Indian Air Force

I have completed my studies and planning to join Indian Air Force (IAF) searching for all the details related to joining Indian Air Force. Will you tell me list of branches available in Indian Air Force and also tell me what the selection procedure is there any entrance exam I have to give?

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The Indian Air Force is the air arm of the Indian armed forces. It is the World's 4th largest airforce.

Its primary responsibility is to secure Indian airspace and to conduct aerial warfare during a conflict.

Sections in IAF:

Flying Branch

Flying
Technical Branch

Engineering
Ground Branch

Logistics
Administration
Accounts
Education
Medical & Dental
Meteorological

The Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) is conducted by the Indian Air Force twice (usually in February and September) every year for selection of Officers in various branches of the force including

Flying Branch (Short Service Commission)
Technical Branch (Short Service Commission and Permanent Commission)
Ground Duty Branch (Short Service Commission and Permanent Commission)

Name of the Post: Commissioned Officers

Flying Branch
No. 201/17F/SSC/M & W (Short Service Commission for Men & Women)
Technical Branch
No. 200/17T/PC/M (Permanent Commission for Men)
No. 200/17T/SSC/M & W (Short Service Commission for Men & Women)
Ground Duty Branch
No. 200/17G/PC/M (Permanent Commission for Men)
No. 200/17G/SSC/M (Short Service Commission for Men & Women)

AFCAT 2 2016 Selection Process

AFCAT selection process involves following steps

Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) and Engineering Knowledge Test (EKT – only for Technical branch).
AFSB Interview
Screening test
Psychological test, Group test and Interview
CPSS and/ or PABT only for Flying branch

AFCAT June 2016 Important Dates

Notification Date: June 2016 (Expected)
Starting date for Online Application: Last week of June 2016 (Expected)
Last date for Application: July 2016 (Expected)
AFCAT 2 2016 Written Exam Date: September 2016 (Expected)