INDIAN AIR FORCE INVITES ENTERPRISING & ADVENTUROUS MEN TO JOIN THE INDIAN AIR FORCE AS COMMISSIONED OFFICERS IN FLYING, TECHNICAL AND GROUND DUTY BRANCHES. REGISTRATION .
FOR ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL OPEN ON 14 DECEMBER 2013 AND WILL BE CLOSED ON 12 JANUARY 2014 AIR FORCE COMMON ADMISSION TEST ( AFCAT ) - 01 / 2014
1. Applications are invited from Male Indian Citizens as per Citizenship Act 1955 for the following courses commencing in January 2015 for grant of Short Service Commission in Flying Branch and Permanent / Short Service Commission in Technical and Ground Duty Branches.
COURSES COMMENCING IN JANUARY 2015 FLYING BRANCH;
(a) No. 15 Short Service Commission (15 SSC) Course
TECHNICAL BRANCH
(a) No. 86 Aeronautical Engineers (86 AEC) Course (Permanent Commission)
(b) No. 58 Short Service Commission (58 SSC) Course
GROUND DUTY BRANCHES
(a) No. 137 Ground Duty Officers’ (137 GDOC) Course (Permanent Commission)
(b) No. 30 Short Service Commission (30 SSC) Course Candidates are to apply only online on IAF career website www.careerairforce.nic.in from 14 December 2013 to 12 January 2014.
Last date for submission of Online applications: 12 January 2014.
ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS ;
2. Flying Branch - 15 SSC COURSE ;
(a) Age: 19 to 23 years as on 01 January 2015 i.e. Born between 02 January 1992 to 01 January 1996 (Both dates inclusive). (Upper age limit for Candidates holding valid and current Commercial Pilot Licence issued by DGCA (India) is relaxable upto 25 years i.e. born between 02 January 1990 to 01 January 1996 (Both dates inclusive).
(b) Educational Qualifications: Graduates (Minimum three year degree course) in any discipline from a recognised University who have attained minimum 60% marks in aggregate in all papers put together and have passed Maths and Physics at 10+2 level OR BE / B Tech degree (Four year course) from a recognised University with minimum 60% marks in aggregate in all papers put together.
(c) Physical Standards Candidates who have failed the Pilot Aptitude Battery Test (PABT) in an earlier attempt OR a Flight Cadet suspended from flying training at Air Force Academy will not be eligible to apply.
(i) Height and Weight: Minimum height : 162.5 cms with correlated weight, Leg Length : Min - 99 cms. Max - 120 cms. Thigh Length : Max - 64 cms. Sitting Height : Min - 81.5 cms. Max - 96 cms.
(ii) Vision: (a) Minimum Visual Acuity 6/6 in one eye and 6/9 in other, correctable to 6/6 only for hypermetropia.
(b) Manifest Myopia - Nil.
(c) LASIK Surgery for correction of vision is admissible in Transport and Helicopter streams of Short Service Commission (Flying Branch) if the following conditions are fulfilled at the time of Air Force medical examination:-
(i) LASIK Surgery should not have been carried out before the age of 20 years.
(ii) The axial length of the eye should not be more than 25.5 mm as measured by IOL master.
(iii) At least twelve months should have lapsed post uncomplicate stable LASIK. No history or evidence of any complication.
(iv) The post LASIK corneal thickness as measured by a corneal pachymeter should not be less than 450 microns.
(v) Individuals with high refractive errors (>6D) prior to LASIK are to be excluded.
Candidates must not suffer from colour or night blindness. All other medical criteria would be evaluated by the Air Force Medical Authorities whose decision on the fitness would be final.
3. Technical Branch - Educational Qualifications:
(i) 86 AEC / 58 SSC COURSES ;
(a) Age: 18 to 28 years as on 01 January 2015 i.e. Born between 02 January 1987 to 01 January 1997 (both dates inclusive).
(b) Aeronautical Engineer (Electronics) {AE (L)}. Candidates applying for AE (L) branch would be eligible if they have undergone a minimum of four year degree qualification from a recognised University or cleared Sections A and B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India or Graduate membership examination of the Institute of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers by actual studies. Candidates should also fulfil conditions given in Para 4
(a). (ii) Aeronautical Engineer (Mechanical) {AE (M)}. Candidates applying for AE (M) branch would be eligible if they have undergone a minimum of four year degree qualification from a recognised University or cleared Sections A and B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India by actual studies. Candidates should also fulfil conditions given in Para 4 (b).
4. Essential Subjects for Technical Branch:
(a) Aeronautical Engineer (Electronics) {AE (L)}. All candidates applying for AE(L) branch should have scored a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate in all papers put together and studied at least eight subjects out of the eighteen subjects listed below in their qualifying exam:- (L1) Physics / Engineering Physics (L2) Mathematics / Engineering Mathematics (L3) Engineering Graphics / Engineering Drawing (L4) Electrical Engineering / Electrical Technology (L5) Control Engineering (L6) Microprocessors (L7) Digital Electronics / Basic Electronics (L8) Computer Networks (L9) Information Technology (L10) Network Theory Design (L11) Telecommunication Systems (L12) Electronic Circuit Design (L13) Radar Theory (L14) Switching Theory (L15) Instrumentation (L16) Microwave Engineering (L17) Antenna and Wave Propagation (L18) Electronic Devices.
