CAREERS IN INDIAN AIR FORCE
| Branch/Type of Entry | Educational Qualification | Age Limit Years | Advertisement Schedule(**) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLYING BRANCH | |||
| National Defence Academy(for Men Only) | 10+2 with Physics and Maths | 161/2-19 | March/October |
| Combined Defence Services Examination (for Men Only) | Any graduate with physics and maths at 10+2 or B.E | 19-23 | April/September |
| NCC Special Entry(Through CO unit/DG NCC)(for men only) | Any graduates with physics and maths at 10+2 or B.E & NCC Airwing Senior Division 'C' Certificate | 19-23 | April/October |
| Short Service Commission | Any graduate with physics and maths at 10+2 or B.E | 19-23* | May/November |
| *Upper Age Limit relaxed to 25 years for holders of Commercial Pilots Licence(CPL) | |||
| TECHNICAL BRANCH (PC/SSC for Men & SSC for Women) | Aeronautical Engineering(Electronics) Aeronautical Engineering(Mechnical) |
First class degree in Engineering in Electronics/Mechanical/Allied subjects as per advertisement | 18-28 | April/October |
| University Entry Scheme(UES) (PC For Men Only) |
Pre Final Engineering Graduates in subjects as per advertisement. | 18-28 | October |
| GROUND DUTY (PC/SSC for Men & SSC for Women) | |||
|
(A) Administration (D) Education |
First Class Graduate Second Class PG in subjects as per advertisement |
20-23 20-25 20-25 |
May/November |
**All schedules are approximate.