Hello Aryan,

Below I am mentioning the the four ways to join as Pilot in Indian Air Force.

• NDA
• AFCAT
• CDS
• NCC entry

Eligibility criteria of NDA: The students must have passed class 12th or equivalent examination with Physics and Maths, but those students who are appearing in Class 12th or equivalent examination are also eligible to apply for it. The age limit for this examination is 16.5 to 19.5 years .

For detailed information about this exam, you can go through the link below.

https://competition.careers360.com/articles/nda

To know the eligibility criteria and qualifications of the same, you can go through the link below.

https://competition.careers360.com/articles/nda-eligibility-criteria

Eligibility criteria of AFCAT: The applicant must have scored 60% each in Mathematics and Physics in 12th and must be Graduated from any recognized university with the minimum 60% marks or equivalent.

Those who have done BE/Btech from a recognized college with minimun 60% marks or equivalent grades can also appear for it.

Those who are in their final year can also apply for it provided they present the document after completion and during document verification time.

The age limit for the flying branch through this exam is 20 years - 24 years.

To know more about this examination, you can go through the link below.

https://competition.careers360.com/articles/afcat

Eligibility criteria of CDS: Same as AFCAT but there is no 60% criteria mentioned in it. With less percentage too one can apply. The age limit for Air Force Academy through this examination is 19–24 years.

To know more about this exam you can follow the links below.

https://competition.careers360.com/articles/cds-eligibility-criteria

https://competition.careers360.com/articles/cds-syllabus

NCC entry: If you hold an Air Wing Senior Division ‘C’ Certificate of the NCC, you can get admitted to flying branch of Indian Air Force.

I hope this answer helps you.

Feel free to connect me in comment section for further discussion related to it.

All the very best!

Hello candidate,

Here are some of the steps which would help you to to become a pilot in Air force-

1. First of all you need to pass class 12th standard with at least 50% graduation marks and should have compulsorily mathematics and physics as one of your main subjects.

2. Secondly, you need to clear the NDA examination and after two years of graduating from it you need to give the Air force examination separately.

3. If you pass in both written as well as physical tests and other interviews, then you might get selected for program before final selection.

Hope it helps!!