How to Become a Flying Officer in Indian Air Force?

Joining the Indian Air Force is a dream come true for a huge number of Defence Aspirants. Another “WoW” moment will be joining the Air Force as a flying officer.

There are different ways of joining the Indian Air Force and they are listed below. Some of the most common ways of joining the Indian Air Force are through UPSC NDA, UPSC CDS, and AFCAT. The various details regarding the four ways are provided in the article below.

In this article, we will be discussing the different ways of joining the Indian Air Force. The candidates can check their eligibility, salary, ranks, and other necessary details necessary to join the Indian Air Force.

The Union Public Service Commission(UPSC) releases the official notification inviting online applications to join the National Defence Academy twice a year.

Particulars Details
Exam Name National Defence Academy (NDA) & Naval Academy (NA) Examination
Conduct by UPSC (Union Public Service Commission)
Exam Level National Level exam
Exam Frequency Twice a year
Selection Process
  • Written Exam
  • SSB Interview
  • Medical Examination
Mode of Exam Offline
Exam Duration 2.5 Hour Paper –I (Mathematics)

2.5 Hour Paper-II (GAT- General Ability Test)

Negative marking 0.83 marks on Paper – I and 1.33 marks on Paper-II
Per Question Marks 2 Marks in Paper – I

4 Marks in Paper-II

Gender Both Males and females
Application Fees 100/-
Age Limit 16.5 to 19.5 years
Official Website @upsc.nic.in

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  • CDS For Male (Flying Officer)

Particulars Details
Exam name Combined Defence Services Examination
Conducting institute Union Public Service Commission
Exam Level National Level exam
No. of test cities More than 70
Exam frequency Twice a year
Eligibility Passed graduation or are appearing in the same
Exam purpose Admission of candidates for Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, and Officers Training Academy
Official website  @upsc.gov.in

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CDS 2 2022 Notification – Click to Download

Also Read: CDS Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2022: PDF, Subject-Wise Syllabus

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  • NCC Special Entry for Male & Female in Flying Branch

National Cadet Corps can join the Indian Air Force directly.

Particulars Details
Exam Name Air Force NCC Special Entry
Conduct  Indian Air Force
Exam Level National Level exam
Exam Frequency Twice a year
Selection Process
  • SSB Interview
  • Medical Examination
Mode of Exam Offline
Gender Both Males and females
Age Limit 20 to 24 years
Official Website @joindianarmy.nic.in

Also Read: IAF Air Force Agniveer Vayu Result 2022 Out

  • AFCAT (Air Force Common Admission Test) (Flying Branch)

The candidates can join the Indian Air Force. through AFCAT entry. The interested candidates can check the table below for further details.

Parameters Details
AFCAT Full-Form Air Force Common Admission Test
Conducting Body Indian Air Force (IAF)
Exam Level National Level
Exam Frequency Twice a year
Vacancies 334
Mode of Exam Class 12th or Graduate
Online (Computer Based Test) Other Functional Area
Medium English
Mode of Application Online
Mode of Exam Online
Application Fees INR 250/-
Selection Procedure 1. AFCAT Written Test
2. AFSB Interview
3. Medical Test

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They also help students get ready for tests like the TES Army Entry, 10+2 B.Tech Navy Entry, CDS, MNS, and AFCAT. As a result, MKC has the qualities listed below, which make it the best:

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