AFCAT 2012 at Indian Air Force

Applications are invited by Indian Air Force from Eligible Men & Women for Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT)-01/2012 for the Courses commencing in January 2013 & July 2013 (for UES -2013).

FOR MEN:
FLYING BRANCH:
(a) No. 11 Short Service Commission Course (11 SSC)

TECHNICAL BRANCH:
(a) No. 82 Aeronautical Engineers Course (82 AEC) (Permanent Commission)
(b) No. 54 Short Service Commission Course (54 SSC)

GROUND DUTY BRANCHES:
(a) No. 133 Ground Duty Officers' Course(133 GDOC) (Permanent Commission)
(b) No. 26 Short Service Commission Course(26 SSC)

COURSE COMMENCING IN JULY 2013
TECHNICAL BRANCH: (a)University Entry Scheme(UES-2013) (Permanent Commission)

FOR WOMEN:

FLYING BRANCH :
No. 40 Short Service Commission Course (Women) (40 SSC (W))

TECHNICAL BRANCH:
No. 54 Short Service Commission Course(Women) (54 SSC (W))

GROUND DUTY BRANCHES:
 No. 42 Short Service Commission Course (Women) (42 SSC (W))

ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS:FIying Branch:

(a) Age: 19 to 23 years as on 01 January 2013 i.e. born between 02 January 1990 and 01 January 1993 (Both dates inclusive).
(Upper age limit for Candidates holding valid and current Commercial Pilot Licence issued by DGCA (India) is relaxable upto 25 years i.e. born between 02 January 1988 and 01 January 1994 (Both dates inclusive).

(b) Educational Qualifications:  Graduates (Three year degree course) in any discipline from a recognised University with minimum 60% aggregate  marks in all papers put together and have passed Maths and Physics at 10+2 level   OR
BE / B Tech degree (Four year course) from a recognised University with minimum 60% aggregate marks in all papers put together.

(c) Physical Standards: (i) Height and Weight: Minimum height : 162.5 cms with correlated weight, Leg Length : Min - 99 cms. Max -120 cms. Thigh Length : Max - 64 cms. Sitting Height: Min - 81.5 cms. Max - 96 cms.
(ii) Vision: (a) Minimum Visual Acuity 6/6 in one eye and 6/9 in other, correctable to 6/6 only for hypermetropia. (b) Manifest Myopia - Nil. (c) LASIK Surgery for correction of vision is admissible in Transport and Helicopter streams of Short Service Commission (Flying Branch) if the following conditions are fulfilled at the time of Air Force medical examination:-
(i) LASIK Surgery should not have been carried out before the age of 20 years, (ii) The axial length of the eye should not be more than 25.5mm as measured by lOL master.(iii) At least twelve months should have lapsed post uncomplicate stable LASIK. No history or evidence of any complication, (iv) The post LASIK comeal thickness as measured by a corneal pachymeter should not be less than 450 microns, (v) Individuals with high refractive errors (>6D) prior to LASIK are to be excluded. Candidates must not suffer from colour or night blindness.

Technical Branch: 82AEC/54SSC

(a) Age: 18 to 28 years as on 01 January 2013 i.e. Born between 02 January 1985 to 01 January 1995 (both dates inclusive).

(b) Educational Qualifications:

(i) Aeronautical Engineer (Electronics) {AE (L)}: Candidates applying for AE (L) branch would be eligible if they have undergone a minimum of four year degree qualification from a recognised University or cleared section A and B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India or Graduate membership examination of the Institute of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers by actual studies.

(ii) Aeronautical Engineer (Mechanical) {AE (M)}. Candidates applying for AE (M) branch would be eligible if they have undergone a minimum of four year degree qualification from a recognised University or cleared section A and B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India by actual studies.

UES-2013 Entry:

(a)Age:18 to 28 years as on 01 July 2013 i.e. Born between 02 July 1985 to 01 July 1995 (both dates inclusive).

(b) Educational Qualifications:

i) Aeronautical Engineer (Electronics)  {AE (L)}: Candidates applying for AE (L) branch would be eligible if they are presently in their Pre-final year of four year BE / B Tech degree qualification from a recognised University.

(ii) Aeronautical Engineer (Mechanical) {AE (M)}. Candidates applying for AE (M) branch would be eligible if they are presently in their Pre-final year of four year BE / B Tech degree qualification from a recognised University.

Applications can be downloaded from the following links:http://careerairforce.nic.in/applicaton_forms/AFCAT01-12/AFCAT%20Application%20for%20Men.pdf 

http://careerairforce.nic.in/applicaton_forms/AFCAT01-12/AFCAT%20Application%20for%20Women.pdf

Application must be accompanied with the following enclosures:
(a) One self addressed envelope (In block capitals)  (size- 23x10 cm) with Rs 27/- postage stamp.

(b) One self addressed envelope ( In block capitals) (size -23x10 cm) with Rs 51- postage stamp.

(c) Two unattested recent colour photographs similar to the one pasted on the application form with name of the applicant on the reverse.

Last date for receipt of applications: 13 January 2012

Last date for receipt of applications for the candidates who are sending their applications from Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep & Minicoy Islands, Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura, Nagaland and Mizoram: 20 January 2012

Date of Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT): 26 February 2012

For further details, logon to: http://careerairforce.nic.in/applicaton_forms/AFCAT01-12/AFCAT%20advt%20for%20Men.pdf
http://careerairforce.nic.in/applicaton_forms/AFCAT01-12/AFCAT%20advt%20for%20Women.pdf