Along with
Flying branch and Ground batch Indian Air Force recruits only Engineers in
Technical Branch. Candidates short-listed after the initial selection procedure,
go through a rigorous training regimen at one of the Air Force training
establishments; National Defence Academy, Air Force Academy, Air Force Technical
College and Flying 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
Technical
Branch As an officer in the Technical Branch, you would be in charge
of some of the most sophisticated equipment in the world. You can apply for
the Technical Branch via any of the two schemes listed
below:
Direct Entry Scheme After you have completed
your engineering, you can join the Technical Branch through the Direct Entry
Scheme. Both men and women can use this mode of entry to apply to the Indian Air
Force.
Direct Entry Scheme
Aeronautical
Engineering (Electronics) Permanent / Short Service
Commission As an Aeronautical Engineer in the Electronics stream,
you will be responsible for the communication and signals required on the Air
Force station. You will also be in charge of the execution of preventive
maintenance and servicing of aircraft. With further in-service training, you
could also move to the repair and overhaul divisions of the Indian Air
Force. To join the Aeronautical Engineering (Electronics) stream you must
fulfill the following eligibility criteria:
BE / B.Tech in Electronics /
Telecommunication / Electrical / Electrical Communication / Electronics &
Communication / Instrumentation / Computer Science & Engineering or a
combination of these subjects. OR
Diploma in Electronics of Madras
Institute of Technology OR
B Tech in Radio Physics and Electronics /
Optics and Opto Electronics OR
MSc Degree in Physics (With Electronics) /
Electronics / Computer Science / Computer Application / MCA with Maths, Physics
and Electronics at graduation level or MSc. Tech in Electronics and Radio
Engineering OR
Section A&B Examination of the Associate Membership
Examination of the Institute of Engineers (India) in Electrical, Electronics or
Telecommunication subjects OR
Graduate Membership Examination of the
Institute of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers with subjects of
Section A & full subjects of Section B by actual studies (Maths, Applied
Electronics and Circuits, Principals of Communication Engineering, Transmission
lines and Networks)
Aeronautical Engineering
(Mechanical)
Permanent / Short Service
Commission After you join the Indian Air Force as an Aeronautical
Engineer in the Mechanical stream, you could be placed at a position that
requires you to be involved with preventive maintenance and servicing of
aircraft or of common user and specialist application vehicles. You could also
be involved in the safety and maintenance of firearms and ammunition at an Air
Force Base. To join the Aeronautical Engineering (Mechanical) stream, you
must fulfil the following conditions:
BE / B.Tech in Aeronautical /
Mechanical / Production / Industrial Production or a combination of these
subjects OR
Section A and B of Examination of Aeronautical Society of
India by actual studies in Avionics / Communication streams OR
Section A
and B of Associate Membership Examination of Institution of Engineering (India)
with Mechanical / Aeronautical subjects by actual studies OR
Section A
and B of Associate Membership Examination of the Aeronautical Society of India
with Group I (Design and Production) or Group II (Maintenance, Repair &
Overhaul) subjects by actual studies
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Schedule:
February and August Every Year
Selection Procedure There is a 4 step selection
procedure which is scientific and thorough. You can be a part of Air Force
family going through this process and proving your mettle. For details about the
procedure see the steps below:-
Step 1 Scrutiny of Applications Step
2 Testing Officer Like Qualities Step 3 Conducting of Medical
Examinations Step 4 Preparing All India Merit List
Step 1
-Scrutiny of Applications The selection procedure begins
immediately after you send your application forms to us. All application forms
are first checked for eligibility after which you will receive a call letter
with further instructions. If seek entry into the Flying Branch through the
NDA or CDSE, your applications need to be sent to UPSC, New Delhi. UPSC conducts
a written test twice a year in April & August (NDA) and April &
September (CDSE). Advertisements for the examinations are released about six
months in advance. Qualifying in these exams take you to step two. If you apply
for Short Service Commission Flying (Pilot) or as an NCC Senior Division C
Certificate holder, your application is processed by Air HQ and call letter
issued by AFSBs. If you have applied to the Technical Branch you will be
required to appear the Engineering Knowledge Test (EKT). Similarly, for non tech
ground duty branches, you would require to appear for a Common Entrance Test
(CET). If you pass the EKT/CET, you move to the next step. Click here to see
schedule of advertisements for various branches
Step 2 - Testing
Officer Like Qualities If you have successfully cleared Step 1, you
will receive a call letter to report to any one of the Air Force Selection
Boards located at Dehradun, Varanasi and Mysore. At the Air Force Selection
Boards, you undergo a number of psychological tests, an interview and group
activities, which are collectively called the Officer Like Qualities (OLQ)
Tests. These tests are designed to gauge your potential and suitability as an
officer in the Armed Forces.
The Psychological
Tests are written tests that are conducted by a Psychologist.
The Group Tests
are interactive indoor and outdoor tests. We expect active physical
participation from you.
The Interview
involves a personal conversation with our Interviewing Officer.
These tests will be explained to you in detail before they are conducted at
the Selection Board.
The following is the
schedule for OLQ Tests:
Schedule
Technical
Branch
Day 1
Intelligence Tests/
Psychological Tests (Phase I)
Day 2
Group
tests
Day 3
Group
tests
Day 4
Interview
Day 5
Conference
Phase I of testing gets over on 1st
day for all type of entries except NDA/CDSE/NCC/Direct entry for which it gets
over on second day. Only those candidates who qualify in Phase I shall be
retained at AFSB for further testing of Phase II. NDA/CDSE candidates who do not
qualify the PABT will still be tested for their second/third choice. At the
conference held on the last day, all the assessors i.e. the Psychologist, Ground
Testing Officer and the Interviewing Officer, discuss your personality and
decide on recommending you or not. Those recommended by the AFSBs will require
filling up certain documents at the Boards and subsequently moving to the next
step.
Step 3 - Conducting of Medical Examinations If
you have applied for the Technical or Ground Duty Branches and are found
suitable, you may be asked to return home and await a call for a medical
examination or be sent directly for the medical examination.
Step
4 -Preparing All India Merit List An All India Merit List is
compiled on the basis of your performance at the AFSB and subject to being
medically fit. Based on the vacancies available, Air HQ would issue joining
instructions to join Air Force Academy for the
training.
