IAF Agniveervayu Open Recruitment Rally 2026: Nagaland & Andaman Islands

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

This recruitment is open to candidates who are domiciled in the North Eastern states, Sikkim, or the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, as the rally is conducted region-wise to cover specific districts. This is a golden opportunity for young candidates who have passed 10+2 or equivalent to join the Indian Air Force through the Agnipath scheme. This article explains the eligibility criteria, selection process, pay structure, and how to prepare your documents for the rally.

IAF Agniveervayu Open Recruitment Rally 2026: Highlights

The table above gives a quick summary of this recruitment rally. Since this is a direct rally-based recruitment, candidates do not apply online in advance; they must report at the venue in person on their scheduled date with all original documents. The sections below cover the full eligibility criteria, testing sequence, pay, and terms of engagement.

Who Can Apply for Agniveervayu Recruitment

Only unmarried Indian male and female candidates are eligible to enrol as Agniveervayu. Candidates must undertake not to marry during the four-year engagement period; those who marry or are found married during this period will be dismissed from service. Female candidates must additionally undertake not to become pregnant during the engagement period, and pregnancy will debar a candidate from selection into the Regular Cadre.

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Candidates discharged from the Indian Army, Indian Navy, or any other Government Organisation with no adverse entries are also eligible, subject to declaring their status and producing the original Discharge Certificate. However, candidates discharged from the Indian Air Force for any reason, or those permanently debarred from any previous IAF exam due to malpractice, are not eligible to appear in this rally.

Rally Schedule and Districts Covered

The rally will be conducted separately for women and men at each venue, as shown in the table below.

The rally commences at 6:00 AM onwards, and candidates must report at the venue by 10:00 AM (cut-off time) on their scheduled reporting date. Candidates are advised to plan their travel with enough buffer time, accounting for possible delays in trains, buses, or flights.

Date of Birth Block and Age Limit

Candidates born between 1 January 2005 and 1 July 2009 (both dates inclusive) are eligible to appear in this rally. If a candidate clears all stages of the selection procedure, the upper age limit as on the date of enrolment should be 22 years.

Educational Qualification (Other Than Science Subjects)

Candidates must meet one of the following educational criteria:

• Passed Intermediate/10+2/Equivalent Examination in any stream/subject from a Central/State/UT recognized Education Board, with minimum 50% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in English.
• Passed a two-year Vocational Course from a recognized Education Board, with minimum 50% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in English in the Vocational Course (or in Intermediate/Matriculation, if English is not a subject in the Vocational Course).
• Passed a three-year Diploma Course in Engineering (Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics/Automobile/Computer Science/Instrumentation Technology/Information Technology) from a recognized Polytechnic institute, with minimum 50% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in English in the Diploma Course (or in Intermediate/Matriculation, if English is not a subject in the Diploma Course).

The exact aggregate percentage of marks before the decimal, as written in the marksheet, is considered; for example, 49.99% is taken as 49% and is not rounded off to 50%.

Domicile Requirement

To be eligible to appear at either rally venue, candidates must satisfy one of the following domicile conditions:

• Permanent Domicile: Candidates must be permanent domiciles of the states/UT covered under the respective venue, supported by a Domicile Certificate issued by a Gazetted Officer in the Revenue Department or another authorized official of the State/UT, produced prior to commencement of the examination.
• COAFP-I: Children of serving Air Force personnel (Officers/Airmen/NCs(E)/Unit Cadre Civilians) whose father/mother is presently serving in an Air Force Unit located in the covered districts, irrespective of their own domicile status, can appear with a valid COAFP certificate.
• COAFP-II: Children of Air Force personnel who are retired/discharged/deceased and residing in the covered districts, with proof of minimum one year’s stay along with relevant service documents.

Mandatory Medical Standards

Candidates must meet the following broad medical standards, which will be conclusively decided by the Medical Board:

Candidates with a history of LASIK/PRK surgery will not be accepted. Any candidate found pregnant will be disqualified. Candidates who have undergone gender reassignment surgery will be declared unfit. Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances is a strict reject criterion, and the Indian Air Force follows a zero-tolerance policy towards alcoholism and substance abuse.

