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Iam a 12 pass out ,presently doing b.tech from up technical university. I wan't to join the AIRFORCE....how can i apply??? what are d opportunities for women in this field???????? what is the eligibility criteria??

You can literally touch the sky by joining the Air Force, not to mention that you’ll be inside a supersonic jet, going at an incredible speed while doing that. Apart from the thrill and adventure, Air Force offers a fulfilling career for life to you.

The Basic Process

Candidates, short-listed for Air Force after the initial selection procedure, go through a rigorous three-year training regimen at the National Defence Academy, followed by specialised training at the Air Force Academy. Thereafter, they are commissioned as officers and posted as pilots at any of the Air Force Stations.

To be in the National Defence Academy: You can join NDA by taking the exam conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). This exam is conducted twice a year in all major cities throughout India. To know more about the application process click here.

Eligibility Criteria: To join the NDA you need to fulfil the following requirements:

Age : 16 ½ to 19 years*

Nationality: Indian

Gender: This is applicable only to men.
Educational Qualifications: You should have passed your 10+2 with Physics and Mathematics. You can, however send us your application during your 10+2; provided you meet the eligibility criteria at the time of joining the Academy.

GRADUATE
Flying Branch
You surely fly high after joining the Flying branch of the Indian Air Force. You are trained either as a Fighter pilot, or a Helicopter pilot, or a Transport pilot and are a part of various peace and wartime missions. As a graduate, you enter the Flying branch through the Air Force Academy.

Air Force Academy: The Air Force Academy is one of the most prestigious training establishments of the Indian Air Force. Here you are trained and prepared for your responsibilities as a pilot.

The following are the three modes of entry for graduates to join the Flying Branch:

Combined Defence Services Examination (CDSE) : You can take the Combined Defence Services Examination (conducted by UPSC) to join the Flying Branch of the Indian Air Force. Men can join the Air Force through this mode of entry and will be given a Permanent Commission.

National Cadet Corps (NCC): As a senior division ‘C’ Certificate holder of the National Cadet Corps, you can apply to the Flying Branch of the Indian Air Force. Men can join the Air Force through this mode of entry and will be given a Permanent Commission.

Men & Women (Short Service Commission) with Term of Engagement of 14 Years with no extension

Both men and women are eligible to apply for short service commission in the flying branch.” Short Service Commission in Flying branch is for 14 years with no extension.

For applying through any of the entry points mentioned above, you must fulfil the following eligibility criteria:
Age: 19 to 23 years*

Marital Status: Single

Nationality: Indian

Gender: This is applicable to both men and women.

Educational Qualifications : First Class Graduation( min 60% aggregate marks)in any discipline(Three Years Course) with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level.
First Class (min 60 % aggreagte marks ) BE/ BTech(Four years).
Final Year students can also apply, provided thay donot have any backlog and min 60 % aggregate marks in the previous year/ semister.

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Technical Branch
As an officer in the Technical Branch, you propel and manage your team to ensure that the Indian Air Force remains airworthy. You can apply for any of the following streams through the Direct Entry Scheme.

Aeronautical Engineering (Electronics)
As an Aeronautical Engineer in the Electronics stream, you will be responsible for the communication and signals required on the Air Force station. You will also be in charge of the execution of preventive maintenance and servicing of aircraft. With further in-service training, you could also move to the repair and overhaul divisions of the Indian Air Force.
Aeronautical Engineering (Mechanical)
After you join the Indian Air Force as an Aeronautical Engineer in the Mechanical stream, you could be placed at a position that requires you to be involved with preventive maintenance and servicing of aircraft or of common user and specialist application vehicles. You could also be involved in the safety and maintenance of firearms and ammunition at an Air Force Base.

Aeronautical Engineering (Electronics)
Permanent / Short Service Commission
To join the Aeronautical Engineering (Electronics) stream you must fulfil the following eligibility criteria:

Age: 18 to 28 years*

Marital Status: Single

Nationality: Indian

Gender: This is applicable to both men and women.