(b) Aeronautical Engineer (Mechanical) {AE (M)}. All candidates applying for AE(M) branch should have scored a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate in all papers put together and studied at least eight subjects out of the eighteen subjects listed below in their qualifying exam:- (M1) Physics / Engineering Physics (M2) Engineering Maths / Mathematics (M3) Engineering Drawing / Graphics (M4) Automotive Engineering / Plant Engineering / Industrial Engineering (M5) Engineering Mechanics / Strength of Material (M6) Aerodynamics (M7) Thermodynamics and Applications / Heat Power Engineering (M8) Heat and Mass Transfer (M9) Theory of Machines (Kinematics and Dynamics of Machinery) (M10) Fluid Mechanics / Turbo Machines (M11) Flight Mechanics (M12) Machine Drawing / Machine Design (M13) Mechatronics (M14) Material Science / Metallurgy (M15) Vibrations (M16) Workshop Technology / Manufacturing Technology / Production Engineering (M17) Hydraulics and Pneumatics (M18) Aircraft Structures. (c) Physical Standards (i) Height and Weight: Minimum height :- Men - 157.5 Cms with correlated weight . (ii) All other medical criteria would be evaluated by the Air Force Medical Authorities whose decision on the fitness would be final. (a) Age : (As on 01 January 2015) 5. Ground Duty Branches - 137 GDOC / 30
SSC COURSES.
Age limit Born between For Graduates 20 to 23 Years 02 January 1992 to 01 January 1995 20 to 25 Years 20 to 26 Years For Post Graduates / LLB ( Five years integrated course). For LLB (Three years course after Graduation). (both dates inclusive) 20 to 27 Years 02 January 1990 to 01 January 1995 02 January 1989 to 01 January 1995 02 January 1988 to 01 January 1995
(b). Educational Qualifications: Branch Post Graduate Degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate of all papers put together. Education Graduate Degree (Minimum three year degree course) in any discipline with a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate of all papers put together or a Post Graduate Degree / equivalent Diploma in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate of all papers put together. Graduate Degree in Commerce (B Com)(Minimum three year degree course) with a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate of all papers put together or Post Graduate Degree in Commerce (MCom) / CA / ICWA with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate of all papers put together. Administration & Logistics Account.
Note: A separate advertisement will be released for Induction into Meteorology Branch as per requirement.
(c) Physical Standards (i) Height and Weight: Minimum height :- Men - 157.5 Cms with correlated weight . (ii) All other medical criteria would be evaluated by the Air Force Medical Authorities whose decision on the fitness would be final. Candidates appearing in final year/semester examinations may apply for all courses commencing in January 2015 provided they fulfil the following conditions:- (a) Candidates should not have any present backlog and should have secured a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate in all papers put together upto the last semester / year for which results have been declared at the time of online submission.
Permanent Commission :
Candidates joining as Permanent Commission (PC) officers would continue to serve till the age of superannuation. Short Service Commission : (a) officers in Technical and Ground Duty Branches would s and availability of vacancies. 15 December 2014.
The Engagement period for SSC Flying Branch is Fourteen years from the date of Commissioning (Not extendable). (b) The initial tenure for Short Service Commission be for a period of ten years. An extension of four years may be granted subject to willingness, service.
How to Apply . All applicants whose applications have been submitted by due date will be called for Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) to be conducted on 23 February 2014 (Sunday) at one of the examination centres mentioned below. Candidates will be required to login to their candidates login account regularly for information on AFCAT and AFSB testing.
The entrance test will be of two hours duration and will contain multiple choice questions on verbal ability, numerical ability, reasoning, general awareness and military aptitude. Sample question paper and syllabus of AFCAT is available on IAF career website www.careerairforce.nic.in. Air Force Common Admission Test 14 in Technical and Ground Duty Branches the AIR FORCE COMMON ADMISSION TEST (AFCAT) .
(A) If you meet the eligibility criteria, please click on “CANDIDATE LOGIN” in the career website of IAF www.careerairforce.nic.in and follow the instructions. You are advised to note down Registration number for future correspondence. Candidates are advised to read the notification for AFCAT 01 / 2014 and the detailed guidelines for filling up Online application as given in the website www.careerairforce.nic.in prior to commencement of filling up Online applications. While filling Online application, it is advisable to keep the relevant documents readily available, as details are to be filled as per matriculation & other educational certificates.
Please save your recent colour passport size photograph (size 10 to 250 KB) in the computer for attaching to your Online application form.Please note that utmost care needs to be taken while filling up the online application. In case any information is found to be incorrect then the candidature is likely to be cancelled at any stage of the selection process.
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