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Hello,
My name is Bharath. I am doing my third semester BE in mechanical. I want to become an IAF fighter pilot after completion of my BE. What are the requirements to fulfill my dream in terms of academics and other than studies/academics?

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Hello,
My name is Bharath. I am doing my third semester BE in mechanical. I want to become an IAF fighter pilot after completion of my BE. What are the requirements to fulfill my dream in terms of academics and other than studies/academics?

You have to appear in the CDS exams after completion of your BTECH

CDS exams are conducted by UPSC two times in a year

Next CDS exams will be held on 8th Sep 2013
Notification will come out on 25th May 2013


Educational Qualifications:
Indian Airforce- Bachelors Degree pass in any stream and Physics and Mathematics as subjects in class 12th or BE/BTECH pass

Indian Navy - BE/BTECH pass

Indian Military Academy (IMA) - Bachelors Degree Pass in any Stream

Officers Training Academy (OTA) - Graduation Pass in any Stream

Age for applying to these exams are:
IMA- Minimum 19 years and Maximum 24 years
OTA Minimum 19 years and Maximum 25 years
Navy - Minimum 19 years and Maximum 22 years
Airforce - Minimum 19 years and Maximum 23 years


Physical requirements for the Indian Airforce

Minimum height is 152 cms

Leg Length-
Minimum 99 cms
Maximum 120 cms

Thigh Length-64 cms

Sitting Height-
Minimum 81.5 cms
Maximum -96 cms