Indian Air Force Hiring 2025: Online Application for Agniveer Vayu

The official announcement for the Agniveer Vayu vacancy for Agniveer Vayu Intake 01/2026 under the Agnipath Scheme or Agneepath Scheme nationwide has been made public by the Indian Air Force. Interested and qualified individuals can apply online here to join the Indian Air Force as soldiers.

Indian Air Force.

Last Date: January 27, 2025.

Recruitment for the Indian Air Force in 2025:

Post name: Agniveer Vayu
Number of posts: Updated later
Batch name: Agniveer Vayu Intake 01/2026.
Scheme name: Agnipath Scheme
Service period: 4 years.
Department name: Indian Air Force
Name of Ministry: Ministry of Defence, India
Launch date of the program: June 14, 2022
Workplace: Anywhere in India
Application method: online

Helpline: Candidates can also call 020-25503105/25503106 with any questions they may have about completing the online application form.

Indian Air Force Recruitment Eligibility Requirements:

Age Requirement:

Applicants for Agniveer Vayu positions must be born between January 1, 2005, and July 1, 2008 (inclusive). The highest age limit as of the enrollment date is 21 years old if an applicant passes every step of the selection process.

Qualifications for Education:

Science Subjects: Candidates must have passed the Intermediate/10+2/Equivalent exam in English, physics, and mathematics from an Education Board approved by the Central, State, and UT with at least 50% of the possible points overall and 50% in English.

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A Central, State, and UT-recognized polytechnic institution must offer a three-year diploma program in engineering (mechanical, electrical, electronic, automobile, computer science, instrumentation technology, or information technology) with 50% of the total points and 50% in English (or Intermediate/Matriculation, if English is not a subject in the diploma course).

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obtained 50% of the possible points in the vocational course (or in Intermediate/Matriculation, if English is not a subject in the vocational course) and 50% of the possible points in the non-vocational subjects, such as math and physics, from State Education Boards that are recognized by the Central, State, and UT.

Subjects Other Than Science: Candidates must have passed the Intermediate/10+2/Equivalent exam with at least 50% of the possible points overall and 50% of the possible points in English in any subject recognized by the Central, State, and UT Education Boards.

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completed a two-year vocational program from an Education Board approved by the Central, State, and UT with at least 50% of the possible points overall and 50% of the possible points in English, either in the vocational program or in Intermediate/Matriculation if English is not a subject in the vocational program.

Agniveer Vayu's Mandatory Medical Standards:

The following are Agniveer Vayu's general medical standards:

Height: Male candidates must be at least 152 cm tall, and female candidates must be at least 152 cm tall. A minimum height of 147 cm will be accepted for applicants from Uttarakhand's mountainous or northeastern districts. The minimal height requirement for candidates from Lakshadweep is 150 cm.

Chest:

Male Candidates: A well-developed and proportionate chest wall is ideal. A minimum chest circumference of 77 cm and a minimum chest expansion of 05 cm are required.

Female Candidates: The chest wall should have a minimum expansion range of 05 cm and be proportionate.
Weight: In line with age and height.

Gynecological Exam (for applicants who are female): The examination looks at the perineum, external genitalia, hernia orifices, and any signs of genital prolapse outside of introitus or stress urine incontinence.

Pregnancy (for female candidates): If a candidate is discovered to be pregnant, her candidacy will be rejected and she will be disqualified.

Hearing: The candidate should have normal hearing, meaning that each ear can independently detect a forced whisper at a distance of six meters.

Dental: A decent set of teeth, healthy gums, and at least 14 dental points are required.

General Health: The candidate should have normal anatomy and no appendages lost. He should not have any latent or current, acute or chronic, surgical or medical disabilities, infections, or skin conditions. The candidate must be intellectually and physically capable of performing their duties anywhere in the world, in every climate, and on any type of terrain.

Body Tattoo: Permanent tattoos on the body are not allowed. However, only the back (dorsal) portion of the hand or reverse side of the palm, the inner face of the forearms (inside of the elbow to the wrist), and Tribal members who have tattoos in accordance with their tribe's customs and traditions may be taken into consideration. No matter where they appear on the body, offensive, obscene, indecent, sexist, or racist tattoos are forbidden.

However, the Selection Center will have the last say over whether a tattoo is permitted or not. Candidates who have permanent body tattoos must send in two postcard-sized photos, one from a close-up and one from a distance, detailing the tattoo's size and type.

