sir i have maths and physics in my class 12 and i got more than 90%marks each in maths and physics but now i want to persue ba history honours in my bachelor degree and also after my graduation (ba honours) i want to join indian airforce in flying branch so can i apply for that?

Hello Chhavi,

Hope you are doing well.

Coming to your question, there are two ways for women candidate to get into Indian Air Force Flying Branch:

NCC SPECIAL ENTRY (FOR MEN AND WOMEN)

1. As an Air Wing Senior Division ’C’ Certificate holder of the National Cadet Corps, you can apply to the Flying Branch of the Indian Air Force. Men & women can join the Air Force through this mode of entry. Permanent Commission offered for men and Short Service Commission for men and women.
2. Eligibility criteria:
   • Age –20 to 24 years (at the time of commencement of course). Upper age limit for Candidates holding valid and current Commercial Pilot Licence issued by DGCA (India) is relaxed up to 26 years(at the time of commencement of course).
   • Nationality - Indian
   • Marital Status - Single
   • Gender - Men and women.
   • Educational Qualifications
   • 
     
     • Minimum 50% marks in each in Maths & Physics at 10 + 2 level.
     • Graduate (Three Year Course) in any discipline from a recognised University with minimum 60% marks or equivalent.
     • BE/B Tech (Four Year Course) from a recognised University with minimum 60% marks or equivalent.
     • Cleared Section A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institute Engineers (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 backlogs at the time of AFSB Testing and produce Degree certificate issued by the University as per the date stipulated in the advertisement.
     • NCC Air Wing Senior Division ’C’ certificate and validity of the certificate would be two years before the date of advertisement.
   • Advertisement Schedule: Advertisement for NCC Special Entry is released by the IAF in the months of June and December.

SSC (SHORT SERVICE COMMISSION ) ENTRY( FOR MEN AND WOMEN)

1. You can apply through AFCAT for Short Service Commission (SSC) in the Flying Branch.
2. Short Service Commission in Flying branch is for 14 years with no further extension.
3. Eligibility criteria:
   • Age - 20 to 24 years (at the time of commencement of course).Upper age limit for Candidates holding valid and current Commercial Pilot Licence issued by DGCA (India) is relaxed up to 26 years(at the time of commencement of course).
   • Nationality - Indian
   • Marital Status – Single
   • Gender - Men and Women.
   • Educational Qualifications
     • Minimum of 50% marks each in Maths & Physics at 10+2 level.
     • Graduates (Three Year Course) in any discipline from a recognised University who have attained minimum 60% marks or equivalent OR BE/B Tech (Four Year Course) from a recognised university with minimum 60% marks or equivalent.
     • Cleared Section A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institute Engineers (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 produce Degree certificate issued by the University as per the date stipulated in the advertisement.
4. Advertisement Schedule: Advertisements for AFCAT are released by the IAF in the months of June and December.

So, you can join Flying Branch after your graduation if you fulfil all the eligibility criteria. From what all you have mentioned about yourself, I think you are eligible for this. Make sure to join NCC in your graduation days.

Hope this helps. Have a nice day!

Hello aspirant,

You are eligible for joining Flying branch through AFCAT (Air Force Common Admission Test) because as you have mentioned that you have scored 90% in each of the Mathematics and Physics.

The eligibility criteria of Flying Branch says that if a candidate wants to join flying branch through AFCAT then;

--> He/She should have minimum 60% in both Physics as well as Mathematics in 10+2 along with

--> Bachelor’s degree (3 years) in any discipline from a recognized university

OR

--> B.Tech/ BE degree with minimum 60% from a recognized university

For complete details about AFCAT kindly check out the link given below;

https://competition.careers360.com/exams/iaf-afcat

Hope it helps you..

Best of luck..