Overview

The Indian Air Force invites unmarried Indian male and female candidates to appear in an Open Recruitment Rally for Agniveervayu (Other Than Science Subject), under Intake 01/2027. The rally will be held from 31 August 2026 to 7 September 2026 at two venues: Chumoukedima (Nagaland) and Sri Vijaya Puram (Andaman & Nicobar Islands).

Rally Venues & Schedule

Venue 1: Chumoukedima (Nagaland)

Nagaland Armed Police Training Centre (NAPTC), Chumoukedima District, Nagaland — Pin 797103

Districts covered: all districts of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Tripura — the source list appears to continue beyond this point but wasn't fully legible in our copy. Please confirm the complete district list against the official PDF linked above.

Venue 2: Sri Vijaya Puram (Andaman & Nicobar Islands)

Netaji Stadium, Rajiv Gandhi Nagar, Sri Vijaya Puram, Atlanta Point, Port Blair, Andaman & Nicobar Islands — Pin 744104

Districts covered: all districts of the Union Territory of Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

Both activities at each venue cover: Physical Fitness Test (PFT), Written Test, Adaptability Test-I (AT-I), Adaptability Test-II (AT-II), and Medical Appointments. The rally commences from 6 AM onwards on each date, and candidates must report by 10 AM (cut-off time) on their scheduled reporting date to be permitted entry — late arrivals are not accommodated, so candidates should plan for possible delays in trains/buses/flights.

Eligibility Criteria

Date of Birth

Candidates must be born between 1 January 2005 and 1 July 2009 (both dates inclusive). If a candidate clears all selection stages, the upper age limit as on the date of enrolment must not exceed 22 years.

Marital Status

Only unmarried male and female candidates are eligible. Agniveervayu must remain unmarried during the 4-year engagement period — marrying during this time results in dismissal from service. Female candidates additionally undertake not to become pregnant during the engagement period; pregnancy resulting in Low Medical Category status is grounds for dismissal, and pregnancy disqualifies a candidate from selection into the Regular Cadre.

Educational Qualification (Other Than Science Subject) — Any ONE of the following:

• Intermediate/10+2/equivalent examination in any stream/subjects, from a recognised Education Board, with minimum 50% aggregate and 50% in English; OR
• Two-year Vocational Course from a recognised Education Board, with minimum 50% aggregate and 50% in English in the Vocational Course (or in Intermediate/Matriculation, if English wasn't a subject in the Vocational Course); OR
• Three-year Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics/Automobile/Computer Science/Instrumentation Technology/Information Technology) from a recognised Polytechnic, with minimum 50% aggregate and 50% in English in the Diploma Course (or in Intermediate/Matriculation, if English wasn't a Diploma subject).

Exact aggregate percentage is taken as the whole number before the decimal, as printed on the marksheet — 49.99% counts as 49%, not rounded up to 50%.

Domicile Requirement

Candidates must hold Permanent Domicile of the states/UT districts listed for their chosen venue, evidenced by a Domicile Certificate from a Gazetted Officer in the Revenue Department (or another authorised official of that State/UT), obtained prior to the rally. The candidate's name and parent's name on the domicile certificate must match the matriculation certificate.

• COAFP-I: Children of serving Air Force personnel (Officers/Airmen/NCs(E), or Unit Cadre Civilians paid from Defence Estimates) whose parent is presently serving in the relevant district, regardless of the candidate's own domicile status.
• COAFP-II: Children of retired/discharged/deceased Air Force personnel residing in the relevant district, with proof of at least one year's stay, and the required Service Book/Discharge Book/Casualty Service Certificate documentation.

Selection Procedure — Sequence

1. Verification of Eligibility — original/DigiLocker-verified educational certificates and other applicable documents are scrutinised at the venue before the Physical Fitness Test.
2. Physical Fitness Test (PFT) — PFT-I (1.6 km run) followed by PFT-II (Push-ups/Sit-ups/Squats); see standards below.
3. Written Test — same day as PFT, for those who qualify; objective type, bilingual (English & Hindi except the English paper); results declared same day.
4. Adaptability Test-I (AT-I) — objective written test assessing suitability for varied IAF deployment conditions.
5. Adaptability Test-II (AT-II) — conducted same or subsequent day, assessing adaptability to military life.
6. Medical Examination — for those who clear AT-II, conducted in September at Jorhat (for 11 ASC / Chumoukedima candidates) or Sri Vijaya Puram (for 8 ASC candidates).

Physical Fitness Test (PFT) Standards

PFT-I — 1.6 Km Run

PFT-II — Male Candidates (after 10 minutes' recuperation from the run)

PFT-II — Female Candidates (after 10 minutes' recuperation from the run)

Bring sports shoes and shorts/track pants. Detailed technique guidance for Push-ups, Sit-ups, and Squats is on the CASB web portal.

Written Test Pattern

Mandatory Medical Standards

Visual Standards

Candidates with a history of LASIK/PRK will not be accepted. Bring a prescription no older than one month, with diopter measurement, doctor's signature, stamp, and registration number, if spectacles are used.

Tattoo & Substance Policy

Body Tattoos: Permanent tattoos are not permitted, except on the inner forearm (inside of elbow to wrist), the back/reverse side of the hand or palm, and customary tribal tattoos for Tribal candidates per their tradition. Offensive, obscene, indecent, sexist, or racist tattoos are prohibited anywhere on the body. Candidates with permitted body tattoos must submit two postcard-size photographs (close-up and distant view) showing size and type.

Substance Policy: Zero tolerance for narcotics, psychotropic substances, and alcoholism/substance abuse — this is a reject criterion for selection, and any post-enrolment violation is grounds for dismissal.

