Join Indian Air Force 2020 | Indian Air Force Recruitment 2020, Salary, Job Profile

Join Indian Air Force 2020: Join Indian Air Force, where you will become strong enough and will learn how to substitute words in action, how to face the stress and difficulties leaving the path of comfort. By working with the Indian Air Force team, the Candidate will learn to stand still, no matter how strong the storm is. Candidates develop Candidate willpower, quality of imagination, the vigour of emotions, courage and enthusiasm for adventure.

Getting a job in Indian Air Force is a matter of honour and pride for every individual, as they will be serving the country. But how do we get an opportunity to serve our nation? To help the candidates join Indian Air Force, we have provided here all the necessary information such as the number of vacancies available for all the posts, who is eligible to apply, career selection as per the qualification, selection procedure, etc.

Get to Know How to Join Indian Air Force from here.

Careers at Indian Air Force (IAF)

All the candidates who wish to join the Indian Air Force, have to visit the official website career section and check for the number of posts defined as per the qualifications. Only the candidates who fulfill the eligibility criteria for each post are permitted to apply. Before applying candidates should make sure that they possess these qualities: the ability to take the decision, ability to lead, ability to take the control, self-motivation and also should inspire others.

There are three branches under which the Indian Air Force recruits the candidates. They are:

1. Flying Branch
   1. Fighters
   2. Transports
   3. Helicopters
2. Aeronautical Engineering Branch
   1. Mechanical
   2. Electronics
3. Ground Duty (Non-Technical Branch)
   1. Administration
   2. Accounts
   3. Logistics
   4. Education
   5. Meteorology

Under these three branches, the positions are classified..

IAF Entrance Exam Dates

To join the Indian Air Force, candidates have to give the entrance exams. Here are the following dates for the exams.

Let us go via the details of each branch along with the eligibility criteria.

Join IAF – Flying Branch

As a Graduate/ Engineer, candidates can enter the Flying branch via the Air Force Academy. There are three modes of entrance for Graduates/ Engineers to join the Flying branch, given below the following:

1. CDSE (Combined Defence Services exam) (For Male candidates only)
2. NCC Special entrance (For Male candidate and Female candidate)
3. AFCAT entrance (SSC for Male candidate and Female candidate)

Let us check with the eligibility criteria for all three.

Eligibility for CDSE

• Age – 20 to 24 years (at the time of start of course)
• Nationality – Indian
• Marital Status – Single
• Gender – Male candidates only.
• Educational Qualifications
  • Three year Graduate in any discipline from a recognised University (with subjects Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level)/BE/B Tech (Four Year Course).
  • Final Year/semester students, who do not have any backlogs can apply and they have to produce a Degree certificate issued by the University as per the date mentioned in the advertisement.
  • No Percentage Bar for CDSE entrance.

Eligibility for NCC Special entrance

• Age –20 to 24 years (at the time of start of course). Candidates who hold valid and current Commercial Pilot Licence issued by DGCA (India), have the upper age limit relaxation up to 26 years (at the time of the start of course).
• Nationality – Indian
• Marital Status – Single
• Gender – Male candidate and Female candidate.
• Educational Qualifications
  • Minimum 50% marks in each subject (Maths & Physics) at 10 + 2 level.
  • Three years graduation with minimum 60% marks in any discipline from a recognised University

OR

• • BE/B Tech with minimum 60% marks or equivalent, from a recognised University

OR

• • Cleared Section A & B exam of Associate Membership of Institute Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent, from a recognised University
  • Final Year/semester students can apply, provided they should not have any present backlogs at the time of AFSB Testing and should produce a Degree certificate issued by the University, mentioned in the advertisement.
  • NCC Air Wing Senior Division ’C’ certificate, valid up to two years before the date of advertisement.

Eligibility for AFCAT Entrance

• Age – 20 to 24 years. Candidates holding valid and current Commercial Pilot Licence issued by DGCA (India), upper age limit is relaxed up to 26 years.
• Nationality – Indian
• Marital Status – Single
• Gender – Male candidate and Female candidate.
• Educational Qualifications
  • Minimum of 60% marks each subject (Maths & Physics) at 10+2 level.
  • Three years of graduation in any discipline who have scored minimum 60% marks or equivalent, from a recognised University
  • OR
  • BE/B Tech with minimum 60% marks or equivalent, from a recognised University.
  • OR
  • Cleared Section A & B exam of Associate Membership of Institute Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India, with minimum 60% from a recognised University
  • Final Year students can apply but should not have any backlog at the time of AFSB Testing and present Degree certificate issued by the University as per the date mentioned in the news.

