Graduate's
(men and women) can join the Air Force in either of the three branches i.e the
Flying, Technical or the Ground branch. He/ she can choose the suitable branch
and is required to mention the preference while filling up the application form.
Flying Branch | Technical
Branch | Ground Branch
Flying
Branch
As a graduate, you enter the Flying branch through the Air Force Academy,
which is one of the most prestigious training establishments of the Indian
Air Force. Here you are trained and prepared for your responsibilities as
a pilot. You are trained either as a Fighter pilot, or a Helicopter pilot,
or a Transport pilot in the Flying branch.
Eligibility criteria for Flying Branch:
The following are the three
modes of entry for graduates to join the Flying Branch:
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Combined
Defence Services Examination (CDSE)
One can take the Combined Defence
Services Examination (conducted by UPSC) to join 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. Candidates qualifying the written test are interviewed
by the Service Selection Board and if finally selected, depending on their merit
list ranking, are sent to Air Force Academy, Begumpet, Hyderabad for orientation
training. To know the eligibility, selection, application and Syllabus of the
CDSE exam in detail, please check out the following link www.webindia123.com/career/compexam/cds/intro.htm
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National Cadet Corps
As a 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.
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Women (Short Service Commission)
If you are a woman, you are eligible for a Short Service Commission to the Flying
Branch.
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Technical
Branch
To join as an officer in the Technical Branch, you can apply
for any of the Aeronautical engineering streams such as Electronics and Mechanical,
through the Direct Entry Scheme.
Aeronautical Engineering (Electronics)
As an Aeronautical Engineer in the Electronics stream, you will be responsible
for the communication and signals required on the Air Force station. You will
also be in charge of the execution of preventive maintenance and servicing of
aircraft. With further in-service training, you could also move to the repair
and overhaul divisions of the Indian Air Force.
Eligibility Criteria
for Aeronautical Engineering (Electronics) division of the Technical Branch :
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Age - 18 to 28 years
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Marital Status - Single
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Nationality
- Indian
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Gender - Applicable to both men and women.
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Educational
Qualifications :
B. Tech. in Radio Physics and Electronics from Calcutta University.
B.Sc. Physics with Electronics from Bombay University OR B.Sc. with Physics, Mathematics
and Chemistry.
You must also possess the following qualifications:
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AMIE or equivalent qualification in Electronics/ Electrical/ Telecommunication/
Radio Engineering/ Avionics/ Associate Membership Examination of Aeronautical
Society of India with Avionics Communication.
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A minimum of two years
practical experience in the discipline of Electronics in a recognised servicing
or manufacturing organisation.
Aeronautical Engineering (Mechanical)
After you join the Indian Air Force as an Aeronautical Engineer in the Mechanical
stream, you could be placed at a position that requires you to be involved with
preventive maintenance and servicing of aircraft or of common user and specialist
application vehicles. You could also be involved in the safety and maintenance
of firearms and ammunition at an Air Force Base.
Eligibility Criteria
for Aeronautical Engineering (Mechanical) division of the Technical Branch :
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Age - 18 to 28 years
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Marital Status - Single
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Nationality - Indian
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Gender - Applicable to both men
and women.
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Educational Qualification
You should have completed
B.Sc. with Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry.
In addition,
you should also possess the following qualifications:
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AMIE or
equivalent qualification or Associate Membership Examination Part II and III of
Aeronautical Society of India with Group I (Design and Production) or Group II
(Maintenance, Repair and overhaul) subjects.
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A minimum of two years practical
experience in the discipline of Electronics in a recognised servicing or manufacturing
organisation.
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Ground
Duty Branches
To join as an officer in the Ground Branch, you can apply
for any of the divisions of the branch such as the Administrative, Accounts and
Logistics division. The Ground Duty Branch is the Mechanism that steers the Indian
Air Force by managing human and material resources.
The common
eligible criteria for the Divisions of the Ground Duty Branch :
Administrative Branch
As
an officer in the Administrative Department, you will be responsible for the efficient
management of both human and material resources. Some of the officers of
the Administrative Branch are selected to carry out the duties as an 'Air
Traffic Controller' maintaining an orderly flow of traffic and airspace management
or a 'Flight Controller' where you will be posted to an Air Defence radar unit
and will be responsible for close contact and supervision between the air and
radar for effective airspace management.
Accounts Branch
As an
officer in the Accounts Branch, you are responsible for efficient management of
funds as well as disbursement of pay and allowances to Air Force personnel. You
will also act as internal auditor to ensure a zero-defect audit from outside agencies.
To be an officer in the Accounts Branch one must be a graduate in Commerce B.Com/
B.Com (Honours) with minimum score of 60%.
Logistics Branch
As an officer in the logistics department, you will undertake material management
of all Air Force resources. From clothing to aircraft equipment, you will ensure
efficient supervision of inventories, and availability of necessary items to all
operators and users.
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