The three branches of the Air force are Flying,
Ground duty and Technical branch. The officer cadre provides opportunities for
men with 10+2 / Intermediate (only in the Flying branch), graduates (all three
branches), engineers (all three branches) and postgraduates (all branches except
the Flying branch) in the various positions. Women with graduate (all three
branches), engineering (all three branches) and post graduate degrees (all branches
except the Flying branch) have openings as an Officer in the Air force. The
career options and eligibility for the candidates having different educational
qualifications for the Officer Cadre in the different branches of the Air force
are given in the following links.
Physical Standards
Physical fitness is one of the most important prerequisites for joining the
Air Force. Irrespective of the branch you are applying for, you must fulfill
some basic physical standards.
General physical requirements common for all candidates.
-
You must be in good physical and mental health and free from any disease/ disability,
which is likely to interfere with efficient performance of duties. There should
be no evidence of weak constitution, bodily defects or overweight.
-
The height and weight standards for men and women
differ.
- Your chest should be well developed. The minimum range
of expansion after full inspiration should be 5 cm.
- There should
be no disease of bones and joints of the body.
- You should be free
of any past history of mental breakdown or fits.
- Your hearing should
be normal without any evidence of present or past disease of the ear, nose and
throat.
- There should be no sign of functional or organic disease
of the heart and blood vessels. Your blood pressure should also be normal.
-
The muscles of the abdomen should be well developed without any enlargement of
the liver or spleen. Any evidence of disease of internal organs of the abdomen
can be a cause for rejection.
- An un-operated hernia can make you unfit
for selection. If operated, this should have been done at least six months prior
to the present examination and healing should be complete without any potential
for recurrence.
- There should be no hydrocele, varicocele or piles. If
operated for hydrocele and/or varicocele, this should have been done at least
six months prior to the present examination and healing should be complete without
any recurrence.
- Urine examination will be done and any abnormality, if
detected, can be a cause for rejection.
- Any disease of the skin, which
is likely to cause disability or disfigurement, will also be a cause for rejection.
-
Vision will be tested. You must have good binocular vision. In case you have undergone
or are detected to have undergone Radial Keratotomy, or any other procedure to
improve the visual acuity, you will be permanently rejected.
- You
should have sufficient number of natural and sound teeth. A minimum of 14 dental
points will be acceptable. When 32 teeth are present, the total dental points
are 22. You should not be suffering from severe pyorrhoea.
Conditions
pertaining to women that will entail rejection for all Air Force Duties:
-
Acute or chronic pelvic infection
-
Severe menorrhagia
-
Severe dysmenorrhea
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Complete prolapse of uterus
-
Pregnancy/
Amenorrhea
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Any other gynaecological condition, if so considered by
the specialist.
Height And Weight Standards for
Men
| Height in cm.
(without shoes) | Average
weight in Kg | |
| |
18yrs | 20yrs |
22yrs |
| 152
155
157
160
162
165
168
170
173
175
178
180
183
185
188
190
193
195 | 44
46
47
48
50
52
53
55
57
59
61
63
65
67
70
72
74
77 | 46
48
49
50
52
53
55
57
59
61
62
64
67
69
71
73
76
78 | 47
49
50
51
53
55
57
58
60
62
63
65
67
70
72
74
77
79 |
Height
And Weight Standards for Women
Height in cm.
(without shoes) | Average
weight in Kg | | |
| | 18yrs | 20yrs | 22yrs |
143
145
146
148
150
152
154
156
158
160
162
163
165
168
170
173
175 |
36.8
37
38
39
40
42
43
43
45
46
46
47
49
50
51
53
55 | 40
41
42
42
42.5
43
44
44.5
46
47
47.5
48
50.5
51.5
52.5
55
56.5 | 41
42
43
43
44
45
45.5
46
46.5
47.5
48.5
49
51.5
52.5
53.5
56
57.5 |
*If
you belong to the North Eastern regions of India, Garwahal or Kumaon or are a
Gorkha then the height is relaxed by 5 cm.
Source : Indian Air force
Official site
