility

Who can apply for Agniveer

Each service publishes its own notification with its own dates, but the Agnipath age band and marital condition are common. Eligibility is verified at the rally, the Airmen Selection Centre or INS Chilka with original certificates.

Age, qualification and fee by service and category, from the 2026 notifications and the Navy calendar.
Service and categoryAgeQualificationFee
Army — Agniveer General Duty17½–21; born 1 October 2005 – 1 April 2009 for the 2026 cycleClass 10 with 45 per cent aggregate and 33 per cent in each subject (relaxed for some boards)₹250, half borne by the Army
Army — Agniveer Technical17½–21Class 12 with physics, chemistry, mathematics and English, 50 per cent aggregate and 40 per cent in each; or an ITI route₹250
Army — Agniveer Clerk / Store Keeper Technical17½–21Class 12 in any stream with 60 per cent aggregate and 50 per cent in each subject, including English and mathematics or accounts₹250
Army — Agniveer Tradesman17½–21Class 10 or class 8 pass by trade₹250
Air Force — Agniveervayu science stream17½–21; born 1 July 2005 – 1 January 2010 for Intake 02/2027Class 12 with physics, mathematics and English, 50 per cent aggregate and 50 per cent in English; or a three-year engineering diploma or two-year vocational course with the same marks₹550 plus GST
Air Force — Agniveervayu other stream17½–21Class 12 in any stream with 50 per cent aggregate and 50 per cent in English₹550 plus GST
Navy — Agniveer SSR17½–21Class 12 with mathematics and physics, and chemistry, biology or computer scienceAs notified for the batch
Navy — Agniveer MR17½–21Class 10 with 50 per cent aggregateAs notified for the batch

Physical standards

  • Army — Height by region (generally 170 cm, relaxed to 157–162 cm for the North-East, hills and Scheduled Tribes), weight proportionate, chest 77 cm with 5 cm expansion; women 152 cm for Military Police. Tattoos only on the inner forearm and back of the hand.
  • Air Force — Height 152.5 cm for men and women, chest expansion of 5 cm for men, weight proportionate, corrected vision as notified.
  • Navy — Height 157 cm for men and 152 cm for women, weight and chest proportionate, and the 1.6 km run at stage II.

Selection process

How Agniveer selection works

Each stage in order, and what it actually tests.

Stages change between cycles. Confirm the structure in the notification for the cycle you are sitting.
StageFormatWhat it involves
Indian Army — online Common Entrance Examination, then the rallyComputer-based test by category, then physical tests at the rallyAgniveer General Duty: 50 questions for 100 marks in 60 minutes (general knowledge, general science, mathematics, logical reasoning). Technical: 50 questions for 200 marks in 60 minutes (GK, physics, chemistry, mathematics). Clerk/Store Keeper Technical: 50 questions for 200 marks. Tradesman 10th and 8th: 50 questions for 100 marks. Negative marking of a quarter of the question’s marks. Shortlisted candidates are called to a rally for the 1.6 km run, beam, zig-zag balance and 9-foot ditch, then measurement and medical.
Indian Air Force — Agniveervayu online testScience stream 60 minutes, other stream 45 minutes, both 85 minutesScience: English, physics and mathematics to class 12. Other: English, reasoning and general awareness. Both: all five subjects. One mark per correct answer, 0.25 deducted per wrong answer. Phase II at an Airmen Selection Centre: adaptability tests I and II, the physical fitness test (1.6 km in 7 minutes for men and 8 for women, push-ups, sit-ups, squats, lunges) and document check; then the medical and a merit list by stream.
Indian Navy — Agniveer SSR and MRStage I online INET, stage II written, PFT and medicalSSR (class 12 with physics and mathematics) and MR (class 10) candidates are shortlisted state-wise on the Indian Navy Entrance Test — SSR 100 questions in four sections (science, mathematics, English, general awareness) with a quarter mark deduction; MR two sections — and called to stage II at INS Chilka for a written test, the physical fitness test (1.6 km in 6 minutes 30 seconds for men and 8 minutes for women, squats and push-ups) and the recruitment medical.
Merit, enrolment and four years’ serviceService-wise merit lists; training at regimental centres, INS Chilka or Airmen training establishmentsMerit is on the test marks (with physical-test bonuses in the Army), subject to the medical. Agniveers serve four years including training; up to 25 per cent of each batch is selected for the regular cadre on performance and vacancies, and the rest leave with the Seva Nidhi package, a skill certificate and the priority in CAPF and state police recruitment that the government has notified.

