POST DETAILS :

Directorate of Manpower Planning & Recruitment, Naval Headquarters, New Delhi has released a notification for the post of Indian Navy Agniveer Apprentice Recruitment 2026. Interested candidates must fulfill all the eligibility criteria and apply online. Before applying online, candidates are advised to carefully read the full notification, recruitment eligibility, age limit, post-wise eligibility, selection procedure, syllabus, admit card, answer key, and all other relevant details. Read the official advertisement thoroughly before submitting the application.

OVERVIEW AND DATE :

Directorate of Manpower Planning & Recruitment, Naval Headquarters, New Delhi

Indian Navy Agniveer (Apprentice) Recruitment 2026

Agniveer (Apprentice) – 01/2027 and 02/2027 Batch

SARKARI JOB

IMPORTANT DATES

Event	Tentative Date
Application Window Opens (Stage I – INET 2/2026) for 01/2027 & 02/2027 Batch	05 Jun 2026
Application Window Closes	29 Jun 2026 (17:00 hrs)
Correction Window	06 Jul 2026
Stage I – INET Examination	Aug 2026
Result Declaration of Stage I – INET	End Aug / Early Sep 2026
Shortlisting & Issue of Call-up Letters – 01/2027 Batch	Sep 2026
Stage II for Agniveer (Apprentice) 01/2027	Oct 2026
Induction at INS Chilka for 01/2027 Batch	Dec 2026
Shortlisting & Issue of Call-up Letters – 02/2027 Batch	Feb 2027
Stage II for Agniveer (Apprentice) 02/2027	Mar 2027
Induction at INS Chilka for 02/2027 Batch	May 2027

FEES DETAILS

Category	Application Fee
All Candidates (Stage I – INET)	₹550/- + 18% GST (Total as applicable); payable online only
Stage II Process	No separate fee for Stage II
Payment Mode	Online only – Net Banking / Visa / Master / RuPay Credit Card / Debit Card / UPI
Sponsor Candidates & NCC ‘C’ Certificate Holders	Exempted from Stage I – INET; directly issued call-up for Stage II based on eligibility

AGE DETAILS :

Age Limit

Batch	Date of Birth (Both Dates Inclusive)
Agniveer (Apprentice) 01/2027 Batch	01 December 2004 – 31 May 2009
Agniveer (Apprentice) 02/2027 Batch	01 May 2005 – 31 October 2009
Eligible for INET 2/2026	Candidates born between 01 Dec 2004 – 31 Oct 2009 are eligible to appear in INET 2/2026. They will be shortlisted for Stage II of the respective batch based on the batch-wise age criteria above.

POST DETAILS, ELIGIBILITY and QUALIFICATION:

Agniveer (Apprentice) – Engineering & Electrical Streams

Criteria	Details
Essential Educational Qualification	Passed Matriculation Examination with minimum 50% marks in aggregate from Boards of School Education recognised by Ministry of Education, Govt. of India AND completed a 3-year Diploma course from an AICTE-recognised Polytechnic Institute with minimum 50% marks in aggregate in any of the qualifying diploma trades (Engineering or Electrical as applicable).
Marital Status	Only unmarried male candidates are eligible. Candidates must give a certificate of being ‘unmarried’ at the time of enrolment. Agniveers will not be permitted to marry during their entire 4-year tenure. A candidate will be dismissed from service if he marries during tenure or is found to be already married despite giving an unmarried certificate.
Nationality	Indian male citizens only.
Preferential	Proficiency in sports, swimming, and extra-curricular activities is desirable.

VACANCY DETAILS : Total Post

Stream	Trade / Diploma Discipline	Vacancies
Engineering	Marine Engineering & Systems, Mechanical	To be notified based on service requirement
	Production / Automobile
	Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Repair and Maintenance
	Power Plant Engineering
	Machine, Manufacturing / Manufacturing Technology
	Mechatronics
	Metallurgy
	Instrumentation, Electronics Instrumentation and Control Engineering
	Industrial/Production, Maintenance
Electrical	Electrical, Electronics & Communication	To be notified based on service requirement
	Instrumentation Technology
	Electronics and Control Engineering
	Electrical and Electronics

Selection Process

Stage 1 – INET (Indian Navy Entrance Test)

Separate INET exams will be conducted for Electrical and Engineering entries. INET 2/2026 will be conducted in August 2026 with SSC as Exam Partner.

Parameter	Details
Mode	Computer-based
Total Questions	100 questions of 1 mark each
Language	Bilingual – Hindi & English
Type	Objective / Multiple Choice
Sections	English & General Awareness, Science, Mathematics, and Diploma (Trade Specific)
Duration	1 Hour
Negative Marking	0.25 marks deducted per wrong answer
Passing Criteria	Must pass in all sections as well as in aggregate. Indian Navy reserves the right to determine pass marks in each section and in aggregate.
Centre Allocation	At the discretion of the Indian Navy; state preference to be indicated by candidate

Stage 2 – Physical Fitness Test (PFT)

Qualifying in PFT is mandatory for selection. Candidates undergoing PFT do so at their own risk.

Gender	1.6 Km Run	Squats (Uthak Baithak)	Push-ups	Bent Knee Sit-ups
Male	06 min 30 sec	20	15	15

Stage 2 – Written Examination

Written exam is conducted only for candidates who qualify PFT. Two separate exams are conducted for Engineering and Electrical streams.

Parameter	Details
Total Questions	100 questions of 1 mark each
Language	Bilingual – Hindi & English
Type	Objective / Multiple Choice
Sections	English & General Awareness, Science, Mathematics, and Diploma (Trade Specific)
Duration	1 Hour
Passing Criteria	Must pass in all sections as well as in aggregate

Stage 2 – Recruitment Medical Examination

Stage 3 – Pre-Enrolment Medical at INS Chilka

Pay Package

Year	Customised Package (Monthly)	In Hand – 70% (Monthly)	Contribution to Agniveer Corpus Fund – 30% (Monthly)	Contribution to Corpus Fund by GoI (Monthly)
1st Year	₹30,000	₹21,000	₹9,000	₹9,000
2nd Year	₹33,000	₹23,100	₹9,900	₹9,900
3rd Year	₹36,500	₹25,550	₹10,950	₹10,950
4th Year	₹40,000	₹28,000	₹12,000	₹12,000
Total in Agniveer Corpus Fund (Seva Nidhi)			₹5.02 Lakh	₹5.02 Lakh

HOW TO APPLY

• Visit https://joinindiannavy.gov.in → Click on “Register” → Register as AVR (Apprentice).
• After successful registration, click on “Login” → AVR (Apprentice) → INET 2/26 → Proceed to apply.
• Fill in all details carefully. Incorrect declaration of information identified at any stage will result in cancellation of candidature.
• Upload a recent passport-size colour photograph (taken not before May 2026), size 10 KB to 50 KB; front portrait in light background without head gear (except Sikhs). Date of photograph must be clearly written at the bottom.
• A live photograph will be captured through the webcam during application form filling.
• Pay the examination fee of ₹550/- + 18% GST online via net banking / Credit Card / Debit Card / UPI.
• Give state preference for allocation of INET exam centre. Choice of centre cannot be changed once selected or allotted by the Indian Navy.
• Candidates will be provided a post-closing correction window. An additional correction window will be activated post INET exam for 2 days.
• Link 1: Apply Online for Indian Navy Agniveer (Apprentice) Recruitment 2026
• Link 2: Apply Online for Indian Navy Agniveer (Apprentice) Recruitment 2026

Admit Card will be released soon. You can also visit the latest admit card page.

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