Airforce X-Y Group

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
  2. Date of Birth Block    (a) Candidate born between 16 January 2001 and 29 December 2004 (both days inclusive) are eligible to apply.   (b) In case, a candidate clears all the stages of the Selection Procedure, then the upper age limit as on date of enrolment is 21 years.  3. Educational Qualification  (a)  Group ‘X’ (Except Education Instructor Trade).    Passed Intermediate/10+2/ Equivalent examination with Mathematics, Physics and English from an  Education Board listed as COBSE member with minimum 50% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in English. OR Passed Three years Diploma Course in Engineering in any stream, as mentioned in the drop down menu of apply online section under candidate’s login on the CASB web portal www.airmenselection.cdac.in. The candidate should have completed the course from a Government recognized Polytechnic institute with  50% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in English in diploma course (or in Intermediate/Matriculation, if English is not a subject in Diploma Course).  (b) Group ‘Y’ [Except IAF(S) and Musician Trades].   Passed Intermediate / 10+2 / Equivalent Examination in any stream/subjects approved by Central / State Education Boards listed as COBSE member with minimum 50% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in English. OR Passed two years vocational course from Education Boards listed as COBSE member with minimum 50% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in English in vocational course or in Intermediate/Matriculation if English is not a subject in Vocational Course.  (c) Group ‘Y’ Medical Assistant Trade Only.  Passed 10+2/Intermediate/ equivalent exam with Physics,  Chemistry, Biology and English from an Education Board listed as COBSE member with minimum 50% marks in aggregate and  50% marks in English.  
4. Mandatory Medical Standards  (a) General Medical Standards for both Group ‘X’ (Except Education Instructor Trade) and Group ‘Y’  (Except IAF (S) and Musician Trades) are as follows: -   (i)    Height: Minimum acceptable height is 152.5 cms except IAF (P) and Auto Tech trades. However, Minimum acceptable height for IAF (P) and Auto Tech trades are mentioned below:- For IAF(P) trade - 165 Cms (For NE and Hill States)  175 Cms (For other States) For Auto Tech trade -162.5 Cms (For NE and Hill States) 165 Cms (For other States)   Note: Candidates from NE and Hill states includes Gorkhas, Kumaonis, Garhwalis, Assamese and those  belonging to the states of Nagaland, Manipur, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura, Sikkim and hilly areas  of Uttaranchal.   (ii)  Chest: Minimum range of expansion: 5 cm (iii)  Weight: Proportionate to height and age.  However, minimum weight of 55 Kg required for Operations Assistant (ATS) Trade only. (iv)  Corneal Surgery (PRK/LASIK) is not acceptable. (v) Hearing: Candidate should have normal hearing i.e. able to hear forced whisper from a distance of 6 meters with each ear separately. (vi)  Dental:   Should have healthy gums, good set of teeth and minimum 14 dental points.  (vii) General Health: Candidate should be of normal  anatomy without loss of any appendages. He should be free from any active or latent, acute or chronic,  medical or surgical disability or infection and skin ailments. Candidate shall be physically and mentally FIT to perform duty in any part of the world, in any climate and terrain.  (b) Details of medical standards for various Groups/Trades are available on CASB web portal www.airmenselection.cdac.in  5. Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance (NDPS).  Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic substances banned under the NDPS Act 1985 shall be a reject criteria for selection into the IAF and Airmen found either in possession or storing or distributing or consuming such drugs and substances after enrolment shall be liable for disciplinary action including dismissal from the IAF.   6. Body Tattoo. Permanent body tattoos shall not be permitted, however, tattoos only on inner face of the fore arms (inside of elbow to the wrist), back (dorsal) part of the hand/reverse side of palm and for Tribals tattoos which are as per custom and traditions of their tribes may be considered.  