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I am studying Diploma in Mechanical Engineering and I will pass in 2022 academic year. Can I join Indian Air Force at the age of 22 years and if yes, then what is the procedure?

You can join Indian Air Force at the age of 22 years after qualifying in CDS or AFCAT examination.

The required minimum educational qualification to appear for CDS and AFCAT examination is that candidate must have passed bachelor degree from a recognised board with Mathematics and Physics at 10+2.

Examination is conducted in two stages for final selection.

For more information about the examination visit at www.upsc.gov.in. or www.careerindianairforce.nic.in.

With your age , you are eligible for CDS examination only but for CDS examination you must have graduation degree.
In your case you don't have graduation degree , so you have to complete a graduation course.

If you completed graduation course BTech through lateral entry scheme , it will took you 3 year minimum than your age would be around 25 years.

At that age you are not eligible to join Air force.

Hello all
To join Indian Air Force, have two ways as an Airman or officer.
The biggest constrain in Joining Defence is the AGE LIMIT, 26 years with B.Tech.
As on officer you can write CDS {Combined Defences Services} any degree holder can take this exam which will be twice in a year 3 papers (a-General Studies, b-English, c-Elementary Mathematics) which will be conducted by UPSC {Union Public Service Commission} with a high standard.
After you clear this exam, they will call for SSB/AFSB {Service Selection Board/ Air Force Selection Board} this is one the best interview which will be there for 5 days.
You are eligible for Non-Technical post because you’re not an Engineering Student. Or please complete your B.Tech please don’t stop with your Diploma.
Then take a AFCAT Exam and then SSB/AFSB interview then join IAF.
https://afcat.cdac.in/AFCAT/CareerAsPerQualification.html?dN=dpggdb&lN=lpggdb

Best Wishes
Thanks and Regards
Bharath

There is no such thing as main criteria.
Every eligibility criteria is important.

Minimum and maximum age limit for Indian Air Force:-

After 12th:
NDA Entry - Age 16.5 to 19.5 years ( at the time commencement of course ) – PC – Males only.
After graduation:
CDS Exam - Age 20 to 24 years ( at the time commencement of course ) - PC - Males only.


Procedure:-

The candidates can enter the Indian Air Force after passing 12th class also. All men, who have passed the exam of class 12th, may join National Defence Academy, by passing the written exam and SSB interview . Once the training is completed the candidates join the Indian Air force. The exam is conducted by the UPSC twice a year.

Upper age limitation criteria for joining Indian Air Force:-

1. Flying branch:-
> Candidates must be 20 to 24 years as on January 1, 2021

the upper age limit for candidates holding valid and current commercial pilot licence issued by DGCA is relaxable ab to 26 years.

2. Ground duty (technical and non technical):
Candidate must be 22 - 26 years as on January 1,2021

Yes, you are eligible to join Indian Air Force.

For the flying branch, the IAF has set the lower age limit at 20 and upper at 24 as on January 1, 2020. Candidates who are holding valid and current Commercial Pilot License issued by DGCA (India), the upper age limit is 26.

Procedure for joining Indian Air Force:
• Candidates who have passed class 12th may join National Defence Academy (NDA) by passing the written exam and SSB interview.
• After completion of training, candidates can join IAF. The exam for NDA is conducted by UPSC twice a year.

Visit for more details: www.indianairforce.nic.in

Indian air force provides opportunity for airmen with minimum 10+2 educational qualification and below the age 27 years to become commissioned officer in army cadet college course. The eligibility candidate has to pass the written examination conducted by army HQ.on passing the exam they were interviewed by SSB.

Age - 20 to 24 years (at the time of commencement of course).

Upper age limit for Candidates holding valid and current Commercial Pilot Licence issued by DGCA (India) is relaxed up to 26 years(at the time of commencement of course).