Defence & policeUsual cycle
AFCAT
Air Force Common Admission Test
- Age
- 20–26
- Qualification
- Graduate
- Usually
- Notified around December and June
Indian Air Force Agniveervayu
Air Force Agniveervayu · also known as IAF Agniveer
Overview
Four-year Agnipath service in the Indian Air Force, open to men and women.
Posts: Agniveervayu.
Important dates
No official dates have been published for the next cycle yet.
Usual yearly cycle
| Notification | January and July |
|---|---|
| Applications | About 3 weeks |
| Exam | March and October |
| Result | Then fitness tests |
Eligibility
Age
17.5–21 years. Born within the window in the notice (about 17½–21). Unmarried.
| Category | Upper age limit | Attempts |
|---|---|---|
| General | 21 years | No limit |
| EWS | 21 years | No limit |
| OBC | 21 years | No limit |
| SC | 21 years | No limit |
| ST | 21 years | No limit |
| PwBD (General) | 21 years | No limit |
PwBD candidates from OBC/SC/ST get their category relaxation on top (central government rules). Ex-servicemen and some departmental candidates get further relaxation as per the notice.
Qualification
Science: 12th with Maths, Physics and English (50% overall and in English) or a 3-year engineering diploma. Other subjects: 12th in any stream with 50%.
Nationality
Citizen of India (some posts also accept subjects of Nepal or Bhutan and certain persons of Indian origin, as the notice states).
Exam pattern
1. Online test
+1 for correct, −0.25 for wrong.
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Time | Negative marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Science: English, Physics, Maths | — | — | 60 minutes | — |
| Other subjects: English, Reasoning & General Awareness | — | — | 45 minutes | — |
2. Physical fitness, adaptability test and medical
1.6 km run in 7 minutes (men), 8 minutes (women).
Syllabus
An outline of the main topics. The official notification has the full syllabus.
Sections
- English
- Physics and Mathematics (12th level, science)
- Reasoning and general awareness (other subjects)
Selection process
Online test → PFT and adaptability tests → medical.
Salary and vacancies
Pay: ₹30,000 a month in year 1 rising to ₹40,000, plus about ₹10.04 lakh Seva Nidhi on exit.
Vacancies: About 3,000+ per intake.
Latest notices
No recent notices found for this exam. Check the official website.
This page summarises the most recent official notification and is approximate: age limits, pattern, fees and vacancies change from year to year. Always read the official notification on agnipathvayu.cdac.in before applying.