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Sir, I am Rahul Nandihalli and I am pursuing 12th PUC Commerce stream. After my PUC can I join the Indian Air Force? And if yes, then what book's I should study and tell me about physical fitness of boy and girl required for joining Air Force.

After 12th science, One can enter the IAF (Indian Air Force) through NDA (National Defence Academy) by passing written exam and SSB Interview. NDA written exam is conducted by UPSC twice a year. Girl can't join IAF just after 12th class because she is not eligible for NDA.

NDA Eligibility for Indian Air Force
- You must have citizenship of India.
- Only unmarried male can apply for NDA.
- You must have passed (10+2) in science stream with PCM group subjects from a recognized board.
- Your age must be 16.5 to 19.5 years.

Selection Stages
- Written Exam
- SSB Interview
- Physical Test

Physical Standards
- Minimum Height : 162.5 cms
- Weight must be in proportion of height.
- Eye Sight : Uncorrected - 6/6 or 6/9 and Corrected - 6/6

For X, Y group in air Force you can prefer arihant book for this exam.

Books for Air Force entrance exam preparation:-

- Arihant Publication General English for Competitive exams.

- Quantitative Aptitude by Arun Sharma

- Verbal and nonverbal reasoning by R.S Aggarwal.

- Practice last ten year papers of respective entrance exam.

- Read NCERT books of social studies subjects like History, Political science, Economics and Geographical etc.

Note that to join Air Force, you should have studied your 12th PUC from Science stream (with Physics and Mathematics subjects).

Since, you are completing 12th with Commerce stream, so you won't be able to join Air Force just after 12th standard.

There is another option to join Air Force through CDS Exam. But to be eligible for CDS exam, you will have to complete your graduation in engineering from a recognized institute. But without Physics and Mathematics in 12th standard, you will not get admission in engineering course.

After graduation, there is another exam called AFCAT exam. Through this exam, candidates can join Flying, Technical or Ground Duty branch. Since, you are from Commerce stream, you can join Ground Duty branch.

You may refer following books for preparation of Air Force exams.

20 Practice Sets - Indian Air Force Airman Group 'X' (Technical Trades) (Old edition) - 20 Practice Sets (English, Paperback, unknown)
Publisher: Arihant Publication
Price: Rs.120


28 Practice Sets for Indian Air Force Airmen Group X & Y (Technical & Non Technical Trades) Exam with 3 Online Sets (English, Paperback, Disha Experts)
Publisher: Disha
Price: Rs.124


Indian Air Force X & Y Group Technical & Non-Technical - Includes 3 Practice Sets (English, Paperback, Arihant Experts)
Publisher: Arihant Publishers
Price: Rs.184

I have added Physical Fitness chart below required for Air Force exam.