Selection Process

The selection process follows a defined sequence, and candidates must clear each stage to proceed to the next:

1. Verification of Eligibility: Original/DigiLocker-verified educational certificates and other required documents are scrutinized at the venue prior to the Physical Fitness Test.
2. Physical Fitness Test (PFT): Conducted in two parts.
   • PFT-I: 1.6 km run, to be completed within 7 minutes (male) or 8 minutes (female).
   • PFT-II: For male candidates, 10 push-ups, 10 sit-ups, and 20 squats, each within specified time limits. For female candidates, 10 sit-ups and 15 squats, each within specified time limits.
3. Written Test: Objective type, bilingual (English & Hindi, except the English paper), of 45 minutes duration, comprising English (20 questions, as per 10+2 CBSE syllabus) and Reasoning & General Awareness (30 questions). Candidates must qualify in each paper separately. 1 mark is awarded for each correct answer, 0 for unattempted questions, and 0.25 marks are deducted for each wrong answer.
4. Adaptability Test-I (AT-I): An objective-type written test to assess a candidate’s suitability for deployment in varied geographic terrain, weather, and operational conditions.
5. Adaptability Test-II (AT-II): Conducted to assess a candidate’s ability to adapt to the Indian Air Force environment and military way of life.
6. Medical Examination: Conducted in September at designated Medical Boarding Centres at Jorhat (for 11 ASC) and Sri Vijaya Puram (for 8 ASC), including blood, urine, biochemistry tests, chest X-ray, ECG, and ultrasonography (for female candidates).

Candidates declared medically unfit can appeal through an Appeal Medical Board (AMB) by depositing Rs.40 through e-MRO/MRO, submitting the appeal within three working days of the medical examination.

Pay, Allowances and Terminal Benefits

Agniveervayu will be paid a customised package that increases every year over the 4-year engagement period, with 70% paid in hand and 30% contributed to the Agniveer Corpus Fund, matched equally by the Government of India.

On completion of 4 years, the total contribution in the Agniveer Corpus Fund (candidate + government) works out to approximately Rs.10.04 lakh as the Seva Nidhi Package. In addition to this package, Risk and Hardship allowances, Dress and Travel allowances, and perks such as ration, clothing, accommodation, and Leave Travel Concession are provided as per existing rules. Agniveervayu are also provided non-contributory Life Insurance cover of Rs.48 lakh for the duration of their engagement.

Agniveervayu are not required to contribute to any Provident Fund, and there is no entitlement to gratuity or any pensionary benefits. They are also not eligible for Ex-Servicemen (ESM) status after discharge on completion of the four-year engagement.

Terms of Engagement

Agniveervayu will be enrolled under the Air Force Act 1950 for a period of four years, forming a distinct rank different from any existing rank. On completion of four years, based on organisational requirements, up to 25% of each batch of Agniveervayu will be offered the opportunity to apply for enrolment in the Regular Cadre of the Indian Air Force as Airman, based on a centralised, objective selection process. There is no automatic right to further enrolment.

Agniveervayu are entitled to 30 days of annual leave per year, along with sick leave based on medical advice. Release at one’s own request before completing the engagement period is generally not permissible, except in exceptional cases with approval of the competent authority.

Documents Required at the Rally Venue

Candidates must carry the following documents to the rally venue; under no circumstances will candidates be permitted to appear without the original documents (unless a valid institutional deposit certificate or DigiLocker-verified copy is produced):

• HB pencil, eraser, sharpener, glue stick, stapler, and black & blue ball point pens
• Ten un-attested recent passport-size colour photographs (with candidate holding a black slate showing name and photo date in white chalk)
• Original/DigiLocker-verified and 4 self-attested photocopies of Matriculation passing certificate (for Date of Birth verification)
• Original/DigiLocker-verified and 4 self-attested photocopies of 10+2/Intermediate/Diploma/Vocational course passing certificate and marksheet
• Original and 4 self-attested photocopies of Domicile Certificate, or COAFP Certificate/service documents as applicable
• NOC in original and 4 self-attested photocopies, for candidates serving in a government organisation
• Discharge Certificate (original + 4 self-attested photocopies), for candidates discharged from Army/Navy/Government Organisation
• Body tattoo photographs (close-up and distant view), if applicable
• NCC ‘A’, ‘B’, or ‘C’ Certificate (original + 4 self-attested photocopies), if applicable
• Duly filled Consent Form for Physical Fitness Test and Medical Tests
• Aadhaar Card as proof of identity (or other valid photo ID for candidates from J&K, Ladakh, Assam, and Meghalaya without Aadhaar)

Why You Should Apply for This Recruitment

The Agniveervayu scheme offers young candidates from the North Eastern states, Sikkim, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands a direct, rally-based path to serve in the Indian Air Force, with a competitive pay package, insurance cover, and a substantial lump-sum Seva Nidhi package on completion of four years. Selected candidates also gain the opportunity to compete for a Regular Cadre position at the end of their engagement, along with a Skill Certificate recognizing the competencies gained during service.

