Indian Navy Agniveer Apprentice Recruitment 2026: Dates, Eligibility & Process

The India Navy has officially released the recruitment drive for Agniveer Apprentice positions catering to the 01/2027 and 02/2027 batches. Eligible and interested candidates can submit their applications online through the official portal. Following the short notification published in the Employment Newspaper on June 2, 2026, the application windows and examination timelines have been finalized.

For complete details regarding the recruitment drive, candidates can Download Indian Navy Agniveer Apprentice Notification 2026 PDF and review the requirements thoroughly before applying directly via https://www.joinindiannavy.gov.in/.

Indian Navy Agniveer Recruitment 2026 Overview

Educational & Age Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet specific educational qualifications and age parameters to qualify for the recruitment drive.

Educational Qualification Requirements

• Passed Matriculation Examination with a minimum 50% marks in aggregate
• Completed three years diploma course from an All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) recognised Polytechnic Institute with 50% marks in aggregate in any of the specified engineering disciplines

Eligible Engineering Diploma Disciplines

• Marine Engineering & Systems
• Mechanical
• Production/ Automobile
• Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
• Repair and Maintenance
• Power Plant Engineering
• Industrial/Production
• Maintenance
• Machine
• Manufacturing/ Manufacturing Technology
• Mechatronics
• Metallurgy
• Instrumentation
• Electronics Instrumentation and Control Engineering
• Electrical
• Electronics & Communication
• Instrumentation Technology
• Electronics
• Electrical and Electronics

Age Limit Requirements

• For Agniveer (Apprentice) 01/2027 Batch: Candidate should be born between 01 Dec 2004 and 31 May 2009 (Both dates inclusive)
• Agniveer (Apprentice) 02/2027 Batch: Candidate should be born between 01 May 2005 and 31 Oct 2009 (Both dates inclusive)
• For INET 2/2026: Candidates born between 01 Dec 2004 and 31 Oct 2009

Important Recruitment Timeline & Schedule

Next Steps and Preparation

After submitting the application form successfully, candidates should prepare for the Stage-I Indian Navy Entrance Test (INET) scheduled for August 2026. Monitor your registration status and look out for result announcements expected by late August or early September 2026. Successful candidates must prepare their travel and documentation arrangements ahead of the Stage-II admit card release and subsequent examinations.