Hello, Warriors! Recently, I’ve written about all the possible ways to join the Indian Army and the Indian Navy but not the Air Force. The Indian Air Force gives and opportunity to join the Flying, Technical and Ground Duty branches as a commissioned officer to the aspirants. Although, unlike army or the navy, there are not much opportunities to join the IAF unless you are given an honorary rank. After much research, in this article, I write about all the possible ways to join the elite force and be a part of it to Touch The Sky With Glory.
Flying Branch
NDA:
- Type: Through NDA
- Age Limit: 16½ – 19½ years
- Educational Qualification: 10+2 with Physics and Maths
- Gender Based Selection: For Men Only
CDSE:
- Type: Written Exam
- Age Limit: 19 – 23 years
- Educational Qualification: Any graduate/BE/BTech degree having passed 10+2 with Physics and Maths
- Gender Based Selection: For Men Only
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NCC Special Entry:
- Type: Direct Entry
- Age Limit: 19 – 23 years
- Educational Qualification: Any graduate/BE/BTech degree with minimum 60% marks having passed 10+2 with Physics and Maths and NCC Air Wing Senior Division ‘C’ Certificate
- Gender Based Selection: Permanent Commission For Men Only
AFCAT:
- Type: Written Test
- Age Limit: 19 – 23 years
- Educational Qualification: Any graduate/BE/BTech degree with minimum 60% marks having passed 10+2 with Physics and Maths.
- Gender Based Selection: Short Service Commission For both Men and Women and Permanent Commission for Men only.
TECHNICAL BRANCH
- Aeronautical Engineer (Electronics/Mechanical):
- Type: Direct Entry
- Age Limit: 18 – 28 years
- Educational Qualification: Engineering degree with minimum 60% marks in the subject.
- Gender Based Selection: Short Service Commission For both Men and Women and Permanent Commission for Men only.
University Entry Scheme (UES):
- Type: Direct Entry
- Age Limit: 18 – 28 years
- Educational Qualification: Pre-final year of engineering with minimum 60% marks in the subject on completion.
- Gender Based Selection: Permanent Commission for Men only.
AFCAT:
- Type: Written Exam
- Age Limit: 19 – 23 years
- Educational Qualification: Four Years of graduation from any recognised university.
- Gender Based Selection: Short Service Commission For both Men and Women and Permanent Commission for Men only.
GROUND DUTY BRANCHES
Administration/Logistics/Accounts:
- Type: AFCAT Written Exam
- Age Limit: 20 – 23/25 years
- Educational Qualification: Minimum 60% for graduates and minimum 50% for post graduates.
- Gender Based Selection: Short Service Commission For both Men and Women and Permanent Commission for Men only.
Education/Meteorology:
- Type: AFCAT Written Exam
- Age Limit: 20 – 25 years
- Educational Qualification: Post Graduation with minimum 50% marks.
- Gender Based Selection: Short Service Commission For both Men and Women and Permanent Commission for Men only.
Ages are relaxed for ground duty branches as follows:
- For Graduate: 20-23 years
- For Post Graduate/LLB(5 Years Integrated Course): 20-25 years
- For LLB (3 Years Course After Graduation): 20-26 years
- For M Ed/PhD/CA/ICWA: 20-27 years
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I am a mechanical engineer. I’ll turn 26 in December 2021. If I apply for AFCAT (1) 2021, will I still be eligible?