Indian Army Agniveer

Updated: 15 Apr 2025

🇮🇳 Indian Army Agniveer GD Recruitment 2025: Selection Process

The selection process for Indian Army Agniveer General Duty (GD) is conducted in three main stages:
🔹 Stage 1: Online Common Entrance Exam (CEE)

Mode: Objective-type Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

No. of Questions: 50 to 100 (depending on post)

Duration: 1 to 2 hours

Negative Marking: 25% deduction for each wrong answer

Medium: Hindi and English
Candidates must score minimum qualifying marks in this exam to proceed to the next stage.
🔹 Stage 2: Recruitment Rally

This stage includes the following tests:

 

🏃‍♂️ Physical Fitness Test (PFT)

Group1.6 KM Run TimeRun MarksNo. of Pull-UpsPull-Up Marks
Group IUp to 5 min 30 sec60 marks1040 marks
Group II5 min 31 sec to 5 min 45 sec48 marks9 pull-ups33 marks

9 Feet Ditch Jump: Must be cleared

Zig-Zag Balance: Must be cleared

 

📏 Physical Measurement Test (PMT)

Height: Varies by region (e.g., 170 cm for Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh)

Weight: Minimum 50 kg

Chest: 77 cm (with 5 cm expansion)
 

🩺 Medical Examination

Candidates undergo detailed medical check-ups to assess physical and mental health. Unfit candidates may be referred to a Military Hospital for specialist review.
 

🔹 Final Selection

Merit list is prepared based on performance in all stages. Final shortlisted candidates are called for training.

📌 Key Details

Age Limit: 17½ to 21 years

Educational Qualification: 10th pass with at least 45% overall and 33% in each subject

Application Fee: ₹250/-

🇮🇳 Indian Army Agniveer GD Recruitment 2025: Syllabus & Exam Pattern

 

📘 Exam Pattern Overview

The Common Entrance Examination (CEE) for Agniveer GD is structured as follows:

Mode: Online (Computer-Based Test)

Type: Objective Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Total Questions: 50

Total Marks: 100

Duration: 60 minutes

Marking Scheme:

Correct Answer: +2 marks

Incorrect Answer: -0.5 marks

Unattempted: 0 marks

Passing Marks: 35

Subject-wise Distribution:

SubjectNo. of QuestionsMaximum Marks
General Knowledge1530
General Science1530
Mathematics1530
Logical Reasoning510
Total50100

Note: The exam pattern is consistent across various sources, including official notifications and reputable educational platforms.

 

📚 Detailed Syllabus
 

🧠 General Knowledge

Current Affairs: National and International events

History: Indian and World History

Geography: Physical and Political Geography of India and the World

Polity: Indian Constitution, Political System

Economy: Basic Economic Concepts

General Science: Everyday Science, Inventions & Discoveries

Miscellaneous: Sports, Awards, Books & Authors, Important Dates

 

🔬 General Science

Physics: Motion, Force, Work, Energy, Sound, Light

Chemistry: Matter, Atomic Structure, Chemical Reactions, Acids & Bases

Biology: Human Body, Nutrition, Diseases, Ecosystem

Note: The science syllabus aligns with the 10th-grade NCERT curriculum.

 

➕ Mathematics

Number System

Simplification

Percentage

Ratio and Proportion

Average

Profit and Loss

Time and Work

Time, Speed, and Distance

Simple and Compound Interest

Mensuration

Algebra

Geometry

Trigonometry

Data Interpretation

 

🧩 Logical Reasoning

Analogy

Series (Number & Alphabet)

Coding-Decoding

Blood Relations

Direction Sense Test

Venn Diagrams

Syllogism

Statement and Conclusion

Non-Verbal Reasoning

 

📝 Preparation Tips

Understand the Exam Pattern: Familiarize yourself with the structure and marking scheme.

Regular Practice: Solve previous years' question papers and take mock tests.

Time Management: Allocate specific time slots for each subject during preparation.

Stay Updated: Read newspapers and follow current affairs regularly.

Revise Regularly: Make concise notes for quick revision.

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