Recruitment for Commissioned Officer in Flying, Technical and Ground Duty Branches through Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) – 01/ 2016. Apply Online before 31 December 2015.

Recruitment for Commissioned Officer in Flying, Technical and Ground Duty Branches through Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) – 01/ 2016. Apply Online before 31 December 2015.

INDIAN AIR FORCE

Advt. No. : 01/ 2016

Indian Air Force invites applications for the posts of Commissioned Officer in Flying, Technical and Ground Duty Branches through Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) – 01/ 2016. Apply Online before 31 December 2015.

Job Location : All India

Job Details :

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)

Eligibility Criteria :

Educational Qualification : 

For Flying Branch : Graduates (Minimum three year degree course) in any discipline from a recognised University who have attained minimum 60% marks in aggregate in all papers put together and have passed Maths and Physics at 10+2 level OR BE / B Tech degree (Four year course) from a recognised University with minimum 60% marks in aggregate in all papers put together.

Physical Standards

(i) Height and Weight: Minimum height : 162.5 cms with correlated weight, Leg Length : Min - 99 cms. Max - 120 cms.Thigh Length : Max - 64 cms.Sitting Height : Min - 81.5 cms. Max - 96 cms.

(ii) Vision: (a) Minimum Visual Acuity 6/6 in one eye and 6/9 in other, correctable to 6/6 only for hypermetropia. (b) Manifest Myopia - Nil. (c) LASIK Surgery for correction of vision is admissible in Transport and Helicopter streams of Short Service Commission (Flying Branch) if the following conditions are fulfilled at the time of Air Force medical examination:- (i) LASIK Surgery should not have been carried out before the age of 20 years. (ii) The axial length of the eye should not be more than 25.5 mm as measured by IOL master. (iii) At least twelve months should have lapsed post uncomplicate stable LASIK. No history or evidence of any complication. (iv) The post LASIK corneal thickness as measured by a corneal pachymeter should not be less than 450 microns. (v) Individuals with high refractive errors (>6D) prior to LASIK are to be excluded. Candidates must not suffer from colour or night blindness.

(iii) All other medical criteria would be evaluated by the Air Force Medical Authorities whose decision on the fitness would be final.

For Technical Branch : Four year degree qualification or cleared Sections A and B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India with 60% marks.

Physical Standards

(i) Height and Weight: Minimum height :- Men - 157.5 Cms, Women:- 152 Cms with correlated weight .

(ii) All other medical criteria would be evaluated by the Air Force Medical Authorities whose decision on the fitness would be final.

For Ground Duty Branch : Graduate Degree (Minimum three year degree course) in any discipline with a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate of all papers put together or a Post Graduate Degree / equivalent Diploma in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate of all papers put together OR Graduate Degree in Commerce (B Com)(Minimum three year degree course) with a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate of all papers put together or Post Graduate Degree in Commerce (MCom) / CA/ ICWA with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate of all papers put together OR Post Graduate Degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate of all papers put together.

Physical Standards

(i) Height and Weight: Minimum height :- Men - 157.5 Cms, Women:- 152 Cms with correlated weight .

(ii) All other medical criteria would be evaluated by the Air Force Medical Authorities whose decision on the fitness would be final

Pay and Allowances : 

Flying Officers will be entitled to Pay in Pay Band of ` 15,600 - 39,100 per month along with Grade Pay, Military Service Pay, Dearness Allowance, Kit Maintenance Allowance, Transport Allowance. In addition, other allowances are applicable based on nature of duty / place of posting and would include Flying Allowance, Technical Allowance, Field Area Allowance, Special Compensatory (Hill area) Allowance, Special Force Allowance, Siachin Allowance, Island Special Duty Allowance, Test Pilot & Flight Test Engineer Allowance, Hard Area Allowance and Remote Locality Allowance. On successful completion of Training, the newly Commissioned Flying Officers would be entitled to approximate gross monthly emoluments in different branches including Transport Allowance of major cities as follows:-

(a) Flying Branch:- ` 80,238/-

(b) Technical Branch:- ` 69,238/-

(c) Ground Duty Branches :- ` 66,738/-

Benefits :- In addition to the Pay & Allowances, Officers are entitled to Furnished Accommodation, Comprehensive Medical Cover for self and dependants, Leave Travel Concession, Leave (60 days Annual and 20 days Casual) subject to service exigency, supply of entitled rations, canteen & Officers’Mess facilities and many more.

Insurance : 50 Lakh Insurance Cover (on contribution) is applicable to serving officers. Additional cover of ` 10 Lakh (on contribution) is applicable to Flying Branch Officers.

TA :- Traveling Allowance by the shortest route for AC-III Tier Mail/ Express Trains to and fro for the journey from the place of Call Up or departure (whichever is nearer) is admissible. Change of address, if any, must be intimated to the Board well before your arrival. You shall furnish the railway ticket/ bus ticket (hard copy) to the Board, failing which no TA will be paid. For all other modes of travel, TA will be admissible as per the government authorized rules. No TA is admissible, if you have already appeared for the same type of entry at any of the Selection Boards.

Nationality : Indian

Age Limit : 

For Flying Branch : 20 to 24 years as on 01 Jan 2017 i.e. Born between 02 Jan 1993 to 01 Jan 1997

For Technical Branch & Ground Duty Branch : 20 to 26 years as on 01 Jan 2017 i.e. Born between 02 Jan 1991 to 01 Jan 1997 (both dates inclusive)

Selection Process : 

Candidates will be selected based on the performance in AFCAT & Engineering Knowledge Test (EKT) (for candidates applied for technical branch only) followed by Intelligence Test, Psychological Test, Group Test, Medical Test and Interview conducted by Air Force Selection Boards (AFSBs). Candidates applying for Flying Branch must appear for CPSS (Computerised Pilot Selection System), Pilot Aptitude Battery Test (PABT).

How to Apply : 

Eligible candidates may apply Online through the IAF career website www.careerairforce.nic.in from 05.12.2015 to 31.12.2015.

Important Dates  :

• Starting Date for Submission Of Online Application : 05.12.2015
• Last Date For Submission Of Online Application : 31.12.2015
• Date of AFCAT & EKT Written Test : 21.02.2016

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