However, right to decide on acceptability/unacceptability of the individual shall rest with the selection centre. Candidates with permanent body tattoos shall submit two photographs (close up and distant view) with details of size and type of the Tattoo, during the second phase of Selection Test.   7. Only Sikh candidates, whose religion prohibits cutting of the hair or shaving of face, shall be permitted to grow hair and/or retain beard and moustache. Accordingly, those Sikh candidates willing to retain the same as per laid down specification are to get their photographs with beard and moustache. Such candidates will not be permitted to grow/shave beard/moustache at later stage after enrolment.      8. Candidates discharged from Indian Army/Indian Navy/Any other Government Organisation are also eligible  subject to their discharge with NO ADVERSE ENTRIES. Such candidate has to declare at the time of applying that he is an Ex-employee of the Organisation discharged from and produce original ‘Discharge Certificate’ at the time of appearing for Phase-II Examination. In case of serving individuals they must be in possession of NOC from their employer at the time of appearing for Phase-II Examination. If any candidate does not disclose the fact of being employed or that of being an Ex-employee, his candidature shall be cancelled at any stage during the selection process or at any subsequent stage. Candidates discharged from Indian Air Force for any reason are not  eligible to appear in selection test. 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS
 9.   Tenure & Training.   Enrolment shall be for a period as may be specified at the time of enrolment which may be extendable by the period as specified at the time of enrolment. The airmen whose service is extended with  superannuate at the age of 57 years (subject to service conditions).  Initially, candidates shall be sent for a Joint Basic Phase Training (JBPT)] at any of the Training Institute i.e Basic Training Institute [Belagavi (Karnataka)]s, No. 2 ATS (Naliya) and ‘B’ Flight of MTTI (Avadi) or a station as decided by the Air HQs. Training is however liable to be termi-nated at any time if the trainee fails to achieve the required standards in academics, profession, physical fitness and discipline or is found to be medically unfit   AFTER SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF ALL STAGES OF TRAINING, THE AIRMEN SHALL BE DEPLOYED ON JOBS AS PER THEIR ALLOTTED TRADES.  ALLOTTED TRADE SHALL NOT BE CHANGED ON CANDIDATE’S REQUEST ON ANY GROUNDS.   10. Job Specifications.   Details of Job specifications of various trades are available on CASB web portal www.airmenselection.cdac.in. 

PAY & ALLOWANCES AND PERQUISITES  11. Pay & Allowances.   During training, a stipend of Rs. 14,600/- per month shall be paid.  On completion of training the starting gross emoluments at the minimum of scale of pay including Military Service Pay (MSP), Group ‘X’ Pay (applicable for  Group ‘X’ Trades only) and Dearness Allowance (DA) will be as follows:-  (a) Group ‘X’ Trades (Except Education Instructor Trade).   Rs.33,100/- per month plus Dearness allowance (as applicable) which, in subsequent years, may rise as per the career progression of the individual.  (b) Group ‘Y’ [Except IAF(S) and Musician Trades].  Rs. 26,900/- per month plus Dearness allowance  (as applicable) which, in subsequent years, may rise as per the career progression of the individual.   12. Other Allowances.  In addition to the above, various allowances such as Transport Allowance, Composite  Personal Maintenance Allowance (CPMA), Leave Ration Allowance (LRA), High Altitude Allowance, Field Area/Modified Field Area Allowance, House Rent Allowance (HRA), Children Education Allowance/ Hostel Subsidy etc., shall also be admissible from time to time as applicable.    13. Perks. Perks such as ration, clothing, medical facilities, accommodation, CSD (Canteen) facilities, leave (60 days annual and 30 days casual or as per the terms and condition at the time of enrolment in a calendar year as a privilege, subject to service exigencies), Recreational facilities, Transport facility for school going children and Leave Travel Concession (LTC) shall also be provided as per the existing rules.  Also, Group  Insurance Cover of Rs. 50 Lakhs at a premium of Rs. 3200/- per month for all airmen .    CAREER PROGRESSION