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Can I join Air Force after completion of Post Graduation course? I have less than 60% marks in studies. Will that be a constraint? I have completed Post graduation course and I need to if I can apply for Air force or not. Please reply me soon. Thanks.

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Can I join Air Force after completion of Post Graduation course? I have less than 60% marks in studies. Will that be a constraint? I have completed Post graduation course and I need to if I can apply for Air force or not. Please reply me soon. Thanks.

If you have fulfill below given criteria then you are eligible fir Indian Air Force exam through CDS exam.

CDS stands for Combined Defence Service exam.

Eligibility criteria:-

Indian naval academy: You should have completed engineering graduation or B.Sc with physics, mathematics subjects from a recognized university.

Indian Air force academy: You should have completed engineering graduation or B.Sc with physics, mathematics from a recognized university.

Indian Military academy: You should have completed graduation in any stream from a recognized university.

Officers Training Academy: You should have completed graduation in any stream from a recognized university.

Age Criteria:-

Indian Military Academy: - 19-24 Years
Air Force Academy: - 19-23 Years
Naval Academy: - 19-22 Years
Officer's Training Academy: - 19-25 Years

For more details about CDS exam and application process, you can visit to the official website http://www.upsc.gov.in

You can join Air Force through CDS exam after completion of Post Graduation course on the condition you satisfy the eligibility criteria to apply for the post .

CDS stands for Combined Defense Services Exam .

UPSC conducts CDS exam twice a year to make recruitment in the Indian Defense Services .

Recruitment for following wings of Indian Defense Services are made through CDS exam :-

Indian Military Academy

Indian Naval Academy

Indian Air Force Academy

Officer's Training Academy


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

-The candidate must be an Indian.

-The qualification required for Indian Air Force Academy is 10+2 level degree with Physics and Mathematics or Bachelor of Engineering.

-The age limit to apply for IAF is from 19 years to 23 years.

-The candidate should be physically fit as per the Physical Standards for admission to CDS exam.

-The minimum height required for a female candidate is 152 cm.

-The exam process involves

*Written Exam.

*Interview by Services Selection Board.

*Physical and Medical Test.

The Flying officers will receive salary of pay band Rs.15,660/- to Rs.39,100/- per moth along with Grade pay,Military Service Pay,Dearness Allowance,Kit Maintenance Allowance,Transport Allowance,Flying Allowance,Special Force Allowance etc.,


Another way to join Air Force is through AFCAT .AFCAT stands for Air Force Common Admission Test .

The candidate needs to appear for AFCAT exam to join Technical Branch,Flying branch and Ground duty branch of Indian Air Force .

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

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 .

Age limit :

For Technical Branch: 18 - 28 years

For Ground duty branch : 20 - 23 years

For Flying branch : 19 - 23 years .