Agniveer Navy 2026: MR and SSR Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Eligibility and Preparation

As of 8 June 2026, the Agniveer Navy 2026 notification date, exam schedule, and intake numbers have not been confirmed here. Every date and number on this page is last-cycle-based or candidate-reported; verify on the official Indian Navy recruitment portal at joinindiannavy.gov.in, which is the binding source. Agniveer Navy recruits sailor-level personnel under the Agnipath 4-year short-service scheme.

This guide covers the SSR and MR exam patterns, detailed subject-wise syllabus, physical and medical standards, and a preparation plan.

Agniveer Navy 2026 Status and Source Discipline

The Indian Navy conducts Agniveer recruitment under the Agnipath scheme. The notification, intake size, and exam date appear on joinindiannavy.gov.in.

Agniveer Navy Exam Pattern (Last-Cycle Basis)

Agniveer SSR (Senior Secondary Recruit) Written Test

Duration: 60 minutes. Negative marking: 0.25 marks per wrong answer (last-cycle basis; confirm in notice).

Agniveer MR (Matric Recruit) Written Test

Duration: 30 minutes. Negative marking: 0.25 marks per wrong answer (last-cycle basis; confirm in notice).

Eligibility Table (Verify in the 2026 Notice)

Confirm the exact date of birth range and percentage requirements in the current notification. Age upper limits are sometimes relaxed by the government for specific cycles.

Physical Standards (last-cycle basis, verify in notice):

Syllabus: Section-by-Section Breakdown

English (25 marks, SSR only)

• Grammar: tenses (simple, continuous, perfect forms), subject-verb agreement, articles (a, an, the), prepositions, modal verbs
• Vocabulary: synonyms, antonyms, one-word substitution, phrasal verbs, idioms
• Comprehension: short passage with 3 to 4 inference or detail questions
• Sentence structure: active/passive voice, direct/indirect speech transformation
• Error spotting: identify the grammatical error in underlined parts

Agniveer Navy English is at Class 10 to 12 standard. Accuracy matters more than advanced vocabulary.

Science: Physics (SSR, part of 25-mark Science section)

Class 10 Physics:

• Electricity: Ohm's law, resistance in series and parallel, power, heating effect
• Magnetic effects: magnetic field lines, electromagnetic induction, AC vs DC, electric motor vs generator
• Light: reflection (laws, mirror formula, sign convention), refraction (Snell's law, glass slab, prism, total internal reflection), lenses (power, focal length, lens formula)
• Human eye: defects and corrections (myopia, hypermetropia, presbyopia, astigmatism)
• Sources of energy: conventional and non-conventional, nuclear fission vs fusion (concept)

Class 12 Physics (SSR):

• Electrostatics: Coulomb's law, electric field, potential
• Current electricity: Ohm's law, Kirchhoff's laws, resistance combinations
• Magnetic effects of current: Lorentz force, solenoid, Ampere's law (concept)
• Electromagnetic induction: Faraday's laws, Lenz's law, transformer
• Semiconductor devices: p-n junction, diode (forward/reverse bias), rectification, transistor basics (concept)
• Communication: modulation concept (AM, FM), antenna basics

Science: Chemistry (SSR, part of 25-mark Science section)

Class 10 Chemistry:

• Chemical reactions: types, balancing equations
• Acids, bases, salts: pH scale, indicators, neutralisation, displacement reactions
• Metals and non-metals: reactivity series, extraction (aluminium, iron)
• Carbon compounds: covalent bonding, saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons, functional groups (alcohol, carboxylic acid, ester)

Class 12 Chemistry (SSR):

• Atomic structure: quantum numbers, electron configuration
• Chemical bonding: covalent and ionic, VSEPR theory (basic molecular shapes)
• Solutions: concentration units (molarity, molality), colligative properties (concept)
• Electrochemistry: electrode potential, galvanic cell, electrolysis
• Polymers: natural and synthetic, uses
• Environmental chemistry: air and water pollutants, ozone depletion, greenhouse gases

Mathematics (25 marks, SSR; integrated in Science+Maths for MR)

Algebra:

• Sets: union, intersection, complement, Venn diagrams
• Relations and Functions: domain, range, types of functions
• Complex numbers: real and imaginary parts, modulus, conjugate
• Quadratic equations and inequalities
• Sequences and series: AP and GP, sum formulae, geometric mean, arithmetic mean

Trigonometry:

• Ratios, identities, compound angles, multiple angle formulae
• Heights and distances (angle of elevation)
• Inverse trigonometric functions (domain and range)

Coordinate Geometry:

• Straight lines: distance, slope, intercepts
• Circle: standard equation, radius, tangent
• Conic sections: parabola, ellipse, hyperbola (standard forms)

Calculus:

• Limits: standard limits, limit rules
• Differentiation: basic derivatives, chain rule, product rule
• Integration: basic antiderivatives, substitution
• Application: area under curve, maxima and minima (basic)