Application to enrolment

How Agniveer recruitment runs in the Army, the Air Force and the Navy, from the online form to the test, the physical tests, the medical and enrolment

The steps as they run in the 2026 cycles, service by service.

Indian Army

  1. Register on joinindianarmy.nic.in Create a profile with Aadhaar, choose the category and the recruiting zone of your home district, upload documents and pay ₹250 online during the window (13 February – 10 April 2026).
  2. Online Common Entrance Examination Admit cards about two weeks before; the CEE runs over several days by category (1–12 June 2026) at centres near the zone. Results and the rally call follow.
  3. The rally Physical fitness test — 1.6 km run in groups with marks by timing, beam (pull-ups), zig-zag balance and the 9-foot ditch — then physical measurement, document check and the medical examination.
  4. Merit and enrolment The merit list combines CEE marks and physical-test bonus marks by category and zone; enrolled Agniveers report to the regimental centre for training.

Indian Air Force — Agniveervayu

  1. Register on the CASB portal Register with Aadhaar, choose science, other or both streams, upload documents and pay ₹550 plus GST (Intake 02/2027: 6–26 July 2026).
  2. Phase I online test On the notified dates (22–23 September 2026 for Intake 02/2027) in shifts; results by e-mail and in the login.
  3. Phase II at an Airmen Selection Centre Document verification, adaptability tests I and II, and the physical fitness test — 1.6 km in 7 minutes (men) or 8 minutes (women), push-ups, sit-ups, squats and lunges.
  4. Medical, merit and enrolment Medical at the ASC; a provisional select list by stream; enrolment and training at the Airmen Training School.

Indian Navy — Agniveer SSR and MR

  1. Register on joinindiannavy.gov.in Register for the batch, choose the state, upload documents and pay the fee the batch notification specifies.
  2. Stage I — Indian Navy Entrance Test Online, shortlisted state-wise on marks, with a quarter mark deducted per wrong answer.
  3. Stage II at INS Chilka Written test, physical fitness test (1.6 km in 6 minutes 30 seconds for men and 8 minutes for women, squats, push-ups) and the recruitment medical.
  4. Enrolment Final merit and induction at INS Chilka, with ab-initio training followed by professional schools.

Exam pattern

Agniveer exam pattern and marking

The Agniveer exam patterns below are those of the 2026 cycles: each service tests differently, and the physical tests are separate stages. The full treatment, with the syllabus of each test, is on the exam pattern and syllabus pages.

