Air Force Offier

10th

12th (PCM Compulsory with 50% marks)

• To become an AIR FORCE OFFICER, the candidate has to register and modify National Defense Academy (NDA) examination.
• National Defense Academy (NDA) examination is conducted twice yearly by the Union Public Service Commission in March and October.
• The candidate should be between 16½ to 19½ years of age on the first day of the month the course starts. 
• The candidate should be only an unmarried (male and female) Indian citizen.
• The entry through NDA is for the Flying branch, Ground Duty (technical), and Ground duty (non-technical).

Official Website for registration for NDA Exam: https://upsc.gov.in/examinations/active-exam

• After Qualify the NDA written exam, the candidate should go for the SSB Interview that starts with a screening test. The Selection Board recommends candidates who clear the SSB Interview. They are then selected for detailed Physical and Medical examinations. In the case of Air Force candidates, a medical examination is the most challenging. Therefore, the air Force demands more, in terms of physical and medical requirements, compared to other Armed Forces wings.
• Candidates who clear the medical examination part will be featured in the merit list.
• The merit list is based on the marks scored by candidates in NDA written, SSB Interviews, and Medical examinations. The final selection of training candidates will be based on this merit list and the vacancy for the Air Force Officer at NDA.

Official Website for registration to NDA Exam: https://upsc.gov.in/examinations/active-exam

• After final selection, selected candidates will undergo three years of training at the National Defense Academy (NDA), Khadakwasla, Pune. This is followed by 1-year training at Air Force Academy, Hyderabad. After finishing both pieces of training, successful candidates will be inducted into the Indian Air Force Officers.
• All cadets of the Flying branch and Ground Duty (technical) would be offered B. Tech in NDA.
• Cadets on Ground duty (non-technical) would be offered a B.Sc. degree.

Who is an Air Force Officer?

Air Force officers are leaders of the air force. They specialize in flying or ground duties and supervise a team of air force personnel, commanding and motivating them for peace and wartime tasks. Their leadership roles can involve making difficult decisions, some of which may risk human life. Air Force officers can become pilots or navigators or specialize in careers in space, missile, and command and control; intelligence; logistics; arts and humanities; health and medicine; law enforcement; and future technologies.

Job Responsibilities of an Air Force Officer 

• An Air Force Officer plans flight paths and flies and navigates planes and helicopters.
• Air Force Officers supervise aircraft and ground equipment maintenance and repair.
• An Air Force Officer plans and provides air movement of freight and personnel
• An Air Force Officer designs ground-to-air communication networks
• An Air Force Officer helps in search and rescue operations and disaster relief efforts domestically and overseas

Career Scope of An Air Force Officer

There are many employment opportunities once the candidate has completed their professional Air Force training. In addition, the Air Force offers excellent career opportunities in its different branches.

Salary/Income of an Army Officer

Air Force officers’ starting salary is around 21,000/- per month.  The salary increases as the experience of the officer grows. The wages of Air Force Officers in the flying branch, technical branch, and ground duty branch are as follows:

Besides the salary, Air Force Officers will be provided allowances such as flying allowance, technical allowance, military service pay, and other details of Air Force salary in India.

10th

12th (PCM Compulsory with 50% marks)

Graduation(3 Years degree)/BE/B Tech degree (Four Years Degree)

• To become an AIR FORCE OFFICER, the candidate has to register and qualify for Combined Defense Service Examination (CDSE).
• CDSE examination is conducted twice yearly by the UPSC Cell in May and December.
• The candidate should be between 20 and 24 years of age on the first day of the month the course starts. 
• The candidate should be only an unmarried male Indian citizen.
• The entry through CDSE is for the Flying branch only.

Official Website for registration for CDSE Exam: https://www.upsc.gov.in/examinations/active-exams

• After Qualifying for the CDSE written exam, the candidate should go for the SSB Interview that starts with a screening test. The Selection Board recommends candidates who clear the SSB Interview. They are then selected for detailed Physical and Medical examinations. In the case of Air Force candidates, a medical examination is the most challenging. Therefore, the air Force demands more, in terms of physical and medical requirements, compared to other Armed Forces wings.
• Candidates who clear the medical examination part will be featured in the merit list.
• The merit list is based on the marks scored by candidates in CDSE written, SSB Interviews, and Medical examinations. The final selection of candidates for training will be based on this merit list and the vacancy for the Air Force Officer in the Flying branch of the IAF.

Official Website for registration to CDSE Exam: https://www.upsc.gov.in/examinations/active-exams

After final selection, selected candidates will initially attend the training at Air Force Academy, Dundigal, and several others. A candidate will undergo training for 24 months in the Air force Academy. Starting six months of the training would be basic military training; after that, the training would be on the Flying branch. The training duration would be only 24 months, and after the training, a candidate will be posted as Flying Officer in their respective department.

Who is an Air Force Officer?

Air Force officers are leaders of the air force. They specialize in flying or ground duties and supervise a team of air force personnel, commanding and motivating them for peace and wartime tasks. Their leadership roles can involve making difficult decisions, some of which may risk human life. Air Force officers can become pilots or navigators or specialize in careers in space, missile, and command and control; intelligence; logistics; arts and humanities; health and medicine; law enforcement; and future technologies.

