Indian Air Force pilot Spectacles requirement

Hi I am using Spectacles so can I eligible to apply for Pilot post in Indian Air Force?

[Quick Sam]

Indian Air Force (Police) & Indian Air Force (Security) trades require 6/6 vision for each eye means no use of spectacles permissible.

There are different visual standards specific to different trades.
However, the common minimum visual standards acceptable for some of the trades are :-

(i) Unaided vision : 6/6 for each eye
(ii) Correctable with spectacles : at least 6/9 for each eye
(iii) Dioptectric power : not exceeding + 3.5 Dioptres including Astigmatism.
(iv) Field of Vision : Full
(v) Colour perception : Minimum CP-III
(vi) Corneal Surgery : PRK/LASIK is not acceptable

To become pilot candidate have to apply for CDS exam.
Combined Defence Service Exam (CDS) is conducted twice a year by the Union Public Service Commission for recruitment into the Indian Military Academy, Officers Training Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Indian Air Force Academy.

CDS eligibility criteria-

For Indian Military Academy/Officers' Training Academy: Degree from a recognized university or equivalent

For Naval Academy: Bachelor of Engineering

For Air Force Academy: Degree of a recognized University with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level or Bachelor of Engineering Bachelor of Technology

Age Limit-

Indian Military Academy 19-24 years
Air Force Academy 19-23 years
Naval Academy 19-22 years
Officers’ Training Academy 19-25 years

Scheme of Examination-

All the papers are of objective type. UPSC CDS syllabus

Subject Marks
English 100
General Knowledge 100
Elementary Mathematics 100
Total 300

Contact details

Union Public Service Commision
New Delhi, Delhi (state) ‎

Map location

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I have completed my graduation degree in engineering and want to join Indian Air Force but I wear Spectacles so please tell me can I join this?

[Raman Vij]

To join Indian Air Force it is very strict in the matter of the Physical and Medical Standards.

According to the eligibility of the Indian Air force

Vision is the
Without Glasses
Better Eye – 6/6
Worst Eye – 6/9

With Glasses
Better Eye – 6/6
Worst Eye – 6/6

If your Eye vision is in this range then you eligible for the exam

If you are eligible for the exam then you can join Indian Air force through the CDS exam after graduation degree

CDS stands for Combined Defence Services Examination; it is conducted by UPSC twice a year


Eligibility for Air Force Academy:
Must have passed graduation degree from recognized University with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level or Bachelor of Engineering/ Bachelor of Technology

Age limit:
19-23 years

Exam Pattern:
Subject Marks
English 100
General Knowledge 100
Elementary Mathematics 100
Total 300

Selection Process
Written Exam
SSB Interview
Medical test