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Ground Duty (Technical) Branch
Ground Duty(Non-Technical) Branch

As a Graduate

As a Graduate/ Engineer, you can enter the Flying branch through the Air Force Academy. The following are the three modes of entry for Graduates/ Engineers to join the Flying branch:
CDSE (COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES EXAMINATION) (FOR MEN ONLY)
  1. Men can enter through this mode of entry and will get a Permanent Commission.
  2. Eligibility criteria:
    • Age - 20 to 24 years (at the time of commencement of course)
    • Nationality – Indian
    • Marital Status - Single
    • Gender - Men only.
    • Educational Qualifications
      • Candidates should have mandatorily passed in Maths and Physics at 10+2 level and
        1. Graduation with minimum three years degree course in any discipline from a recognized University
          2. OR
        2. BE/B Tech degree (Four years course) from a recognized University
      • Final year students are eligible to apply provided candidate should not have any present backlog and should have secured a minimum of 60% marks up to the last semester/ year and they produce provisional/ original degree issued by the University as per the date stipulated in the advertisement.
      • No Percentage Bar for CDSE entry.
  3. Advertisement Schedule: Advertisements are released by UPSC in the months of November and August.
For more details visit https://upsc.gov.in/
NCC SPECIAL ENTRY (FOR MEN AND WOMEN)

(Candidates can apply online through NCC Special Entry )

  • As an Air Wing Senior Division ’C’ Certificate holder of the National Cadet Corps, you can apply to the Flying Branch of the Indian Air Force. Men & women can join the Air Force through this mode of entry. Permanent Commission offered for men and Short Service Commission for men and women.
  • Eligibility criteria:
    • Age –20 to 24 years (at the time of commencement of course). Upper age limit for Candidates holding valid and current Commercial Pilot Licence issued by DGCA (India) is relaxed up to 26 years(at the time of commencement of course).
    • Nationality - Indian
    • Marital Status - Single
    • Gender - Men and women.
    • Educational Qualifications
      • Candidates should have mandatorily passed with a minimum of 50% marks each in Maths and Physics at 10+2 level and
        1. Graduation with minimum three years degree course in any discipline from a recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent
          2. OR
        2. BE/B Tech degree (Four years course) from a recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.
          3. OR
        3. Candidates who have cleared Section A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India from a recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.
      • Final year students are eligible to apply provided candidate should not have any present backlog and should have secured a minimum of 60% marks up to the last semester/ year at the time of AFSB testing and they produce provisional/ original degree issued by the University as per the date stipulated in the advertisement.
      • NCC Air Wing Senior Division ’C’ certificate and validity of the certificate would be two years before the date of advertisement.
  • Advertisement Schedule: Advertisement for NCC Special Entry is released by the IAF in the months of June and December.
AFCAT ENTRY (SSC FOR MEN AND WOMEN)
  • You can apply through AFCAT for Short Service Commission (SSC) in the Flying Branch.
  • Short Service Commission in Flying branch is for 14 years with no further extension.
  • Eligibility criteria:
    • Age - 20 to 24 years (at the time of commencement of course).Upper age limit for Candidates holding valid and current Commercial Pilot Licence issued by DGCA (India) is relaxed up to 26 years(at the time of commencement of course).
    • Nationality - Indian
    • Marital Status – Single
    • Gender - Men and Women.
    • Educational Qualifications
      • Candidates should have mandatorily passed with a minimum of 50% marks each in Maths and Physics at 10+2 level and
        1. Graduation with minimum three years degree course in any discipline from a recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent
          2. OR
        2. BE/B Tech degree (Four years course) from a recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.
          3. OR
        3. Candidates who have cleared Section A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India from a recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.
      • Final year students are eligible to apply provided candidate should not have any present backlog and should have secured a minimum of 60% marks up to the last semester/ year at the time of AFSB testing and they produce provisional/ original degree issued by the University as per the date stipulated in the advertisement.
  • Advertisement Schedule: Advertisements for AFCAT are released by the IAF in the months of June and December.

Ground Duty (Technical) Branches

As an officer in the Ground Duty (Technical) Branch, you propel and manage your team to ensure that the Indian Air Force remains airworthy. You would be incharge of some of the most sophisticated equipment in the world by joining one of the sub branches based on your qualification.

GENERAL ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA For Ground Duty (Technical) Branches
  • Age - 20 to 26 years (at the time of commencement of course)
  • Nationality - Indian
  • Marital Status - Candidates should be unmarried.
  • Short Service Commission both Men and Women.
  • Final year students are eligible to apply provided candidate should not have any present backlog and should have secured a minimum of 60% marks up to the last semester/ year at the time of AFSB testing and they produce provisional/ original degree issued by the University as per the date stipulated in the advertisement.
  • Advertisement Schedule - Advertisements for AFCAT are released by the IAF in the months of June and December.
  • Educational Qualification for Aeronautical Engineering Branch - Depending upon your stream of Engineering and subjects studied, you could join one of the sub branches of the Ground Duty (Technical) branch. Check the educational qualification required for the sub branches.

AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING ELECTRONICS

Eligible only when a candidate should have minimum of 50% marks each in Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level and have undergone any one of the following educational qualifications:-

A minimum of four year graduation / integrated post-graduation qualification in Engineering / Technology from recognized university

OR

Cleared Section A and B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India)

OR

Cleared Section A and B examination of Aeronautical Society of India

OR

Graduate membership examination of the Institute of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers by actual studies
With a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent in the following disciplines.

  • Advanced Computer Application.
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Science.
  • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.
  • Computer and Communication Engineering.
  • Computer Science and Applied Mathematics.
  • Computer Engineering.
  • Computer Engineering (Software Engineering).
  • Computer Engineering and Application.
  • Computer Science and Design.
  • Computer Networking.
  • Computer Science and Engineering.
  • Cyber Physical Systems.
  • Computer Science.
  • Computer Science and Engineering (Internet of Things and Cyber Security Including Block Chain Technology).
  • Computer Science and Technology.
  • Robotics and AI.
  • Computer Science and Engineering (Internet of Things).
  • Computer Science and Information Technology.
  • Computer Science and Engg. (AI & Machine Learning).
  • Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security).
  • Computer Science and Systems Engineering.
  • Computer Science and Engineering (Networks).
  • Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science).
  • Computer Science and Engineering (AI).
  • Computer Technology.
  • Electrical and Computer Engineering.
  • Electronics and Computer Science.
  • Electronics and Computer Engineering.
  • Mathematics and Computing.
  • Software Engineering.
  • Information and Communication Technology.
  • Information Engineering.
  • Information Science and Engineering.
  • Information Science and Technology.
  • Information Technology.
  • Information Technology and Engineering.
  • Electrical and Electronics (Power System).
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
  • Electrical Power Engineering.
  • Electrical and Instrumentation Engineering.
  • Electrical, Electronics and Power Engineering.
  • Electrical and Mechanical Engineering.
  • Electrical and Power Engineering.
  • Electrical Engineering.
  • Electrical Engineering (Electronics and Power).
  • Electrical Engineering Industrial Control.
  • Electrical Instrumentation and Control Engineering.
  • Electrical, Electronics and Power.
  • Electronics and Electrical Engineering.
  • Electronics and Power Engineering.
  • Electronic Engineering.
  • Electronic Science and Engineering.
  • Electronics.
  • Electronics and Control Systems.
  • Electronics Engineering (VLSI Design and Technology).
  • Electronics Design Technology.
  • Electronics Instrument and Control.
  • Electronics Engineering.
  • Electronics System Engineering.
  • Electronics Technology.
  • Optics and Optoelectronics.
  • Power Electronics.
  • Power Electronics Engineering.
  • Radio Physics and Electronics.
  • Advanced Communication and Information System.
  • Advanced Electronics and Communication Engineering.
  • Applied Electronics and Communications.
  • Electronics and Communication (Communication System Engineering).
  • Communication Engineering.
  • Electronics and Communication Technology.
  • Electronics and Communication Engineering.
  • Electronics and Communication Engineering (Industry Integrated).
  • Electronics and Tele-Communication Engineering.
  • Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering.
  • Electronics and Telecommunication.
  • Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering.
  • Electronics and Communication Engineering (Microwaves).
  • Electronics Communication and Instrumentation Engineering.
  • Electronics and Telematics Engineering.
  • Telecommunication Engineering.
  • Applied Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering.
  • Automation and Robotics.
  • Automation Engineering.
  • Electronic Instrumentation and Control Engineering.
  • Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering.
  • Electronics Instrumentation and Control Engineering.
  • Power Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering.
  • Instrument Technology.
  • Instrumentation.
  • Instrumentation and Control Engineering.
  • Instrumentation and Electronics.
  • Instrumentation Engineering.
  • Instrumentation Technology.
  • Robotics and Automation

AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING MECHANICAL

Eligible only when a candidate should have minimum of 50% marks each in Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level and have undergone any one of the following educational qualifications:-

A minimum of four year degree graduation / integrated post-graduation qualification in Engineering / Technology from recognized university

OR

Cleared Section A and B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India)

OR

Cleared section A and B examination of Aeronautical Society of India by actual studies
With a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent in the following disciplines:-