Job Responsibilities of an Air Force Officer 

• An Air Force Officer plans flight paths and flies and navigates planes and helicopters.
• Air Force Officers supervise aircraft and ground equipment maintenance and repair.
• An Air Force Officer plans and provides air movement of freight and personnel
• An Air Force Officer designs ground-to-air communication networks
• An Air Force Officer helps in search and rescue operations and disaster relief efforts domestically and overseas

Career Scope of An Air Force Officer

There are many employment opportunities once the candidate has completed their professional Air Force training. In addition, the Air Force offers excellent career opportunities in its different branches.

Salary/Income of an Army Officer

Air Force officers’ starting salary is around 21,000/- per month.  The salary increases as the experience of the officer grows. The wages of Air Force Officers in the flying branch, technical branch, and ground duty branch are as follows:

Besides the salary, Air Force Officers will be provided allowances such as flying allowance, technical allowance, military service pay, and other details of Air Force salary in India.

10th

12th (PCM Compulsory with 50% marks)

Graduation(3 Years degree)/BE/B Tech degree (Four Years Degree)

• • To become an AIR FORCE OFFICER the candidate has to register and modify Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT).
  • The Air Force Common Admission Test examination is conducted twice yearly by the Indian Air Force/DISHA Cell in June and December.
  
  

  Official Website to check educational qualifications: https://careerairforce.nic.in/afcat-entry

  
  
  • The candidate should be between 20 to 24 years of age on the first day of the month in which the course starts. 
  • The candidate should be only an unmarried male/female Indian citizen.
  • The entry through AFCAT is for the Flying branch, Ground Duty (technical), and Ground duty (non-technical).

    Official Website for registration to AFCAT Exam: https://afcat.cdac.in/AFCAT/

• After qualifying for the AFCAT written exam, the candidate should go for the AFSB Interview, which starts with a screening test. The Selection Board recommends candidates who clear the AFSB Interview. They are then selected for detailed Physical and Medical examinations. In the case of Air Force candidates, the medical examination is the most challenging. This is because the Air Force demands more, in terms of physical and medical requirements, compared to other Armed Forces wings.
• The merit list will feature candidates who clear the medical examination part.
• The merit list is based on the marks scored by candidates in AFCAT written, AFSB Interviews, and Medical examinations. The final selection of candidates for training will be based on this merit list and vacancies for the Air Force Officer in different branches of the IAF.
• Types of Commission: Two types of commissions are offered by the Indian Air Force to the eligible candidates after qualifying all the stages of the selection process AFCAT.
• Permanent Commission (PC)-The candidates recruited in the Permanent Commission (PC) are eligible to serve as an officer of the IAF till their age of superannuation, which varies as per the branch and rank attained by the officer.
• Short Service Commission (SSC)-The tenure of service for officers recruited in the Short Service Commission (SSC) is 14 years for the Flying Branch and ten years for Ground Duty. Ground duty officers' duty can be extended by four years depending on various factors and requirements such as availability, merit, willingness, etc.

Official Website for registration to AFCAT Exam: https://afcat.cdac.in/AFCAT/

After final selection, selected candidates will go for training with the Indian Air Force as part of their onboarding process. All candidates will have to report to the training venue positively. The training duration for candidates selected in technical and non-technical branches differ and is provided as follows:

• AFCAT Ground Duty selection process for Technical, and Flying branches, includes a 74-week training at Air Force Academy, Dundigal (Hyderabad)

• For Ground Duty (Non-technical) Branch, candidates will have to undergo training for 52 weeks at Air Force Academy, Dundigal (Hyderabad)

Who is an Air Force Officer?

Air Force officers are leaders of the air force. They specialize in flying or ground duties and supervise a team of air force personnel, commanding and motivating them for peace and wartime tasks. Their leadership roles can involve making difficult decisions, some of which may risk human life. Air Force officers can become pilots or navigators or specialize in careers in space, missile, and command and control; intelligence; logistics; arts and humanities; health and medicine; law enforcement; and future technologies.

Job Responsibilities of an Air Force Officer 

• An Air Force Officer plans flight paths and flies and navigates planes and helicopters.
• Air Force Officers supervise aircraft and ground equipment maintenance and repair.
• An Air Force Officer plans and provides air movement of freight and personnel
• An Air Force Officer designs ground-to-air communication networks
• An Air Force Officer helps in search and rescue operations and disaster relief efforts domestically and overseas

Career Scope of An Air Force Officer

There are many employment opportunities once the candidate has completed their professional Air Force training. In addition, the Air Force offers excellent career opportunities in its different branches.

Salary/Income of an Army Officer

Air Force officers’ starting salary is around 21,000/- per month.  The salary increases as the experience of the officer grows. The wages of Air Force Officers in the flying branch, technical branch, and ground duty branch are as follows:

Besides the salary, Air Force Officers will be provided allowances such as flying allowance, technical allowance, military service pay, and other details of Air Force salary in India.