Educational Qualifications: (Aeronautical Engineer – Electronics) First division (60% & above)

BE / B.Tech in Electronics / Telecommunication / Electrical / Electrical Communication / Electronics & Communication / Instrumentation / Computer Science & Engineering or a combination of these subjects.
OR
Diploma in Electronics of Madras Institute of Technology
OR
B Tech in Radio Physics and Electronics / Optics and Opto Electronics
OR
MSc Degree in Physics (With Electronics) / Electronics / Computer Science / Computer Application / MCA with Maths, Physics and Electronics at graduation level or MSc. Tech in Electronics and Radio Engineering
OR
Section A&B Examination of the Associate Membership Examination of the Institute of Engineers (India) in Electrical, Electronics or Telecommunication subjects
OR
Graduate Membership Examination of the Institute of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers with subjects of Section A & full subjects of Section B by actual studies (Maths, Applied Electronics and Circuits, Principals of Communication Engineering, Transmission lines and Networks)


Aeronautical Engineering (Mechanical)
Permanent / Short Service Commission
To join the Aeronautical Engineering (Mechanical) stream, you must fulfil the following conditions:

Age: 18 to 28 years*

Marital Status: Single

Nationality: Indian

Gender: This is applicable to both men and women.

Educational Qualification(Aeronautical Engineer-Mechanical) First division (60% & above)

BE / B.Tech in Aeronautical / Mechanical / Production / Industrial Production or a combination of these subjects
OR
Section A and B of Examination of Aeronautical Society of India by actual studies in Avionics / Communication streams
OR
Section A and B of Associate Membership Examination of Institution of Engineering (India) with Mechanical / Aeronautical subjects by actual studies
OR
Section A and B of Associate Membership Examination of the Aeronautical Society of India with Group I (Design and Production) or Group II (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul) subjects by actual studies.
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Ground Duty Branches
Managing human and material resources, the Ground Duty Branch is the mechanism that steers the Indian Air Force. There are numerous opportunities for both men and women to build a challenging career.

You can join as an officer in any of the following Ground Duty Branches:

Administration Branch
Accounts Branch
Logistics Branch
Education
Metereology
Administration Branch
Permanent/Short Service Commission
As an officer in the Administration Department, you will be responsible for the efficient management of both human and material resources. Some of the officers of the Administration Branch are selected to carry out the following duties also:

Air Traffic Controller: As Air Traffic Controller, your core responsibilities will involve maintaining an orderly flow of traffic and airspace management.
Fighter Controller: As Fighter Controller, you will be posted to an Air Defence radar unit and will be responsible for close contact and supervision between the air and radar for effective airspace management.

To join the Administration Branches, you must fulfil the following criteria:

Age: 20 to 23 years* for Graduates and 25 years* for Post Graduates.

Marital Status: Single

Nationality: Indian

Gender: This is applicable to both men and women.

Educational Qualifications : First class (Min 60%) Graduate or Second Class (Min 50%) Post Graduate in Arts / Science / Commerce / Management / Engineering or LLB . [For law graduates (three years course) the upper age is relaxed upto 26 years]

Accounts Branch
Permanent/Short Service Commission
As an officer in the Accounts Branch, you are responsible for efficient management of funds as well as disbursement of pay and allowances to Air Force personnel. You will also act as internal auditor to ensure a zero-defect audit from outside agencies.

You must fulfil the following criteria to be a part of the Accounts Branch:

Age: 20 to 23 years* for Graduates and 25 years* for Post Graduates.

Marital Status: Single

Nationality: Indian

Gender; This is applicable to both men and women.

Educational Qualifications: First class (Min 60%) B Com/B Com (Hons) or Second class (Min 50%) M Com OR
ICWA / Chartered / Registered / Incorporate Accountant together with M Com / B Com degree

Logistics
Permanent/Short Service Commission
As an officer in the logistics department, you will undertake material management of all Air Force resources. From clothing to aircraft equipment, you will ensure efficient supervision of inventories, and availability of necessary items to all operators and users.

To join our material management team, you must fulfil the following eligibility criteria:

Age: 20 to 23 years* for Graduates and 25 years* for Post Graduates.

Marital Status: Single
Nationality: Indian
Gender: This is applicable to both men and women.

