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Career in The Indian Air Force

The Indian Air Force was officially established on 8 October 1932.Its first ac flight came into being on 01 Apr 1933. It possessed a strength of six RAF-trained officers and 19 Havai Sepoys (literally, air soldiers). The aircraft inventory comprised of four Westland Wapiti IIA army co-operation biplanes at Drigh Road as the “A” Flight nucleus of the planned No.1 (Army Co- operation) Squadron.

First Indian C-in-C

On the eve of relinquishing command of the Indian Air Force, Air Marshal G. E. Gibbs in his “Order of the Day” says: “On December 10, 1951, I took over command of the Indian Air Force and at midnight on March 31^st the command will pass from me to Air Marshal Mukherjee.

“April 1, 1954, will be a great day for the IAF, when the first Indian C-in-C, an officer of such very fine qualities, takes over.”

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1. After 12^th Class – Only PCM

National Defence Academy (NDA) (Only for Male Candidates)
Vacancies Per Course	300 (Twice a year) Army – 195 Air Force – 66 Navy – 39
Notify in Employment News and leading Daily news Paper	Mar and Oct Notified by UPSC
Eligibility Criteria
Age	16 ½ to 19 yrs
Born Between	2nd Jan to 1st Jul for Dec Course and 2nd Jul to 1st Jan for Jul Course
Qualification	12th Class of 10+2 System of Edu and with Physics and Maths for AF/Navy
Marital Status	Un Married
Application to be Received by	10-15 Nov for Jan Course and 10-15 Apr for Jul Course
Likely SSB Date	Sep to Oct and Jan to Apr
Date Commencement of Trg	Jan and Jul
Training Academy	NDA , Khadakwasla, Pune
Duration of Trg	3 Yrs at NDA and 1 Yrs at IMA

1. After Graduation (B.Sc./B.E./B.Tech)

Air Force Academy – Flying Branch , Only for male candidates
Vacancies Per Course	As per Notification
Notify in Employment News and leading Daily news Paper	Notified by UPSC under the aegis of CDSE in Mar/Apr and Sep/Oct
Eligibility Criteria
Age	19 to 23 yrs
Born Between	2nd Jan to 1st Jan for Jan Course. 2nd Jul to 1st Jul for Jul Course.
Qualification	B.Sc., Physics Or Maths Or B.E .
Marital Status	Un Married
Application to be Received by	May and Oct
Likely SSB Date	Sep / Oct and Mar / Apr
Date Commencement of Trg	Jan and Jul
Training Academy	Air Force Academy, Hyderabad
Duration of Trg	74 Weeks

Air Force Academy –  Flying Branch , SSC, For Male & Female
Vacancies Per Course	As per Notification
Notify in Employment News and leading Daily news Paper	Notified by UPSC under the aegis of CDSE in Mar/Apr and Sep/Oct
Eligibility Criteria
Age	19 to 23 yrs
Born Between	2nd Jan to 1st Jan for Jan Course. 2nd Jul to 1st Jul for Jul Course.
Qualification	B.Sc., Physics Or Maths Or B.E .
Marital Status	Un Married
Application to be Received by	May and Oct
Likely SSB Date	Sep / Oct and Mar / Apr
Date Commencement of Trg	Jan and Jul
Training Academy	Air Force Academy, Hyderabad
Duration of Trg	74 Weeks

1. NCC special Entry –

NCC (SPL) Entry – Flying Branch , Only for Men
Vacancies Per Course	As per Notification
Notify in Employment News and leading Daily news Paper	Apply through DG NCC/ OC Unit by 30 June / 30 December
Eligibility Criteria
Age	19 to 23 yrs
Born Between	2nd Jan to 1st Jan for Apr Course. 2nd Jul to 1st Jul for Oct Course
Qualification	B.Sc., Physics Or Maths Or B.E & NCC “C” certificate
Marital Status	Un Married
Application to be Received by	Oct / Nov and Apr / May through NCC Dte
Likely SSB Date	Mar and Sep
Date Commencement of Trg	Jan and Dec
Training Academy	OTA, Channai
Duration of Trg	74 Weeks

1. Direct Entry Scheme – For Engineers

Direct Entry Scheme – For Male & Female (Permanent / SSC)
Vacancies Per Course	As Notified (Twice a Year)
Notify in Employment News and leading Daily news Paper	Notified by Additional Directorate General Recruiting / AG Branch in Apr and Oct
Eligibility Criteria
Age	18 to 28 yrs
Born Between	2nd Jan to 1st Jan for Jan Course. 2nd Jul to 1st Jul for Jul Course
Qualification	BE / B Tech in notified streams of Engineers
Marital Status	Un Married
Application to be Received by	Apr / May and Oct / Nov
Likely SSB Date	Mar / Apr and Sep / Oct
Date Commencement of Trg	Jan and Jul
Training Academy	Air Force Academy
Duration of Trg	74 Weeks

1. Ground Duty Branches – For Graduates & Post Graduates

Administration Branch – First class (Min 60%) Graduate or Second Class (Min 50%) Post Graduate in Arts / Science / Commerce / Management / Engineering or LLB . [For law graduates (three years course) the upper age is relaxed upto 26 years]

Accounts Branch – First class (Min 60%) B Com/B Com (Hons) or Second class (Min 50%) M Com OR
ICWA / Chartered / Registered / Incorporate Accountant together with M Com / B Com degree

Logistics Branch – First class (Min 60%) Graduate or Second Class (Min 50%) Post Graduate in Arts / Science / Commerce / Management / Engineering or LLB . [For law graduates (three years course) the upper age is relaxed upto 26 years]

Ground Duty  – For Male & Female (Permanent / SSC)
Vacancies Per Course	As Notified (Twice a Year)
Notify in Employment News and leading Daily news Paper	Notified by Additional Directorate General Recruiting / AG Branch in Apr and Oct
Eligibility Criteria
Age	20 to 23 yrs & 25 years in case of P.G.
Born Between	2nd Jan to 1st Jan for Jan Course. 2nd Jul to 1st Jul for Jul Course
Qualification	Given Above
Marital Status	Un Married
Application to be Received by	Apr / May and Oct / Nov
Likely SSB Date	Mar / Apr and Sep / Oct
Date Commencement of Trg	Jan and Jul
Training Academy	Air Force Academy
Duration of Trg	74 Weeks

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