How to join Indian Air Force after 12th?

Join Indian Air force through NDA.

Follow the process –

Step 1: National Defence Academy

NDA is a written test conducted by UPSC and notification for NDA is released in the month of June and December of every month.

Eligibility

Age: 16 ½ to 19 ½ years

Height: 162.5 cm

Leg Length: Min 99.00 cm Max 120.00 cm

Thigh Length: Min N/A Max 64.00 cm

Sitting Height: Min 81.50 cm Max 96.00 cm

Nationality: Indian

Gender: Unmarried Male (Females are also eligible from November 2021)

Qualification to join Indian Air Force

Passed 10+2 with Math, Physics and English with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in English from a renowned university.
OR,
Passed 3 years of Diploma Course in Engineering in any stream from a renowned Polytechnic Institute with 50% aggregate in engineering and English or matriculation.

Syllabus

The subjects and qualifying marks are as below.

Step 2: Air Force Selection Board
After qualifying NDA, one has to appear for AFSB which is located in Dehradun, Varanasi, Gandhinagar, and Mysore. The following test stages are –

Stage 1 – Screening Test
– Officer Intelligent Rating Test
– Picture Perception and Discussion Test

Stage 2 – Psychological, Physical and Interview Test
– Psychological Test, Group Test, and Interview
– Computerised Pilot Selection System (CPSS) (only for flying branch)

Through NDA an aspirant can apply for flying branch, Ground Duty (non-tech), Ground Duty (tech).

Step 3 – Medical Test

On clearing AFSB, one will be send to Air Force Central Medical Establishment (AFCME), New Delhi or Institute of Aviation Medicine, Bengaluru.

An All India Merit List is compiled on the basis of written test and AFSB interview.

At the National Defence Academy at Khadakwasla, the candidate is undertaken 3 years of training followed by special training at one AF Training Establishments. After the end of 3 years, the candidate is termed as Permanent Commission Officers and posted in any Air Force Station.

How to join Indian air force after 12th ?

Indian Air Branch has two branches –
– Flying Branch
– Ground Duty Branch

Flying Branch OF Indian Air Force
– Male Pilots
– Female Pilots
– Helicopter Pilots
– Transport Pilots

Ground Duty Branch of Indian Air Force (Technical Branch) Group X
– Mechanical
– Electronics

Ground Duty Branch of Indian Air Force (Non-Technical Branch) Group Y
– Administration
– Accounts
– Logistics
– Education
– Meteorolog
Join Indian Air force for Group X & Y.

Group X: 

Qualification: Passed 10+12 with Math, Physics, and Chemistry with minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. 

Age: 18 – 21 

Syllabus: 

Group Y: 

Qualification: Passed 10+12 from any stream with minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. 

Age: 17 – 21 

Syllabus: 

Physical Requirements: 

Height for Male: 157.5 cm 

Height for Female: 152 cm

Exercise for IAF

• Push-ups and sit-ups: 20
• Running: 4 km in 15 minutes
• Swimming: 25 meter
• Rope climbing: 3 to 4 meter
• Rope Skipping also.
• Chin-ups: 8