The official notification contains more information regarding the requirements for medical standards.

Air Force Agniveer Post Pay Scale:

Year	Customized Packages	In Hand (70%)
1st Year	Rs 30,000/-	Rs 21,000/-
2nd Year	Rs 33,000/-	Rs 23,100/-
3rd Year	Rs 36,500/-	Rs 25,550/-
4th Yea	Rs 40,000/-	Rs 28,000/-

Exit after 4 year	10.04 lakhs rupees plus interest
Life Insurance Cover	48 lakh rupees

How Do I Apply for IAF Hiring?

Online applications are accepted for Agnipath Recruitment. Candidates who meet the requirements must apply online here.

Candidates can apply online by following the instructions listed below.

Go to the Important Web-Links section by scrolling down.
Select "Online Application Form" and click "New User? Register" to finish the registration process.
Click "Online Application Form" Link and Login in the following step.
Enter all of your personal and academic information and attach the required files.
After that, submit the form and pay the examination fee.
Print the application form at the conclusion.

Key Dates for the 2025 Indian Air Force Agniveer Vayu Recruitment:

Starting date for online application submission	January 7, 2025
Last deadline to submit online application	January 27th, 2025
Date of Admit Card Issue	March 19, 2025 and beyond
Exam date	March 22, 2025, and beyond
Provisional choose list release date	November 14, 2025
Final enrollment list release date	December 1, 2025

Important Website Links for Indian Air Force Recruitment:

Online Application Form	07/01/2025
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Official Website	Click here

Agniveer Vayu Recruitment Online Test:

Applicants must take an online test in order to be considered for Agniveer Vayu positions. Eligible applicants for Phase I testing will get provisional admit cards on their registered email addresses 48–72 hours before the test. Along with a color printout of their admit card, candidates must report to the assigned center at the appointed time and day. For Phase I testing, candidates must have their authentic AADHAAR card and one blue or black pen. Candidates will be notified in advance of the exam date and city name so they may arrange their travel.

Questions of this type: Type of objective
The questions are bilingual (English and Hindi), except for the English paper.
Pattern of marking: Each right response receives one mark.
Negative marking: each incorrect response will result in 0.25 marks being subtracted.

Science subjects:

The following describes the exam format for the science subject category.

Exam type: Online Test
Exam duration: 60 minutes
Exam syllabus: English, Physics, and Mathematics according to the CBSE 10+2 syllabus.

Subjects Other Than Science:

The following describes the exam format for the category of subjects other than science.

Exam type: Online Test
Exam time: 45 minutes.
Exam syllabus: Reasoning & General Awareness (RAGA) and English according to the CBSE syllabus for 10+2.

Science and non-science subjects:

The following describes the exam format for the categories of science subjects and non-science subjects.

Exam type: Online Test
Exam time: 85 minutes
Exam syllabus: Reasoning & General Awareness (RAGA) and Physics, Mathematics, and English according to the CBSE 10+2 syllabus.

Test of Physical Fitness (PFT):

The CASB Web Portal, agnipathvayu.cdac.in, will list the names of the shortlisted candidates who passed the online exam. They will then be called at the chosen ASC on a specified date to take the Physical Fitness Test (PFT) and Adaptability Test-II. PFT is divided into two sections, PFT-I and PFT-II.

PFT-I

To be eligible for PFT-II, candidates must run 1.6 km in the following times:

Test	Male	Female
1.6 Kms run	Within 07 minutes	Within 08 minutes

PFT-II

Candidates who pass PFT-I will proceed to PFT-II after a 10-minute break. The following is the order of the exercises and the maximum duration for both male and female candidates:

Male Applicants-

Test	Max Time Period	Remark's
10 Push-ups	01 minute	Test will be conducted after 10 minutes break on completion of run
10 Sit-ups	01 minute	Test will be conducted after 02 minutes break on completion of 10 Push-ups
20 Squats	01 minute	Test will be conducted after 02 minutes break on completion of 10 Sit-ups

Female Candidates-

Test	Max Time Period	Remark's
10 Sit-ups	01 minute and 30 seconds	Test will be conducted after 10 minutes break on completion of run
15 Squats	01 minute	Test will be conducted after 02 minutes break on completion of 10 Sit-ups

Note: It is recommended that candidates bring track trousers or shorts and athletic shoes. The CASB Web Portal explains the proper technique for push-ups, sit-ups, and squats in detail: agnipathvayu.cdac.in.