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Please tell me that how many percentage in 12th for joining IAF as a fighter pilot and which question is asked in paper and interview.

IAF stands for Indian Air Force and to join same after Class 12th one needs to clear NDA entrance examination irrespective of the branch in which one is interested to go.

NDA stands for National Defense Academy and it is an academy meant for providing training to those who have managed to clear NDA entrance examination and are looking to make their career in the defense services.

--> For appearing in the same examination for joining Indian Air force you must have the qualifications mentioned below :-

* You must be an unmarried Indian male candidate with a citizenship of India.

* Your age must be not be below 16.5 years and must not exceed 19.5 years too.

* You must have either cleared or must be in the final year of your higher secondary school degree course with a stream which must includes Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics as the main subjects or any other equivalent degree from a recognized institute. Aggregate in the same degree does not matters if you have cleared your same degree course.

* You must be physically and mentally fit as per the service requirement norms for sure.

--> NDA entrance examinations are held twice every year by Union Public Service Commission in two stages which includes Written examination and Service Selection Board Interview.

For more details about the syllabus, pattern and notifications regarding in the next NDA examination you can refer to its official link i.e; www.upscexam.com or www.upsc.gov.in.

IAF stands for Indian Air Force.
The best way to join IAF after completing 12th boards examination is through NDA.
NDA stands for National Defence Academy.
NDA examination is conducted by UPSC(Union Public Service Commission) twice in each year in the month of April and September.

Eligibility for students to appear in NDA examination are
-Must be citizen of India
-Must have 12th boards examination from a recognized University with atleast 60% marks in science stream with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
-Appearing in 12th boards examination with same
-Must be of age 16.5-19 years.

So, if you have 60% marks in 12th then you can appear for NDA examination.
After clearing written examination of NDA, students are called for SSB interview of 5 days then after merit list of the candidates succeeded is published on the basis of performance in both written and interview.

After 10+2, the best option to join Indian Air Force is through National Defence Academy examination. NDA/NA examination is conducted by Union Public Service Commission twice every year.

>>10+2 passed or appearing candidates can apply for NDA/NA exam. For Indian Airforce, you must have studied Physics, Mathematics in 10+2. Candidates with passing percentage of marks in 10+2 can also apply for NDA/NA exam.

>>Age limit is 16.5-19.5 years.

>>Only unmarried male candidates can apply for exam.

Examination pattern:

1. Written test: There are two papers, one of General Ability test and other of Mathematics. You must have good knowledge of mathematics upto 10+2 to clear this paper and GAT paper consists of questions of general knolwedge, English and Science.

2. After clearing Written test, you must clear Service Selection Board which is 4-5 days physical, psychological test.

After clearing both stages, you will be able to join Indian Air Force.

IAF is the Indian Air force examination which is conducted for the selection of candidates in to different sectors of the air force and the selections are conducted through the NDA|CDS|NCC examinations and as you are of 12th you can appear through the NDA examination

In order to appear after 12th you must have completed the 12th with at least 55% of the marks with maths and Physics as the subjects from any of the recognized board of study.

Some of the basic eligibility for NDA :

1. Should have to possess 12th with maths and Physics as the branches of study with at least 55% of the marks for the IAF examination
2. Should be un married male candidates
3. Should have born between 2nd Jan 1997 and 1st Jan 2000
4. Should be physically fit in order to appear for the IAF through the NDA

These are the basic eligibility criteria in order to appear for the IAF examination

You are not eligible to join as Air Force fighter pilot after 10+2 but you can join Air Force through NDA examination.

To appear for NDA examination required eligibility is candidate must have passed 10+2 from any recognised board with Physics and Mathematics as main paper and age between 16.5-19.5 years.

So, you are not eligible to join it. But, to join as Air Force Pilot you can appear for AFCAT examination after graduation. For more information about AFCAT examination visit at www.careerairforce.nic.in.

IAF means Indian Air force.

After higher secondary,you can not apply for IAF as a Fighter Pilot.

After graduation,you are eligible for IAF as a Fighter Pilot,then you can apply for AFCAT.

Now you can apply for NDA exam(for joing Air force).

Eligibility criteria for NDA :


>>Candidate must have passed higher secondary with 60% marks (PCM) from recognized board.

>>Age is between 16.1/2 to 19 years.

>>Candidate must be a citizen of India.

>>Candidate must be a male candidate.

>>Candidate must be an unmarried candidate.

>>Candidate must be physically and mentally fit.

NDA exam is conduct by UPSC every year.

you can check for more details: www.upsc.gov.in

Thank you.

For Air Force after 12th you must have to write NDA exam.
NDA exam is conducted for Air Force, Navy and Army.

for Air Force and navy you need 12th with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics or equivalent and for Army you need 12th in any discipline from recognized board or College . you can also apply for the exam while pursuing in 12th.

NDA stands for National Defence Academy. The exam is conducted by UPSC twice in a year named NDA-I and NDA-II. The exam is conducted for only male candidates.

for NDA your age must be within 16.5 years to 19 years.

NDA exam is conducted in two phases:
1. Written
2. SSB
There is no limit of Number of Attempts in NDA. Within age limit you can apply any number of times.

If we won't get 55% are we not eligible for IAF and NDA