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I am 20 years male candidate. Am I eligible to join Indian Air Force? Do I need to appear for AFCAT entrance examination? Or, is there any other entrance? Is my age suitable for Indian Air Force?

Yes, you are eligible to join Indian Air Force through AFCAT exam as per your age criteria.

During the time of commencement of course, your age must be between 20 to 24 years. Since, your age is 20 years, so you are eligible for it.

However, if your holding Commercial Pilot License issued by DGCA, then your upper age limit is defined to be 26 years.

AFCAT is Air Force Common Admission Test. The examination is conducted for selection in Indian Air Force.

The eligibility to appear in the examination is that :-

Candidate must have passed bachelor degree with minimum 60%.

The stream in bachelor degree and subject in 12th varies with different branch.

The age limit is 20-24 years.

You can appear for the examination. Candidates can also join Indian Air Force through CDS.

AFCAT examination is conducted for selection in Indian Air Force as an officer.

The eligibility to appear in the examination is that candidate must have passed bachelor degree from a recognised university with minimum 60% aggregate. The age limit is 20-24 years relaxation for candidates with pilot training certificate.

The examination is conducted in two stages. Candidates have to appear and qualify in both stages for final selection.

You can also appear for CDS examination conducted by UPSC for selection in Indian Air Force or other defence services.

Details of age criteria required to apply for AFCAT examination are mentioned below:-

—> Flying Branch:- 20 to 24 years
—> Ground Duty Technical:- 20 to 26 years
—> Ground Duty Non-Technical:- 20 to 26 years as on 01.01.2020

As far as you are concerned about the age limit for appearing in AFCAT (Air Force Common Admission Test) is 20 years to 24 years in case of Flying branch. Upper age limit is relaxed by 2 years in case of candidates having current Commercial Pilot License issued by DGCA (India). Further, in case of ground duty branch, the age limit for all candidates is 20 years to 26 years.

So, being 20 years old, you are eligible to apply for AFCAT, if you satisfy other eligibility conditions required to apply for the same examination.

Further, other entries available for joining Indian Force is through NDA, CDS, and Airmen recruitment.

For detailed information regarding different entries available in Indian Air force, you can refer to the link www.careerairforce.nic.in.