Eligibility
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Criteria
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Exam type
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No Written Exam Direct AFSB!
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Exam
Format
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Age
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20-24 Years (at the time of
commencement of course)
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Educational Qualifications
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Pay And
Allowances (As of course commencing in January 2018)
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82,050/-
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Gender
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Both Male and Female
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Marital Status
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Candidates below the age of 25 years
should be UNMARRIED
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Commission
type
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Permanent
Commission: MEN Only
Short Service
Commission: Both Men and Women
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Application Mode
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Apply
Online at www.careerairforce.nic.in
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Official
Website
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Application FEE
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Free
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Height & Weight
- Height: 162.5 cms
Leg Length: Min - 99 cms, Max -120 cms.
Thigh Length : Max - 64 cms
Sitting Height : Min - 81.5 cms. Max - 96 cms.
- Weight: Proportionate to the height and age.
Educational Qualification
Candidates appearing in
final year/semester examinations may apply for all courses provided they fulfil
the following conditions:-
- Candidates should not have any present backlog and should have secured a minimum of 60% marks upto the last semester/year for which results have been declared at the time of online submission and at the time of AFSB.
- Candidates should be able to provide provisional/original degree certificate issued by University before commencement of course.
AGE
20 to 24 years at the time
of commencement of the course.
Note: Upper age limit for candidates holding valid and
current Commercial Pilot Licence issued by DGCA (India) is relaxable upto 26
years.
SELECTION PROCEDURE
All applicants whose
applications are submitted by due date will be called for testing at one of the
Air Force Selection Boards (AFSBs) at Dehradun, Mysore, and Varanasi. The testing
would consist of three stages as given below:-
(a) Stage-I. Officer
Intelligence Rating Test along with Picture Perception and discussion Test will
be conducted on the first day. Stage-I test is a screening test and only those
who qualify would undergo subsequent testing. All Stage-I qualified candidates
would be subjected to document check to ascertain their eligibility for NCC Special
Entry Scheme applied for. Those candidates who either do not qualify in Stage-I
or do not meet the required eligibility criteria would be sent back on the
first day itself.
(b) Stage-II. Testing
consisting of Psychological, Group Tests and Interview will commence after
document check for the next five days.
(c) Computerised Pilot
Selection System (CPSS) would be administered to recommended candidates only.
This is once in a lifetime test. Candidates who have failed the (CPSS)/PABT in
an earlier attempt or a Flight Cadet suspended from flying training at Air
Force Academy will not be eligible to apply.
Training
The duration of training
for Flying Branch is 74 weeks at Air Force Training Establishments.
Benefits
- In addition to the Pay & Allowances, officers are entitled to furnished accommodation, comprehensive medical cover for self and dependents, supply of entitled rations, Canteen & Officers’ Mess facilities and many more.
- LTC and Leave (60 days Annual and 20 days Casual) subject to service exigency.
- 75 Lakh Insurance Cover (on contribution) is applicable to serving officers.
- Additional cover of Rs.10 Lakh (on contribution) is applicable to Flying Branch Officers.
Instructions to Candidates
- Travel Allowance (TA). To and fro travelling fare by the shortest route of AC-III Tier/AC Chair Car or actual normal bus fare to the candidates appearing in AFSB for the first time will be reimbursed. You shall furnish the railway ticket/ bus ticket (hard copy) to the Board, failing which no TA will be paid. For all other modes of travel, TA will be admissible as per the government authorized rules.
- No TA is admissible, if you have already appeared for the same type of entry at any of the Selection Boards.
- Permanent body tattoos are only permitted on inner face of forearm i.e. from inside of elbow to the wrist and on the reverse side of palm/ back (dorsal) side of hand.
- Candidates must carry call letter and a valid photo identity card such as passport, driving licence, voter identity card, college identity card or any other valid photo identity proof while reporting to AFSB Interview.
Serving Airmen
Serving
Airmen are required to apply online at par with other candidates. In addition,
Airmen candidates would be required to apply as per the service format as given
in AFO 11/ 2015 through service channel. Other government employees also need
to apply online after obtaining necessary permission from their concerned
departments and they are to produce NOC at the time of AFSB testing.