Indian Air Force 2024
Indian Air Force has issued a notification regarding the recruitment of Agniveer Vayu. This recruitment is supported by the new AGNIPATH Scheme. Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria and wish to serve in the Indian Air Force can apply through the Indian Air Force portal. The online application start date for this recruitment is January 17, 2024.
Name of post | Agniveer Vayu |
No of posts | To be updated later |
Name of batch | Agniveer Vayu Intake 01/2025 |
Name of scheme | Agnipath Scheme |
Duration of service | 4 Years |
Name of department | Indian Air Force |
Name of ministry | Ministry of Defence, India |
Date of launch of the scheme | 14th June 2022 |
Job location | All India |
Mode of application | Online |
Qualification | 12th Pass |
Application Fee | Rs.550/- |
Application Start Date | 17th January 2024 |
Application Last Date | 6th February 2024 |
- 1 ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
- 2 Educational Qualification
- 3 Mandatory Medical Standards
- 4 Pay Scale of Air Force Agniveer Recruitment
- 5 Examination Fee
- 6 Important Dates & Important Links
- 7 Online Test of Agniveer Vayu
- 8 Science Subjects
- 9 Other Than Science Subjects
- 10 Both Science Subjects & Other than Science Subjects
- 11 Physical Fitness Test (PFT)
- 12 Male Candidates
- 13 Female Candidates
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Age Limit : Candidates born between 2nd January 2004 and 2nd July 2007 (both days inclusive) are eligible to apply for Agniveer Vayu posts. In case, a candidate clears all the stages of the Selection Procedure, then the upper age limit as on date of enrollment is 21 years. |
Educational Qualification
Science Subjects : Candidates should have passed Intermediate/ 10+2/ Equivalent examination with Mathematics, Physics and English from an Education Board recognised by Central, State and UT with minimum 50% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in English. OR Passed Three years Diploma Course in Engineering (Mechanical/ Electrical/ Electronics/ Automobile/ Computer Science/ Instrumentation Technology/ Information Technology) from a Central, State and UT recognized 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). OR Passed Two years Vocational Course with non-vocational subject viz. Physics and Maths from State 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 : Candidates should have passed Intermediate/ 10+2/ Equivalent examination in any subject approved by Education Boards recognised by Central, State and UT with minimum 50% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in English. OR 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. |
Mandatory Medical Standards
Height : The minimum acceptable height is 152.5 cm (For Male candidates) and 152 cm (For Female candidates). |
Chest : The chest wall should be well proportioned with minimum range of expansion of 5 cms. |
Weight : Proportionate to height and age |
Corneal Surgery (PRK/ LASIK) is not acceptable. Visual requirements as applicable as per Indian Air Force standards. |
Hearing : The candidate should have normal hearing i.e. able to hear forced whisper from a distance of 6 meters with each ear separately. |
Dental : Should have healthy gums, good set of teeth and minimum 14 dental points. |
General Health : The candidate should be of normal anatomy without loss of any appendages. He should be free from any active or latent, acute or chronic, medical or surgical disability or infection and skin ailments. Candidate shall be physically and mentally FIT to perform duty in any part of the world, in any climate and terrain. |
Pay Scale of Air Force Agniveer Recruitment
| Year | Customized Package | In Hand (70%) |
| 1st Year | Rs 30,000/- | Rs 21,000/- |
| 2nd Year | Rs 33,000/- | In-Hand (70%) |
| 3rd Year | Rs 36,500/- | Rs 25,580/- |
| 4th Year | Rs 40,000/- | Rs 28,000/- |
| Exit after 4 year | Rs 10.04 lakhs plus accrued interest | |
| Life Insurance Cover | Rs 48 lakhs | |
Examination Fee
Examination fee of Rs.550/- plus GST is to be paid by the candidate while registering for the online examination. The payment can be made by using Debit Cards/ Credit Cards/ Internet Banking through payment gateway. The examination fee can also be paid by Challan payment at any Axis Bank Branch. |
Important Dates & Important Links
Starting date of submission | 17th January 2024 |
Last date of submission | 6th February 2024 |
Date of issue of Admit Card | 14th March 2024 Onwards |
Date of exam | 17th March 2024 Onwards |
Release of provisional select list | 11th November 2024 |
Release of final enrollment list | 28th November 2024 |
Online Application | |
Recruitment Details | |
Official Website |
Online Test of Agniveer Vayu
Candidates applying for Agniveer Vayu positions are required to appear for the online test. Candidates who are eligible to take the first stage of the exam will be sent a temporary entry card with their email ID 48 to 72 hours before the exam. Candidates are required to download the admit card, print it in color, and bring it to the exam venue. Candidates will be informed in advance of the city name and exam date so that they can plan their travels.
Type of questions: Objective type |
Language of questions: Bilingual (English & Hindi) except for English paper. |
Marking pattern: One mark for every correct answer. |
Negative marking: 0.25 marks shall be deducted for each wrong answer. |
» Candidates are to bring one blue/black pen and original AADHAAR card along with them for Phase - I testing. |
Science Subjects
Type of exam: Online Test |
Duration of exam: 60 Minutes |
Syllabus of exam: English, Physics and Mathematics as per 10+2 CBSE syllabus. |
Other Than Science Subjects
Type of exam: Online Test |
Duration of exam: 45 Minutes |
Syllabus of exam: English as per 10+2 CBSE syllabus and Reasoning & General Awareness (RAGA). |
Both Science Subjects & Other than Science Subjects
Type of exam: Online Test |
Duration of exam: 85 Minutes |
Syllabus of exam: Physics, Mathematics and English as per 10+2 CBSE syllabus and Reasoning & General Awareness (RAGA). |
Physical Fitness Test (PFT)
The list of eligible candidates for the online examination must be uploaded on the CASB portal https://agnipathvayu.cdac.in and appear at the specified ASC on the scheduled date for Physical Test (PFT), Fitness Test-I, and Acclimatization. Sex Test-II. PFT has two parts, PFT-I and PFT-II.
PFT- I
| Test | Male | Female |
| 1.6 Kms run | Within 07 minutes | Within 08 minutes |
PFT- II
Candidates who qualify for PFT-I will go to PFT-II after returning for 10 minutes. The training order and maximum durations of male and female competitors are as follows:
Male Candidates
| Test | Max Time Period | Remarks |
| 10 Push-ups | 01 minute | The test will be conducted after 02 minutes break on completion of 10 Push-ups |
| 10 Sit-ups | 01 minute | The test will be conducted after 02 minutes break on completion of 10 Sit-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 | Remarks |
| 10 Sit-ups | 01 minute and 30 seconds | The test will be conducted after 02 minutes break on completion of 10 Sit-ups |
| 15 Squats | 01 minute | Test will be conducted after 02 minutes break on completion of 10 Sit-ups |
