Indian Air Force Sports Quota AV Recruitment 2024-2025

Indian Air Force has released notification for recruitment as an Agniveervayu under Sports Quota for intake 01/2025. All eligible sportsmen of Athletics, Basketball, Boxing, Cricket, Football, Cycling, Gymnastics, Handball, Hockey, Squash, Swimming, Kabaddi etc discipline can apply online for the IAF Sports Quota Bharti Vacancies through agnipathvayu.cdac.in from 20th to 29th Aug 2024. Indian Air Force Sports Quota Recruitment 2025 as application form, salary, eligibility criteria, physical test, selection process, trial date, notification etc info is given below.

IAF Sports Quota Agniveervayu Bharti 01/2025

Pay, Allowances and Benefits – Agniveervayu (Sports) enrolled under the Agnipath Scheme will be paid an Agniveer (Sports) package of Rs 30000 per month with a fixed yearly increment. In addition, Risk and Hardship allowances (as applicable in IAF), Dress and Travel allowances will be paid. Perks such as ration, clothing, accommodation and Leave Travel Concession (LTC) will also be provided as per the existing rules.

Agniveervayu (Sports) will be enrolled in the Indian Air Force for a period of 04 years. On completion of 04 years of service, based on organization’s requirements and policies, Agniveervayu (Sports) will be offered an opportunity to apply for enrolment in the regular cadre of the Indian Air Force as Airmen.

Unmarried Indian male citizens are eligible to apply for the IAF Sportsmen Recruitment Trials (Rally) scheduled to be held from 18th Sep to 20th Sep 2024 at Tejas Camp, Air Force Station New Delhi, Lok Kalyan Marg, New Delhi. Specific Event/ Position/ Category wise sports discipline are listed below.

Indian Air Force Sports Quota Disciplines:

Athletics, Basketball, Boxing, Cycle Polo, Cricket, Football, Cycling, Gymnastics, Handball, Hockey, Lawn Tennis, Squash, Swimming/ Diving, Kabaddi, Shooting, Volleyball, Water Polo, Weightlifting, Wrestling and Wushu.

Refer to Agniveervayu (Sports) Intake 01/2025 recruitment notice below for the Specific Event/ Position/ Category wise Sports Discipline details.

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Eligibility Criteria (Age, Qualification and Medical Standards)

Age Limit – Candidates should be born between 02 Jan 2004 and 02 Jul 2007 (both days inclusive). In case, a candidate clears all the stages of the Selection trial, then the upper age limit as on date of enrolment should be 21 years.

Educational Qualification:

Science Subjects – Intermediate/ 10+2/ Equivalent examination pass with Mathematics, Physics and English from any recognised Education Board with minimum 50% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in English. OR

Passed 03 years Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical/ Electrical/ Electronics/ Automobile/ Computer Science/ Instrumentation Technology/ Information Technology) from a Govt recognized Polytechnic institute with 50% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in English in diploma course (or in 12th/10th, if English is not a subject in Diploma Course). OR

Passed 02 years Vocational course with non-vocational subject viz. Physics and Mathematics from any recognised Education Board with minimum 50% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in English in vocational course (or in 12th/10th, if English is not a subject in vocational course).

Other than Science Subjects – Intermediate/ 10+2/ Equivalent examination pass in any stream/ subjects approved by any recognised Education Board with minimum 50% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in English. OR

Passed 02 years vocational course from any recognised Education Board with minimum 50% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in English in vocational course (or in 12th/ 10th if English is not a subject in Vocational Course).

Candidates eligible for Science Subjects examination (Including Intermediate/ 10+2/ 03 Years Diploma in engineering or 02 years vocational course with non-vocational subjects of Physics and Maths are also eligible for Other than Science Subjects.

Sports Qualification:

Candidate should have represented the Country in Junior/ Senior International level recognized by International Olympics committee (IOA) OR attained the minimum standard of 5th place in the Junior National competitions, represented the State/ UT in Senior National competitions conducted by respective Sports Federations or All India Inter University competitions or SAI (Khelo India National) OR

In team events, the individual should have represented state in Junior/ Senior National competitions conducted by respective Sports Federations or All India Inter University Championship or SAI (Khelo India National) in any of the sports disciplines mentioned above.

Sports Qualification (Cricket) – Candidates who have played All India Inter-University or BCCI Trophies U-19, U-23, Ranji Trophy, Duleep Trophy, Deodhar Trophy or have higher participation are eligible to apply.

Sports Qualification (Shooting) – Candidates who have attained the National Ranking (NSCC) up to 50th in 10M Air Pistol & 10 M Air Rifle and up to 30th rank in 50M Rifle 3P OR should have International Medal/ Participation.

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Physical and Medical Standards:
Height – 152 Cms.
Chest – Minimum chest circumference should be 77 Cms and the chest expansion should be at least 05 Cms.
Weight – Proportionate to height and age.
Visual Acuity – 6/12 each eye, correctable to 6/6 each eye.
Colour Vision – CP-II

Candidate should have normal hearing i.e. able to hear forced whisper from a distance of 6 meters with each ear separately and should have healthy gums, good set of teeth and minimum 14 dental points. Candidate should be of normal anatomy without loss of any appendages. He should be free from any active or latent, acute or chronic, medical or surgical disability or infection and skin ailments.

Candidate must be physically and mentally FIT to perform duty in any part of the world, in any climate and terrain.

Body Tattoo – Permanent body tattoos are not permitted, however tattoos only on inner face of the fore arms (inside of elbow to the wrist), back (dorsal) part of the hand/ reverse side of the palm and Tribals with tattoos which are as per custom traditions of their tribes may be considered. However, right to decide on acceptability/ unacceptability of the individual rests with the selection centre.

