Exam overview
- Qualification
- Agniveer SSR: Class 12 with Mathematics and Physics at 50 percent aggregate, or an engineering diploma or vocational course with the same marks. Agniveer MR: Matriculation with 50 percent aggregate.
- Age limit
- Agniveer SSR: 17.5 to 22 years on the day of enrolment. Check the Navy page for the Agniveer MR age.
- Selection process
- Stage I online examination, Stage II written examination, a mandatory physical fitness test and a medical examination, as described on the Join Indian Navy site.
At a glance
Conducting body: Indian Navy
Qualification: Agniveer SSR: Class 12 with Mathematics and Physics at 50 percent aggregate, or an engineering diploma or vocational course with the same marks. Agniveer MR: Matriculation with 50 percent aggregate.
Age limit: Agniveer SSR: 17.5 to 22 years on the day of enrolment. Check the Navy page for the Agniveer MR age.
Selection: Stage I online examination, Stage II written examination, a mandatory physical fitness test and a medical examination, as described on the Join Indian Navy site.
Stages to expect
Stage I: online examination.
Stage II: written examination.
Physical fitness test, mandatory, and medical examination.
How to prepare
Revise Class 10 or 12 mathematics and science and practise English and general awareness for the online stage.
Train regularly for running, squats, push-ups and sit-ups since the physical fitness test is mandatory.
Before you apply
Every cycle publishes its own notice, and it overrides anything summarised here. Save the notice, check its reference and any corrigendum, confirm qualification and age dates, and apply only through the official portal. No one can promise you a selection, so avoid anyone who does.
Official sources
Editorial review: 24 October 2026. This is an evergreen guide, not a recruitment notification. Dates, fees, vacancy numbers and cut-offs change every cycle, so check the current official notice.