Documents Required at the Rally

• HB pencil, eraser, sharpener, glue stick, stapler, and black & blue ball point pens
• 10 recent, un-attested (not older than 1 month) passport-size colour photographs — front portrait, light background, no headgear except for Sikhs, holding a black slate with name and photo date in white chalk capital letters
• Original/DigiLocker-verified matriculation certificate + 4 self-attested photocopies (for Date of Birth verification)
• Original/DigiLocker-verified 10+2/Intermediate/Diploma/Vocational passing certificate and marksheet + 4 self-attested photocopies
• Original Domicile Certificate + 4 self-attested photocopies (or applicable COAFP-I/II documentation)
• NOC in original + 4 self-attested photocopies, if currently serving in a government organisation
• Discharge Certificate + 4 self-attested photocopies, if discharged from Army/Navy/any Government Organisation
• Body tattoo photographs, if applicable
• NCC 'A', 'B', or 'C' Certificate + 4 self-attested photocopies, if applicable
• Completed Consent Form for Physical Fitness Test and Medical Tests (format available on the official portal; signed by parent/guardian if under 18)

Candidates without original certificates will not be permitted to appear, unless they carry a certificate from their College/Institution Principal confirming the originals are deposited there. Photos of certificates taken on mobile phones are not accepted — only proper photocopies or DigiLocker-verified printouts.

Pay, Allowances & Seva Nidhi Package

Agniveervayu are paid an Agniveer package starting at ₹30,000/month with a fixed yearly increment, plus Risk, Hardship, Dress, and Travel allowances, and perks like ration, clothing, accommodation, and Leave Travel Concession (LTC).

Insurance: Non-contributory Life Insurance cover of ₹48 lakhs for the duration of the engagement. Agniveervayu do not contribute to any Provident Fund and are not entitled to gratuity or pensionary benefits.

Terms of Engagement

• Enrolled under the Air Force Act 1950 for a period of 4 years, as a distinct Agniveervayu rank
• On completion, up to 25% of each batch may be offered Regular Cadre enrolment as Airman, based on centralised, objective, performance-linked criteria — not a guaranteed right
• Annual leave: 30 days/year; sick leave per medical advice
• Medical facility at service hospitals and CSD provisions during engagement
• Not entitled to Ex-Servicemen (ESM) status after discharge on completion of 4 years
• May attempt Defence Force commissioning exams (maximum 5 attempts) during the engagement period, subject to conditions
• Release before completion of the 4-year term is generally not permitted, except in exceptional cases with Competent Authority approval

Important Dates

The PSL is valid for 6 months from display and applies only to Agniveervayu Intake 01/2027. Inclusion in the PSL does not guarantee enrolment — it remains subject to medical fitness, state-wise vacancy availability, and meeting all eligibility criteria at the time of enrolment.

Contact Information

Important Links

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. Who can attend the IAF Agniveervayu Open Recruitment Rally at Chumoukedima and Sri Vijaya Puram?
Only unmarried Indian male and female candidates who are permanent domiciles of the specified Northeast Indian states (for Chumoukedima) or the Andaman and Nicobar Islands (for Sri Vijaya Puram) are eligible, along with certain Children of Air Force Personnel (COAFP) categories regardless of domicile in some cases. This is a region-restricted rally, not open to all-India candidates.

Q2. What are the rally dates for IAF Agniveervayu Intake 01/2027 at these two venues?
The overall rally window is 31 August 2026 to 7 September 2026. At Chumoukedima, women report 1 September and are tested 1-2 September; men report 4 September and are tested 4-5 September. At Sri Vijaya Puram, women report 1 September and are tested 1-2 September; men report 3 September and are tested 3-4 September.

Q3. What is the age limit for IAF Agniveervayu Intake 01/2027?
Candidates must be born between 1 January 2005 and 1 July 2009, both dates inclusive. If a candidate clears all selection stages, the upper age limit as on the date of enrolment should be 22 years.

Q4. What is the educational qualification for Agniveervayu (Other Than Science Subject)?
Candidates need Intermediate/10+2/equivalent in any stream with minimum 50% aggregate and 50% in English, OR a two-year Vocational Course with the same percentage requirements, OR a three-year Diploma in specified Engineering fields from a recognised Polytechnic with 50% aggregate and 50% in English.

Q5. What is the selection procedure for the IAF Agniveervayu Rally?
The sequence is: verification of eligibility documents, Physical Fitness Test (PFT-I and PFT-II), Written Test (same day if PFT is qualified), Adaptability Test-I, Adaptability Test-II, and finally Medical Examination in September at designated centres.

Q6. What is the pay for Agniveervayu under this scheme?
The starting Agniveer package is ₹30,000 per month with a fixed yearly increment, reaching ₹40,000 per month in the 4th year, plus Risk, Hardship, Dress, and Travel allowances, and perks like ration, clothing, accommodation, and LTC.

Q7. When will the Provisional Select List and Enrolment List be published?
The state-wise Provisional Select List (PSL) is tentatively scheduled for 14 November 2026, and the final Enrolment List is tentatively scheduled for 1 December 2026, both per the official notice.

Disclaimer

This post is based on the official Indian Air Force / CASB advertisement for the Agniveervayu Intake 01/2027 Open Recruitment Rally (Other Than Science Subject) at Chumoukedima (Nagaland) and Sri Vijaya Puram (Andaman & Nicobar Islands). Per the notice's own terms, if there is any variation between the English and Hindi/regional-language versions, the English version is authoritative, and any corrigendum or change will be published only on the official IAF recruitment portal — not through newspapers or other media. Candidates are strongly advised to verify all details, especially the complete district coverage list, against the official PDF linked above before making travel plans.

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