Candidates with permanent body tattoos are to submit two photographs (close up and distinct view) with details of size and type of the tattoo.

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IAF Sports Quota Selection Process and Physical Test

Candidate having the required applicable original documents like Aadhaar Card, Discharge Certificate (if applicable), Consent Form (as applicable) and passport size colour photographs will be scrutinised/ verified at the Selection Trials venue prior to commencement of Physical Fitness Test. The recruitment process consists of Verification of eligibility, Physical fitness test (PFT), Sports skill trials and Medical examination as follows:

Verification of Eligibility – Educational Certificates, Documents, Consent Form (signed by parents if candidate below 18 years of age) and passport size colour photographs will be scrutinized/ verified at the recruitment venue.

Physical Fitness Test (PFT) – After the verification of eligibility, candidates will be allowed for PFT consisting 1.6 Kms run to be completed within 07 Minutes. Thereafter, candidates will also have to complete 10 Push-ups in 01 Minute, 10 Sit-ups in 01 Minute and 20 Squats in 01 Minute to qualify in the Physical Fitness Test. Candidates are advised to carry their sports shoes and shorts/ track pants.

Sports Skill Trials – Candidates qualified in PFT will be called for sports skill trials. Sports Skill trials will be conducted for the Sports applied at venues decided by AFSCB in Delhi-NCR.

Medical Examination – Candidates qualified in PFT and Selection trials for the game applied for will be called for medical fitness test by the Air Force Medical Team as per IAF medical standards.

Medical Examination would also include Baseline Investigation of Blood Haemogram- Hb, TLC, DLC, Platelets; Urine RE/ME, Biochemistry- Blood Sugar Fasting & PP, Serum Cholesterol, Urea, Uric acid, Creatinine, LFT- Serum Bilurubin, SGOT, SGPT, X- Ray chest (PA view), ECG (R) and any other test necessary in the opinion of the Medical Officer.

Candidates declared medically fit by the medical board will be in the provisionally selected list of candidates. On finalization from the provisionally selected list of candidates, the finally selected candidates will be enrolled in IAF as Agniveervayu (Sports) depending upon available vacancies.

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Selection Trials Schedule and Required Documents

The selection trials (Recruitment rally) for AV (Sports) will be held from 18th Sep to 20th Sep 2024. Candidates are required to report at outside Exit Gate, Air Force Station New Delhi on 18th Sep as per the time mentioned in Admit Card. Thereafter, candidates will have to undergo Physical Fitness Test at Tejas Camp, Air Force Station New Delhi, Lok Kalyan Marg, New Delhi.

The selection trials for IAF Sports Quota for all the discipline will be conducted as per the Selection Programme (Schedule) below:

• 1st day (18th Sep 2024): Assembly at outside Exit Gate, Air Force Station New Delhi as per the time mentioned in Admit Card.
• 2nd day (19th Sep 2024): Sports Specific Trials for those candidates who have cleared Document Verification and PFT.
• 3rd day (20th Sep 2024): Sports Specific Trials for the candidates who are shortlisted during previous day trial.
• 4th day (23rd Sep 2024): Documentation at 2 ASC.
• 5th day (24th Sep 2024): Medical examination of the recommended candidates.

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Documents Required at Selection Centre:

1. 10 copies of un-attested recent (taken not more than 01 month before, from the date of publishing of the notification) passport size colour photographs (front portrait in light background without head gear except for Sikhs). The photograph is to be taken with candidate holding a black slate in front of his chest with his Name and Date of Photograph taken, clearly written on it with white chalk in capital letters.

2. Matriculation Mark sheet with four self attested copies.

3. Original and four self-attested photocopies of Matriculation Passing Certificate (required for Date of Birth verification).

4. Original and four self-attested photocopies of Intermediate/ 10+2/ Equivalent Examination Passing Certificate and Marks Sheet. OR Original and four self-attested photocopies of 03 years Diploma Course passing certificate and mark sheets of all semesters. OR Original and four self-attested photocopies of 02 years vocation course passing certificate and mark sheets including Non Vocational course with subject English, Physics and Mathematics.

5. Original Certificates of Sports Achievements with four attested photo copies.

6. Original and four self-attested photocopies of NCC A, B or C Certificate (if applicable).

7. Character Certificate (in Original).

8. Sports Kit.

9. Original and four Self-attested photocopies of Discharge Certificate (for candidates discharged from Indian Army/ Indian Navy/ Any other Government Organisation).

10. NOC in original and four self-attested photocopies from the employer for candidates presently serving in any government organization (if applicable).

11. No Risk Certificate, Body Tattoo Certificate and Consent/ Undertaking form for Physical Fitness Test and Medical Test.

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Application form, Important Dates and Notification

Eligible and interested candidates are required to submit online application form for the Indian Air Force Sports Quota Vacancies on the website agnipathvayu.cdac.in from 20th Aug to 29th Aug 2024.

Before applying online, keep ready your E-mail ID, Mobile number and scanned copies of 10th certificate, 12th/ Diploma/ Course marks sheet/ certificate, sports achievement documents, passport size recent colour photograph, left hand thumb impression and signature in JPG/JPEG format. After successful submission of online application, take a printout of system generated form for reference.

Registration fee – Candidates will have to pay Rs 100/- (plus taxes as applicable) as registration fee by using Debit Cards/ Credit Cards/ Internet Banking through payment gateway.

Important Dates:
Starting date for submission of registration form – 20th Aug 2024 (10 AM)
Last date for submission of registration form – 29th Aug 2024 (05 PM)
Recruitment Trials – 18th to 20th Sep 2024

Register and submit online application form for the IAF Sports Quota Bharti through the direct link provided below. For more details about the latest Indian Air Force Agniveervayu (Sports) Recruitment 2025, download the official advertisement or Notification Intake 01/2025 in pdf format.

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