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Agniveer (Agnipath Scheme) Syllabus
Recruitment scheme for Agniveers in the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force on a four-year service term.. The complete Agniveer (Agnipath Scheme) outline — 7 subjects, 30 chapters and 123 topics — laid out so you can see exactly what has to be covered and tick each item off as you go.
Agniveer (Agnipath Scheme) subjects
Each subject below has its own page with the full chapter → topic → sub-topic tree and a set of real exam-style flashcards.
5 chapters · 19 topics · 38 sub-topics
Quantitative Aptitude and Mathematics6 chapters · 23 topics · 16 sub-topics
General Reasoning and Mental Ability4 chapters · 20 topics · 2 sub-topics
General English4 chapters · 18 topics · 4 sub-topics
Basic Science (Physics, Chemistry and Biology)3 chapters · 13 topics · 10 sub-topics
Defence Awareness and Armed Forces Knowledge4 chapters · 15 topics · 10 sub-topics
Physical Fitness and Medical Standards4 chapters · 15 topics · 4 sub-topics
Agniveer (Agnipath Scheme) flashcard decks
369 question-and-answer cards across 7 decks, written against this syllabus. Preview any deck free.
- General Knowledge and Current Affairs — 50 cards
- Quantitative Aptitude and Mathematics — 63 cards
- General Reasoning and Mental Ability — 54 cards
- General English — 49 cards
- Basic Science (Physics, Chemistry and Biology) — 52 cards
- Defence Awareness and Armed Forces Knowledge — 51 cards
- Physical Fitness and Medical Standards — 50 cards
How to work through the Agniveer (Agnipath Scheme) syllabus
The outline on this page is arranged the way the syllabus itself is: subject, then chapter, then topic, then sub-topic. That last level is what most study plans skip, and it is where coverage actually goes wrong — a chapter marked "done" often has three sub-topics inside it that were never touched.
Weight your plan accordingly: Quantitative Aptitude and Mathematics carries 23 topics while Basic Science (Physics, Chemistry and Biology) carries 13. Giving both the same number of weeks is the most common planning mistake for Agniveer (Agnipath Scheme).
The ~110 hour estimate above is a first pass only: roughly 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic. Revision cycles, past papers and mocks sit on top of that number.
Agniveer (Agnipath Scheme) syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the Agniveer (Agnipath Scheme) syllabus?
Agniveer (Agnipath Scheme) covers 7 subjects: General Knowledge and Current Affairs, Quantitative Aptitude and Mathematics, General Reasoning and Mental Ability, General English, Basic Science (Physics, Chemistry and Biology), Defence Awareness and Armed Forces Knowledge and Physical Fitness and Medical Standards. Together they contain 30 chapters and 123 named topics.
How much do you have to study for Agniveer (Agnipath Scheme)?
The full Agniveer (Agnipath Scheme) outline breaks down into 30 chapters, 123 topics and 84 sub-topics. Quantitative Aptitude and Mathematics is the largest single subject with 23 topics across 6 chapters.
How long does it take to cover the whole Agniveer (Agnipath Scheme) syllabus?
Roughly 110 hours for one full pass. That estimate allows about 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic, so it is first-pass coverage — revision, past papers and mock tests sit on top of it. At 3 hours a day that is about 5 weeks.
Are there Agniveer (Agnipath Scheme) flashcards?
Yes — 369 question-and-answer flashcards across 7 decks, one per subject, written against this syllabus. A sample of every deck is readable on this site for free, and the complete decks are in the Examius app.
Is this Agniveer (Agnipath Scheme) syllabus free to use?
Yes. Every page here is free to read, and importing the Agniveer (Agnipath Scheme) syllabus into the Examius app to tick off topics as you finish them is free too, in India and everywhere else. No account is needed to start.
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