  • Aero Space Engineering
  • Airline Management.
  • Aeronautical Engineering.
  • Mechanical Engineering (Industry Integrated).
  • Mechanical Engineering (Automobile).
  • Mechanical Engineering (Welding Technology)
  • Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering.
  • Mechanical Engineering (Manufacturing Engineering).
  • Mechanical Engineering.
  • Mechanical Engineering Design.
  • Mechanical Engineering (Repair and Maintenance).
  • Power Engineering.
  • Industrial and Production Engineering.
  • Machine Engineering.
  • Manufacturing Engineering.
  • Manufacturing Engineering and Automation.
  • Manufacturing Engineering and Technology.
  • Manufacturing Process and Automation Engineering.
  • Industrial Production Engineering.
  • Manufacturing Science and Engineering.
  • Manufacturing Technology.
  • Mechanical Engineering (Production).
  • Precision Manufacturing.
  • Production and Industrial Engineering.
  • Production Engineering.
  • Automobile Engineering.
  • Automotive Technology.
  • Mechanical Engineering Automobile.
  • Industrial Engineering.
  • Mechanical and Automation Engineering.
  • Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering (Additive Manufacturing).
  • Mechanical and Smart Manufacturing.
  • Mechatronics.
  • Mechatronics Engineering.
  • Material Science and Technology.
  • Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
  • Metallurgy and Material Technology.
  • Advanced Mechatronics and Industrial.
  • Automation.

Ground Duty (Non-technical)Branches

(For Graduates/Post Graduates)

Managing human and material resources, the Ground Duty (Non-technical) Branch is the mechanism that steers the Indian Air Force.

GENERAL ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA For Ground Duty (Non-technical) Branches
  • Age - 20 to 26 Years for Graduates and Post Graduates (at the time of commencement of course).
  • Marital Status - Candidates must be Unmarried.
  • Nationality - Indian.
  • Gender - Both men and women.

As a Graduate/Post Graduate you can join as an officer in any of the following Ground Duty (Non-technical) Branches.

WEAPON SYSTEMS (WS) BRANCH
  • Candidates should have mandatorily passed with a minimum of 50% marks each in Maths and Physics at 10+2 level and
    • Graduation with minimum three years degree course in any discipline from a recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.
      • OR
    • BE/B Tech degree (Four years course) from a recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.
ADMINISTRATION BRANCH
  • Short Service Commission (for Men & Women)
  • Responsible for the efficient management of both human and material resources. Some of the officers of the Administration Branch are selected and trained to carry out the following duties also:
    • Air Traffic Controller – Involves maintaining an orderly flow of traffic and airspace management.
    • Fighter Controller – Performs the job of directing Fighter Aircraft and Weapon Systems against enemy in various Air Operations while ensuring Air Defence of the nation using Radar Networks.
  • Educational Qualifications
    • Passed 10+2 and Graduate Degree (Minimum three years degree course) in any discipline from a recognized university with minimum 60% marks or equivalent or cleared section A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India from a recognized university with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.
ACCOUNTS BRANCH
  • Short Service Commission (for Men & Women)
  • Responsible for efficient financial management of funds.You will also act as internal auditor to ensure a zero-defect audit from outside agencies.
  • Educational Qualifications
    • Passed 10+2 and done graduation in any of the following streams with 60 % marks or equivalent from a recognized university:-
      1. B.Com degree (minimum three years degree course)
      2. Bachelor of Business Administration (with specialization in Finance)/ Bachelor of Management Studies (with specialization in Finance)/ Bachelor of Business Studies (with specialization in Finance)
      3. Qualified CA/ CMA/ CS/ CFA.
      4. B.Sc. with specialization in Finance.
LOGISTICS BRANCH
  • Short Service Commission (for Men & Women)
  • Responsible for materials management of all Air Force resources. You would ensure efficient supervision of inventories, and involve in procurement processes of various ranges of equipment.
  • Educational Qualifications
    • Passed 10+2 and Graduate Degree (Minimum three year degree course) in any discipline from a recognized university with 60% marks or equivalent or cleared section A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India from a recognized university with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.
EDUCATION BRANCH
  • Short Service Commission (for Men & Women)
  • Educational Qualifications
    • Passed 10+2 and Post-Graduation with 50% marks in any discipline including integrated courses offering PG (Single degree without permission to exit and lateral entry) and with 60% marks in Graduation in any discipline
METEOROLOGY BRANCH
  • Short Service Commission (for Men & Women)
  • As a Meteorology Branch Officer you would be involved handling the latest satellite imagery and state-of-the-art monitoring equipment, you would render specific advice to the operators on all aspects of weather.
  • Educational Qualifications
    • Passed 10+2 and B.Sc with Physics and Mathematics with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent or four year Graduation in Engineering/Technology discipline with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent in the following streams:-
      1. Communication Engineering.
      2. Computer Engineering/Technology.
      3. Computer Engineering and Application.
      4. Computer Science and Engineering/Technology.
      5. Electrical and Computer Engineering.
      6. Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
      7. Electronics Engineering/Technology.
      8. Electronics Science and Engineering.
      9. Electronics.
      10. Electronics and Communication Engineering.
      11. Electronics and Computer Science.
      12. Electronics and/or Telecommunication Engineering.
      13. Electronics and/or Telecommunication Engineering (Microwave).
      14. Electronics Communication and Instrumentation Engineering.
      15. Information Technology.
      16. Mechanical Engineering.
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