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Respected Sir,
I would like to know what should I do after completing 12th to join Indian Air Force. Is Air Force suitable for girls? My dream is to become a Flying Officer in Indian Air Force. For that what should I do?

The girl candidate can join Indian Air Force through CDS(Common Defense Services) exam or AFCAT(Air Force Common Admission Test) exam.

The eligibility criteria required for CDS exam are as under :-

-The candidate must have Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or B.Sc with Physics or Mathematics as main subjects from any recognized university.

-The candidate age limit should be in between 19 years to 23 years .

-The selection process involves of

* Written Exam

* Interview by Services Selection Board.

AFCAT stands for Air Force Common Admission Test.

AFCAT exam is conducted for 3 branches namely Technical Branch,Flying branch and Ground duty branch.

The eligibility criteria required for AFCAT are as under :-

Age limit :

For Technical Branch: 18 - 28 years

For Ground duty branch : 20 - 23 years

For Flying branch : 19 - 23 years .


Educational Qualification :

For Technical Branch: Bachelor of Engineering .

For Ground duty branch : Graduation in any stream .

For Flying branch :Graduation in any discipline along with 10+2 with Physics and Mathematics .

I am a girl having a degree Batchlor of Arts but in 12 std i was a student of science stream with physics and maths. How can i join for pilot or other officer rank?

How a girl can become pilot having secured 84% in 12th from arts stream .

I am a student of 12th class please give the knowledge of CGL