Indian Army — online Common Entrance Examination by category; a quarter of a question’s marks deducted per wrong answer.
CategoryQuestionsMarksTimeSubjects
Agniveer General Duty5010060 minutesGeneral knowledge 15, general science 15, mathematics 15, logical reasoning 5
Agniveer Technical5020060 minutesGeneral knowledge 10, physics 15, chemistry 15, mathematics 10
Agniveer Clerk / Store Keeper Technical5020060 minutesPart I: general knowledge, general science, mathematics, computer science; Part II: general English — 32 per cent in each part
Agniveer Tradesman (10th and 8th)5010060 minutesGeneral knowledge, general science, mathematics, logical reasoning
Indian Air Force — Agniveervayu online test; 1 mark per correct answer, 0.25 deducted per wrong answer.
StreamSubjectsQuestionsTime
ScienceEnglish, physics, mathematics (class 12)7060 minutes
OtherEnglish, reasoning and general awareness5045 minutes
BothEnglish, physics, mathematics, reasoning and general awareness10085 minutes
Indian Navy — Agniveer SSR and MR; a quarter mark deducted per wrong answer in the INET.
EntryStage I INETStage II
SSR100 questions in science, mathematics, English and general awarenessWritten test, PFT and medical at INS Chilka
MRScience and mathematics; general awarenessWritten test, PFT and medical at INS Chilka
Physical fitness tests.
ServiceRunOther events
Army rally1.6 km — Group I under 5 minutes 30 seconds (60 marks), Group II 5:31–5:45 (48 marks)Beam: 10 pull-ups for 40 marks, 6–9 for 21–33; zig-zag balance and 9-foot ditch, qualifying
Air Force1.6 km in 7 minutes (men) or 8 minutes (women)10 push-ups, 10 sit-ups, 20 squats (men); 10 sit-ups, 15 squats (women); lunges
Navy1.6 km in 6 minutes 30 seconds (men) or 8 minutes (women)20 squats and 12 push-ups (men); 15 squats and 10 bent-knee sit-ups (women)

Study plan

How to prepare for Agniveer

Agniveer tests are class 10–12 papers of 45 to 60 minutes with negative marking, followed by physical tests that eliminate more candidates than the papers do. Prepare the paper for accuracy in your category’s subjects, and train the run from the first week.

A three-month plan

  1. Month 1: the syllabus and the run Class 10 science and mathematics (Army GD, Navy MR), or class 12 physics and mathematics (Army Technical, Navy SSR, Air Force science); English for the Air Force and Navy; running four times a week towards 1.6 km in under six minutes.
  2. Month 2: general awareness and speed A static spine with the armed forces, sports, geography and polity, current affairs, and timed sectional practice; beam and squat work for the Army and Navy.
  3. Month 3: full mocks and rehearsal A full mock every second day scored with the deduction; a timed run and full physical rehearsal every week; documents checked and photocopied for the rally or selection centre.

Sources

Official notifications and sources

Checked 15 September 2026 against the Indian Army CEE 2026 admit-card schedule on joinindianarmy.nic.in, the Indian Navy recruitment calendar 2026 on joinindiannavy.gov.in, and the Agniveervayu Intake 01/2027 and 02/2027 notices as reported from the IAF’s CASB portal, which was unreachable at the time of checking. Physical and pay figures are from the Agnipath scheme notifications.

Official portals

Join Indian Army — Agniveer registration, CEE admit cards and results Join Indian Navy — Agniveer SSR, MR and the 2026 recruitment calendar Indian Navy recruitment calendar 2026 (PDF) Indian Air Force — Agniveervayu (the CASB portal agnipathvayu.cdac.in opens only during registration windows)

Exam resources

Everything for Agniveer

Six resource pages, each kept in step with the latest official notification.

Agniveer SyllabusAgniveer syllabus — category-wise content for Army General Duty, Technical and Clerk entries, and for the Navy and Air Force tests.Agniveer Exam PatternAgniveer exam pattern 2026 — Army CEE by category, Agniveervayu science and other stream tests, Navy INET and stage II, negative marking and PFT standards.Agniveer Previous PapersAgniveer previous year papers — using past category-wise papers to calibrate level and cover the finite science and mathematics syllabus.Agniveer Mock TestsAgniveer mock tests — timed practice for the online written test alongside a structured physical training plan.Agniveer PreparationAgniveer preparation — a combined written and physical training plan, with early medical standards checking.Agniveer Study MaterialAgniveer study material — school science, mathematics, general knowledge and English notes across the Army, Navy and Air Force categories.

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Questions

Agniveer — FAQs

Is there a single Agniveer syllabus?

