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Sir, I am doing BE Agricultural and irrigation 2nd year. After this I want to become an IAF officer and for this whether I have to write any entrance exam?

You can pursue your career in Indian Air force as a pilot after graduation. There are three types of selection process held for graduates.
1. Combined Defense Service Examination (CDSE)
2. NCC (special entry)
3. SSC (short service commission)
For technical branch you should have graduate in engineering.
You can also apply for ground duty in selected branch. But if you are a girl then you can apply only by Short service commission. Boys candidate can choose between permanent service commission and short service commission.
Thanks

Yes, you have to appear for CDS or AFCAT entrance examination for recruitment in Indian Air Force.

The candidates can appear for entrance examination and after the bachelor degree and after qualifying in examination eligible for recruitment in jobs.

The examination is conducted by UPSC and AFCAT respectively. For more information about examination visit at www.upsc.gov.in or www.carrerairforce.in.

The examination is conducted in two stages as Written and SSB.

IAF stands for Indian Air Force and to be an IAF officer basically you have three options which are as discussed below :-

* Option I :- By joining NDA ( National Defense Academy ) by clearing NDA entrance examination for which you need to be an unmarried Indian male candidate with your age lying within 16.5 years to 19.5 years. Also you must hold Class 12th passed degree with PCM group from a recognized board of education.

* Option II :- By joining CDS ( Combined Defense Services ) by clearing CDS entrance examination for which you need to be Indian citizen with your age lying within 19 years to 23 years. Also you must have bachelor degree in Mathematics or Physics or Engineering degree from a recognized board.

* Option III :- Through AFCAT ( Air force Common Admission Test ) for which you need to be an Indian candidate with your age lying within 20 years to 24 years for joining flying branch where as within 20 years to 26 years for joining Technical branch and Ground duty branch. Also for the same you need to have completed your bachelor's degree with a stream which must include either Mathematics or Physics as main subjects from a recognized university.

For further details regarding these examination you can refer to the link www.careerairforce.nic.in or www.upsc.gov.in.

I am an engineer in agricultural and irrigation department. Whether I'm eligible to become an IAF officer?