Statistics and Probability:

• Mean, median, mode; variance, standard deviation
• Basic probability, Bayes' theorem (concept)

General Knowledge (25 marks SSR; 25 marks MR)

Indian Navy specifics (higher weight in this section):

• History of the Indian Navy: historical origins (Maratha navy of Kanhoji Angre, Shivaji's navy), British Royal Indian Navy, post-independence Navy formation (INS Viraat, INS Vikramaditya aircraft carriers, current INS Vikrant as first domestically built aircraft carrier)
• Indian Navy ships: types (aircraft carriers, destroyers, frigates, submarines, corvettes), current fleet names (INS Vikrant, INS Vishal proposed, INS Arihant nuclear submarine)
• Project 75 submarines: six Scorpene-class submarines being built under Project 75 at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders in Mumbai (INS Kalvari, INS Khanderi, and others; confirm current commissioning status)
• Indian Navy rank structure: from Seaman to Admiral of the Fleet
• INS prefix: Indian Naval Ship; understand naval base naming (INS Chilika, INS Valsura, INS Shivaji)
• Recent naval exercises: bilateral exercises (SIMBEX with Singapore Navy, Malabar exercise with US and Japan, VARUNA with France)

Current Affairs:

• Last 6 to 12 months of national and international events
• Sports, science, technology, government schemes
• India's maritime domain: maritime security, EEZ, UNCLOS basics

General Knowledge:

• Indian history and geography at Class 10 standard
• Constitution basics: Fundamental Rights, Parliament, Preamble
• Science: everyday science questions

Physical Fitness Test (PFT) and Medical Examination

Physical Fitness Test

Candidates shortlisted from the written test are called for PFT:

Medical Examination

The Navy medical exam checks vision (specific uncorrected standards), hearing, dental, colour vision (important for many naval posts), and general health. Vision standards for the Navy are strict; check the official requirements before applying if you have refractive error.

Stage-Wise Selection Process

1. Online Written Test (CBT): Merit-based shortlisting. Higher written scores rank higher in merit.
2. Physical Fitness Test: Qualifying. PFT pass/fail; no merit from PFT scores.
3. Medical Examination: Qualifying. Medical fit/unfit.
4. Document Verification: Original certificates, age proof, category documents.
5. Merit List and Allotment: Based on written test score (PFT and medical are qualifying gates).
6. Basic Training: At INS Chilika (Naval recruitment training centre, Odisha coast) or other designated training establishments.

Preparation Strategy

Phase 1: Science (Physics and Chemistry) for SSR (Weeks 1 and 2)

Revise Class 10 NCERT Science and Class 12 NCERT Physics and Chemistry (relevant chapters). Optics and electricity are the most tested Physics topics. Organic chemistry (carbon compounds) and electrochemistry are Chemistry anchors.

Phase 2: Mathematics for SSR (Week 3)

Revise Class 11 and 12 NCERT Mathematics for the SSR math section. Trigonometry identities and coordinate geometry formula application are the highest-frequency question types.

Phase 3: GK with Navy Focus (Week 3 and 4)

Study Indian Navy current fleet, ship types, and major operations. INS Vikrant (the first domestically built aircraft carrier, commissioned in 2022) is a guaranteed question. Project 75 submarines are another anchor.

Phase 4: English for SSR (Week 4)

Grammar rules from Class 9 to 12 NCERT English textbooks. Practise 25 questions per session.

Phase 5: Physical Training (Throughout)

Run 1.6 km at increasing speed. Build chin-ups from zero if needed: start with assisted chin-ups or negatives; 6 to 8 chin-ups can be built in 6 to 8 weeks from zero with daily practice.

Sample Questions with Answers

Q1. INS Vikrant is significant for which reason? INS Vikrant, commissioned in 2022, is India's first domestically built aircraft carrier. It was constructed at Cochin Shipyard Limited. It is named after the original INS Vikrant (a British-built carrier that served India from 1961 to 1997). Confirm the current operational status and capabilities on official Navy sources.

Q2. What is the formula for electrical power in terms of voltage and resistance? P = V^2 / R (where P is power in watts, V is voltage in volts, R is resistance in ohms). Also expressible as P = I^2 R (where I is current in amperes).

Q3. Which exercise does the Indian Navy conduct with the US Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force? Malabar Exercise. It is a trilateral naval exercise among India (Indian Navy), USA (US Navy), and Japan (Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force). Australia has also participated in recent editions. Confirm the current Malabar exercise participating nations on official sources.

Internal Links

For related Navy officer entry, see the AFCAT 2 2026 exam guide and NDA Papers 2026 guide on PapersAdda. For the Agniveer Air Force 2026 guide and Agniveer Army CEE 2026 guide, see PapersAdda. For the 2026 government exams calendar, see PapersAdda.