The Indian Army Agniveer is a great opportunity for candidates who wish to join the Indian Armed Forces. Agniveers are recruited for a period of 4 years under the Agnipath Scheme of the Indian Army. Before applying for the Army Agniveer, candidates must fulfil the eligibility criteria mentioned below. Army Agniveer Eligibility Criteria include Educational Qualification, Age Limit, Height, and Weight. Here, we have given detailed eligibility criteria for male and female candidates.
Overview:
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| Name of Scheme | Agnipath Yojana |
| Conducted By | Indian Army |
| Exam Mode | Online (CBT) |
| Questions Type | Objective Type Questions |
| Paper Language | Bilingual (Except English Portion) |
| Exam Phases | Phase I: Online (Written Test) Phase II: Physical Fitness Test (PFT) |
| Nationality | Candidates must be citizens of India and Nepal. |
| Official Websites | www.joinindianarmy.nic.in |
Army Agniveer Rally Recruitment 2026
The Indian Army Agniveer Rally Recruitment 2026 will be released on 12 February 2026 on the official website at joinindianarmy.nic.in. The Application Window to apply online for the Indian Army Agniveer Recruitment 2026 will open from 13th February 2026.
Important Dates 2026
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Post | Agniveer General Duty, Agniveer Technical, Agniveer Clerk, Nursing Assistant, Havildar, Junior Commissioned Officer, and Sepoy Pharma |
| Vacancy | 25000+ |
| Application Start Date | 13 February, 2026 |
| Last Date to apply | 1 April, 2026 |
| Exam Date | 01–16 June 2026 |
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Indian Army Agniveer Eligibility Criteria:
Age Limit: The candidate’s minimum age for all posts (Army GD, Army Clerk, Army Tech & Army Tradesman) is 17.5 years, and the maximum age is 21 years.
Education Qualification: The educational qualifications for Indian Army Agniveer posts vary. Here, we have provided a detailed explanation. Students must check their educational qualifications before applying for the form.
| Post | Educational Qualification |
|---|---|
| Agniveer General Duty (GD) | Class 10th pass with a minimum of 45% marks in aggregate, at least 33% marks in each subject. |
| Agniveer (Tech) | Class 12th pass with Physics, Chemistry, Maths, and English with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate, at least 40% marks in each subject. |
| Agniveer Tradesmen | Class 10th High School Exam Passed in Any Recognized Board in India. Minimum 33% in Each Subject. |
| Agniveer Office Assistant/SKT | Class 12th pass with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate, at least 40% marks in each subject. |
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Physical Standards:
| Agniveer General Duty (GD) | Agniveer (Tech) | Agniveer Tradesmen (For 8th and 10th) | Agniveer Office Assistant/SKT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum height: 170 cm, Minimum weight: 50.8 kg, Chest: 77 cm (with 5 cm expansion) | Minimum height: 170 cm, Minimum weight: 50.2 kg, Chest: 76 cm (with 5 cm expansion) | Minimum height: 170 cm, Minimum weight: 50.8 kg, Chest: 77 cm (with 5 cm expansion) | Minimum height: 162 cm, Minimum weight: 47.2 kg, Chest: 77 cm (with 5 cm expansion) |
*Note: Candidates belonging to Schedule Tribes (SC Category), the minimum required height is 162 cm and weight 47.2 kg for Army GD.
