Join IAF as a Flying Officer

I want to join IAF as a Flying Officer so please give me all important details including degrees required and entrance exams?

[Quick Sam]

Graduation or engineering degree in any discipline with first class marks is the minimum qualification required to become Flying Officer in Indian Air Force.

Eligibility Criterion:

Educational Qualifications:
Three year full time graduation in any discipline from a recognized University is the minimum educational qualification required. Candidates should have studied Physics and Mathematics in higher secondary level. Or

Candidates should have completed B.E. or B. Tech in any subject is also eligible.
Candidates are required to secure at least 60% marks in aggregate in qualifying exam.

Physical Standards:
Candidates are required to have a minimum height of 162.5 centimeters with appropriate weight.

They should have leg length of minimum 99 centimeters and maximum of 120 centimeters.

Thigh length should be up to 64 centimeters.

Sitting height of minimum of 81.5 centimeters and maximum of 96 centimeters are acceptable.

Candidates are required to have minimum visual acuity of 6/6 in one eye and 6/9 in other eye.

They should have fulfilled all the medical standards as prescribed in the notification issued by Indian Air Force.

Age Restrictions:
Candidates who are in the age group of 19 to 23 years are eligible to apply.

Those who have valid Commercial Pilot license issued by Directorate General Civil Aviation (DGCA) can seek age relaxation up to 5 years in upper age.

Selection Procedure:
Recruitment to the post of Flying officer in Indian Air Force is on the basis of written test as well as medical test conducted by Air Force Selection Board.

Applicants will have to appear for Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT).
Duration: two hours.

Questions on topics such as:
Numerical Ability
Verbal Ability
General Awareness
Reasoning


Those who have cleared the entrance exam will be short listed for further test which comprises of two sections.

First section:
Screening test which contains questions to evaluate candidates’ level of intelligence

Second section:
Those who have cleared the first section are eligible to attend the next level which includes Psychological test, group test and interview.

Medical examination:
Those who have qualified in final interview will be sent for medical examination.

Training:
Candidates who are declared medically fit will be sent for training in various branches.

Flying officer Post:
After the successful completion of training, they will be appointed as Flying officer in Indian Air Force.