Joining Indian Air Force After Graduation

IAF is an institution which fills us with a sense of immense freedom, joy and wonder. Our valiant boys and girls can be a part of this honorable institution and serve the nation. You can join Indian Air Force after the graduation in the following ways.

You can be a part of any of the three branches of the Airforce which are:

Flying Branch
Technical Branch
Ground Duties Branch

There are various modes of entries through which you can join the IAF after graduation, let us have a look on those modes, their procedure, eligibility etc.

Joining the Indian Air Force after Graduation

Joining Indian Air Force After Graduation – AFCAT Entries

Air Force Common Admission Test or AFCAT is by far the biggest exam conducted for entry into the IAF. This test allows entries for a good number of vacancies in all the three branches of the Airforce which are Flying, Technical and Ground Duties.

Procedure: Candidates have to appear for a written test which is followed by (AFSB)SSB for the successful candidates of the written test. The written test is same for all the candidates irrespective of the Branch Applied i.e. Flying, Technical or Ground Duties.

Eligibility:

Branch	Age	Qualification	Cut-off	Sex	Commission
Flying	19-23 Years	Graduates (Three Year Course) in any discipline and have Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level OR BE / B Tech (Four Year Course)	Minimum 60% in all papers put together	Male/Female	Short Service Commission (SSC)
Technical	18-28 Years	Four year degree qualification from a recognized University OR Cleared Section A and B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) OR Cleared Section A and B examination of Aeronautical Society of India OR Graduate membership examination of the Institute of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers by actual studies. In addition to this there are certain subjects which should match with the subjects given by the IAF, which you must have studied.	–	Male/Female	Permanent Commission (PC) for men and SSC for men and women
Ground Duties	20-23 Years	Graduate in any discipline.	Minimum 60% in all papers put together	Male/Female	Permanent Commission (PC) for men and SSC for men and women

Notification: Notification released in the month of June and December.

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Joining Indian Air Force After Graduation – CDSE Entry

Through this only male candidates can apply for only the flying branch. However the commission granted is permanent commission.

Procedure: Written test followed by (AFSB) SSB for the successful Candidates.

Eligibility:

Course	Age	Qualification	Cut-off
Flying	19-23 Years	Graduate (Three Year Course) in any discipline from a recognised University (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) / BE / B Tech (Four Year Course).	No Cut-off

Notification: Notification released by UPSC in the month of May and November

Joining Indian Air Force After Graduation – UES Entry:

Male candidates studying in the prefinal year of their Engineering Degree course can apply. UES grants a Permanent Commission in the Technical course of IAF.

Procedure: Shortlisting done in the campus on the basis of an interview on getting selected candidates are called for (AFSB) SSB.

Eligibility:

Course	Age	Qualification	Cut-off
Technical	18-28 Years	The candidate must be currently studying in Pre-final year of BE / B.Tech degree course with choice of subject as mentioned	Aggregate 60% in all subject on course completion

Notification: December every year (through AFCAT)

Joining Indian Air Force After Graduation – NCC Special Entry:

As an Air Wing Senior Division ’C’ Certificate holder of the National Cadet Corps, you can apply to the Flying Branch of the Indian Air Force. Men can join the Air Force through this mode of entry and will be given a Permanent Commission.

Procedure: Shortlisting of applications followed by (AFSB) SSB.

Eligibility:

Course	Age	Qualification	Cut-off
Flying	19-23 Years	Graduate (Three Year Course) in any discipline and have passed Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level OR BE / B Tech (Four Year Course. NCC Air Wing Senior Division ’C’ certificate.	60% minimum in aggregate of all papers put together.