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Indian Navy Agniveer MR(Musician) Recruitment 2026

The Indian Navy has invited online application from unmarried male and unmarried female candidates for the post of Agniveer MR (Musician) 02/2026 Batch. Interested candidates can apply online through official website of Indian Navy (www.joinindiannavy.gov.in).

Important Dates:
Online Application Start Date 11/04/2026
Last Date for Online Application 26/04/2026
Call up Letters cum Admit Cards (CLACs) 10/05/2026

Martial Status:

Only unmarried male and unmarried female candidates are eligible for enrolment as Agniveer in Indian Navy (IN). Candidates will have to give a certificate of being ‘unmarried’ at the time of enrolment. Agniveers shall not be permitted to marry during their entire tenure of four years in the IN. A candidate shall be dismissed from service if he/ she marries during his/her tenure or is found to be already married despite giving certificate of being unmarried.

Sevanidhi:

Agniveers shall be given a one-time Seva Nidhi package comprising their monthly contribution along with matching contribution by the Government on completion of their engagement period, as indicated below:-

Year Customised Package (Monthly)) In Hand (70%) Contribution to Agniveer Corpus Fund (30%) Contribution to Corpus Fund by GoI
All figures in Rs (Monthly Contribution)
1st year 30000 21000 90000 90000
2nd year 33000 23100 9900 9900
3rd year 36500 25550 10590 10590
4th year 40000 28000 12000 12000
Total in Agniveer Corpus Fund 5.02 Lakh 5.02 Lakh

Note: -There shall be no entitlement to gratuity and pensionary benefits.

Terms and Conditions

Duration of Service The Agniveers shall be enrolled in the Indian Navy under the Navy Act 1957, for a period of four years. “Agniveer would form a distinct rank, different from any other existing rank and would be the junior most rank in the Indian Navy”. Indian Navy is not obliged to retain Agniveers beyond the engagement period of four years
Leave 30 days leave per year shall be applicable for Agniveers. Additionally, sick leave would be applicable based on medical advice of competent medical authority.
Pay, Allowances and Allied Benefits. Agniveers will be paid a package of ₹30,000 per month with a fixed yearly increment. In addition, risk and hardship, dress and travel allowances will be paid.
Life Insurance Cover. Agniveer will be provided non-contributory Life Insurance Cover of Rs. 48 lakh for the duration of their engagement period.
Death Compensation In addition to insurance cover of Rs. 48 Lakh, one time ex-gratia of Rs. 44 Lakh for death attributable to service, will be provided to the NOK.
Disability Compensation One time ex-gratia of Rs. 44/ 25/ 15 Lakh based on % of disability (100%/ 75%/ 50%) shall be applicable to Agniveers.
Enrolment as Sailors (Regular Cadre). On completion of four years of service, based on organisation’s requirements and policies promulgated by the Indian Navy, Agniveers will be offered an opportunity to apply for permanent enrolment in the Indian Navy. These applications will be considered in centralised manner based on objective criteria including performance during their four year engagement period and up to 25% of each specific batch of Agniveers will be enrolled in Indian Navy for further re-engagement as sailor (regular cadre). Agniveers will not have any right to be selected for further enrolment in to the Indian Navy. Selection of the Agniveers for further enrolment, if any, shall be at the discretion of the Indian Navy.

Minimum Height:

Gender Height in cm.
Male/Female 157

Physical Fitness Test:

Gender 1.6 Km run Squats Uthak Baithak Push-ups Bent Knee Sit-ups
Male 06 min 30 sec 20 15 15
Female 08 min 15 10 10

Educational Qualifications:

Candidate must have passed Matriculation Examination with minimum 50% marks in aggregate from the Boards of School Education recognised by Ministry of Education, Govt. of India.

Musical Experience Certificate:

Candidates performing Hindustani or Carnatic Classical music on wind instruments will require a musical experience certificate from any recognized musical institute or organisation of repute.

A certificate of minimum initial grade from international boards such as Trinity College of Music, London, or Royal School of Music London etc., will be mandatory for candidates perform- ing western notation or western music on wind instruments.

Other candidates will be required to submit certificates of participation/ awards presented at various events.

Musical Ability

The candidate should have proficiency and aptitude for music with accuracy in tempo, pitch and singing one complete song. He/ She should also have actual practical skill on any instrument of Indian or foreign origin with proficiency in tuning of instrument, matching unknown notes with instrument, prepared piece, sight reading of Indian Classical/ Tabulature/ Staff Notation, performance of Scale/ Raaga/ Taala and basic theory of Indian or International music.

Type of Instruments on which Proficiency Required.

The candidates would be required to perform with expertise on one or more instruments such as Keyboard/ String/ Wind instruments or any other instrument of Indian or foreign origin. Candidates performing on indefinite pitch instruments such as Jazz Drum set, Bass Drum, Snare Drums, Side Drums, Cymbals, Non Chromatic instruments such as bugle & monotone instruments used to produce only one note or drone will not be eligible for recruitment.

Age Candidate should be born between 01 Jul 2004 – 31 Dec 2008 (both dates inclusive).

Shortlisting:

Shortlisting of candidates for recruitment process will be based on marks obtained in the matriculation examination. Only candidates holding valid music certificates (Degree/ Diploma/ Grade/ Certificate of Competitions) will be consid- ered for shortlisting. Candidates who are awarded grades in the matriculation certificate are to convert them into marks as per the conversion formula approved by the respective board. A copy of the officially promulgated conversion formula has to be uploaded by the candidate. In the absence of which, his/her candidature shall be cancelled. Shortlisting of candidates for the recruitment process shall be undertaken based on all India merit.

Written Examination

Candidates qualified in PFT will undergo an offline written examination consisting of 50 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) each carrying one mark. All candidates scoring 13 marks and above out of 50 (i.e.>25%) will be selected for Musical Ability Test (MAT). Written exam will be conducted only for those candidates who qualify the PFT. The details of written exam are as follows:-

Section I Section II No of Questions No of Marks Duration
Science and Mathematics General Awareness 50 50 30 Minutes

The candidates are required to pass in both sections as well as in aggregate. The Indian Navy reserves the right to determine the pass marks in each Section and in aggregate.

Recruitment Medical Examination.

Recruitment Medical Examination will be carried out for candidates who qualify Music Ability Test & PFT. Candidates who are found medically unfit in Recruitment Medical Examination may choose to appeal against its findings at designated Military Hospital (allocated by the Indian Navy) within a maximum period of 05 days. Medical fitness certificate issued by hospitals other than designated Military Hospitals (allocated by the Indian Navy) will not be considered. No further review/ appeal is permissible.

Merit List.

Candidates who qualify the PFT, Written Exam and Recruitment Medical Examination shall be considered for compilation of final merit list. The final merit list shall be based on performance in the Music Ability Test and compiled on all India basis. The result shall be published on candidates’ dashboard on website www.joinindiannavy.gov.in by early Jul 26.

Training.

Training for the course will commence in Jul 26, at INS Chilka, Odisha.

Important Links

Online Application Link Apply Here
Official Website Click Here