Here are the full details for the Indian Air Force Agniveer Vayu Recruitment – Intake 02/2026 (often referred to as “Agniveer Vayu 2025”):
Key Dates
Notification release: Late June 2025 (e.g., PDF on June 26)
Online application window: 11 July 2025 – 31 July 2025
Online exam start: From 25 September 2025 onward
Enrollment list: Intake 02/2025 list published day 30 May 2025; Intake 02/2026 list expected post-selection
Agnipath Vayu
Eligibility Criteria
Age: Between 17½ and 21 years as of enrollment
Born between 2 July 2005 and 2 January 2009 (inclusive)
Marital status: Must be unmarried (male or female)
Educational qualification (any one of the following)
:
10+2 with Physics, Mathematics, and English, ≥ 50% overall and in English
3‑year engineering diploma (specified streams) with ≥ 50% overall and in English
10+2 in any stream, ≥ 50% overall and in English
2‑year vocational course (with Physics & Maths), ≥ 50% overall and in English
Application Fee
₹ 550 (plus applicable GST), payable online
Selection Process
Online Written Exam (objective-type, bilingual):
Science stream: Physics, Mathematics, English | 60 minutes
Non‑science/vocational: English, Reasoning & General Awareness | 45 minutes
Negative marking: –0.25 per wrong answer
Phase II:
Physical Fitness Test(s)
Adaptability Test – I & II
Phase III:
Medical Examination
Document Verification
Further processing at Airmen Selection Centres (ASCs) across major cities like Ambala, Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, etc.
Pay & Tenure
Four-year fixed tenure under the Agnipath Scheme
Agnipath Vay
Monthly pay progression:
Year 1: ₹ 30,000
Year 2: ₹ 33,000
Year 3: ₹ 36,500
Year 4: ₹ 40,000
No pension, but entitlements include corpus fund contributions, insurance, and skill certificates. Top performers may be absorbed into permanent cadre (~25% upper limit).
How to Apply
Visit the official portal: agnipathvayu.cdac.in
Register as a new user and complete OTP verification.
Fill in personal, educational, and other details.
Upload scanned documents: photo, signature, thumb impression, certificates.
Pay ₹ 550 online.
Submit and print the confirmation/application form for future reference.
Summary Table
Aspect Details
Application Window 11–31 July 2025
Age 17½–21 years (born 02 Jul 2005–02 Jan 2009)
Qualification 10 + 2 (Sci/Non‑sci), Diploma, or Vocational + PE ≥ 50%
Fee ₹ 550 + GST
Exam Date From 25 Sep 2025
Selection Stages Written → PFT & Adaptability → Medical & Docs
Tenure 4 years under Agnipath
Pay Range ₹ 30k → ₹ 40k per month
Permanent Absorption Up to 25%, based on performance
Preparation Tips
Familiarize yourself with 10+2 CBSE syllabus for Physics, Maths, and English (if science stream).
For non‑science, focus on Reasoning and General Awareness.
Practice online objective questions and full-length mock tests.
Maintain fitness as per PFT requirements (details in official PDF).