CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENGINEER IN AIR FORCE

Engineer The Indian Air Force calls for enthusiastic and committed engineers to become a part of the Indian Air Force team. Candidates short-listed after the initial selection procedure, go through a rigorous training regimen at one of the Air Force training establishments. Thereafter, they are commissioned as officers and embark on a glorious and fulfilling career. As an Engineer, you can soar into a rewarding and challenging career in the Indian Air Force. You can even join the Technical Branch in your final or pre-final year of engineering through the University Entry Scheme. Know the eligibility conditions by clicking on any of the branches given below:

Flying Branch Technical Branch Ground Duty Branch Flying Branch You surely are propelled to newer heights in the flying branch of the Indian Air Force. You are trained either as a Fighter pilot, or a Helicopter pilot, or a Transport pilot and are a part of various peace and wartime missions. As an engineer, you enter the Flying branch through the Air Force Academy. Air Force Academy The Air Force Academy is one of the most prestigious training establishments of the Indian Air Force. Here you are trained and prepared for your responsibilities as a pilot. The following are the three modes of entry for engineers to join the Flying branch: Combined Defence Services Examination (CDSE) You can take the Combined Defence Services Examination (written test conducted by UPSC) to join the Flying branch of the Indian Air Force. Men can join the Air Force through this mode of entry and will be given a Permanent Commission. For applying through any of the entry points mentioned above, you must fulfil the following eligibility criteria: Age 19 to 23 years* Marital Status Single Nationality Indian Gender for men only. Educational Qualifications Any Graduate ( Three Year Course )/ BE / B Tech( Four Year Course) with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level. Final Year students can also apply, provided thay donot have any backlog. No Percentage Bar for CDSE entry. Advertisement Schedule: April and September Every Year National Cadet Corps Special Entry ( Through CO NCC Unit / DG NCC ) As a Air Wing Senior division 'C' Certificate holder of the National Cadet Corps, you can apply to the Flying branch of the Indian Air Force. Men can join the Air Force through this mode of entry and will be given a Permanent Commission. For applying through any of the entry points mentioned above, you must fulfil the following eligibility criteria: Age 19 to 23 years* Marital Status Single Nationality Indian Gender for men only. Educational Qualifications Any Graduate Degree ( Three year Course)/ BE / B Tech ( Four Year Course) with minimum 60 % marks in Aggregate in all papers put together in Graduation with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level. Final Year students can also apply, provided thay donot have any backlog and min 60 % aggregate marks in the previous year/ semister. NCC Air Wing Senior Division 'C' certificate. Advertisement Schedule: April and October Every Year Flying (Pilot) Short Service Commission (For Men & women) with Term of Engagement of 14 Years with no further extension Both men and women are eligible to apply for short service commission in the flying branch. ” Short Service Commission in Flying branch is for 14 years with no further extension. For applying through any of the entry points mentioned above, you must fulfil the following eligibility criteria: Age 19 to 23 years* Marital Status Single Nationality Indian Gender This is applicable to both men and women. Educational Qualifications Any Graduate Degree ( Three year Course)/ BE / B Tech ( Four Year Course) with minimum 60 % marks in Aggregate in all papers put together in Graduation with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level. Final Year students can also apply, provided thay donot have any backlog and min 60 % aggregate marks in the previous year/ semister. Advertisement Schedule: March and September Every Year * At the time of commencement of training. Technical Branch As an officer in the Technical Branch, you would be in charge of some of the most sophisticated equipment in the world. You can apply for the Technical Branch via any of the two schemes listed below: Direct Entry Scheme After you have completed your engineering, you can join the Technical Branch through the Direct Entry Scheme. Both Men and Women can use this mode of entry to apply to the Indian Air Force. University Entry Scheme (UES) Direct Entry Scheme Aeronautical Engineering (Electronics) & Aeronautical Engineering (Mechanical) Permanent Commission (Men) / Short