After B.Tech (CSE) Indian Air Force

Can you tell me the procedure to join the Indian Air Force after B.Tech in Computer Science Engineering (CSE)?

[Raman Vij]

To join the Indian Air Force after B.Tech in Computer Science Engineering (CSE) you need to fulfill the below given eligibility criteria:

Age:

18 to 28 years (At the time of commencement of training)

Branches in B tech / BE: Electronics, Tele-communication, Electrical, Electrical Communication, Electronics & Communication, Instrumentation, Computer Science & Engineering

Salary Range: approx. 17000 along with benefits and various allowances.

Percentage in Btech / BE:

60% or above

Time for Recruitment Notice: Twice in a year (around March and September).

Application Procedure:

Procedure to join Technical Branch

Direct Entry Scheme –

Men and Women candidates having their age between 18 and 28 years can apply through the scheme.

The age of unmarried applicants should be below 25 years.

To apply through this scheme, one should have minimum of 60% marks in their B.Tech course.

University Entry Scheme (UES) –

Those who are studying in the final semester of B.Tech course can apply through this scheme. Such candidates should have minimum of 60% aggregate up to last semester at the time of applying for or during AFSB testing.

Also, they should not have any backlogs during the previous semesters. It is mandatory that they should obtain minimum of 60% aggregate on successful completion of B.Tech course.

Only men candidates can forward their application as this scheme is under permanent commission.

Candidates applying through both these schemes should qualify the Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT). Applications can be submitted during the month of December every year.

Steps for Recruitment:

Engineering Knowledge Test or EKT conducted by AFCAT

Once the students are able to clear the EKT step, they receive a call letter to report to any one of the Air Force Selection Boards located at Dehradun, Varanasi or Mysore where they have to clear an array of tests specifically crafted for assessing Officer Like Qualities – OLQ of the candidates.

The test lasts for 5 days
Day 1: Intelligence and Psychological Tests

Day 2 and 3: Group tasks involving field events and physical activities.
Day 4: Interview
Day 5: Conference day where all the different assessors sit together and discuss the abilities and performance of candidate in order to check whether he is to be recommended or not.

Those students who successfully complete these steps have to appear for the medical examination.

Lastly, a merit list is prepared and joining instructions are provided to the successful candidates by the Air force Head-Quarters.