The Indian Air Force is yet to release the notification for its Group X & Y exam. The notiifcation contains details like eligibility, exam pattern and application details. For now this article will give details about the India Air Force Group X & Y Exam Pattern.

Usually there is little to no change in the exam pattern, but in case there is any, those changes will be reflected in the article. Candidates can watch this space for more information.

The Indian Air Force also conducts the Air Force Common Admission Test for other posts in the force. To know more visit the linked article.

What is Group X & Y in the Indian Air Force?

Indian Air Force Group X & Y are the personnel below officer rank in the Indian Air Force also known as Airmen.  Airmen are technical or non-technical personnel serving in the Air Force but are not part of the flying clan. They are responsible for ground operations involving mechanical, electrical, electronic, IT, accounting, medical, security, Air Force traffic control, logistics, recruitment work and associated duties.

Exam Pattern for Indian Air Force Group X & Y

The exam pattern for the Indian Air Force takes place in three phases:

• Phase – I: Online Test
• Phase – II: Verification of Eligibility
• Phase – III: Medical Examination

Details of Phase – I exams are as follows:

• Group ‘X’ Trades (Except Education Instructor) Total duration of the online test shall be 60 minutes and shall comprise of English, Physics and Mathematics as per 10+2 CBSE syllabus.
• Group ‘Y’ Trades [Except IAF(S) and Musician]. Total duration of the online test shall be 45 minutes and shall comprise of English as per 10+2 CBSE syllabus and Reasoning & General Awareness (RAGA).
• Both Group ‘X’ & ‘Y’ Trades. Total duration of the online test shall be 85 minutes and shall comprise of English, Physics, and Mathematics as per 10+2 CBSE syllabus and Reasoning & General Awareness (RAGA).
• There shall be one mark for every correct answer, none for unanswered questions and 0.25 negative marking for each wrong answer.

Salient Points about Phase-I Examination

• Eligible candidates will be sent provisional admit cards for Phase – I of testing on their registered e-mail IDs 48-72 hrs prior to the examination, which they will download & take a colour printout and will carry the same to the examination centre on the day of online test as indicated on their respective admit cards to appear in the selection test.
• However name of city & exam date will be intimated to candidates well in advance to enable the candidates to plan their movement.
• This provisional admit card can also be downloaded by the candidate under candidates login on CASB web portal www.airmenselection.cdac.in.
• All candidates in possession of provisional admit card will undertake Online Test as per their respective group applied for, at centres designated/allotted as per their admit card. Online test will be objective type and questions will be bilingual (English & Hindi) except for English paper.
• Online test for candidates opting for both group ‘X’ & ‘Y’ shall be conducted in one sitting, on the same syste

The details of Phase- II of the exam are as follows:

Names of the shortlisted candidates, who qualify the online test, shall be displayed on the CASB Web Portal www.airmenselection.cdac.in and on a stipulated date shall be called at designated airmen selection centre for Physical Fitness Test (PFT) which would consist of 1.6 Km run to be completed within 06 minutes 30 seconds. Candidates shall also have to complete 10 Push-ups, 10 Sit-ups and 20 Squats within the stipulated time to qualify in the Physical Fitness Test.

Note: Candidates are advised to bring their sports shoes and shorts/track pants.

• Candidates shall sign a consent form prior to appearing in physical fitness test/medical test for selection in IAF. Candidates shall appear in these tests at their own risk and shall not be paid any compensation by IAF for injury/casualty if any, sustained by them during such tests. The consent form shall be signed by parents/guardian of candidates below 18 years of age.
• Adaptability Test- I (For both Group ‘ X’ & Group ‘Y’ Trades) All candidates who pass the Physical Fitness Test (PFT) shall have to undertake Adaptability Test-I (objective type written test) which is to assess suitability of a candidate for employment in the IAF which involves deployment in varied geographic terrain, weather and operational conditions.
• Adaptability Test- II (For both Group ‘ X’ & Group ‘Y’ Trades). All candidates who pass Adaptability Test – I shall have to undertake Adaptability Test- II as per policy in vogue. Adaptability Test- II is to select candidates who can adapt to the environment of Indian Air Force and are able to adjust to the military way of life.

The details of Phase-III are as follows:

Candidates who qualify Adaptability Test-II shall be issued with medical appointment letter at respective ASCs. It can also be downloaded under candidates login on CASB web portal www.airmenselection.cdac.in for their medical examination at designated Medical Boarding Centre (MBC) on specified date. Medical examination shall be conducted by Air Force Medical Team as per IAF medical standards and policy in vogue on subject issue. Medical examination would also include Baseline Investigation of:-

(a) Blood Haemogram – Hb, TLC, DLC (b) Urine RE/ME

(c) Biochemistry :-(i) Blood Sugar Fasting & PP (ii) Serum Cholesterol (iii) Urea, Uric acid, Creatinine

(iv) LFT—Serum Bilurubin, SGOT, SGPT

(d) X- Ray chest (PA view) (e) ECG (R) (f) Tests for Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance Abuse.

(g) Any other test necessary in the opinion of the Medical Officer.

Candidates declared medically unfit can avail the option for ‘Appeal Medical Board’ (AMB) against their unfitness by depositing Rs. 40/- in a Government Treasury/RBI/SBI through Military Receivable Order (MRO). The application for AMB along with original copy of MRO, photocopy of Unfitness Certificate are to be submitted to the representative of ASC within three working days of medical examination.

Note: Candidates are advised to get tartar and stains removed from their teeth before appearing for the Medical Examination. Ears should be free of wax. Candidates should be prepared to stay for the medical test for four to five days under their own arrangement.

No TA/DA shall be admissible. Candidates using corrective glasses must be in possession of prescription from ophthalmologist bearing stamp and registration number and it should not be more than one month old. Passing in the medical examination is not a guarantee for employment in Indian Air Force.

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