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Originally Posted by Manoj karki

I want to know all the requirements needed to be an Indian airforce.

Eligibility for Indian Air Force

If you are within the age limit of 16.5-19 years and are a 12th pass out with PCM as your subjects..
then you can appear for the NDA(National Defense Academy) exam which takes place twice a year in April and August..

If you are in the age limit of 19-23 years..and a graduate in science stream..then you can appear for the CDS(Combined Defense Services) exam..
This paper is a 300 marks objective paper with each section carrying 100 marks..
The sections shall test your GK,Current Affairs and Basic Mathematics..

Apart from these qualifications..you should have a perfect eyesight and should not be colorblind..

all the best..

~Hope this helps.. ~

With Warm Regards
"Nitz"

Hello

You can apply for following entrance exams:

CDS which is conducted every year by upsc for entry to airforce,navy and army,details regarding examination will be released in employment news,or
visit upsc's official website
www.upsc.gov.in

UES : university entry scheme is a scheme for graduates to entry into defense,you have to pass entrance ans ssb interview and medical test for it.

there are several mode of entries to airforse as well defense like technical entry scheme etc,you can get all the
details from
http://www.indianairforce.nic.in

Good luck

i want to be apilot in iaf what r rhe requerments for it plz tell mi??

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I am 12th passed and my age is 17.6 i have arts subject (computer science, geographey,eng.let.)so any ideas for me

you canonot join air force because you donot have any knowlegde about phusics,chemistry,math.
If you pass these subjects with non medical and if you have better talent to join air force you may join .

Hi! iam Anupam Sharma,from sikkim and iam the biggest fan of indian air force and my aim is to become an air force pilot one day. Iam just in 9th standerd and i have the great spirit to become an air force pilot so, one day i will surely come to join the air force and for that i need to be prepared from now only so i need some important suggestions if any one could give it to me in this page itself................... thank you very very much!!!!!!!!!!!!!................

dear friend,
My friend you have not mentioned about your qualification, after which you want to join in Indian Air force.

If you want to join in Indian Air force after completion of graduation then you have to qualify in AFCAT exam.

Through AFCAT exam you can apply for Indian Air force.

Eligibility for AFCAT exam:-

1.For ground duty branch:-

Candidate has to complete the graduation in any trade.

Age should be in between 20-27 years.

2.For flying branch:-

Candidate can complete the graduation in any trade but must have had maths and physics in 12th.

Age should be in between 19-23 years.

3.For Technical branch:-

Candidate has to complete the graduation in engineering field..

Age should be in between 18-28 years.

These are the eligibility criteria you have to fulfill..
So, get prepare for AFCAT exam and try to crack the exam at the very first attempt..

All the best.

Originally Posted by Manoj karki

I want to know all the requirements needed to be an Indian airforce.

Dear Aspirant

You can join Indian Air Force after 12th standard or Graduation.


Following are the exam through which you can enter into Indian Air Force:

NDA

CDSE

AFCAT

NATIONAL DEFENCE ACADEMY : NDA
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>>UPSC{Union Public Service Commission} organizes NDA Exam twice in a year for those candidate who wants to join Indian Air Force.



Eligibility criteria to join Air force through NDA:
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• You should have passed 12th standard with PCM group from recognized Central/State board or recognized school.
  
• There is no percentage limit mentioned for this exam.
  
• If you are appearing in 12th then you can also apply.
  
• Your age should be between 16.5 to 19 year.
  
• You must an Indian citizen.

Important dates for NDA 2012 exam:
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For NDA I

• Notification Announced - 31/12/2011
  
• Last date to apply - 30/01/2012
  
• Examination date - 15/04/2012.

For NDA II

• Date of Notification : -05/05/2012
  
• Last Date of Submission of Application form - 04/06/2012
  
• Commencement of Examination - 19/08/2012

Click Here for more detail regarding NDA exam.

AIR FORCE COMMON ENTRANCE TEST : AFCAT
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You can join Indian Air force as an Officer by giving AFCAT exam.

Following are the branches in Air force-

1.Flying Branch

2.Ground Duty Branch

3.Technical Branch



Eligibility criteria to join Indian force through AFCAT:
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• You must have complete your Graduation degree in any stream from recognized university with minimum of 60% marks(aggregate in all paper put together).
  
• Your age must be in between 19-23(for Flying branch), 18-28(for Technical branch) & 20-23(for Ground duty post).

Air force common admission test is going to be conducted on 26th February 2012. For more detail regarding AFCAT Examination Click Here

COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICE EXAMINATION : CDSE
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UPSC conduct CDS Exam twice a year for those candidate who wants to join Indian Air Force after Graduation.



Eligibility criteria to join Indian force through CDSE:
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• You should have the Graduation degree in Engineering from a recognized University with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level
  
• Final year graduate candidates are also eligible for CDS Examination.
  
• You Age should be between 19 to 23.
  
• You must be an Indian Citizen

CDS exam notification will release in the month of Oct and June every year & exam will held in the month of Feb and September every year respectively.


Click Here for more detail regarding CDS examination.

Physical Standard Required for Indian Air Force
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Good Luck.

Regards
#4G Slt#

Originally Posted by balathegreat

To join in airforce you can write any one of two exams namely NDA or CDS Exam. For doing NDA exam your requirements are 16.5 to 19 yrs of age limit and you must have completed 12th std with PCM group. And for CDS Exam your age limit must be 18 to 25 and must have completed a degree in any discipline.

I am not a student of Science stream but am a Graduate in Arts Stream. Will I be allowed to appear to the CDS Examination, for I want to Join the Indian Air Force?

I am a B.E graudate in mechanical engg. I wud lik to b an airman in indian army. If any of vacancies in indian airforce mean kindly
drob me a mail to this id [email protected]

i am kokila.i am doing B.tech final year(mechanical engineering).i am intrested in indian airforce,what are the other requirments for getting indian airforce

i am doing bachelor computer application. sir i have got 62% marks. i want to join airforce but i have secure in class 12 oly50% can i join..

I WANT TO JOB.WHICH ARE BOOKS OF EXILENT KNOWLEDGE?

Originally Posted by Manoj karki

I want to know all the requirements needed to be an Indian airforce.

Age Limit
Candidates age should be between 19-23 years for Flying branch as on 1 July 2014.
Candidates age should be between 18-28 years for Technical Branch as on 1 July 2014.
Candidates age should be between 20-27 years for Ground Duty Branches as on 1 July 2014.
Relaxation is applicable as per the rules.
Educational Qualification
Candidates should be Graduation/ Post Graduation for flying branch, Ground Duty Branches; Aeronautical Engg (Electronics, Mechanical) with at least 60% marks for Technical Branch.



For more details. Here is official site: http://indianairforce.nic.in/