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Air Force Group X Y Eligibility Criteria 2023

The various parameters for Air Force Qualification along which the eligibility criteria for Air Force Group X and Y posts is discussed in this article are as follows:

• Age Limit
• Educational Qualifications
• Physical/Medical Standards
• Visual Standards

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Air Force Group Y Syllabus

 

Air Force Group X Y Eligibility Criteria: Age Limit

The age limit for various posts is different. The details of Air Force Qualification under age limit are as follows:

Post	Age Limit
GROUP ‘X’ Trades (Except Education Instructor)	17-21 years of age
GROUP ‘X’: Education Instructor Trade	20-25 years of age or 20-28 years of age depending on the subjects of the candidates
GROUP ‘Y’ Trades (Except Med Asst and Musician)	17-21 years of age
GROUP ‘Y: Med Asst Trade	17-21 years of age
GROUP ‘Y’: Musician Trade	17-25 years of age

 

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Air Force Group X Y Eligibility Criteria: Educational Qualifications

Post-wise details of educational qualifications are as follows:

Post	Educational Qualifications
GROUP ‘X’ Trades (Except Education Instructor)	Passed Intermediate / 10+2 / equivalent examination with Mathematics, Physics and English with minimum 50% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in English. OR Passed 3 years Diploma Course in Engineering in any stream, as shown below, from a Government recognized Polytechnic Institute with 50% marks in aggregate, and 50% marks in English in Diploma or in Intermediate/Matriculation, if English is not a subject in Diploma Course.   Mechanical Stream Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering (Design & Drafting) Mechanical Engineering (Foundry Technology) Mechanical Engineering (Machine Tool Maintenance and repairs) Mechanical Engineering (Refrigeration & Air Conditioning) Mechanical Engineering (Tool & Die) Mechanical Engineering (Production) Mechanical Engineering (Fabrication Tech) Mechanical Engineering (CAD/CAM Design & Robotics) Mechanical (Advance Manufacturing Technology) Manufacturing Engineering/Technology Production Engineering Automobile Engineering Advanced Diploma in Refrigeration & Air-conditioning Mechatronics Electrical/Electronics/IT Stream Electronics Applied Electronics Electronics & Communication Engineering Electronics (Microprocessor) Electronics and Avionics Electronics (Fibre Optics) Electronics (Robotics) Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering Industrial Electronics Electrical Engineering Electrical & Electronics Engineering Instrumentation Engineering / Technology Instrumentation and Control Engineering Telecommunication Engineering/Technology Information Technology Computer Engineering Computer Science & Engineering Computer Science & Technology
GROUP ‘X’: Education Instructor Trade	(i) BA with English as one the subjects or B.Sc with Physics/ Psychology/ Chemistry/ Mathematics/ IT / Computer Science/ Statistics as one of the subjects or BCA with minimum 50% marks. (ii) B.Ed degree with minimum of 50% marks from a Government recognized institute. (iii) Graduation and B.Ed programmes should be recognized by UGC/ NCTE/ Competent accreditation authority. OR (i) MA in English/ Psychology or M.Sc in Mathematics/ Physics/ Statistics/ Computer Science/ IT or MCA with 50% marks. (ii) B.Ed degree with minimum of 50% marks from a government recognized institute. (iii) Graduation, Post-Graduation and B.Ed programmes should be recognized by UGC/ NCTE/ Competent accreditation authority.
GROUP ‘Y’Trades (Except Med Asst and Musician)	Should have passed Class 10 + 2/Intermediate/Equivalent exam from an education board / Institute listed in Council of Boards for School Education (COBSE) website as members, in any stream/subjects with minimum 50% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in English as per the mark sheet of Class 10 + 2 / Intermediate /Equivalent exam.
GROUP ‘Y: Med Asst Trade	Passed 10+2 / Intermediate / equivalent exam with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate, and 50% marks in English.
GROUP ‘Y’: Musician Trade	Passed Matriculation /10th class or equivalent with minimum pass marks from any Government recognised School/Boards and should be proficient in playing at least one of the following musical instruments: Trumpet / Bass / Violin / Saxophone / Clarinet / Eu phonium / Jazz-Drum / Piccolo / Bass Trombone / Key Board / Guitar / Sarod / Viola / Cello / Contra Bass (String Bass).

