Education and Career Forum

Sir, I'm a final year student of Electronic and Telecommunication Diploma. I got 84% marks in previous semester. I would like to be joined in the Indian Air Force and I am a female candidate. So, am I eligible or not?

No, female candidates are not eligible to join in Indian Airforce. Only male candidates who have completed 12th standard or equivalent from a recognised board are eligible to join Indian Air Force by appearing in NDA examination.

The age limit required to appear in NDA examination is 16 1/2 to 19 1/2 years old.

So, being a female candidates, you are not eligible to appear in NDA examination and you are not eligible to join Indian Air Force.

No, female candidates are niot allowed for joining Indian Air Force on the basis of completion of their diploma degree course as the only option available for female candidates to join Indian Air force is through the AFCAT (Air Force Common Admission Test) and for appearing in the same examination, the minimum education required is a graduation degree from a recognised university.

For complete details regarding various career opportunities available in Indian Airforce and their respective eligibility criteria, you can refer to the link www.careerairforce.nic.in.

To join Indian Air Force, the minimum eligibility criteria is that you should be graduated. So, if you are willing to join IAF, complete your degree after diploma course and start your preparation for AFCAT exam. All the best.
Thank you.

Yes a female candidate allowed to join administration elwingof the IAF through the AFCAT if the candidate pass out diploma with aggregate 60percent marks