Army Agniveer Height & Weight Chart for Male
| Age (Yrs) | Minimum weight for all ages | Age: 17 to 20 yrs | Age: 20+1 day – 30 Yrs | Ages: 30+1 day – 40 Yrs | Age: Above 40 Yrs |
| Height (cm) | Weight (Kg) | Weight (Kg) | Weight (Kg) | Weight (Kg) | Weight (Kg) |
| 140 | 35.3 | 43.1 | 45.1 | 47.0 | 49.0 |
| 141 | 35.8 | 43.7 | 45.7 | 47.7 | 49.7 |
| 142 | 36.3 | 44.4 | 46.4 | 48.4 | 50.4 |
| 143 | 36.8 | 45.0 | 47.0 | 49.1 | 51.1 |
| 144 | 37.3 | 45.6 | 47.7 | 49.8 | 51.8 |
| 145 | 37.8 | 46.3 | 48.4 | 50.5 | 52.6 |
| 146 | 38.4 | 46.9 | 49.0 | 51.2 | 53.3 |
| 147 | 38.9 | 47.5 | 49.7 | 51.9 | 54.0 |
| 148 | 39.4 | 48.2 | 50.4 | 52.6 | 54.8 |
| 149 | 40.0 | 48.8 | 51.1 | 53.3 | 55.5 |
| 150 | 40.5 | 49.5 | 51.8 | 54.0 | 56.3 |
| 151 | 41.0 | 50.2 | 52.4 | 54.7 | 57.0 |
| 152 | 41.6 | 50.8 | 53.1 | 55.4 | 57.8 |
| 153 | 42.1 | 51.5 | 53.8 | 56.2 | 58.5 |
| 154 | 42.7 | 52.2 | 54.5 | 56.9 | 59.3 |
| 155 | 43.2 | 52.9 | 55.3 | 57.7 | 60.1 |
| 156 | 43.8 | 53.5 | 56.0 | 58.4 | 60.8 |
| 157 | 44.4 | 54.2 | 56.7 | 59.2 | 61.6 |
| 158 | 44.9 | 54.9 | 57.4 | 59.9 | 62.4 |
| 159 | 45.5 | 55.6 | 58.1 | 60.7 | 63.2 |
| 160 | 46.1 | 56.3 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 64.0 |
| 161 | 46.7 | 57.0 | 59.6 | 62.2 | 64.8 |
| 162 | 47.2 | 57.7 | 60.4 | 63.0 | 65.6 |
| 163 | 47.8 | 58.5 | 61.1 | 63.8 | 66.4 |
| 164 | 48.4 | 59.2 | 61.9 | 64.4 | 67.2 |
Army Agniveer Height & Weight Chart for Female
| Age (Yrs) | Minimum weight for all ages | Age: 17 to 20 yrs | Age: 20+1 day – 30 Yrs | Ages: 30+1 day – 40 Yrs | Age: Above 40 Yrs |
| Height (cm) | Weight (Kg) | Weight (Kg) | Weight (Kg) | Weight (Kg) | Weight (Kg) |
| 165 | 49.0 | 59.9 | 62.6 | 65.3 | 68.1 |
| 166 | 49.6 | 60.6 | 63.4 | 66.1 | 68.9 |
| 167 | 50.2 | 61.4 | 64.1 | 66.9 | 69.7 |
| 168 | 50.8 | 62.1 | 64.9 | 67.7 | 70.6 |
| 169 | 51.4 | 62.8 | 65.7 | 68.5 | 71.4 |
| 170 | 52.0 | 63.6 | 66.5 | 69.4 | 72.3 |
| 171 | 52.6 | 64.3 | 67.3 | 70.2 | 73.1 |
| 172 | 53.3 | 65.1 | 68.0 | 71.0 | 74.0 |
| 173 | 53.9 | 65.8 | 68.8 | 71.8 | 74.8 |
| 174 | 54.5 | 66.6 | 69.6 | 72.7 | 75.7 |
| 175 | 55.1 | 67.4 | 70.4 | 73.5 | 76.6 |
| 176 | 55.8 | 68.1 | 71.2 | 74.3 | 77.4 |
| 177 | 56.4 | 68.9 | 72.1 | 75.2 | 78.3 |
| 178 | 57.0 | 69.7 | 72.9 | 76.0 | 79.2 |
| 179 | 57.7 | 70.5 | 73.7 | 76.9 | 80.1 |
| 180 | 58.3 | 71.3 | 74.5 | 77.8 | 81.0 |
| 181 | 59.0 | 72.1 | 75.4 | 78.6 | 81.9 |
| 182 | 59.6 | 72.9 | 76.2 | 79.5 | 82.8 |
| 183 | 60.3 | 73.7 | 77.0 | 80.4 | 83.7 |
| 184 | 60.9 | 74.5 | 77.9 | 81.3 | 84.6 |
| 185 | 61.6 | 75.3 | 78.7 | 82.1 | 85.6 |
| 186 | 62.3 | 76.1 | 79.6 | 83.0 | 86.5 |
| 187 | 62.9 | 76.9 | 80.4 | 83.9 | 87.4 |
| 188 | 63.6 | 77.8 | 81.3 | 84.8 | 88.4 |
| 189 | 64.3 | 78.6 | 82.2 | 85.7 | 89.3 |
| 190 | 65.0 | 79.4 | 83.0 | 86.6 | 90.3 |
| 191 | 65.7 | 80.3 | 83.9 | 87.6 | 91.2 |
| 192 | 66.4 | 81.1 | 84.8 | 88.5 | 92.2 |
| 193 | 67.0 | 81.9 | 85.7 | 89.4 | 93.1 |
| 194 | 67.7 | 82.8 | 86.6 | 90.3 | 94.1 |