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Air Force Group X Y Eligibility Criteria: Physical/Medical Qualification

To get selected as an Airman, the candidate must be physically and mentally FIT to perform duties in any part of the world, climate and terrain. As per the Indian Air Force qualification the Physical/Medical Standards to become an Airman are as follows:-

Standards and Height	As per the table given below.
Weight	Weight should be proportionate to height and age.
Chest	The minimum range of expansion: 5 cm
Hearing	Should have normal hearing i.e. able to hear forced whisper from a distance of 6 meters by each ear separately.
Dental	Should have healthy gums, a good set of teeth and a minimum of 14 dental points.
Health	Candidates should be of normal anatomy without loss of any appendages. He should be free from all communicable diseases & skin ailments. Candidate must be physically and mentally FIT to perform duty in any part of the world, in any climate and terrain.
Body Tattoo	Permanent body tattoos are not permitted, however tattoos only on the inner face of the fore arms(inside of elbow to the wrist), back(dorsal) part of the hand/reverse side of the palm and Tribals with tattoos which are as per custom Traditions of their tribes may be considered. However, the right to decide on the acceptability /unacceptability of the individual rests with the Selection Centre. Candidates with permanent body tattoos are to submit two photographs(close up and distinct view) with details of the size and type of the Tattoo.

Note:a) The minimum height acceptable for recruitment will be 152.5 cms. For the following trades the minimum required height (determined at training centres) would be as indicated:-
 

Sl No.	Trade	Candidates from
		NE & Hill States	Other States
(a)	Auto Tech	162.5cm	165cm
(b)	GTI and PJI	162.5cm	167cm
(c)	IAF(P)	175cm	175cm
(d)	Musician	162cm	162cm

b) Candidates from NE and Hill states includes Gorkhas, Kumaonis, Garhwalis, Assamese and those belonging to the States of Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura, Sikkim and hilly areas of Uttarakhand.
   

Air Force Group X Y Eligibility Criteria: Visual Standards

Group X

Trade	Visual Acuity	Maximum limits of Ref Error	Colour Vision	Height	Leg Length
Workshop Fitter (Mechanical), Workshop Fitter (Smith), Structure Fitter, Propulsion Fitter, Electronic Fitter, Electrical Fitter, Weapon Fitter, *Automobile Fitter, *Mechanical System Fitter	6/12 each eye correctable to 6/6 each eye	Hypermetropia +2.0D Myopia1D including +/- 0.50 astigmatism	CP-II	152.5 cm	The minimum leg length required for Mechanical System Fitter and Automobile Fitter is 99 cm.
Education Instructor	6/36 each eye correctable to 6/9 each eye.	Not exceeding +/-3.50D including astigmatism	CP-III	152.5 cm	NA

Group Y

Trade	Visual Acuity	Maximum limits of Ref Error	Colour Vision	Height	Leg Length
Ops Assistant	6/12 each eye correctable to 6/6 each eye	Hypermetropia +2.0D Myopia1D including +/- 0.50 astigmatism	CP-II	152.5 cm	NA
Admin Assistant, Accounts Assistant, Medical Assistant, Logistics Assistant	6/36 each eye correctable to 6/9 each eye.	Not exceeding +/-3.50D including astigmatism	CP-III	152.5 cm	NA
Environmental Support ServicesAssistant (ESSA), Cryptographer,Met Assistant, Communication Technician	6/36 each eye correctable to 6/9 each eye	Not exceeding +/-3.50D including astigmatism	CP-II	152.5 cm	NA
Auto Technician	6/12 each eye correctable to 6/6 each eye	Hypermetropia +2.0D Myopia1D including +/- 0.50 astigmatism	CP-II	165 cm (162.5 cm for North East & Hill states)	NA
Ground Training Instructor (GTI)	6/12 each eye correctable to 6/6 each eye	Hypermetropia +2.0D Myopia1D including +/- 0.50 astigmatism	CP-II	167 cm (162.5 cm for North East & Hill states)	NA
Indian Air Force (Police)[IAF(P)]	Unaided Visual acuity of 6/6	Not Applicable	CP-II	175 cm	NA
Indian Air Force (Security)[IAF(S)]	Unaided Visual acuity of 6/6	Not Applicablem	CP-II	152.5 cm	NA
Musician	6/36 each eye correctable to 6/9 each eye.	Not exceeding +/-3.50D including astigmatism	CP-III	162 cm	NA

 

 

 

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