INDIAN AIR FORCE Officers recruitment 2017

Officers in Flying /Ground Duty (Non-technical) Meteorology conducts  Indian Air Force

NCC Special Entry & Meteorology Branch: Courses Commencing IN JULY 2018

Flying 204/18F/PC/M 204/18F/SSC/ M & W  :(a) NCC Air Wing Senior Division ‘C’ certificate acquired on or after 06 Aug 15 is mandatory. (b) Minimum of 60% marks each in Maths & Physics at 10+2 level and Graduate with minimum three year degree course in any discipline from a recognized University who have attained minimum 60% marks or equivalent. or minimum of 60% marks each in Maths & Physics at 10+2 level and BE/B Tech degree (Four years course) with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent or cleared section A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institute Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India from a recognised University with minimum 60% marks or equivalent are also eligible. 

Age:20 to 24 years as on 01 July 2018 i.e. Born between 02 July 1994 to 01 July 1998. 

Ground Duty (Non-technical) Meteorology 203/18G/PC/M 203/18G/SSC/M &W

Eligibility: Post Graduate Degree in any Science stream / Mathematics / Statistics / Geography / Computer Applications / Environmental Science / Applied Physics / Oceanography / Meteorology / Agricultural Meteorology / Ecology & Environment / Geo-physics / Environmental Biology with minimum of 50% marks in aggregate of all papers put together (Provided Maths and Physics were studied at Graduation Level with a minimum of 55% marks in both). 

Age: 20 to 26 years as on 01 July 2018 i.e. Born between 02 July 1992 to 01 July 1998 (both dates inclusive). 

TYPE OF COMMISSION:  PC for Men. Candidates joining as PC officers would continue to serve till the age of superannuation. SSC for Men & Women. (a) The Engagement period for SSC flying branch is fourteen years from the date of Commissioning (Not extendable). (b) The initial tenure for SSC officers in Meteorology Branch would be for a period of ten years. An extension of four years may be granted subject to willingness, suitability, service requirements and availability of vacancies. Note: LLB qualified candidates (after commissioning) may get an opportunity to be employed on legal duties of the IAF.


The testing would consist of three stages as given below: (a) Stage-I. Officer Intelligence Rating Test along with Picture Perception and discussion test will be conducted on the first day. Stage-I test is a screening test and only those who qualify would undergo subsequent testing. 

All Stage-I qualified candidates would be subjected to document check to ascertain their eligibility for the branch applied for. Candidates who either do not qualify in Stage-I or do not meet the required eligibility criteria would be sent back on the first day itself. (b) Stage-II. Psychological test, Group Tests and Interview would commence after document check for the next five days. (c) For Flying Brach. Computerised Pilot Selection System (CPSS) would be administered to recommended candidates only. This is once in a lifetime test. Candidates who have failed the CPSS/PABT in an earlier attempt or a Flight Cadet suspended from flying training at Air Force Academy will not be eligible to apply.