Educational Qualifications: First class (Min 60%) Graduate or Second Class (Min 50%) Post Graduate in Arts / Science / Commerce / Management / Engineering or LLB . [For law graduates (three years course) the upper age is relaxed upto 26 years]

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ENGINEERS
Flying Branch
You surely are propelled to newer heights in the flying branch of the Indian Air Force. You are trained either as a Fighter pilot, or a Helicopter pilot, or a Transport pilot and are a part of various peace and wartime missions. As an engineer, you enter the Flying branch through the Air Force Academy.

Air Force Academy : The Air Force Academy is one of the most prestigious training establishments of the Indian Air Force. Here you are trained and prepared for your responsibilities as a pilot.

The following are the three modes of entry for engineers to join the Flying branch:

Combined Defence Services Examination (CDSE): You can take the Combined Defence Services Examination (conducted by UPSC) to join the Flying branch of the Indian Air Force. Men can join the Air Force through this mode of entry and will be given a Permanent Commission.
National Cadet Corps : As a senior division ‘C’ Certificate holder of the National Cadet Corps, you can apply to the Flying branch of the Indian Air Force. Men can join the Air Force through this mode of entry and will be given a Permanent Commission.
Men & Women (Short Service Commission) with Term of Engagement of 14 Years with no extension
Both men and women are eligible to apply for short service commission in the flying branch.” Short Service Commission in Flying branch is for 14 years with no extension.
For applying through any of the entry points mentioned above, you must fulfil the following eligibility criteria:

Age : 19 to 23 years*
Marital Status: Single
Nationality: Indian
Gender: This is applicable to both men and women.
Educational Qualifications : First Class Graduation( min 60% aggregate marks)in any discipline(Three Years Course) with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level.
Frist Class ( min 60 % aggregate marks ) BE(Four years).
Final Year students can also apply, provided thay donot have any backlog and min 60 % aggregate marks in the previous year/ semister.

Advertisement Schedule: March and September Every Year

Technical Branch
As an officer in the Technical Branch, you would be in charge of some of the most sophisticated equipment in the world. You can apply for the Technical Branch via any of the two schemes listed below:

Direct Entry Scheme: After you have completed your engineering, you can join the Technical Branch through the Direct Entry Scheme. Both men and women can use this mode of entry to apply to the Indian Air Force.

Direct Entry Scheme

Aeronautical Engineering (Electronics)
Permanent / Short Service Commission
As an Aeronautical Engineer in the Electronics stream, you will be responsible for the communication and signals required on the Air Force station. You will also be in charge of the execution of preventive maintenance and servicing of aircraft. With further in-service training, you could also move to the repair and overhaul divisions of the Indian Air Force.

To join the Aeronautical Engineering (Electronics) stream you must fulfil the following eligibility criteria:

Age: 18 to 28 years*
Marital Status: Single
Nationality: Indian
Gender: This is applicable to both men and women.

Educational Qualification (Aeronautical Engineer – Electonics): First division (60% & above)

BE / B.Tech in Electronics / Telecommunication / Electrical / Electrical Communication / Electronics & Communication / Instrumentation / Computer Science & Engineering or a combination of these subjects.
OR
Diploma in Electronics of Madras Institute of Technology
OR
B Tech in Radio Physics and Electronics / Optics and Opto Electronics
OR
MSc Degree in Physics (With Electronics) / Electronics / Computer Science / Computer Application / MCA with Maths, Physics and Electronics at graduation level or MSc. Tech in Electronics and Radio Engineering
OR
Section A&B Examination of the Associate Membership Examination of the Institute of Engineers (India) in Electrical, Electronics or Telecommunication subjects
OR
Graduate Membership Examination of the Institute of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers with subjects of Section A & full subjects of Section B by actual studies (Maths, Applied Electronics and Circuits, Principals of Communication Engineering, Transmission lines and Networks)
Aeronautical Engineering (Mechanical)
Permanent / Short Service Commission
After you join the Indian Air Force as an Aeronautical Engineer in the Mechanical stream, you could be placed at a position that requires you to be involved with preventive maintenance and servicing of aircraft or of common user and specialist application vehicles. You could also be involved in the safety and maintenance of firearms and ammunition at an Air Force Base.

To join the Aeronautical Engineering (Mechanical) stream, you must fulfil the following conditions:

Age: 18 to 28 years*
Marital Status: Single
Nationality: Indian
Gender: This is applicable to both men and women.

