Applications Invited by Indian Air Force for SSC and Permanent Officers Entrance test in Ground duty branches

Applications are Invited for Male and Female citizens of India for the grant of Permanent/Short service commission in ground duty branches of Indian Air Force for the following courses for which the training will be in July 2011.
Dates to Remember:

Notification Release: In the mid of September, 2010

Last date for receipt of applications: In the mid of October, 2010

Date of Entrance Test: In the end of November, 2010

Commencement of training: From the month of July, 2011

Branches and the required Education Qualifications:

Administration & Logistics: the candidates should be a graduate with atleast 60% marks or can be a Post Graduate with atleast 50% marks in Science /Commerce / Arts /Management / Engineering or LLB.
Meteorology: the candidates should be a PostGraduate in Science / Geography /MCA and should have secured atleast 50% marks. Should have passed Mathematics and Physics at Graduation level.
Accounts: The interested candidates should be a Graduate with at least 60% marks or be a Post Graduate with at least 50% marks in Commerce or IOWA l CA with B Com / M.Com.
Education: the interested candidates must be a Post Graduate in English /Defense Studies /Psychology / Mathematics /Physics /Statistics / Computer Science / Management or M Ed after PG or PhD with at least 50% marks.
Candidates appearing in the Final year/ Final Semester examination may also apply if they fulfill the following conditions:
a.) Candidate should not have any present Backlog and should have a minimum of 60% for Graduates and minimum of 50% for Post-Graduate degree/equivalent diploma in aggregate in all papers put together upto the last examination for which result have been declared at the time of applying.
b.) Candidate should be able to provide original qualifying degree/provisional/diploma certificate(as applicable) latest by 15 Jun 2011.
The interested candidates should be below 20 years for all the categories. Also the age limit for Graduates is 23 years, for post graduates/Integrated BA LLB is 25 years and for M.Ed/PhD./LLB (after 3 years graduation) is 26 years as on 1st July, 2011. The minimum height for male candidates should be 157.5cms and that for female candidates should be 152cms.
How to Apply :
If you meet the eligibility criteria, apply on plain A4 size paper (typed or handwritten) in English as per Application Format given in the advertisement and send the same by Ordinary Post to the address as per First Choice of Centre for written examination i.e. Common Entrance Test (CET).
Application format can also be downloaded from our website: www.careerairforce.nic.in Application must reach the concerned Command HQ on or before last date for receipt of applications.
Details of Common Entrance Test (CET) centres and addresses where application should be forwarded are appended below:-

Cet Centres	Application to be Forwarded to
Palam (Delhi), Rajokri (Delhi), Hindon (Ghaziabad), Chandigarh, Nal(Bikaner), Srinagar (J & K), Jammu	Command Education Officer, HQ Western Air Command, IAF, Subroto Park, New Delhi-110 010. Tele:(011) - 25687194 Extn - 7361
Allahabad, Agra, Bareilly	Command Education Officer, HQ Central Air Command, IAF, Bamrauli, Allahabad (U.P.)- 211012. Tele: (0532) - 2233261 Extn - 5406
Guwahati, Hashimara, Barrackpore (Kolkata)	Command Education Officer, HQ Eastern Air Command, IAF, Nong Lyer, Shillong (Meghalaya) - 739 009. Tele: (0364) - 2561461 - 67 Extn - 2422
Nagpur, Ojhar (Nasik)	Command Education Officer, HQ Maintenance Command, IAF, Vayu Sena Nagar, Nagpur (Maharashtra) - 440 007. Tele: (0712) - 2512771-75 Extn - 2253
Vadodara, Jodhpur, Pune	Command Education Officer, HQ South Western Air Command, IAF, Sector-9, Gandhi Nagar (Gujarat) - 382 009. Tele: (079) -23242600 Extn: 5535
Hyderabad (Begumpet and / or Hakimpet), Jalahalli (Bangalore), Tambaram (Chennai)	Command Education Officer, HQ Training Command, IAF, JC Nagar P.O., Hebbal, Bangalore -560 006 (Karnatka). Tele: (080)-23411061 Extn - 4335
Thiruvananthapuram, Sulur (Coimbatore)	Command Education Officer, HQ Southern Air Command, IAF, Thiruvananthapuram - 695 031 (Kerala) Tele:(0471) 2551361 Extn -334

Note: No query will be entertained regarding late receipt of applications.

1. Superscribe the envelope with name of the course for which applying and CET Centres opted for.
2. Final allotment of CET Centre will be at the discretion of Command HQs.
3. Application must be accompanied by two self addressed envelopes (size- 23x10 cm) pasted with Rs.27/- each postal stamps and two unattested recent passport size colour photographs similar to one pasted on the application.
4. Airmen and other government employees are to apply through proper channel.
5. Selection Procedure:

After scrutiny of applications, eligible candidates will be called for Common Entrance Test (CET) which will be conducted at the centres mentioned above on 30 Nov 2008 (Sunday). CET will have objective and descriptive questions to test the knowledge in English and General Awareness. CET has two parts, namely Part A- Multiple Choice Questions: English and General Awareness & Part B- Descriptive Test in English (comprehension passage, letter and paragraph writing). Candidates are to appear for CET at their own expense. Once finalised, list of short-listed candidates based on CET results.
Candidates who are short-listed on the basis of CET will be called for Personality Test at one of the Air Force Selection Boards (AFSBs) situated at Dehradun, Mysore & Varanasi.
Testing at AFSBs consists of two Stages:
Stage I which consisting of Intelligence Test and Picture Perception and Discussion Test (PP&DT) will be conducted on the first day. Stage I test is a screening test and only those who qualify would undergo
Stage II testing. Others would be sent back on the first day itself. Stage II tests consisting of Psychological Test, Group Test and interview will be conducted on the subsequent days (four days).

1. Medical Examination will be conducted at AFCME, New Delhi or IAM, Bangalore for those who are recommended by AFSBs after stage-ll testing.
2. Candidates recommended by the AFSBs and declared medically fit will be appointed for training in order of All India Merit List depending on the number of vacancies available.
3. No compensation will be paid in respect of any injury sustained during SSB interview as a result of tests.
4. Onus of meeting eligibility criteria rests with the applicant. Merely undergoing CET/SSB testing would not constitute fulfillment of eligibility requirements.
5. 10% of the vacancies are reserved for NCC Air Wing Senior Division 'C certificate holders.

Training:
Training is scheduled to commence in the month of Jul 2009.
Candidates will be detailed to undergo training of 52 weeks at Air Force Academy, Hyderabad. The training will include physical training, general service orientation, academic and professional subjects.
On completion of training they would be granted Permanent Commission / Short Service Commission (as applicable) in the rank of Flying Officer.
Important Instructions:

• Terms and conditions given in the advertisement are guidelines only and are subject to change without notice.
• Candidate below 25 years of age must be unmarried.
• The candidate should neither have been arrested, convicted or prosecuted on criminal charges nor have bee suspended from Air Force Establishments on any grounds.
• The initial tenure for Short Service Commission will be for a period of ten years. An extension of four years may be granted subject to service requirement and availability of vacancies.
• Grant of PC / SSC will be at the discretion of the Indian Air Force, as per its requirement.

Download the Application form by clicking here (PDF)
Contacts:
Publicity Cell,
Air HQ, 'DISHA', Motilal Nehru Marg,
New Delhi - 110 106
Tele: 011-23010231
Extn: 7080, 011-23013690 (Direct)
Telefax: 011-23017918
E-mail: career_iaf@bol.net.in
Website: www.careerairforce.nic.in