Service Commission (Men & Women) Aeronautical Engineering (Electronics) Permanent / Short Service Commission As an Aeronautical Engineer in the Electronics stream, you will be responsible for the communication and signals required on the Air Force station. You will also be in charge of the execution of preventive maintenance and servicing of aircraft. With further in-service training, you could also move to the repair and overhaul divisions of the Indian Air Force. To join the Aeronautical Engineering (Electronics) stream you must fulfil the following eligibility criteria: Age 18 to 28 years* Marital Status Single Nationality Indian Gender This is applicable to both men and women. Educational Qualification (Aeronautical Engineer – Electronics) Minimum 60% marks in aggregate in all papers put together in o BE / B.Tech in Electronics / Telecommunication / Electrical / Communication / Electronics & Communication / Instrumentation / Information Technology /Computer Science & Engineering or a combination of these subjects. OR o Diploma in Electronics of Madras Institute of Technology. OR o B Tech in Radio Physics and Electronics / Optics and Opto Electronics. OR o MSc Degree in Physics (With Electronics) / Electronics / Computer Science / Computer Applications OR o MCA with Maths, Physics and Electronics at graduation level. OR o MSc. Tech in Electronics and Radio Engineering OR o Section A&B Examination of the Associate Membership Examination of the Institution of Engineers (India) in Electrical, Electronics or Telecommunication subjects OR o Graduate Membership Examination of the Institute of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers with subjects of Section A & full subjects of Section B by actual studies (Maths, Applied Electronics and Circuits, Principals of Communication Engineering, Transmission lines and Networks) OR o Section A & B of Examination of Aeronautical Society of India by Actual Studies in Avionics / Communication streams Aeronautical Engineering (Mechanical) Permanent / Short Service Commission After you join the Indian Air Force as an Aeronautical Engineer in the Mechanical stream, you could be placed at a position that requires you to be involved with preventive maintenance and servicing of aircraft or of common user and specialist application vehicles. You could also be involved in the safety and maintenance of firearms and ammunition at an Air Force Base. To join the Aeronautical Engineering (Mechanical) stream, you must fulfil the following conditions: Age 18 to 28 years* Marital Status Single Nationality Indian Gender This is applicable to both men and women. Educational Qualification (Aeronautical Engineer-Mechanical) Minimum 60% marks in aggregate in all papers put together in o BE / B.Tech in Aeronautical / Mechanical / Production / Industrial Production or a combination of these subjects OR o Section A and B of Associate Membership Examination of Institution of Engineering (India) with Mechanical / Aeronautical subjects by actual studies OR o Section A and B of Associate Membership Examination of the Aeronautical Society of India with Group I (Design and Production) or Group II (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul) subjects by actual studies Advertisement Schedule: February and August Every Year *At the time of commencement of training. University Entry Scheme ( UES) Permanent Commission ( For Male only) Educational Qualifications: The candidate must be currently studying in Pre-final year of BE / B Tech degree course in the relevant streams of engineering as mentioned above and must have secured minimum of 60% marks in aggregate upto the last semester for which results have been declared, at the time of applying / AFSB testing. There must be No backlog / arrears of papers of previous semesters. On completion of degree, minimum 60% of marks in aggregate are mandatory. Age 18 to 28 years* Marital Status Single Nationality Indian Ground Duty Branch Meteorological Branch Permanent / Short Service Commission You can look forward to a fulfilling career as an officer in the Meteorology Branch. Handling the latest satellite imagery and state-of-the-art monitoring equipment, you would render specific advice to the operators on all aspects of weather. To join as an officer in the Meteorological Branch you need to fulfil the following requirements: Age 20 to 25 years* Marital Status Single Nationality Indian Gender This is applicable to both Men and Women. Educational Qualifications o “PG in Science / Geography Or MCA (Provided Maths and Physics were taken at graduation level for both PGs & MCAs) OR o M Tech in Atmospheric Science from IIT Delhi with 50 % and above marks” * At the time of commencement of training.