Educational Qualification (Aeronautical Engineer-Mechanical): “First division (60% & above)

BE / B.Tech in Aeronautical / Mechanical / Production / Industrial Production or a combination of these subjects
OR
Section A and B of Examination of Aeronautical Society of India by actual studies in Avionics / Communication streams
OR
Section A and B of Associate Membership Examination of Institution of Engineering (India) with Mechanical / Aeronautical subjects by actual studies
OR
Section A and B of Associate Membership Examination of the Aeronautical Society of India with Group I (Design and Production) or Group II (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul) subjects by actual studies
Advertisement Schedule: February and August Every Year

Ground Duty Branch

Meteorological Branch
Permanent / Short Service Commission
You can look forward to a fulfilling career as an officer in the Meteorology Branch. Handling the latest satellite imagery and state-of-the-art monitoring equipment, you would render specific advice to the operators on all aspects of weather.

To join as an officer in the Meteorological Branch you need to fulfil the following requirements:

Age: 20 to 25 years*
Marital Status: Single
Nationality: Indian
Gender: This is applicable to both Men and Women.

Educational Qualifications

“PG in Science / Geography Or MCA (Provided Maths and Physics were taken at graduation level for both PGs & MCAs)
OR
M Tech in Atmospheric Science from IIT Delhi with 50 % and above marks”


Post Graduate
Technical Branch

Dealing with some of the most sophisticated aircraft equipment in the world, the Technical Branch offers a challenging and exciting career. As a post graduate you can join the Technical Branch as an Aeronautical Engineer (Electronics).

Aeronautical Engineering (Electronics): Permanent / Short Service Commission
As an Aeronautical Engineer in the Electronics stream, you will be responsible for the communication and signals required on the Air Force station. You will be in charge of the execution of preventive maintenance and servicing of aircraft. With further in-service training, you could also move to the repair and overhaul divisions of the Indian Air Force.
To join the Aeronautical Engineering (Electronics) stream you must fulfil the following eligibility criteria:

Age: 18 to 28 years*
Marital Status: Single
Nationality: Indian
Gender: This is applicable to both men and women.

Educational Qualifications: “First division (60% & above)

BE / B.Tech in Electronics / Telecommunication / Electrical / Electrical Communication / Electronics & Communication / Instrumentation / Computer Science & Engineering or a combination of these subjects.
OR
Diploma in Electronics of Madras Institute of Technology
OR
B Tech in Radio Physics and Electronics / Optics and Opto Electronics
OR
M Sc Degree in Physics (With Electronics) / Electronics / Computer Science / Computer Application / MCA with Maths, Physics and Electronics at graduation level or MSc. Tech in Electronics and Radio Engineering
OR
Section A&B Examination of the Associate Membership Examination of the Institute of Engineers (India) in Electrical, Electronics or Telecommunication subjects
OR
Graduate Membership Examination of the Institute of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers with subjects of Section A & full subjects of Section B by actual studies (Maths, Applied Electronics and Circuits, Principals of Communication Engineering, Transmission lines and Networks)
After completing your post graduation, you can enter any of our Ground Duty Branches. Both men and women can aspire to become a part of the crew that manages the human and material resources of the Indian Air Force.

You can join any of the following branches of the Indian Air Force:

Administration Branch
Accounts Branch
Education Branch
Logistics
Meteorological Branch
Administration
Permanent/Short Service Commission
As an officer in the Administration Department, you will be responsible for the efficient management of men and material resources. Some of the officers of the Administration Branch are selected to carry out the following duties also:

Air Traffic Controller: As an Air Traffic Controller, your core responsibilities will involve maintaining an orderly flow of traffic and airspace management.

Fighter Controller: As a Fighter Controller, you will be posted to an Air Defence radar unit. You will be responsible for close contact and supervision between the air and radar for effective airspace management.
To be a part of the Administration Branches, you must fulfil the following criteria:

Age: 20 to 25 years*(25 Years for Post Graduate only)
Marital Status: Single
Nationality: Indian
Gender: This is applicable to both men and women.

