Indian Air Force are invited applications for the following
courses commencing in July 2015 for grant of Short Service Commission in Flying
Branch and Permanent / Short Service Commission in Technical and Ground Duty
Branches, as per the details given below.
Courses Commencing In July 2015
Name of Branch:- Flying Branch No.
198/15F/SSC/M (Short Service Commission)
Age:- 19 to 23 years as on 01 July
2015 i.e. Born between 02 July 1992 to 01 July 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 July
1990 to 01 July 1996 (Both dates inclusive)
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.
Physical
Standards -
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.
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.
(iii) All other medical criteria would be evaluated by the Air
Force Medical Authorities whose decision on the fitness would be final.
Name of Branch:- Technical Branch
(a) No. 197/15T/PC/M (Permanent Commission) [Male Candidates
Only]
(b) No. 197/15T/SSC/M (Short Service Commission)
Age:- 18 to 28 years
as on 01 July 2015 i.e. Born between 02 July 1987 to 01 July 1997 (both dates
inclusive).
Educational Qualifications:- (i) 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).
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.
Physical Standards -
(i) Height and Weight:- Minimum height :- Men - 157.5 Cms with correlated weight .
Name of Branch:- Ground Duty Branches
(a) No. 197/15G/PC/M (Permanent Commission)[Male Candidates
Only]
(b) No. 197/15G/SSC/M (Short Service Commission
Age Limit:- 20 to 25 Years Born between
(both dates inclusive) - 02 July 1990 to 01 July 1995
Educational Qualifications:-
Administration & Logistics:- 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.
Accounts:- 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.
Education:- Post Graduate Degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50%
marks in aggregate of all papers put together.
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 2016 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 and at the time of SSB.
(b) Candidates should be able to provide provisional /
original degree certificate issued by University latest by 15 December 2015.
How to Apply :- (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
02 / 2014 & 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 50 KB) in the computer for uploading it with 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. Submission of more than one application may also lead to
cancellation of candidature.
(b) Details of Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) Centres
are appended below and would be allocated as per availability of seats. AFCAT
centre once allotted would not be changed under any circumstances.
AFCAT Centres :- Ambala, Amritsar, Allahabad, Agra, Ahmedabad, Barnala, Bathinda,
Bengaluru, Belgaum, Bidar, Bagdogra, Bareilly, Chandigarh, Chabua, Chennai,
Dehradun, Delhi, Darbhanga, Gorakhpur, Gwalior, Guwahati, Halwara, Hashimara,
Hyderabad, Imphal, Jalandhar, Jammu, Jorhat, Jaipur, Jamnagar, Jodhpur, Kanpur,
Kolkata, Kalaikunda (Kharagpur), Kochi, Leh, Lucknow, Mumbai, Mohanbari,
Mysore, Nal (Bikaner), Nagpur, Ojhar (Nasik), Pathankot, Patna, Pune, Port
Blair, Salua (Kharagpur), Srinagar, Suratgarh, Sirsa, Saharanpur, Shillong,
Silchar, Sulur (Coimbatore), Thane, Tezpur, Thanjavur, Thiruvananthapuram,
Vadodara, Varanasi .
Candidates may contact AFCAT Cell on Phone No 011-26160286 /
26160289 / 26160459 (Direct) or 011-23010231 Extn 7905, 6245 to resolve any
query regarding Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) and application
procedure. Query timings 09:00hrs to 17:00hrs (Monday to Friday). E-Mail
queries may be addressed to afcatcell@gmail.com. AFCAT cell will be operational
from 13 Dec 14 to 22 Feb 15 only.
Candidates who are debarred by the Ministry of Defence from holding
any type of commission in Defence Services shall not be eligible for admission
to AFCAT examination and if admitted, their candidature will be cancelled.
All SSB related e-mails to be directed to career_iaf@bol.net.in and
not to afcatcell@gmail.com Government employees also need to apply online after obtaining
necessary permission from their concerned departments and they are to produce
NOC at the time of AFSB testing.
Registration For Online Applications Will Open On 07 June 2014 And
Will Close On 03 July 2014