Indian Air Force Group X &Y Eligibility

*Note: In case, a candidate clears all the stages of the Selection Procedure, then the upper age limit as on date of enrolment is 21 years

Passed Intermediate/10+2/ Equivalent examination with Mathematics, Physics and English from an Education Board listed as COBSE member with minimum 50% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in English.

OR

Passed Three years Diploma Course in Engineering in any stream, as mentioned on the  CASB web portal www.airmenselection.cdac.in.

The candidate should have completed the course from a Government recognized Polytechnic institute with 50% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in English in diploma course (or in Intermediate/Matriculation, if

English is not a subject in the Diploma Course).

For Group Y (Except IAF(S) and Musician Trades)

Passed Intermediate / 10+2 / Equivalent Examination in any stream/subjects approved by Central / State Education Boards listed as COBSE member with minimum 50% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in English.

OR

Passed two years vocational course from Education Boards listed as COBSE member with minimum 50% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in English in vocational

course or in Intermediate/Matriculation if English is not a subject in a Vocational Course.

For Group Y (Assistant Trade Only)

Passed 10+2/Intermediate/ equivalent exam with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English from an Education Board listed as COBSE member with minimum 50% marks in

aggregate and 50% marks in English

• Note: Candidates from NE and Hill states include Gorkhas, Kumaonis, Garhwalis, Assamese and those belonging to the states of Nagaland, Manipur, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura, Sikkim and hilly areas of Uttaranchal.

(ii) Chest: Minimum range of expansion: 5 cm

(iii) Weight: Proportionate to height and age. However, a minimum weight of 55 Kg required for Operations Assistant (ATS) Trade only.

(iv) Corneal Surgery (PRK/LASIK) is not acceptable.

(v) Hearing: Candidate should have normal hearing i.e. able to hear forced

whisper from a distance of 6 meters with each ear separately. (vi) Dental: Should have healthy gums, a good set of teeth and minimum 14 dental points.

(vii) General Health: Candidate should be of normal anatomy without loss of any appendages. He should be free from any active or latent, acute or chronic, medical or surgical disability or infection and skin ailments. Candidates shall be physically and mentally FIT to perform duty in any part of the world, in any climate and terrain.