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How can i join indian air force as an officer after completing aeronautical engineering?

Yes you are eligible for the Indian Air Force after the Aeronautical engineering. The examination conducted for this is CDS and AFCAT.

The eligibility criteria for the CDS is candidates who have passed the graduation from a recognized university having Physics or Mathematics or any of the stream of engineering can apply. But the age of the candidates must be between 19-22 years.

The examination is conducted in two stages as Written and SSB. Candidates who qualifies in the written are eligible for the SSB. After qualifying in the SSB you have to go through training. Then you are final recruited in the Indian Air Force. The examination is conducted twice in a year.

AFCAT examination is conducted to get recruitment in the Air Force as groundduty or as pilot. The examination is conducted in two stages as Written and AFSSB.

For more information visit at www.upsc.gov.in.