Candidates should have checked their eligibility criteria before applying for the application form, which includes, nationality, age, marital status, and qualification details. The full details of eligibility criteria are listed below:
Nationality
- Candidates must be citizens of India as per Indian citizenship.
Age
- For Flying Branch through AFCAT and NCC special entry: candidates should be 20 to 24 years as on 01 January 2025 i.e. born between 02 January 2001 to 01 January 2005.
- Upper age limit: Candidates should have holding valid and current commercial pilot licence issued by DGCA (India) is relaxable up to 26 years i.e. born between 02 January 1999 to 01 January 2005.
- Ground Duty (Technical & non technical branch) : candidates should be 20 to 26 years as on 01 January 2025 i.e. born between 02 January 1999 to 01 January 2005.
Marital status
- Candidates should have been unmarried at the time of commencement of the course and marriage is not permitted during the training period.
- Those candidates who marry during the period of training shall be discharged and will be liable to refund all expenditure incurred on them by the Government.
Educational qualifications
Flying branch.
- Candidates should have mandatorily passed with a minimum of 50% marks each in Maths and Physics at 10+2 level and
- Graduate with a minimum 3 years degree course in any discipline from recognized university with 60% minimum required marks. Or
- BE/B.Tech degree ( 4 years) from a recognized university with 60% of minimum marks.
- Candidates who have cleared section A & B examination of Associate membership of institution of engineers (India) or Aeronautical society of India from a recognized University with 60% minimum required marks.
Ground duty (Technical) Branch
- Aeronautical Engineer (Electronics): candidates with a minimum of 50% marks in each subject of Physics and Mathematics at higher secondary level and hold a 4 years degree graduation/ integrated post-graduation qualification.
- Cleared sections A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India by actual studies with a minimum of 60% marks of equivalent in the following disciplines,
- Aerospace engineering
- Aeronautical engineering
- Aircraft maintenance engineering
- Mechanical engineering
- Mechanical engineering and automation
- Mechanical engineering ( production)
- Mechanical engineering (Repair and maintenance)
- Mechatronics
- Industrial engineering
- Manufacturing engineering
- Production and industrial engineering
Ground Duty (Non-Technical Branches)
Weapon system branch
- candidates should have mandatorily passed with a minimum of 50% marks each in the subject of maths and physics at higher secondary level
- Graduation with a minimum of 3 years degree course in any discipline with 60% minimum marks.
- BE/B.Tech (4 years) from a recognized university with a minimum 60% marks.
Administration & Logistics
- Candidates should have passed 10+2 and graduate level in any discipline with 60% minimum marks or cleared section A & B examination of Associate membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical society of India, a recognized university with 60% aggregate marks.
Account branch
- 10+2 passed and graduated in any of the following disciplines with 60% required marks.
- B.Com
- Bachelor of business administration (specialisation in finance)/ Bachelor of Management studies (with specialisation in finance)/ bachelor of business studies (with specialisation in finance)
- qualified CA/CMA/CS/CFA
Education
- Candidates should have passed 10+2 post-graduation with 50% marks in any discipline including integrated course offering PG with 605 marks in the graduation.
Meteorology
10+2 passed and BSc with Physics and mathematics with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent or four year graduation in engineering/ technology discipline with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent in the following streams.
- Communication Engineering.
- Computer Engineering/Technology.
- Computer Engineering and Application.
- Computer Science and Engineering/Technology.
- Electrical and Computer Engineering.
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
- Electronics Engineering/Technology.
- Electronics Science and Engineering.
- Electronics.
- Electronics and Communication Engineering.
- Electronics and Computer Science.
- Electronics and/or Telecommunication Engineering.
- Electronics and/or Telecommunication Engineering (Microwave).
- Electronics Communication and Instrumentation Engineering.
- Information Technology.
- Mechanical Engineering.
Physical assessment of the candidates
- In this section, standardised guidelines for the physical assessment of candidates for commissioning through AFCAT into flying branch and ground duty technical and non-technical branches/NCC special entry in the IAF are elaborated.
- All candidates during their induction meet the basic physical fitness standards which will enable them to proficiently undergo the training and the subsequent service in varied climatic and work environments.
- The results of the initial examination are recorded on AFMSF – 2. The complete medical examination consists of:-
- A questionnaire, which is to be carefully and truthfully completed by the candidate and countersigned by the examining medical officer.
- A complete medical and surgical examination including dental examination and gynaecological examination in women.
- An ophthalmic examination.
- An examination of the ear, nose and throat.
- The medical standard spelt out pertains to initial entry medical standards.
Mandatory lab and radiological investigation
- Hematology: Complete Hemogram
- Biochemistry: Liver Function tests, renal function tests
- Urine RE and ME
- Radiology: USG abdomen and pelvis, X-ray chest PA view, X-Ray LS spine and lateral views
- ECG
