How to Become an Air Force Pilot in 2025? IAF Pilot Eligibility, Salary etc.

How to become a Flying Officer or pilot in Indian Air Force (IAF)?. Those Candidate wants to become Flying Officer in Indian Air Force (IAF) can apply through AFCAT, UPSC, NDA, NCC and UPSC CDS exams. Here We have listed different ways through which a 12th Passed or a graduate can make a carrier in the flying branch of the Indian Air Force. Candidates can start their career as a Flying Officer and can rise up to the rank of Air Marshal. The chosen one from the flying branch becomes the head of the family i.e., The chief of the air staff. Let’S look at some ways of applying to the Indian Air Force to become a Flying Officer.

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candidates can apply through AFCAT for Sort Service Commission (SSC) in the flying branch. Short Service Commission in the flying branch is 14 years with no further extension. As a graduate/engineer, candidates can enter the flying branch Through The Air Force Academy where shortlisted candidates are trained as a fighter pilots or helicopter pilot or transport pilots and are part of various peace and war time missions. AFCAT exam is conducted twice a year in all major cities through out India.

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Educational Qualification for AFCAT/SSC

• Minimum of 50% marks is in maths and physics at 10 + 2 level.
• Graduates (3 year course) in any discipline from a recognised University who have attend minimum 60% marks of equivalent or BE/ B Tech (four year course) from a recognised University with minimum 60% marks or equivalent.
• Cleared section A and B examination of Associates membership of Institute engineer India or Aeronautical Society of India from a recognised University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.
• Final year students are also eligible to apply, provided they do not have any backlog at the time of AFSB testing and procedure degree certificate issued by the University as per the date stipulated in the advertisement.

UPSC National Defence Academy (NDA) Exam for Male 12th passed Higher Senior Secondary (HSC)

Defence Aspirants can join NDA by taking the exam conducted by the Union Public Service Commission UPSC. Candidate shortlisted for IAF after the initial selection procedure, go through a rigorous 3 year training Regimen at the National Defence Academy at khadakwasla, followed by specialised training at one of the training establishments. All cadets of the flying branch would be offered B Tech in NDA. Thereafter, they are permanent commission officer and posted as offices at any of the air force stations. NDA exam is conducted twice a year in all major cities throughout in India.

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education qualifications of UPSC NDA

• 10 + 2 with Physics and Mathematics
• Appearing final year students are also eligible to apply.

UPSC Combined Defence Services (CDS) Exam for Male Graduates in Flying Branch

As a graduate/ engineer, candidate can enter the flying branch through The Air Force Academy where shortlisted candidates are trained as a fighter Pilots or a helicopter pilot or a transport Pilots and are part of various piece and war time missions. UPSC conducts the CDS exam Biannually for recruitment of officer cadre in the Indian Air Force.

Education Qualifications for UPSC CDS

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• Graduate (3 year course) in any discipline from a recognised University with Physics and Mathematics at 10 + 2 level) BE/B Tech (4 year course).
• Final year semester students are also eligible to apply, provided the procedure a degree certificate issued by the University as per the date stipulated in the advertisement.
• No percentage bar for CDSE entry.

National Cadet Corps (NCC) Special Entry for Male and Female Graduates in Flying Branch

As an Air Wing Senior division ‘C’ certificate holder of the National Cadet Corps, candidates apply to the flying branch of the Indian Air Force. Man and women can join the air force through the this mode of entry. Permanent commission offered for men and Short Service Commission for men and women. Candidates who apply for NCC special entry are called for AFSB testing at one of the AFSB centres. The afsb centres are at Dehradun (1 AFSB), Mysuru (2 AFSB), Gandhinagar(3 AFSB), and Varanasi (4 AFSB).

Education Qualifications for NCC Entry

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• Minimum 50% marks in each in maths and physics at 10 + 2 level.
• Graduate (3 year course) in any discipline from a recognised University with minimum 60% marks or equivalent.
• BE/ B.Tech (4 year course) from a recognised University with minimum 60% marks or equivalent.
• Cleared section A and B examinations of associate membership of Institute engineer India or Aeronautical Society of India from a recognised University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.
• final year/semester students are also eligible to apply, provided they do not have any present at the time of AFSB testing and procedure a degree certificate issued by the University as per the date to stipulated in the advertisement.
• NCC Air Wing Senior division ‘C’ certificate and validity of the certificate would be two year before the date of advertisement.

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