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My name is rudresh i want to join indian airforse but i don't know the educational criteria i have the ssc exam last year with 65% and i have taken admission in polytechnique in branch mechanical

IAF Airman Eligibility Criteria

Age Limit

For Officer:

16 ½ to 19 years (candidates applying for NDA)
19 to 23 years (for graduate individuals in flying branch)
18 to 28 years (for graduate individuals in technical branch)
20 to 23 years (for graduate individuals in ground duty branches)
19 to 23 years (for engineering graduates in flying branch)
18 to 28 years (for engineering graduates in technical branch)
20 to 25 years (for engineering graduates in ground duty branches)
18 to 28 years (for post-graduate individuals in technical branch)
20 to 25 years (for post-graduate individuals in ground duty branches)

For Airmen:

16-20 years (positions available for candidates with matriculation or below)
16-22 years (positions available for candidates with intermediate qualification)
16-22 years (positions available for candidates with diploma qualification)
20-25 years (positions available for graduate individuals)
20-28 years (positions available for post-graduate individuals)

Sex: Male/Female (Depending upon the type of job)

Nationality: Indian

Marital Status: Single

Essential Qualities:

Unlike other career options Air Force is replete with risks, obstacles and thrills galore. Hence the aspiring youth need to do some serious thinking about adopting this profession.

If you happen to possess any or most of the following qualities, consider yourself eligible for a post.You must be bold, dashing and daring.
Must have a sense of adventure
Must be willing to risk your life for the nation
Must be philosophical and realise the ephemeral quality of life
Must be hardworking, able to withstand strain
Must be fond of travelling
Must be able to fly for long hours
Must have a calm temperament and strong nerves
How to Apply


The recruitment for all kinds of courses in the Indian Air force is carried out by the Ministry of defence with its headquarters in New Delhi. The ministry of defense brings out notification in various leading dailies as well as in Employment News.

The procedure for sending the application is fairly simple. After spotting the relevant ad, eligible candidate can send the application in the format mentioned in the advertisement, before the last date of receiving of application.

The IAF has a thorough selection procedure to ensure that the very best become a part of the team. This procedure begins as soon as we receive your application.

IAF Airman Eligibility Criteria

Age Limit

For Officer:

16 ½ to 19 years (candidates applying for NDA)
19 to 23 years (for graduate individuals in flying branch)
18 to 28 years (for graduate individuals in technical branch)
20 to 23 years (for graduate individuals in ground duty branches)
19 to 23 years (for engineering graduates in flying branch)
18 to 28 years (for engineering graduates in technical branch)
20 to 25 years (for engineering graduates in ground duty branches)
18 to 28 years (for post-graduate individuals in technical branch)
20 to 25 years (for post-graduate individuals in ground duty branches)

For Airmen:

16-20 years (positions available for candidates with matriculation or below)
16-22 years (positions available for candidates with intermediate qualification)
16-22 years (positions available for candidates with diploma qualification)
20-25 years (positions available for graduate individuals)
20-28 years (positions available for post-graduate individuals)

Sex: Male/Female (Depending upon the type of job)

Nationality: Indian

Marital Status: Single

Essential Qualities:

Unlike other career options Air Force is replete with risks, obstacles and thrills galore. Hence the aspiring youth need to do some serious thinking about adopting this profession.

If you happen to possess any or most of the following qualities, consider yourself eligible for a post.You must be bold, dashing and daring.
Must have a sense of adventure
Must be willing to risk your life for the nation
Must be philosophical and realise the ephemeral quality of life
Must be hardworking, able to withstand strain
Must be fond of travelling
Must be able to fly for long hours
Must have a calm temperament and strong nerves
How to Apply


The recruitment for all kinds of courses in the Indian Air force is carried out by the Ministry of defence with its headquarters in New Delhi. The ministry of defense brings out notification in various leading dailies as well as in Employment News.

The procedure for sending the application is fairly simple. After spotting the relevant ad, eligible candidate can send the application in the format mentioned in the advertisement, before the last date of receiving of application.

The IAF has a thorough selection procedure to ensure that the very best become a part of the team. This procedure begins as soon as we receive your application.

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