Indian Air Force Recruitment 2026 – Agniveer Vayu Intake 01/2027
Indian Air Force (IAF) has officially released the notification for Agniveer Vayu Recruitment 2026 under the Agnipath Scheme. Eligible and interested candidates can apply online to serve the nation as an Agniveer Vayu.
🔹 Recruitment Overview
- Post Name: Agniveer Vayu
- Batch: Intake 01/2027
- Total Vacancies: To be announced
- Scheme: Agnipath Scheme
- Service Duration: 4 Years
- Department: Indian Air Force
- Ministry: Ministry of Defence, India
- Job Location: All India
- Mode of Application: Online
- Last Date to Apply: 01 February 2026
📅Important Dates Indian Air Force Recruitment 2026 – Agniveer Vayu Intake 01/2027
- Online Application Start: 12 January 2026
- Last Date to Apply: 01 February 2026
- Admit Card Release: 48–72 hours before exam
- Online Exam Date: 30 & 31 March 2026
- Provisional Select List: 14 November 2026
- Final Enrolment List: 01 December 2026
🎯 Eligibility Criteria
🔸 Age Limit
- Candidates born between 01 January 2006 to 01 July 2009 (both dates inclusive)
- Maximum age at enrolment: 21 years
🎓 Educational Qualification
Science Subjects
- 10+2 with Physics, Mathematics & English (minimum 50% marks overall and 50% in English)
OR - 3-year Engineering Diploma (relevant trades) with required marks
OR - 2-year Vocational Course with Physics & Maths
Other Than Science Subjects
- 10+2 in any stream with minimum 50% marks and 50% in English
OR - 2-year vocational course with required marks
🩺 Medical Standards (Summary)
- Height:
- Male/Female: 152 cm
- NE & Hill regions: 147 cm
- Chest (Male): Minimum 77 cm with 5 cm expansion
- Weight: Proportionate to height & age
- Hearing: Normal (forced whisper at 6 meters)
- Dental: Minimum 14 dental points
- Tattoos: Allowed only on permitted body parts as per rules
- Pregnancy: Female candidates found pregnant will be disqualified
(Detailed medical standards are available in the official notification.)
💰 Pay Scale & Benefits
| Year | Monthly Salary | In-Hand (70%) |
| 1st Year | ₹30,000 | ₹21,000 |
| 2nd Year | ₹33,000 | ₹23,100 |
| 3rd Year | ₹36,500 | ₹25,550 |
| 4th Year | ₹40,000 | ₹28,000 |
- Exit Package after 4 Years: ₹10.04 Lakhs + interest
- Life Insurance Cover: ₹48 Lakhs
💳 Examination Fee
- ₹550 + GST
- Payment via Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking / Axis Bank Challan
📝 How to Apply Online
- Visit the Important Web-Links section
- Click Online Application Form → Register as New User
- Login and fill personal & educational details
- Upload required documents
- Pay the examination fee
- Submit the form and take a printout
🖥️ Online Examination Details
- Mode: Online (Objective Type)
- Language: English & Hindi (except English paper)
- Marking: +1 for correct, –0.25 for wrong answer
Exam Duration
- Science Subjects: 60 Minutes
- Other Than Science: 45 Minutes
- Both Categories: 85 Minutes
🏃 Physical Fitness Test (PFT)
PFT-I (1.6 Km Run)
- Male: Within 7 Minutes
- Female: Within 8 Minutes
PFT-II
- Push-ups / Sit-ups / Squats (as per category)
🔗 Important Links
| Online Application: | Click Here |
| Official Notification: | Click Here |
| Official Website: | Click Here |
