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Dear Sir/Madam, I am a girl student and I want to become a Pilot in Indian Air Force. I am studying in 10th standard right now. Please help me to know about the procedure to become a Pilot there. Waiting for your response!

A female/girl candidate cannot directly apply for Pilot post in Indian Air Force.

To apply for Pilot post, girl candidates can apply through AFCAT exam only.

AFCAT stands for Air Force Common Admission Test.

• AFCAT Online Application starts: 16th June 2018
• Last date to apply for AFCAT: 15th July 2018
• Exam Date of AFCAT: August 2018

Through AFCAT, they can join Flying branch of Indian Air Force.

Girls can join Officers Training Academy (OTA) through CDS Exam.

CDS Exam is conducted by UPSC.

• CDS II Online Application starts: 8th August 2018
• Last date to apply for CDS II: 3rd September 2018
• Exam Date of CDS II: 18th November 2018

Indian Air Force is one of the wings of Indian Defence.

The eligibility criteria for IAF:

Minimum academic qualification required is 12th from a recognized board with PCM subjects. Female candidates are not eligible for NDA examination.

You can get chance to join Air Force through AFCAT exam and Combined Defence Services. Unmarried female candidates are eligible for CDS, AFCAT exam.

Being a girl candidate pursuing her Class 10th, you are not eligible for joining Indian Air force flying branch as a pilot as the minimum education required for a girl candidate to join any defense services wings at any post is a bachelor's degree from a recognized university.

Further, for joining Indian Air force for becoming a pilot, you need to qualify AFCAT i.e; Air force Common Admission Test held by IAF twice every year. And for appearing in the same examination, you need to have completed your bachelor's degree in any discipline and Class 12th with Mathematics and Physics as main subjects from a recognized institutes. Students holding B.E. or B.Tech degree are also eligible.

For more detailed information regarding AFCAT, you can refer to the link www.careerairforce.nic.in.

Being a girl candidate, the only option for you to join Indian Air force is through AFCAT ( Air force Common Admission Test ).

Further, the minimum education required for appearing in AFCAT to join its flying branch is a bachelor degree in any discipline or B.E./B.Tech degree with at least 60% marks from a recognized university. You must have pursued Mathematics and Physics at Class 12th and must have secured at least 60% marks in your Class 12th.

For more details regarding different opportunities available in Indian Air force, you can refer to the link www.careerairforce.nic.in.

Hello,
A female/girl candidate cannot directly apply for Pilot post in Indian Air Force.

To apply for Pilot post, girl candidates can apply through AFCAT exam only.

AFCAT stands for Air Force Common Admission Test.
AFCAT Online Application starts: 16th June 2018
Last date to apply for AFCAT: 15th July 2018
Exam Date of AFCAT: August 2018
Through AFCAT, they can join Flying branch of Indian Air Force.

Girls can join Officers Training Academy (OTA) through CDS Exam.

CDS Exam is conducted by UPSC.
CDS II Online Application starts: 8th August 2018
Last date to apply for CDS II: 3rd September 2018
Exam Date of CDS II: 18th November 2018