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I am an Intermediate first year student (Math, Physics and Chemistry group) and I want to know all about the courses on offer for an aspiring women pilot in Indian Air Force.
I am good in academics and math and physics are my strong points. Please enlighten me on the areas to focus on for someone seeking a career as a pilot in IAF. I also want the details of the institites of good repute and the fee structure (for the entire training period).
Sujatha Varma
Vijayawada
Andhra Pradesh

hai friends
age limit:
19 - 23 years as on 01jan2013
relaxble upto 25 years for community

educational qualification :
graduates from any recognised university with min 60% marks

physical stands :
height : 162.5cms

AFCAT advt for Women.pdf

You can join airforce through AFCAT exam or after CDS exam. If you able to clear those exam, you are called for PABT test to pilot test and then SSB to finally become a pilot.

Women aspiring to join the Indian Air Force as pilots can do so through the Short Service Commission entry scheme. Any lady who have completed her graduation and had done physics, chemistry and maths in her 12th grade can apply for this scheme of entry. Only unmarried women can apply through this scheme of entry. Married women can apply for IAS examination. You may write the NDA exam to get into the Air Force.

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I am an Intermediate first year student (Math, Physics and Chemistry group) and I want to know all about the courses on offer for an aspiring women pilot in Indian Air Force.
I am good in academics and math and physics are my strong points. Please enlighten me on the areas to focus on for someone seeking a career as a pilot in IAF. I also want the details of the institites of good repute and the fee structure (for the entire training period).
Sujatha Varma
Vijayawada
Andhra Pradesh

Hey friend,

Being a women and a 1st year student and having a interest towards joining in Indian Air Force which is one of the defence force of India

For joining in this force you need to write the entrance exam and the exam which you can write is AFCAT Exam

This exam is conducted for both men and female

Details for AFCAT:

There are 3 branches in AFCAT :

• Ground Duty Branch
• Flying Branch
• Technical Branch

There are criteria's which are to be satisfied by the candidate in order to apply for the exam.


Eligibility for AFCAT:

Ground Duty Branch:

The candidate must be a citizen of India and must have a age limit of 20-27 years and must have completed a UG or PG degree in any discipline with 60% aggregate.

Flying Branch:

The candidate must be a citizen of India and must have a age limit of 19-23 years and must have completed a degree in B.E/B.Tech with 60% aggregate.

Technical Branch:

The candidate must be a citizen of India and must have a age limit of 18-28 years and must have completed a degree in Aeronautical Engineering with 60% aggregate.


If you satisfy the above criteria's for the respected branch you can apply for that branch



Selection Process:



ALL THE BEST

As a women candidate after Graduation you can apply for Indian Air Force through AFCAT.

AFCAT-AIR FORCE COMMON ADMISSION TEST conducted by Indian Air Force for the following branches:-

FLYING BRANCH
TECHNICAL BRANCH
GROUND DUTY BRANCH

The eligible candidate should be an Indian National having Graduation Degree in any stream with 60% marks from a recognised University.

As a women candidate you can apply for flying Branch of Air Force if you are a Graduate with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics with 60% marks and within the age of 19 to 23 years, is eligible to apply for AFCAT.

The selection is through written test, SSB Interview folllowed by Medical Test.

The written exam is of all objective type questions based on :-

REASONING
GENERAL AWARENESS
VERBAL ABILITY
NUMERICAL ABILITY
GENERAL APTITUDE

FOR MORE INFORMATION YOU MAY LOG ON TO www.careerairforce.nic.in

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