As
a post graduate (men and women) , one can join as an officer in the Air force
only in the Technical and Ground duty branch. In the Technical Branch, an M Sc
Electronics holder subject to certain specifications, can join as an Aeronautical
Engineer in the Electronics stream.
Technical Branch
| Ground Duty Branch
Technical
Branch
Aeronautical Engineering (Electronics)
As a post graduate you can join the Technical Branch as an Aeronautical Engineer
(Electronics). One will be responsible for the communication and signals required
on the Air Force station and 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:
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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 - M.Sc. Electronics
from any of the following universities:
Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Gujarat,
Lucknow, Calcutta
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Ground Duty Branches
After completing your post graduation, both
men and women can enter any of sub branches of the Ground Duty Branch such as
Administrative, Accounts, Education, Logistics and Meteorological Branches on
Permanent Commission (only for Men) or Short service Commission (both for men
and women).
Common Eligibility criteria for Administrative,
Accounts, Education, Logistics and Meteorological divisions of the Ground Duty
Branch :
Administrative Division
As an officer in the Administrative Department, you will be responsible for
the efficient management of men 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.
Along with the eligibility criteria
common to all the divisions one must have the following Educational Qualifications
Post graduation with a minimum score of 50% in any of the following:
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M.B.A. or post graduate Diploma in Business Administration
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Two year full time or three year part-time from an Institute recognised by
the All India Council for Technical Education with a combination of any two of
the following subjects at a B.A. / B.Sc. level:
English, Psychology,
Defence Studies, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics
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Law Graduates (3
/ 5 years) with 50% and above (the age limit is relaxed up to 26 years).
Accounts Division:
As an officer in the Accounts Branch, you are
responsible for efficient management 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.
Along with the eligibility criteria common
to all the divisions one must have the following Educational Qualifications
You can apply if you are a post graduate with a minimum score of 50% in any
of the following:
Education Division:
As an officer in the Education
Branch, you will be responsible for the successful implementation of various educational
programs organised at the Air Force bases. You will also be in charge of structuring
libraries to ensure all requisite study material is available for officers undertaking
in-service courses.
Along with the eligibility criteria common
to all the divisions one must have the following Educational Qualifications
A minimum score of 50% in your post graduation in any of the following
courses:
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M.A./ M.Sc. in any of the following subjects:
English, Psychology, Defence Studies, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Computer
Science
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M.Ed. (The age limit is extended to 27 years)
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M.B.A. or post graduate Diploma in Business Administration
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Two year
full time or three year part-time from an Institute recognised by the All India
Council for Technical Education with a combination of any two of the following
subjects at a B.A. / B.Sc. level:
English, Psychology, Defence Studies,
Mathematics, Physics, Statistics
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Ph.D. (The age limit is extended
to 27 years)
Logistics Division:
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.
Along with the eligibility criteria common to all the divisions
one must have the following Educational Qualifications
Should be a post
graduate with a minimum score of 50% in any of the following:
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M.B.A. or post graduate Diploma in Business Administration
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Two
year full time or three year part-time from an Institute recognised by the All
India Council for Technical Education with a combination of any two of the following
subjects at a B.A. / B.Sc. level:
English, Psychology, Defence Studies, Mathematics,
Physics, Statistics
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Law Graduates (3 / 5 years) with 50% and above
(the age limit is relaxed up to 26 years).
Meteorological
Division:
As an officer in the Meteorological Branch, you would
be required to render specific advice to the operators on all aspects of weather.
With the latest satellite imagery and state-of-the-art monitoring equipment, you
would be able to forecast changes in weather-both long and short term.
Educational Qualifications
You may apply if you have scored a minimum
of 50% in any of the following courses:
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M.Sc. in any of
the following subjects:
Physics, Applied Physics, Meteorology, Geophysics
with Meteorology and Oceanography, Oceanography with specialisation in Meteorology
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M.A./ M.Sc. in any of the following subjects:
Mathematics, Applied
Mathematics
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M.Tech. in Atmospheric Science from IIT, Delhi.
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