Indian Army Agniveer Eligibility 2026-27: Age, Qualification, Physical

Indian Army Agniveer eligibility is set separately for each post. Age, marital status and domicile rules are common, but the educational qualification and the minimum height differ between General Duty, Technical, Clerk/Store Keeper Technical (SKT) and Tradesman.

This page uses the Army Recruiting Office notification for recruiting year 2027, which opened registration on 13 February 2026. It covers the male-candidate categories. Women Military Police and some other posts are announced separately, so check the portal for those. Eligibility for the next cycle will be set in its own notification, so use this page as a guide until then.

Table of Contents

• Eligibility at a glance

• Age limit

• Educational qualification by post

• Physical standards

• Other conditions

• Who is not eligible

• Fee and documents

Eligibility at a glance

Age limit

Age is counted as of two dates. The minimum is 17.5 years on 1 January 2027, and the maximum is 22 years on 1 July 2027. This works out to the date-of-birth window of 1 July 2005 to 1 July 2009. The notification we checked gives the same range for every post and does not include a category-wise age relaxation table.

These dates apply to the 2026-27 cycle. In a new cycle, the window will move, so recalculate your age from the next notification.

Educational qualification by post

Technical: listed ITI and diploma streams

For the Class 10 plus ITI or diploma route, the notification lists streams such as Mechanic Motor Vehicle, Mechanic Diesel, Electronic Mechanic, Electrician, Fitter, Draughtsman, Surveyor, Information Technology, and diplomas in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Automobile and Computer Engineering. The vocational route lists subjects such as Web Applications, Electrical Technology, Electronics Technology and Software Development. Check the full list in the notification before applying.

Result awaited

Candidates awaiting Class 10, Class 12, NIOS or ITI results may apply. They are selected only if they produce original mark sheets at the rally, so do not apply without a realistic chance of passing.

Physical standards

Height standards depend on the region of your ARO and on the post. The table shows the values the notification lists for the southern plains region (Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Telangana). Other regions, such as hills and the North East, have different standards, so use your own ARO's notice.

• Weight: must be proportionate to height as per the weight chart in the notification, which also depends on whether you are 17 to 20 years or 20 to 30 years old.

• Tribal candidates: for recognised tribal areas, the notification lists a height of 162 cm, chest of 77 cm and minimum weight of 47.2 kg.

• Outstanding sportsmen: small relaxations in height, chest and weight are listed.

• Tattoos: religious tattoos are permitted only on the inner forearm and the back of the hand. Tribal tattoos need certificates.

Enter your height accurately when you apply. Wrong height or weight can cancel your candidature at the rally.

Other conditions

• Unmarried status: you must be unmarried at the time of applying, and Agniveers who marry during the four-year term are released.

• Domicile: the sample ARO notification we checked requires domicile in the districts it covers. Apply to the ARO for your own district.

• One rally per district: only one rally per district per recruiting year is permitted.

• Two categories: you may apply for two, but only one rally and medical is held, for the category with the higher physical and medical standard.

• Clerk/SKT centres: candidates choose only exam centres that have a typing test.

Who is not eligible

• Married candidates.

• Candidates outside the date-of-birth window.

• Candidates who do not meet the percentage in their qualifying exam, including the 33 percent subject rule for General Duty and Tradesman.

• Discharged personnel of the Indian Armed Forces.

• Candidates who use fake documents, wrong information or false relaxation certificates, who can be cancelled even after enrolment.

• Candidates declared medically unfit, whose review decision is final.

Fee and documents

The fee is Rs. 250 per category, plus bank charges. At the rally you need originals and attested photocopies of your documents, 20 passport-size colour photographs, and an affidavit on Rs. 10 non-judicial stamp paper, which is mandatory for entry. The list also includes the domicile certificate, character certificates, an unmarried certificate and caste certificate where applicable.

Confirm every rule on the official site, joinindianarmy.nic.in.