An air force also known in some countries as an air army the national military organization that primarily conducts aerial warfare

Air forces are responsible for gaining control of the air, carrying out strategic and tactical bombing missions, and providing support to land and naval forces

The Air Force has three branches with further sub-streams and their Qualifications are :

(a) Flying Branch

Fighters
Transports
Helicopters

Fighter pilots, Transport pilots, Helicopter pilots - You would be working as any of these pilots both during peace and war.

You can get into the flying branch as a graduate [through CDS exam (men), through AFCAT exam (men & women), through NCC special entry (men)].

You can also get in after 10+2 by qualifying the NDA/ NA exam.

(b) Technical Branch

Mechanical
Electronics

Mechanical, Electronics - You would be taking care of some of the most sophisticated equipments in the world - You can get into this branch through the exam, AFCAT or through University Entry Scheme (UES.)

(c) Ground Duty Branch

Administration
Accounts
Logistics
Education
Meteorology

Administration, Accounts, Logistics, Education, Meteorology - As part of these mentioned departments, you would be looking after and maintaining human & material resource/ managing funds, work as internal auditors/ work as air traffic controller or fighter controller.

You can get into this branch by qualifying AFCAT.

Approx Salary of air force jobs are:

The monthly pay package of the officers would be:

Flying branch: Rs. 74,264
Technical branch: Rs. 65,514
Ground duty branch: Rs. 63,014

Essential Qualities for Air force Jobs are:

Must be bold, dashing and daring


Must have a sense of adventure
Must be willing to risk your life for the nation
Must be philosophical and realise the ephemeral quality of life
Must be hardworking, able to withstand strain
Must be fond of travelling
Must be able to fly for long hours
Must have a calm temperament and strong nerves.

Some air force jobs are:

Indian Air Force-HQ Training Command, IAF Jobs for Group C Civilian
Anywhere in India Any Graduate,
10th Pass (SSC), BSc, 12th Pass (HSE), Certificate Course (ITI),......
Last Date: 08 May 16

Indian Air Force - Southern Air Command Jobs for Lower Division Clerk/ LD Typist
Mysore, Thiruvananthapuram
12th Pass (HSE)
Last Date: 01 May 16

Indian Air Force -HQ Maintenance Command Jobs for Civilians Group ‘
Anywhere in India Any Graduate, Certificate Course (ITI), Diploma
Last Date: 30 Apr 16