Prepare For INDIAN AIR FORCE (Making Officers Building Nation)
As an Officer, a warrior, in the Air Force, you’re tasked with upholding the constitution and protecting India’s freedom. The responsibility is enormous, but its not only about work its also about living well.
Explore selection process to be an Indian Air Force Officer. Selection depends on how you perform in written tests, interviews, medical fitness test and All India merit list.
The Motto of Indian Air Force (Touch the sky with Glory) has been taken from eleventh chapter of the Gita, the Discourse given by Lord Krishna to Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra during the Great War of Mahabharata.
An officer is a member of an armed force or uniformed service who holds a position of authority. To be able to lead and control, requires the ability to motivate yourself, inspire others and make tough decisions efficiently.
INVITES MEN AND WOMEN FROM INDIAN CITIZENS AS PER CITIZENSHIP ACT 1955 TO BE A PART OF THE INDIAN AIR FORCE AS COMMISSIONED OFFICERS IN FLYING AND GROUND DUTY (TECHNICAL AND NON-TECHNICAL) BRANCHES. REGISTRATION FOR ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL OPEN ON 01 JUN 2023 (11:00 AM) AND CLOSE ON 30 JUN 2023 (05:00PM) THROUGH https://careerindianairforce.cdac.in OR https://afcat.cdac.in
Form Last Date:-01 JUN 2023 (11:00 AM) to 30 JUN 2023 (05:00PM)
Exam Date:-25 Aug 23, 26 Aug 23 and 27 Aug 23.
REGISTRATION FOR ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL OPEN ON 01 JUN 2023 (11:00 AM) AND CLOSE ON 30 JUN 2023 (05:00PM) THROUGH https://careerindianairforce.cdac.in OR https://afcat.cdac.in
Nationality:- Candidate must be a citizen of India as per Indian citizenship act, 1955.
Age
(i) Flying Branch. 20 to 24 years as on 01 July 2024 i.e. born
between 02 July 2000 to 01 July 2004 (both dates inclusive). Upper age
limit for candidates holding valid and current Commercial Pilot License
issued by DGCA (India) is relaxable upto 26 year i.e. born between 02 July
1998 to 01 July 2004 (both dates inclusive).
(ii) Ground Duty (Technical/ Non-Technical) Branches. 20 to 26 years
as on 01 July 2024 i.e. born between 02 July 1998 to 01 July 2004 both
dates Inclusive).
(iii)Marital Status: Candidates below 25 years of age must be unmarried at the time of commencement of course. Widows/ Widowers and divorcees (with or without encumbrances) below 25 years of age are also not eligible. A candidate who marries subsequent to the date of his application though successful at SSB or medical will not be eligible for training. A candidate who marries during the period of training shall be discharged and will be liable to refund all expenditure incurred on him by the Government. Married candidates above 25 years of age are eligible to apply but during training period they will neither be provided married accommodation nor can they live out with family. (iv) The date of birth accepted by the IAF is that entered in the Matriculation or Secondary School Leaving Certificate or in a certificate recognised by an Indian University as equivalent to Matriculation or in an extract from a Register of Matriculates maintained by a University, the extract must be certified by the proper authority of the University or in the Higher Secondary or an equivalent examination certificate. No other document related to age like horoscopes, affidavits, birth extracts from Municipal Corporation, service records and likewise will be accepted. (v) In case the Matriculation/ Higher Secondary Examination Certificate does not show the date of birth, or only shows the age by completed years or completed years and months. In such cases a candidate must possess a self-attested/ certified copy of a certificate from the Headmaster/ Principal of the Institution from where he/ she passed the Matriculation/ Higher Secondary Examination showing the date of his/ her birth or exact age as recorded in the Admission Register of the Institution. (vi) Candidates should note that only the Date of Birth as recorded in the Matriculation/ Higher Secondary Examination Certificate or an equivalent certificate on the date of submission of application will be accepted by the IAF and no subsequent request for its change will be considered or granted. (vii) The candidates should exercise due care while entering their Date of Birth. If on verification at any subsequent stage, variation is found in their date of birth from the one entered in their Matriculation or equivalent examination certificate, will render them disqualified.No representation in this regard will be entertained.
*Disclaimer: The vacancies indicated are tentative and subject to change without notice. Actual intake would depend on organizational requirements, various cadre control mechanisms, availability of training slots and actual number of vacancies accruing in July 2024. No representation in this regard will be entertained. One seat is reserved from Ground Duty (Non-Tech) vacancies for Law qualified candidates.
SSC for Men & Women.
(i) The engagement period for Flying Branch SSC officers is fourteen
years from the date of Commissioning.
(ii) The initial tenure for SSC officers in Ground Duty (Tech and
Non-Tech) branches would be for a period of ten years. An extension
of four years may be granted subject to service requirements,
availability of vacancies, willingness, suitability and merit.
(iii) Grant of Permanent Commission (PC) (at a later date) would be
considered subject to service requirements, availability of vacancies,
willingness, suitability and merit and as per prevailing policies on the
subject.
(iv) SSC officers are not entitled for grant of pension.
