Interested and eligible candidates can apply online from July 11 to July 31, 2025, through the official website agnipathvayu.cdac.in.

IAF Agniveer Vayu Recruitment 2025: The Indian Air Force (IAF) is now accepting applications for Agniveer Vayu positions under the Agnipath scheme. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online from July 11 to July 31, 2025, through the official website agnipathvayu.cdac.in. This opportunity is open for unmarried candidates for four years where the selected candidates must not marry and female candidates must undertake to not to get pregnant during the engagement tenure if otherwise will lead to discharge from the service and debarment from selection into the regular cadre. After the registrations, the test selection test will take place from September 25 onwards.
IAF Agniveer Vayu Recruitment 2025: Check Eligibility
- Candidates must be born between July 2nd 2005, and January 2nd, 2009 (inclusive of both dates) and the results will be valid till 02/2026. Candidates have mainly two entry points-
- Science stream candidates- Class 12th (10+2) with Mathematics, Physics, and English from a recognised board, with at least 50 per cent marks aggregate overall and 50 percent marks in English. Or a diploma in engineering for three years in streams like Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Automobile, Computer Science, Instrumentation Technology, or Information Technology with 50% marks aggregate overall and in English.
- Non-science stream candidates- Class 12 in any stream with a minimum of 50 percent aggregate overall and 50 percent in English. Or a two-year vocational course completing with at least 50 per cent marks overall and in English. Additionally, candidates must have attained 17.5 to 21 years of age, meaning they should have been born between July 2, 2005, and January 2, 2009 (inclusive of both dates).
- Note: Candidates eligible for science subjects can also opt for “other than science subjects”in one sitting. Aggregate percentage written before decimal will be considered as stated in the notice.
IAF Agniveer Vayu Recruitment 2025: How to apply?
- Step 1: Go onto the official website at agnipathvayu.cdac.in and login to fill the application form.
- Step 2: Attach all necessary documents and enter necessary details. Note: candidates must register only once as other application forms will not be considered and the fee will not be refunded, also the details filled during registration will be final.
- Step 3: Choose five examination centre preferences for phase 1, though CASB can allot any centre entrusted with its rights.
- Step 4: Examination fee is to be paid by the candidate of Rs 550 plus taxes through online mode like Debit Cards/Credit Cards/Internet Banking through the payment gateway.
IAF Agniveer Vayu Recruitment 2025: Post application selection process
- Phase-1 will include an online test (STAR). Admit cards will be sent to the registered email IDs within 48-72 hours before the exam. The exam will span over 60 minutes with objective type questions. 1 mark will be awarded for each correct answer with negative marking of 0.25 for incorrect answers and no marks for no answers. The candidates must qualify in each paper individually in science and non science subjects after normalisation of marks.
- Phase-2 will be a Physical Fitness Test (PFT) followed by an adaptability skills test. PFT being further subdivided into PFT-I and PFT-II test where PFT-I will be a run test where candidates have to run 1.6 KM in sports shoes and shorts/track pants within seven minutes for male candidates and eight minutes for female candidates. PFT-II will include exercises.
The adaptability test 1 will be an objective type written test where candidates will be assessed on the sustainability for employment in the Indian Air Force for varied geographic terrains, weather, and operational conditions. The adaptability test 2 will assess the adaptability to the military way of life at the Air Force. This will be followed by the final stage I.e. the medical examination.
After the completion of the selection process, a state-wise provisional select list will be released on the agnipathvayu.cdac.in and the final list will be released by June 1, 2026 after which candidates will be called for enrolment.
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