Indian Navy Agniveer Apprentice Recruitment 2026: The Indian Navy has released the notification for Agniveer (Apprentice) Recruitment 2026 for the 01/2027 and 02/2027 batches. The recruitment notice has been published in the Employment News issue dated June 6–12, 2026, and online applications will be accepted through the official recruitment portal from June 5 to June 29, 2026.The recruitment drive is open to unmarried Indian male candidates who have passed Matriculation and completed a three-year AICTE-recognised Diploma course in the prescribed engineering disciplines. Selection will be conducted through multiple stages beginning with the Indian Navy Entrance Test, INET 2/2026.Application schedule and examination timelineThe online registration process will commence on June 5, 2026, and close on June 29, 2026. A correction window will be available on July 9, 2026. The Stage-I examination, INET 2/2026, is scheduled for August 2026, while results are expected by the end of August or in early September 2026.For the 01/2027 batch, shortlisted candidates will receive call letters in September 2026, followed by Stage-II examinations in October 2026. Induction at INS Chilka is scheduled for December 2026. For the 02/2027 batch, call letters are planned for February 2027, Stage-II will be held in March 2027, and induction is scheduled for May 2027.Eligibility criteria and age requirementsCandidates must have secured at least 50 per cent marks in Class 10 and 50 per cent marks in the relevant engineering diploma programme. Vacancies have not been disclosed in the notification.For the 01/2027 batch, applicants must be born between December 1, 2004 and May 31, 2008. For the 02/2027 batch, the eligible birth period is between May 1, 2005 and October 31, 2009. Candidates born between December 1, 2004 and October 31, 2009 can apply for INET 2/2026, subject to batch-specific eligibility during later stages.Selection process and application feeThe recruitment process includes INET 2/2026, merit-based shortlisting, Physical Fitness Test, Stage-II written examination, Recruitment Medical Examination, preparation of a state-wise merit list and final medical formalities at INS Chilka.All candidates are required to pay an examination fee of Rs 550 plus 18 per cent GST through online payment modes, including Net Banking, UPI and debit or credit cards. Applications can be submitted only through the Indian Navy recruitment portal after registration as an Apprentice Volunteer Recruit.
