Career in INDIAN AIR FORCE Flying Branch

The Indian Air Force calls for enthusiastic and committed engineers to become a part of the Indian Air Force team. Candidates short-listed after the initial selection procedure, go through a rigorous training regimen at one of the Air Force training establishments. Thereafter, they are commissioned as officers and embark on a glorious and fulfilling career.
As an Engineer, you can soar into a rewarding and challenging career in the Indian Air Force. You can even join the Technical Branch in your final or pre-final year of engineering through the University Entry Scheme. Know the eligibility conditions by clicking on any of the branches given are

You surely are propelled to newer heights in the flying branch of the Indian Air Force. You are trained either as a Fighter pilot, or a Helicopter pilot, or a Transport pilot and are a part of various peace and wartime missions. As an engineer, you enter the Flying branch through the Air Force Academy.

Air Force Academy The Air Force Academy is one of the most prestigious training establishments of the Indian Air Force. Here you are trained and prepared for your responsibilities as a pilot.

The following are the three modes of entry for engineers to join the Flying branch:

Combined Defence Services Examination (CDSE)

You can take the Combined Defence Services Examination (written test conducted by UPSC) to join the Flying branch of the Indian Air Force. Men can join the Air Force through this mode of entry and will be given a Permanent Commission. For applying through any of the entry points mentioned above, you must fulfil the following eligibility criteria: Age  19 to 23 years* Marital Status Single Nationality Indian Gender for men only. Educational Qualifications Graduate ( Three Year Course ) in any discipline from a recognised university (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) / BE / B Tech( Four Year Course) . Final Year students can also apply, provided thay donot have any backlog. No Percentage Bar for CDSE entry. Advertisement Schedule: April and September Every Year

National Cadet Corps Special Entry ( Through CO NCC Unit / DG NCC )

As a Air Wing Senior division 'C' Certificate holder of the National Cadet Corps, you can apply to the Flying branch of the Indian Air Force. Men can join the Air Force through this mode of entry and will be given a Permanent Commission. For applying through any of the entry points mentioned above, you must fulfil the following eligibility criteria: Age  19 to 23 years* Marital Status Single Nationality Indian Gender for men only. Educational Qualifications Graduate ( Three Year Course ) in any discipline from a recognised university who have attained minimum 60% marks in aggregate in all papers put together and have Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level OR BE / B Tech( Four Year Course) from a recognised university with minimum 60% marks in aggregate in all papers put together. Final Year students can also apply, provided thay donot have any backlog and min 60 % aggregate marks in the previous year/ semister. NCC Air Wing Senior Division 'C' certificate. Advertisement Schedule: April and October Every Year

Flying (Pilot) Short Service Commission (For Men & women)

with Term of Engagement of 14 Years with no further extension Both men and women are eligible to apply for short service commission in the flying branch. ” Short Service Commission in Flying branch is for 14 years with no further extension. For applying through any of the entry points mentioned above, you must fulfil the following eligibility criteria: Age  19 to 23 years* 19 to 25 Years* for CPL Holders (Issued by DGCA (india) ). Marital Status Single Nationality Indian Gender This is applicable to both men and women. Educational Qualifications Graduate ( Three Year Course ) in any discipline from a recognised university who have attained minimum 60% marks in aggregate in all papers put together and have Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level OR BE / B Tech( Four Year Course) from a recognised university with minimum 60% marks in aggregate in all papers put together. Final Year students can also apply, provided thay donot have any backlog and min 60 % aggregate marks in the previous year/ semister. Upper age limit for Candidates holding valid and current Commercial Pilot Licence issued by DGCA (india ) is relaxed upto 25 yeras*.