Age Limit Candidates born between 01 January 2005 and 01 July 2009 (both days inclusive) are eligible to apply. If a candidate clears all stages of the selection procedure, the upper age limit as on the date of enrolment should be 22 years. Marital Status Only unmarried male candidates are eligible for enrolment as Agniveervayu Non-Combatant. Candidates must give an undertaking not to marry during the four-year engagement period. Any Agniveervayu Non-Combatant who marries during this period will be dismissed from service. Only unmarried Agniveervayu Non-Combatant will be eligible for later selection in the regular cadre as NC(E). Candidates must sign a voluntary undertaking accepting this condition at the time of enrolment. Educational Qualification Candidates must have passed Matriculation/equivalent examination from an Education Board recognised by the Central Government, a State Government, or a Union Territory, as on the date of registration. Mandatory Medical Standards Parameter Standard Height Minimum acceptable height 152 cm Chest Minimum range of expansion 5 cm Weight Proportionate to height and age, as applicable for IAF Visual Acuity 6/36 in each eye, correctable to 6/9 in each eye; colour vision CP-III; refractive error not exceeding +3.5D including astigmatism; corneal surgery (PRK/LASIK) not acceptable Hearing Normal hearing - able to hear forced whisper from 6 metres with each ear separately Dental Healthy gums, good set of teeth, minimum 14 dental points; dental implants/implant-supported prosthesis not awarded dental points; fixed or removable orthodontic appliances lead to unfit status General Health Must be fit for the Air Force, of normal anatomy without loss of any appendage, free from active/latent or acute/chronic medical or surgical disability, communicable disease, infection, or skin ailments Gender Candidates found with predominant characteristics of the opposite gender on external physical examination will be rejected; candidates who have undergone gender reassignment surgery will be declared unfit The brochure clarifies that the above medical standards are broad guidelines only; final medical fitness will be conclusively decided by the Medical Board. General Disqualifications Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (banned under the NDPS Act 1985) is a rejection criterion for selection, and a ground for disciplinary action including dismissal if found after enrolment. The IAF follows a zero-tolerance policy on alcoholism and substance abuse. Permanent body tattoos are not permitted, except on the inner forearm (elbow to wrist), the back/reverse side of the hand, or tribal tattoos as per custom and tradition. Offensive, obscene, indecent, sexist, or racist tattoos are prohibited anywhere on the body. The Selection Centre has the final say on whether a tattoo is acceptable. Only Sikh candidates whose religion prohibits cutting hair or shaving are permitted to grow hair and/or retain a beard and moustache.

Candidates whose applications are accepted will be issued admit cards for the written test, which will state the date, location, and time of the test. The selection process has four phases: Phase I - Written Test The written test is common for both streams and will be conducted at the station/location where the candidate submitted the application. Subject Marks Minimum Pass Marks General English (Class 10th level) 15 5 General Knowledge (Class 10th level) 15 5 Total 30 15 (50% of aggregate) Candidates reporting for the written test must carry their Aadhaar card (candidates from Jammu & Kashmir, Assam, and Meghalaya may carry another valid ID if they do not have an Aadhaar card), a character certificate signed by a Gazetted Officer/Panchayat Officer/School Principal/College Principal (not older than 6 months, with office seal), the original 10th/Matriculation passing certificate (or a DigiLocker-verified printout), the original 10th marksheet, and an experience certificate if any. Candidates found using unfair means, carrying prohibited electronic devices, or engaging in impersonation will be debarred permanently from Agniveervayu Non-Combatant selection tests. Phase II - Physical Fitness Test (PFT) Only candidates who pass the written test are permitted to appear for PFT, which is common and qualifying for both streams. Height Check: Minimum acceptable height 152 cm; candidates below this are disqualified from further tests. PFT-I: A 1.6 km run to be completed within 7 minutes (additional time is given at high altitude: nil up to 5,000 feet, +30 seconds from 5,001–9,000 feet, +120 seconds from 9,001–12,000 feet). PFT-II: 10 push-ups, 10 sit-ups, and 20 squats, each to be completed within 1 minute, with rest breaks of 10 minutes (after the run), 2 minutes (after push-ups), and 2 minutes (after sit-ups) between tests. Phase III - Stream Suitability Test (SST) The SST is qualifying in nature. Candidates must be willing to undergo training and perform any task associated with their opted stream; unwillingness to perform a task leads to disqualification in SST. For the Hospitality stream, candidates are assessed on cooking-related skills, kitchen sanitation and hygiene, serving food/water/beverages, personal hygiene, and knowledge of kitchen fire/safety precautions. For the Housekeeping stream, candidates are assessed on sweeping floors/cleaning bathrooms, cutting grass/watering gardens/digging trenches, washing utensils, and demonstrated ability in at least one of washing and ironing clothes, hair cutting/dressing/shampooing, stitching of leather items, or tailoring/pattern-cutting skills. Phase IV - Medical Examination A certain number of candidates who qualify in SST, as per merit, undergo a medical examination by the Air Force Medical team as per IAF medical standards. This includes baseline investigations such as Blood Haemogram (Hb, TLC, DLC, Platelets), Urine RE/ME, Biochemistry (blood sugar fasting and post-prandial, serum cholesterol, RFT, LFT), chest radiograph (PA view), ECG, and any other investigation the Recruiting Medical Officer considers necessary. The Recruiting Medical Officer and Armed Forces specialist doctors are the final authority on fitness; there is no provision for representation or review after a candidate is declared unfit.