Career In Indian Air Force |
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Type of Entry |
Exam |
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Qualification |
Process |
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1.NDA (Flying Branch) Men Only |
NDA(UPSC) |
16 ½ -19 1/2yrs |
10+2 with Physics & Maths |
SSB Interview. |
Jan & Jun |
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2.CDS(Flying Branch- Men Only |
CDSE(UPSC) |
20-24 yrs |
Graduate in any discipline with Physics & Maths at 10+2 level. |
SSB Interview. |
Nov & August |
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3.AFCAT Entry |
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A. FLYING BRANCH-PC- Men Only, SSC- Men & Women |
AFCAT Exam(Air Force) |
20-24yrs |
Min 60% marks in Maths & Physics at 10+2. Min 60% marks at Graduation level. |
AFCAT exam followed by SSB interview |
June & Dec |
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B. Ground Duty –Technical. PC-Men, SSC- Men & Women. |
AFCAT Exam (Air Force) |
20-26yrs |
Min 60% marks in Maths & Physics at 10+2. Min 4 yrs BTech with min 60% marks. |
AFCAT exam followed by SSB interview |
June & Dec |
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C. Ground Duty- Logistics (Men & Women) |
AFCAT Exam(AF) |
20-26yrs |
Graduation in any discipline with 60% marks. |
AFCAT exam followed by SSB interview |
June & Dec |
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D.Ground Duty – Administration(M&W) |
AFCAT Exam(AF) |
20-26yrs |
Graduation in any discipline with 60% marks. |
AFCAT exam followed by SSB interview |
June & Dec |
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E.Ground Duty – Accounts(M&W) |
AFCAT Exam(AF) |
20-26yrs |
B. Com. With 60% marks. |
AFCAT exam followed by SSB interview |
June & Dec |
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F.Ground Duty- Education Branch(M&W) |
AFCAT Exam(AF) |
20-26yrs |
MA/MSc with 50% for PGs & 60% marks for Graduates in English/Physics/Chem/Maths/Stats/International Relations/International Studies/Defence Studies/Psychology/Computer Science/IT/Management/MBA/MCA/Mass Comm/Journalism/Public Relations. |
AFCAT exam followed by SSB interview |
June & Dec |
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G. Ground Duty-Meteorological Branch (M&W) |
AFCAT Exam(AF) |
20-26yrs |
PG in Science stream/Maths/Stats/Geography/Computer Application/Environmental Science/Applied Physics/Oceanography/Agricultural Met/Ecology & Environment/Geophysics/Environmental Biology. Min 50% in PG. With Maths & Phys in Graduation with min 55% in both. |
AFCAT exam followed by SSB interview |
June & Dec |
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4.NCC Special Entry- Men Only |
Apply through DG NCC/ respective NCC Air Squadron |
20-24yrs |
Air Sqn NCC Senior division ‘C’ certificate holders |
Apply through DG NCC/ respective NCC Air Squadron |
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AFCAT
AFCAT – Air Force Common Admission Test
SCHEME OF SYLLABUS
1. The AFCAT Question Paper will have 100 questions. All questions will be of three marks each. For every correct answer the candidate will get three marks and for every wrong answer one mark will be deducted under negative marking. The total time allotted for the paper is two hours.
2. Each Question Paper will have questions from the following topics:-
(a) General Awareness – History, Sports, Geography, Environment, Civics, Basic Science, Defence, Art, Culture, Current Affairs, Politics etc.
(b) Verbal Ability in English – Comprehension, Error Detection, Sentence Completion, Synonyms, Antonyms and Testing of Vocabulary.
(c) Numerical Ability – Decimal Fraction, Simplification, Average, Profit & loss, Percentage, Ratio & Proportion and Simple interest.
(d) Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test – Verbal Skills and Spatial Ability.
AFCAT Eligibility Criteria 2012 for Men & Women
AFCAT Eligibility Criteria 2012 for Men & Women - The Indian Air Force has invited the candidates for the AFCAT 2012 i.e. Air Force Common Admission Test 2012. The candidates going to apply for the post must know the Eligibility criteria of the AFCAT 2012 for checking whether they are eligible or not. The Eligibility criteria is different for the separate gender. The candidates can check the eligibility below -.
AFCAT Eligibility Criteria 2012 for Men & Women - Details
Eligibility for FLYING BRANCH –
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Eligibility |
Men |
Women |
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Age Limit |
19 to 23 years |
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Educational Qualifications |
Graduates in any discipline or BE / B Tech degree from a recognised University with at least 60% marks aggregated |
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Min. height |
162.5 cms |
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Weight |
Correlated weight |
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Eligibility for TECHNICAL BRANCHES –
(i) Educational Qualification -
(a) For Aeronautical Engineer (Electronics) {AE (L)} – The candidate has 4 years degree qualification from a recognized Institution or passed Sections A and B exam of AMIE India or Aeronautical Society of India or Graduate membership examination of the Institute of Elec. and Telecomm. Engineers by actual studies.
(b) For Aeronautical Engineer (Mechanical) {AE (M)} – The aspirants must have 4 years degree qualification from a recognized institution or passed Sections A and B examination of AMIE India or Aeronautical Society of India by actual studies.
(ii) Physical Standards -
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Men |
Women |
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Height |
157.5 Cms |
152 Cms |
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Weight |
correlated weight |
correlated weight |
Eligibility for GROUND DUTY BRANCHES –
(a) Age Limit -
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Qualification |
Age Limit |
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For Graduate |
20 to 23 Years |
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For Post Graduates / LLB (5 years integrated course) |
20 to 25 Years |
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For LLB (3 years course after Graduation) |
20 to 26 Years |
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For M Ed / Ph D / CA / ICWA |
20 to 27 Years |
(b) Educational Qualifications -
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Branch |
Qualifications |
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Administration |
Graduate Degree with at least 60% marks or a Post Graduate Degree / equivalent Diploma with at least of 50% marks aggregated in any discipline of all papers put together. |
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Accounts |
Graduate Degree in Commerce (B Com) with a minimum of 60% marks or Post Graduate Degree in Commerce (M Com) / CA / ICWA with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate of all papers put together. |
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Education |
Post Graduate Degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate of all papers put together. |
(c) Physical Standards
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Men |
Women |
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Height |
157.5 Cms |
152 Cms |
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Weight |
correlated weight |
correlated weight |