All applicants whose applications are submitted by due date will be called for AFCAT at one of the examination centres on either 26 Aug 22 (Friday), 27 Aug 22 (Saturday) and 28 Aug 22 (Sunday). It is mandatory for the candidates opting for Ground Duty (Technical) branch to appear in both AFCAT as well as Engineering Knowledge Test (EKT).
| Activity | 25 Aug 23 (Day 1) | 26 Aug 23 (Day 2) | 27 Aug 23 (Day 3) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Shift | 2nd Shift | 1st Shift | 2nd Shift | 1st Shift | 2nd Shift | |
| Candidate Reporting Time | 08:00 hrs | 13:00 hrs | 08:00 hrs | 13:00 hrs | 08:00 hrs | 13:00 hrs |
| Verification of Admit Card & ID Proof, Photography and Candidate Seating | 08:00- 09:50 hrs | 13:00-14:45 hrs | 08:00- 09:50 hrs | 13:00-14:45 hrs | 08:00- 09:50 hrs | 13:00-14:45 hrs |
| Reading of Instructions by Candidates | 09:45- 10:00 hrs | 14:45-15:00 hrs | 09:45- 10:00 hrs | 14:45-15:00 hrs | 09:45- 10:00 hrs | 14:45-15:00 hrs |
| AFCAT | 10:00- 12:00 hrs | 15:00 -17:00 hrs | 10:00- 12:00 hrs | 15:00 -17:00 hrs | 10:00- 12:00 hrs | 15:00 -17:00 hrs |
| Exam | Subject | Duration | No. of Questions | Max Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFCAT | General Awareness, Verbal Ability in English, Numerical Ability and Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test | 02 Hours | 100 | 300 |
Detailed notification is available on website https://careerindianairforce.cdac.in OR https://afcat.cdac.in . Candidates are to ensure that they have read and understood the details available in the notification before registering.
Details on physical/ medical standards, educational qualifications and selection procedure are available in detailed notification on the website.
Training will commence in the first week of July 2023 for all courses at Air Force Academy Dundigal (Hyderabad). The duration of training for Flying and Ground Duty (Technical) Branches is 74 weeks and that of Ground Duty (Non-Technical) Branches is 52 weeks at Air Force Training Establishments. PAN Card and account in SBI/ Nationalised Bank is mandatory at the time of joining Air Force Academy. Aadhaar Card is mandatory for registration.
| Rank | Pay as per Defence Matrix | Level | MSP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flying Officer | Rs. 56100 - 177500 | 10 | Rs. 15500 |
Note. Flight Cadets shall receive a fixed stipend of Rs 56,100/- per month during one year of training.
Eligible candidates are to register online through separate tabs available for AFCAT Entry/ NCC Special Entry/Meteorology Entry. Candidates eligible for one/more entries are to register separately in each entry
The policy on permanent body tattoos is as follows:-
(a) Permanent body tattoos are not permitted on any other body part either
visible or non-visible part, except on the Inner face of forearms i.e. from
Inside of the elbow to the wrist of both the hands and Reverse side of the
palm / back (dorsal) side of both hands for which a candidate will be required
to sign a Self-declaration Certificate. Small innocuous tattoos that are not
prejudicial to good order and military discipline, are permitted e.g. religious
symbols or names of near and dear ones.
(b) Tribes with tattoo marks on the face or body as per their existing
customs and traditions will be permitted on a case to case basis
Use/ possession of narcotics is banned. Candidate may be tested for presence of drugs in the body during Medicals and subsequently during training/ service career as an officer. If candidate is found to be using/ in possession of narcotics during any time of training/ service career, candidate would be debarred from joining the Indian Air Force or be removed from service if already joined.
Online testing will be conducted for AFCAT entry at various centers. Candidates registering for AFCAT entry will have to pay an amount of Rs. 250/- (non-refundable) as examination fee. However, candidates registering for NCC Special entry and Meteorology Entry are not required to pay. Details of conduct of exam, examination centers and mode of payment are available in the notification.
Candidates must be unmarried at the time of commencement
of the course and marriage is not permitted during training. A candidate who marries
during the period of training shall be discharged and will be liable to refund all expenditure incurred on him/ her by the Government.
Candidates are required to maintain their unique registered E-Mail ID and
mobile phone number active throughout the selection process.
Please note that information filled up by the candidates in online
application form will be considered final and no amendments will be
allowed subsequently. Candidates should exercise due care while entering their
date of birth.
To and fro travelling fare by the shortest route of AC-III Tier/ AC Chair Car or actual normal bus fare will be reimbursed to the candidates appearing in Air Force Selection Board for the first time. For all other modes of travel, TA will be admissible as per the Government authorized rules. No TA is admissible, if you have already appeared for the same type of entry at any of the Selection Boards.
You are advised to be physically fit when you report for SSB in order to be able to undergo the tests at AFSB. You should aim to achieve an ability to run 01 mile (1.6 kms) in 10 minutes, do 10 push ups and 03 chin ups. Prospective candidates are also advised to keep themselves in good physical condition to adapt to physical training at AFA which encompasses running, swimming, rope climbing and other forms of physical training/ conditioning in which they would undergo mandatory tests during training.
Information given in the advertisement and on the website are only guidelines. In case of any ambiguity, the existing policies, rules and regulations of IAF/ Govt. of India as amended from time to time will be final and binding. Terms and conditions given in the advertisement are only guidelines and are subject to change without notice.
Selection in the Indian Air Force is fair and merit based. Attempt to influence the selection process at any stage is liable to lead to termination of candidature or initiation of service and legal action against the concerned individual.
The standard of Numerical Ability Questions will be of Matriculation level. The standard of questions in other subjects will be of graduation level (Indian University).