Educational Qualifications: “First class (Min 60% marks) Graduate or Second Class (Min 50% marks) Post Graduate in Arts / Science / Commerce / Management / Engineering . [For law graduates (three years course) the upper age is relaxed upto 26 years]”

Advertisement Schedule:March and September Every Year

Accounts Branch
Permanent/Short Service Commission
As an officer in the Accounts Branch, you are responsible for efficient management as well as disbursement of pay and allowances to Air Force personnel. You will also act as internal auditor to ensure a zero-defect audit from outside agencies.

To join our Accounts Branch, you need to fulfil the following criteria:

Age: 20 to 25 years*(25 Years for Post Graduate only)
Marital Status: Single
Nationality: Indian
Gender: This is applicable to both Men and Women.

Educational Qualifications: “First class (Min 60%) B Com/B Com (Hons) OR Second class (Min 50%) M Com OR ICWA / CA with M Com / B Com degree”

Advertisement Schedule: March and September Every Year

Logistics
Permanent/Short Service Commission
As an officer in the logistics department, you will undertake material management of all Air Force resources. From clothing to aircraft equipment, you will ensure efficient supervision of inventories, and availability of necessary items to all operators and users.

To join our material management team, you must fulfil the following eligibility criteria:

Age: 20 to 25 years* (25 Years for Post Graduate only)
Marital Status: Single
Nationality: Indian
Gender: This is applicable to both men and women.

Educational Qualifications : First class (Min 60%) Graduate or Second Class (Min 50%) Post Graduate in Arts / Science / Commerce / Management / Engineering or LLB . [For law graduates (three years course) the upper age is relaxed upto 26 years]

Advertisement Schedule:March and September Every Year

Education
Permanent / Short Service Commission
As an officer in the Education Branch, you will be responsible for the sucessful implementation of various educational programmes organised at the Air Force Bases. You will also be incharge of structuring libraries to ensure all requisite study material is available for officers undertaking in-service courses.

If you would like to be a part of the Education Branch, you need to fulfill the following requirements:

Age: 20 to 25 years*(25 Years for Post Graduate only)
Marital Status: Single
Nationality: Indian
Gender: This is applicable to both Men and Women.
Educational Qualifications:

Second class (Min 50% marks) in Post Graduation in English / Defence studies /Psychology/ Mathemetics / Physics / Statistics / Computerscience / Management ( MBA ).
OR
M.Ed after PG as stated above
OR
Ph.D in above stated subjects
Advertisement Schedule: March and September Every Year

Logistics
Permanent / Short Service Commission
As an officer in the logistics department, you will undertake material management of all Air Force resources. From clothing to aircraft equipment, you will ensure efficient supervision of inventories, and availability of necessary items to all operators and users.

To join our material management team, you must fulfil the following eligibility criteria:

Age: 20 to 25 years*(25 Years for Post Graduate only)
Marital Status: Single
Nationality: Indian
Gender: This is applicable to both men and women.

Educational Qualifications: First class (Min 60%) Graduate or Second Class (Min 50%) Post Graduate in Arts / Science / Commerce / Management / Engineering or LLB . [For law graduates (three years course) the upper age is relaxed upto 26 years]

Advertisement Schedule: March and September Every Year

Meteorological Branch
Permanent / Short Service Commission
As an officer in the Meteorological Branch, you would be required to render specific advice to the operators on all aspects of weather. With the latest satellite imagery and state-of-the-art monitoring equipment, you would be able to forecast changes in weather-both long and short term.

To join as an officer in the Meteorological Branch you need to fulfil the following requirements:

Age: 20 to 25 years*(25 Years for Post Graduate only)
Marital Status:Single
Nationality: Indian
Gender: This is applicable to both men and women.

Educational Qualifications

“PG in Science / Geography Or MCA (Provided Maths and Physics were taken at graduation level for both PGs & MCAs)
OR
M Tech in Atmospheric Science from IIT Delhi with 50 % and above marks”
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* At the time of commencement of training. For Graduates Age limit is 23 Years only.

I m a btech sudent of biochemical branch so can i become an air force officer with ths branch?

respected sir,
i m b.tech first year in mechanical branch................i want to join indian air force after completing b.tech in mechanical..........i want to know that after completing b.tech may i join indian air force in permanent commission..................plz plz plz plz reply or email [email protected]

thank u