No. Each service and category has its own paper, and they differ substantially. Army General Duty covers general knowledge, class 10 general science and school mathematics; Army Technical covers class 12 physics, chemistry and mathematics; the Clerk entry adds English, computer science and accountancy elements; and the Navy and Air Force tests have their own compositions. Preparing from the wrong category’s syllabus is a real and avoidable risk, so confirm your category first.

Which Agniveer stage eliminates the most candidates?

The medical examination, followed by the physical fitness test. The written test is pitched to be clearable by a well-prepared candidate at the relevant educational level. The physical test requires months of consistent running and strength training to pass comfortably. The medical assesses vision and colour perception, hearing, dental condition, body marks including tattoo rules, and orthopaedic conditions such as flat feet and knock knees — several of which are identifiable in advance and some correctable given time.

How long should I prepare for Agniveer?

Three to four months is realistic for the written test if your school science and mathematics are intact, since the syllabi are finite and school-based. The binding constraint is usually physical: running and strength standards take months of consistent training to reach with margin, and the physical stage follows the written result closely. Start the training in week one, alongside checking the medical standards for your category.

What are the Agniveer 2026 exam dates?

Army: registration ran from 13 February to 10 April 2026 and the online Common Entrance Examination from 1 to 12 June 2026, with rallies to follow. Air Force: Agniveervayu Intake 01/2027 was tested on 30–31 March 2026 with results on 16 June, and Intake 02/2027 — registration 6–26 July — is tested on 22–23 September 2026. Navy: SSR and MR batches are tested through the Indian Navy Entrance Test on the dates the Navy notifies for each batch.

What is the Agniveer exam pattern?

Army: an online CEE of 50 questions in 60 minutes — 100 marks for General Duty and Tradesman, 200 for Technical and Clerk/SKT — with a quarter of the marks deducted per wrong answer, then a rally with a 1.6 km run, beam, balance and ditch. Air Force: an online test of 70 questions in 60 minutes (science), 50 in 45 (other) or 100 in 85 (both) with 0.25 deducted per wrong answer, then adaptability tests and a PFT. Navy: the INET online, then a written test, PFT and medical at INS Chilka.

Who is eligible for Agniveer, and what is the age limit?

Unmarried candidates aged 17½ to 21 — born between 1 October 2005 and 1 April 2009 for the Army’s 2026 cycle and between 1 July 2005 and 1 January 2010 for Agniveervayu Intake 02/2027. Army GD and Navy MR need class 10 (45 and 50 per cent), Army Technical, Navy SSR and the Air Force science stream need class 12 with physics and mathematics (50 per cent), the Air Force other stream needs class 12 in any stream with 50 per cent, and Army Clerk/SKT needs class 12 with 60 per cent. Women are recruited in the Army Military Police, the Air Force and the Navy.

What is the Agniveer salary?

₹30,000 a month in the first year, rising to ₹33,000, ₹36,500 and ₹40,000 in the second, third and fourth years, of which 30 per cent goes to the Seva Nidhi corpus and is matched by the government; the corpus of about ₹10.04 lakh with interest is paid tax-free at the end of four years. Agniveers also get allowances for risk, hardship, dress and travel, and ₹48 lakh life cover.

What happens after four years as an Agniveer?

Up to 25 per cent of each batch is enrolled in the regular cadre on merit and vacancies for a further 15 years; the rest leave with the Seva Nidhi package, a skill certificate, class-12 equivalence for GD Agniveers through NIOS, and 10 per cent reservation with age relaxation in the CAPFs, Assam Rifles and the state police forces that have notified it.

What is the Agniveer physical fitness test?

Army rally: a 1.6 km run in under 5 minutes 30 seconds for full marks (up to 5:45 for the second group), beam pull-ups (10 for full marks), and qualifying zig-zag balance and 9-foot ditch events. Air Force: 1.6 km in 7 minutes for men and 8 for women, with push-ups, sit-ups, squats and lunges. Navy: 1.6 km in 6 minutes 30 seconds for men and 8 minutes for women, with squats and push-ups or sit-ups.

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