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Army Agniveer
Agniveer (Indian Army) Common Entrance Exam
- Age
- 17.5–21
- Qualification
- 10th pass
- Usually
- Notified around February–March
Indian Navy Agniveer (SSR / MR)
Navy Agniveer · also known as Navy SSR, Navy MR
Overview
Four-year Agnipath service in the Navy: Senior Secondary Recruits (12th) and Matric Recruits (10th).
Posts: Agniveer (SSR), Agniveer (MR).
Important dates
No official dates have been published for the next cycle yet.
Usual yearly cycle
| Notification | March–April and September–October |
|---|---|
| Applications | About 3 weeks |
| Exam | A few months later |
| Result | Then PFT and medical |
Eligibility
Age
17.5–22 years. Born within the window in the notice (about 17½–22). Unmarried.
| Category | Upper age limit | Attempts |
|---|---|---|
| General | 22 years | No limit |
| EWS | 22 years | No limit |
| OBC | 22 years | No limit |
| SC | 22 years | No limit |
| ST | 22 years | No limit |
| PwBD (General) | 22 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
SSR: 12th with Maths and Physics plus Chemistry/Biology/Computer Science. MR: 10th pass.
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. Indian Navy Entrance Test (INET)
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Time | Negative marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English, Science, Maths, General Awareness | 100 | 100 | 60 minutes | 0.25 |
2. Physical fitness test and medical
1.6 km run, squats, push-ups, sit-ups.
Syllabus
An outline of the main topics. The official notification has the full syllabus.
Sections
- English
- Science (Physics, Chemistry)
- Mathematics
- General awareness
Selection process
INET → PFT → medical → merit.
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 1,500–3,000 per batch.
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 www.joinindiannavy.gov.in before applying.