Agniveer Vayu study guide
Agniveer Vayu · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
Agniveer Vayu is the entry route through which the Indian Air Force recruits airmen into its four-year Agniveer scheme, and the written test is the first filter most candidates meet. It suits candidates who have completed the required school-level qualification in science and maths, are within the prescribed age band, and want to combine technical or ground trades with military service. The Agniveer Vayu study guide has 6 sections and about 1,535 words.
01English: Grammar, Vocabulary and Comprehension
English questions reward precision, not vocabulary display. Cover four areas: grammar (subject-verb agreement, tense consistency, articles, prepositions, pronoun reference), vocabulary (synonyms, antonyms, one-word substitutions, idioms), sentence structure (spotting the erroneous part, sentence improvement), and comprehension (main idea, inference, tone).
251 words, about 1 min02Physics: Mechanics, Electricity and Modern Physics
Agniveer-level physics centres on units and dimensions , kinematics and Newton's laws , work-energy and momentum , heat and thermodynamics basics , waves and sound , electricity and magnetism (Ohm's law, series/parallel, power), and light and modern physics (reflection, refraction, photoelectric effect, atomic models). Unit conversion hidden in numbers (cm to m, g to kg).
256 words, about 1 min03Mathematics: Arithmetic, Algebra and Mensuration
The syllabus is broad but shallow: number system and simplification , percentage, profit-loss, ratio and proportion , averages, time-work and time-speed-distance , simple and compound interest , algebra (identities, linear equations), geometry and mensuration (areas, volumes, Pythagoras), and basic trigonometry and statistics . Percentage change base : a 20% rise then 20% fall does not return to the original value (net −4%).
238 words, about 1 min04Reasoning and General Awareness
This domain mixes logical reasoning with general awareness . Reasoning covers series (number, letter, figure), analogies, coding-decoding, blood relations, direction sense, syllogisms, ranking and seating, and non-verbal patterns.
259 words, about 1 min05General Knowledge and Current Affairs
This section tests breadth of awareness : the Indian Constitution and polity, national symbols, geography of India and the world, freedom struggle and important dates, Indian defence (ranks, commands, awards like Param Vir Chakra), space and science missions, sports, and current events of the past 12–18 months. Similar-sounding facts : Article numbers, amendment numbers, and the year of a battle or act are easily swapped.
264 words, about 1 min06Adaptability and Physical Fitness
This domain tests physical readiness and psychological adaptability - the traits assessed in the fitness test and personality/adaptability assessment. Physical standards include a 1.6 km run within a qualifying time, push-ups, sit-ups, and height/weight norms.
267 words, about 1 min