| Branch/ Type of entry | Minimum Educational Qualification | Age** Limit | Advertisement Schedule* (Course Commencing) | Written Exam/Dates |
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| 1. Flying Branch |
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| (A) National Defence Academy (NDA) (for men only) PC | 10+2 With Physics & Mathematics | 161/2 -19 | Mar 08-122 NDA Course (Jul 09) OctO8-123NDACouise (Jan l0) | All India level by UPSC-Aug08
All India level by UPSC-Apr 09 |
| (B) Combined Defence Services Examination (CDSE) (for men only) PC | Any Graduate / BE having passed Physics & Maths at 10+2 level or BE | 19-23 | Apr 08-186 CDSE Course (Jul09) Sep08-187 CDSE Course (Jan l0) | All India level by UPSC-Sep 08 All India level by UPSC-Apr 09 |
| (C) NCC Special Entry (Through CO Unit/ DG NCC) (for men only) PC | Any Graduate*/BE* having passed Physics & Maths at 10+2 level or BE & NCC Air Wing Sr. Div 'C' Certificate. | 19-23 | Apr 08/ Oct 08 (courses Jan 09/ Jul09) | Apply through CO/Gp HQ to Air HQ |
| (D) Short Service Commission (Men & Women) F(P) | Any Graduate*/BE* having passed Physics & Maths at 10+2 level | 19-23 | Mar08-3 SSC(Men)/32 SSC (Women) (Jan09)# Sep08-4 SSC (Men)/33 SSC (Women) (Jul09)# | -Not Applicable- |
| 2. Technical Branch |
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(A) PC/SSC for Men & SSC for Women
Aeronautical Engineering (Electronics) | First class degree* in Engineering in | 18-28 | Feb08-74 AEC (Men) & 46 SSC for Men & Women (Jan09) | All India EKT* by IAF-Apr 08 |
| Aeronautical Engineering (Mechanical) | Electronics/Mechanical/ Allied subjects as per advertisement | Aug08-75 AEC (Men) & 47 SSC for Men& Women (Jul09)# | All India EKT* by IAF - Oct 08 |
| (B) University Entry Scheme (UES)(PC For Men Only) | Pre-final Engineering Graduates in Subjects as per Advertisement | 18-28 | Feb 08 -Course Starting Jul 09# | All India EKT* by IAF-Apr 08 |
| 3. Ground Duty Branches |
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(PC/SSC for Men & SSC For Women)
(A) Administration
(B) Logistics
(C) Accounts | First class Graduate*** (60% and above aggregate marks with no backlog) OR | 20-23 | Mar08-125 GDOC (Men)(PC)/ 18SSC(Men) & 34 SSC(Women)# (Course starting Jan 09) | All India CET by IAF-Jun 08 |
| Second class (Min50%) PG*** in subjects as per advertisement | 20-25 | Sep 08-126 GDOC (Men)(PC)/ 19SSC(Men) & 35 SSC(Women)# (Course starting Jul 09) | All India CET by IAF- Dec 08 |
(D) Education
(E) Meteorology | Second class (Min50%) PG*** in subjects as per advertisement | 20-25 | *** Final year students can apply | |
| Branch/ Type of entry | Subjects/ Marks | Results of written test | AFSB Tests | Relevant Information |
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| 1. Flying Branch |
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| (A) National Defence Academy (NDA) (for men only) PC | Maths – 300 Marks General Ability – 600 Marks (Eng, GK, Phy, Chem, Gen Scie, His, Geo, CA) | Nov/Dec08-122 NDA Course Jul/Aug 09-123 NDA Course | PABT, Intelligence & Personality Tests at AFSBsJan09/Feb09 -122 NDA Course Aug08/Sep09-123 NDA Course | (a) Medical Test at AFCME, New Delhi /IAM Bangalore for AFSBs qualified candidates
Eye sight -6/6
Height-162.5 Cms Leg Length - 99-120cms
(b) Merit List for NDA/CDSE by UPSC
(c) Call for NDA/CDSE Course as per vacancies.
(a) Medical Students as above
(b) Merit List by IAF
(c) Call for SSC (Men/Women)
Course as per vacancies by IAF |
| (B) Combined Defence Services Examination (CDSE) (for men only) PC | Eng – 100 Marks, GK – 100 Marks | Dec 08 / Jan09-186 CDSE Course Jul 09/Aug 09-187 CDSE Course | Feb/Mar09-186 CDSE Course Aug/Sep09-187 CDSE Course |
| (C) NCC Special Entry (Through CO Unit/ DG NCC) (for men only) PC | Not applicable | Not applicable | PABT, Intelligence & Personality Tests at AFSBs |
| (D) Short Service Commission (Men & Women) F(P) | Not applicable | Not applicable | PABT. Intelligence & Personality Tests at AFSBs Jun/}ul08-3 SSC (Men)/ 32 SSC (Women) Dec08/Ian09-4 SSC (Men)/ 33 SSC (Women) |
| 2. Technical Branch |
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(A) PC/SSC for Men & SSC for Women
Aeronautical Engineering (Electronics) | (a) Part A General Engineering. (40 MCQs). 1 Hr | May/Jun 08-74 AEC (Men) & 46 SSC for Men & Women | Intelligence & Personality Tests at AFSBs
Aug/Sep 08-74 AEC (Men) & 46 SSC for Men & Women | (a) Medical Test at AFCME, New Delhi /IAM Bangalore for AFSBs qualified candidates -Height-157.5 Cms (Male) 152 Cms(Female)
(b) Merit List by IAF
(c) Call for AEC / SSC / UES Course as per vacancies. |
| (B) University Entry Scheme (UES)(PC For Men Only) |
Part B Specialist Subject(35 MCQs) | Feb/Mar 09-75 AEC (Men) & 47 SSC for Men& Women | Apr/May 09-75 AEC (Men) & 47 SSC for Men& Women |
| 3. Ground Duty Branches |
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(PC/SSC for Men & SSC For Women)
(A) Administration
(B) Logistics
(C) Accounts | (a) Part A- English & General Ability(30 MCQs).
50 Min | Jul 08 | Intelligence & Personality Tests at AFSBs
Oct/Nov 08-125 GDOC(Men) (PC)/ 18SSC(Men) & 33 SSC (Women) | (a) Medical Test at AFCME, New Delhi /1AM Bangalore for AFSBs qualified candidates -
Height-157.5 Cms (Male) 152 Cms(Female)
(b) Merit List by IAF
(c) Call for training as per vacancies. |
(D) Education
(E) Meteorology | (b) Part B Descriptive English (Compreh,letter,para. writing) | Mar 09 | Apr/May 09-126 GDOC(Men) (PC)/ 19SSC(Men) & 34 SSC(Women) |
All Schedules are approximate # Application forms can be downloaded from IAF career website (when uploaded after release of advertisement
Disclaimer : Information given in this advertisement is correct at the time of publishing. The IAF reserves the right to modify the qualification / age limits / other criteria in case such charges become necessary
