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Hi,
I am a girl and I am interested to join Indian Air Force. I am doing B.E. in Civil Engineering. Kindly tell me what are the job opportunities for Civil Engineers as a girl in Indian Air Force? What are the safety available for girls in Indian Air Force?

For getting into Indian Air force after completion of Civil engineering you have to appear in AFCAT exam..

AFCAT exam is conducted by Indian Air force it self..

Through this exam you join in different sector of Air force.
Eligibility for AFCAT exam:-

1.Ground duty branch:-

Candidate must have complete the graduation in any trade..
Candidates age should be in between 20-27 years.

2.Flying branch:-

Candidate can complete the graduation in any trade but must have had maths and physics in 12th..
Candidates age should be in between 19-23 years.

3.Technical branch:-

Candidate must have complete the graduation in engineering field.
Candidates age should be in between 18-28 years.

So, go for AFCAT exam...

Being a B.E. ( Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering you are eligible for becoming Senior Commissioned Officer in Indian defense sector but for the same you need to clear either CDS ( Combined Defense Services ) entrance examination or AFCAT.

For appearing in the same examinations, you need to have the qualifications given below :-

You must be an Indian resident.

Your age must be under 19 years to 23 years for appearing in CDS examination for joining AFA ( Air force Academy ) where as it must be under 19 years to 26 years.

You must have completed your graduation degree course with a stream which must include either Physics or Mathematics from a recognized university.

You must satisfy the physical fitness requirements for must.

For more details you can visit the website www.upsc.gov.in or www.careerairforce.nic.in.

Of course as per safety any where you can feel comfortable. More over now a days irrespective of gender all recruitment is been happening. As per Indian Air Force you can see various job opportunities in different fields.

<> Ground duty

<> Technical branch

<> Flying branch

There is Short service Commission exam (Direct entry scheme) . And also there is a prominent role for aeronautical engineering students.

>> Age should be in between these limits.

-- Minimum Age : 18 years

-- Maximum Age : 28 years.

>> You should be unmarried single (both men and women).

Female candidates are eligible to join Indian Air Force through Air Force Common Admission Test. It is conducted twice every year by Indian Air Force for recruitment of candidates into different branches of Air Force like Ground Duty, Technical branch and flying branch.

Engineers are eligible for all three branches. There is enough safety for female candidates in Indian Air force and you need not worry regarding safety. The final selection is dependent upon candidate's performance in Written Test and Service Selection board.

The best job opportunities for girls in Indian Air Force is through AFCAT exam. For this exam, both male and female candidates are eligible to apply. AFCAT stands for Air Force Common Admission Test and is held twice every year.

Through this exam recruitment to different branches of Indian Air Force is done like:

>>Flying branch: Age limit is 19-24 years.

>>Technical branch: 19-25 years.

>>Ground Duty branch: 19-26 years.

Engineering candidates are eligible for all the branches mentioned above. After completion of bachelor's degree in civil engineering, you can apply for AFCAT exam when notification is released. Written test and SSB are conducted for final selection of candidates.

There are two options for you to join Indian Air Force after Civil Engineering:

1. Combined Defence Services.

*Unmarried female candidates in age limit 19-23 years can apply for CDS exam to join Indian Air Force.

2. AFCAT exam:

The age limit is 19-24 years for flying and technical branch. You are eligible for both branches. There is no issue of safety in case of this for girls. Everything is safe.