Preparation Tips

Since the written test covers English (as per 10+2 CBSE syllabus) and Reasoning & General Awareness, candidates should revise basic English grammar and comprehension alongside current affairs and general knowledge relevant to the CBSE 10+2 level. Since the Physical Fitness Test happens on the same day as the written test, candidates must also prepare physically well in advance, practicing the 1.6 km run, push-ups, sit-ups, and squats within the specified time limits, and should bring sports shoes and appropriate track clothing to the rally.

General Instructions

• Candidates should be prepared to stay for the entire duration of the tests, including the medical examination (4-5 days), under their own arrangements; no TA/DA is admissible.
• Mobile phones, smart watches, and other electronic devices are strictly prohibited in testing areas during Phase-I and Phase-II; candidates found with such devices will be permanently debarred.
• Candidates must provide an active email ID and mobile number, which will be used for all communication until the culmination of the selection process.
• The Provisional Select List (PSL) will be prepared state-wise and is tentatively expected to be displayed on 14 November 2026 on the CASB web portal.
• Inclusion in the PSL does not guarantee automatic enrolment; enrolment is strictly based on state-wise merit, medical fitness, vacancy availability, and age not exceeding 22 years on the date of enrolment.
• The Enrolment List for Agniveervayu Intake 01/2027 will be published tentatively on 1 December 2026.
• In case of any variation between the English and Hindi/regional language versions of the advertisement, the English version shall be treated as authentic.
• Selection is fair and transparent, based purely on merit; no bribe is required at any stage. Candidates should beware of impersonators and unscrupulous agents.

Important Links

• CASB Web Portal / Official Website
• Download Official Notification PDF
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

When and where will the IAF Agniveervayu rally be held?

From 31 August 2026 to 7 September 2026, at Chumoukedima (Nagaland) for candidates from Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and Sikkim, and at Sri Vijaya Puram (Andaman & Nicobar Islands) for candidates from that Union Territory.

What is the educational qualification required?

10+2/Intermediate (any stream) with minimum 50% aggregate and 50% in English, or an equivalent two-year Vocational Course, or a three-year Engineering Diploma, each with the same minimum marks criteria.

What is the age limit for this recruitment?

Candidates must be born between 1 January 2005 and 1 July 2009. The upper age limit on the date of enrolment, after clearing all stages, should be 22 years.

What is the pay for Agniveervayu?

Starting at Rs.30,000 per month in the first year, rising to Rs.40,000 per month by the fourth year, with 70% paid in hand and 30% going into the Agniveer Corpus Fund, matched by the Government.

Is there an application fee for this rally?

No application fee is mentioned in the notification; candidates report directly at the rally venue with their documents.

Can female candidates apply for this recruitment?

Yes, unmarried female candidates can apply, subject to meeting all eligibility and medical criteria, including not becoming pregnant during the engagement period.

What is the selection process for this rally?

Verification of eligibility, followed by Physical Fitness Test (PFT-I and PFT-II), Written Test, Adaptability Test-I, Adaptability Test-II, and Medical Examination, all conducted in sequence.

Will Agniveervayu get a pension after 4 years?

No, Agniveervayu are not entitled to any gratuity or pensionary benefits. They receive a one-time Seva Nidhi package of approximately Rs.10.04 lakh on completion of the 4-year engagement.

Can Agniveervayu be selected for the Regular Cadre after 4 years?

Up to 25% of each batch may be offered an opportunity to apply for enrolment in the Regular Cadre as Airman, based on a centralised, objective selection process. There is no automatic right to such enrolment.

Where can I download the official notification?

The official notification PDF is linked in the Important Links section above, and it is also available on the CASB web portal, iafrecruitment.edcil.co.in.