Indian Air Force Recruitment 2025
📌 Organization
- Indian Air Force (IAF)
- Recruitment for Agniveervayu Non-Combatant category under the Agnipath Scheme.
📌 Important Dates
- Last Date for Application Submission: 01 September 2025
- Applications must be submitted via normal post or drop-box at notified locations.
📌 Eligibility Criteria
- Age Limit
- Born between 01 January 2005 and 01 July 2008 (both dates inclusive).
- Max. age at enrolment: 21 years.
- Gender & Marital Status
- Only unmarried male candidates are eligible.
- Candidates must remain unmarried during the 4-year service period; marriage will lead to discharge.
- Educational Qualification
- Passed Matriculation (10th) or equivalent from recognized Central/State/UT boards as of registration date.
- Medical Standards
- Height: Minimum 152 cm
- Chest: Expansion of at least 5 cm
- Weight: Proportionate to height and age
- Vision: 6/36 in each eye, correctable to 6/9; color vision CP-III; no LASIK/PRK allowed
- Hearing: Normal (should hear forced whisper at 6 meters with each ear)
- Dental: 14 dental points minimum
- Must be physically & mentally fit to work in any terrain/climate worldwide.
- Disqualifications
- Drug/Alcohol abuse (strict zero-tolerance policy).
- Permanent body tattoos not allowed (except inner forearms/back of hand or tribal tattoos as per custom).
- Gender reassignment candidates are ineligible.
📌 Job Profile
Selected candidates will serve in Hospitality or Housekeeping streams:
- Hospitality Stream
- Cooking, kitchen management, dish presentation.
- Maintaining hygiene in kitchen/dining.
- Handling storage, refrigeration, crockery/cutlery.
- Serving food and beverages.
- Housekeeping Stream
- Cleaning (floors, roads, rooms, bathrooms).
- Gardening, trench digging, water supply tasks.
- Washing utensils/clothes, ironing, tailoring, leather repair, shoe polishing.
- Hair cutting, shaving, head massage.
📌 Selection Procedure
- Applications screened, then candidates undergo selection phases (details in employment notice).
- Fair & Transparent process – strictly merit-based, no bribes required.
📌 How to Apply
- Download application form from: https://agnipathvayu.cdac.in
- Submit filled application form + required documents by normal post or drop box at listed centers across India (IAF bases in Delhi, Bengaluru, Pune, Lucknow, Kanpur, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, etc.).
- Multiple or incomplete applications will be rejected.
📌 Tenure of Service
- 4 years engagement period (including training & assessment).
- On completion, candidates may be considered for regular cadre NC(E) (based on merit & vacancies).
📌 Caution
- IAF does not appoint agents for recruitment.
- Any bribery or approach to unauthorized persons will lead to disqualification.
✅ In short: Indian Air Force is inviting applications for Agniveervayu Non-Combatant (Hospitality & Housekeeping) under Agnipath Scheme, Intake 01/2026. Eligible unmarried male candidates (10th pass, born between 01 Jan 2005–01 Jul 2008, physically fit) can apply. The engagement is 4 years with roles in cooking, cleaning, maintenance & support services. Applications close on 01 Sep 2025.
