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Agniveer Vayu (Air Force)

The Air Force enrols Agniveer Vayu for four years under the Air Force Act 1950: an online test, then a physical fitness test with adaptability tests, then a medical examination.

At a glance
Conducted by Indian Air Force
Stages Phase I online test → Phase II (physical fitness test, Adaptability Test I and II) → Phase III medical
Engagement Four years under the Air Force Act 1950; up to 25% of each batch may be enrolled in the regular cadre on centralised merit
Who can apply Unmarried candidates meeting the education criteria below; the date-of-birth block is published in each intake notice
Intake dates and fee See the current notification on the portal

Official sources

Exam pattern

Phase I is an objective online test; questions are bilingual (English and Hindi) except the English paper. Candidates eligible on a science qualification may opt for both papers in one sitting on the same system.

  • Science subjects: 60 minutes — English, Physics and Mathematics.
  • Other than science subjects: 45 minutes — English, plus Reasoning and General Awareness (RAGA).
  • Science + other than science: 85 minutes — English, Physics, Mathematics and RAGA.
  • Marking: +1 for a correct answer, 0 for an unattempted question, −0.25 for a wrong answer.
  • Candidates must qualify in each paper separately; Phase I results and the Phase II shortlist are published on the portal.

Phase II: 1.6 km run within 6 minutes 30 seconds, plus 10 push-ups, 10 sit-ups and 20 squats in the stipulated time; then Adaptability Test I (objective written test) and Adaptability Test II. Phase III is medical examination at a designated medical boarding centre.

Service terms in the notification: Agniveer package of Rs. 30,000 per month with yearly increment plus allowances; Seva Nidhi exit package of about Rs. 10.04 lakh after four years; non-contributory life cover of Rs. 48 lakh; 30 days annual leave per year.

Syllabus

  • Science paper: English, Physics and Mathematics as per the Class 10+2 CBSE syllabus.
  • Other than science paper: English as per the Class 10+2 CBSE syllabus, plus Reasoning and General Awareness (RAGA).
  • Eligibility base: science needs Intermediate/10+2 with Mathematics, Physics and English (minimum 50% aggregate and 50% in English), or a three-year engineering diploma in a listed stream, or a two-year vocational course with Physics and Maths, each with 50% aggregate and 50% in English; other than science needs Intermediate/10+2 in any approved subject, or a two-year vocational course, with 50% aggregate and 50% in English. Only COBSE-member boards count.
  • Detailed syllabus and model question papers are published on the portal with each intake.

How to prepare (free, in order)

  1. Start physical training on day one: the 1.6 km run timing plus push-ups, sit-ups and squats eliminate many candidates.
  2. NCERT Class 11–12 Physics and Mathematics for the science paper; NCERT English and daily reasoning practice otherwise.
  3. Attempt the mock test and tutorial on the portal before the exam day.

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