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I am now 10th standard student.My height & weight is 180 cm & 60 kg respectively.i want to be a piolet. Due to economic condition i am not able to go for aeronautics. So how much i have to score in 10th? and how to apply directly as a piolet after 10th.And i want to serve in AIR FORCE.

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I am now 10th standard student.My height & weight is 180 cm & 60 kg respectively.i want to be a piolet. Due to economic condition i am not able to go for aeronautics. So how much i have to score in 10th? and how to apply directly as a piolet after 10th.And i want to serve in AIR FORCE.

It's good to see that you are interested to serve Indian Air Force wing. You can join in Indian Air wing through the National Defense Academy (NDA) through Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for every twice in a year. The minimum educational qualification required to apply for the NDA is 12th standard or equivalent qualification with Physics, Mathematics as a main subject from a recognized university. There are no minimum marks required for NDA exam. Being a 10th standard student, you are not eligible for NDA exam. So, please complete 12th standard to be eligible for NDA exam.

For more details, visit here - www.upsc.gov.in

There are four ways through which you can become an Indian Air force (IAF ) pilot.
SSC ( short service commission entry) (AFCAT) conducted exam annually.
Eligibility: Indian citizenship, unmarried and age between 19 years to 25 years.
You should be graduate of course like B.E. or B.tech.

CDSE ( Combined defence services exam) exam conducted twice a year Indian citizenship, unmarried, age limit 19 years to 23 years old.
Bachelor's degree in physics and mathematics.

NDA ( national defence academy) exam conducted yearly once. Unmarried, 10+2 exam in physics and mathematics stream. Age limit between 16.5 years to until 19 years.

NCC ( national cadet corps) who are part of NCC Air Wing senior division "C " certificate holder. If they have scored an "A" or " B" in the certificate they are directly called for interview by SSB.