Graduate's (men and women) can join the Air Force in either of the three branches i.e the Flying, Technical or the Ground branch. He/ she can choose the suitable branch and is required to mention the preference while filling up the application form.
As a graduate, you enter the Flying branch through the Air Force Academy, which 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. You are trained either as a Fighter pilot, or a Helicopter pilot, or a Transport pilot in the Flying branch.
Eligibility criteria for Flying Branch:
The following are the three modes of entry for graduates to join the Flying Branch:
To join as an officer in the Technical Branch, you can apply for any of the Aeronautical engineering streams such as Electronics and Mechanical, through the Direct Entry Scheme.
Aeronautical Engineering (Electronics)
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.
Eligibility Criteria for Aeronautical Engineering (Electronics) division of the Technical Branch :
You must also possess the following qualifications:
Aeronautical Engineering (Mechanical)
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.
Eligibility Criteria for Aeronautical Engineering (Mechanical) division of the Technical Branch :
In addition, you should also possess the following qualifications:
To join as an officer in the Ground Branch, you can apply for any of the divisions of the branch such as the Administrative, Accounts and Logistics division. The Ground Duty Branch is the Mechanism that steers the Indian Air Force by managing human and material resources.
The common eligible criteria for the Divisions of the Ground Duty Branch :
Administrative Branch
As an officer in the Administrative Department, you will be responsible for the efficient management of both human and material resources. Some of the officers of the Administrative Branch are selected to carry out the duties as an 'Air Traffic Controller' maintaining an orderly flow of traffic and airspace management or a 'Flight Controller' where you will be posted to an Air Defence radar unit and will be responsible for close contact and supervision between the air and radar for effective airspace management.
Accounts Branch
As an officer in the Accounts Branch, you are responsible for efficient management of funds as well as disbursement of pay and allowances to Air Force personnel. You will also act as internal auditor to ensure a zero-defect audit from outside agencies. To be an officer in the Accounts Branch one must be a graduate in Commerce B.Com/ B.Com (Honours) with minimum score of 60%.
Logistics Branch
As an officer in the logistics department, you will undertake material management of all Air Force resources. From clothing to aircraft equipment, you will ensure efficient supervision of inventories, and availability of necessary items to all operators and users.
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