Join IAF – Ground Duty (Technical) Branches

Candidates who belong to technical trades or have done engineering are only eligible to apply for this branch. After joining this team, candidates will propel and manage the team to make sure that IAF remains airworthy. Candidates will be taking care of some of the most valuable and customised equipment in the world in this branch.  Advertisements for AFCAT are issued by the IAF in the months of June and December.

Eligibility Criteria for Ground Duty (Technical Branches)

• Age – 20 to 26 years
• Nationality – Indian
• Marital Status: Applicants under the age of 25 years should be unmarried.

• Final year students can apply if they do not have any current backlog at the time of AFSB testing. They should produce provisional/ original degree certificates issued by the University.

Depending upon the Candidate stream of Engineering and subjects studied, the Candidate could join one of the sub-branches of the Ground Duty (Technical) branch.

1. Aeronautical Engineering Electronics
2. Aeronautical Engineering Mechanical

Eligibility for Aeronautical Engineer Electronics

1.  Minimum of 60% scored in each subject ( Physics and Mathematics) at 10+2 level
2. A minimum of four-year graduation / integrated post-graduation in Engineering / Technology from a recognised university

Or

1. Cleared Section A and B exam of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India)

Or

1. Cleared Section A and B exam of Aeronautical Society of India

Or

1. Graduate membership exam of the Institute of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers by actual studies

Or

1. Minimum 60% marks in any one of the below-listed engineering disciplines
   1. Communication Engineering
   2. Computer Engineering / Technology
   3. Computer Engineering & Application
   4. Computer Science and Engineering / Technology
   5. Electrical and Computer Engineering
   6. Electrical and Electronics Engineering
   7. Electrical Engineering
   8. Electronics Engineering / Technology
   9. Electronics Science and Engineering
   10. Electronics
   11. Electronics and Communication Engineering
   12. Electronics and Computer Science
   13. Electronics and/or Telecommunication Engineering
   14. Electronics and/or Telecommunication Engineering (Microwave)
   15. Electronics and Computer Engineering
   16. Electronics Communication and Instrumentation Engineering
   17. Electronics Instrument & Control
   18. Electronics Instrument & Control Engineering
   19. Instrumentation & Control Engineering
   20. Instrument & Control Engineering
   21. Information Technology

Eligibility for Aeronautical Engineer Mechanical

The candidates who are applying for Mechanical Ground duty should have done their engineering in the below-given streams.

1. Aerospace Engineering
2. Aeronautical Engineering
3. Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
4. Mechanical Engineering
5. Mechanical Engineering and Automation
6. Mechanical Engineering (Production)
7. Mechanical Engineering (Repair and Maintenance)
8. Mechatronics
9. Industrial Engineering

JOIN IAF – Ground Duty (Non-Technical) Branches

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

General Eligibility Criteria for Non-Technical Branches

• Age – 20 to 26 Years for Graduates and Post Graduates (at the time of the start of course).
• Marital Status – Applicants below the age of 25 years should be Unmarried.
• Nationality – Indian.
• Gender – Both male and female

The other non-technical ground duty branches are:

• Administration Branch
• Accounts Branch
• Logistics Branch
• Education Branch
• Meteorology Branch

FAQ’s on Join Indian Air Force

Question 1.
What is the Permanent Commission in Indian Air Force?

Answer:
A Permanent Commission means a career in the Air Force till you retire. Permanent Commission Officers will continue to serve until the age of receiving pensions.

Question 2.
What is the Short Service Commission in Indian Air Force?

Answer:
A Short Service Commission means a limited period of a career in the Air Force. Candidates can join the IAF as a Short Service Commission Officer by choosing for an SSC Course via AFCAT / MET Entry / NCC Special Entry.

Question 3.
What should be the marital status for joining the Indian Air Force?

Answer:
Candidates who come under 25 years of age should be unmarried when the course will begin. Widows, Widowers, and divorcees (with or without encumbrances) below 25 years of age are also ineligible. Marriage is not permitted during training. Married candidates whose ages are above 25 years are eligible to apply on the condition that they will not get any married accommodation and also they cannot live out with family, during the training period.

Question 4.
What is the age limit to join as a Ground Duty Technician or Engineer?

Answer:
The age limit for Ground Duty Technician or Engineer is 20 to 26 years.