Indian Air Force Group Y Exam is conducted for technical trade vacancies of Communication and Automobile assistant and non technical trade vacancies.

Eligibility Criteria

Group 'Y' Trades ( Except Med Asst and Musician):-

•Age Limit:- Candidates aged between 17 and 21 years of age are eligible to apply.

•Educational Qualification:- Passed Intermediate / 10+2 / equivalent examination in any stream / subject approved by Central / State Education Boards with minimum 50% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in English
OR
Passed two years vocational course affiliated / recognised by CBSE / State Education Boards / Councils duly recognised at par with 10+2 by AIU 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

Group 'Y' : Med Asst Trade:-

•Age Limit:- Candidates aged between 17 and 21 years of age are eligible to apply.
•Educational Qualification:- Passed 10+2 / Intermediate / equivalent exam with subjects of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, English and with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in English

Group 'Y' : Musician Trade

Age Limit:- Candidates aged between 17 and 21 years of age are eligible to apply.

Educational Qualification:- Passed Matriculation / 10th class or equivalent with minimum pass marks from any government recognised School/boards and proficient in playing at least one of the following musical instruments: Trumpet / Bass / Violin / Saxophone / Clarinet / Euphonium / Jazz-Drum / Piccolo / Bass Trombone / Key Board / Guitar / Sarod / Viola / Cello / Contra Bass (String Bass).


Examination Pattern :

Group 'Y' (Non-Technical) Trades:- Candidates are tested in English and Reasoning & General Awareness (RAGA). Duration of written test will be 45 minutes.

Group 'Y' (Musician) Trades:- Candidates are tested in English dictation and proficiency to play the musical instrument applied for.

Written Test will be objective type and question paper will be bilingual (English & Hindi), except for English paper. Written test will be based on CBSE syllabus up to class XII syllabus. Candidates are to qualify in each paper/test separately. Result of written test is declared on the same day.


Syllabus

ENGLISH

I. Comprehension

A small passage followed by questions.
1. To judge comprehension
2. Drawing of inferences
3. Use of vocabulary

II Composition

1. Agreement of subject with verb
2. Pattern of verb and their use.
3. Sequence of tenses.
4. Transformation of sequences-Compound, Complex, Simple, Negative, Affirmative.

III Grammar

1. Spellings
2. Word formation
3. Antonyms and Synonyms
4. One word substitution
5. Correct usage of articles
6. Correct usage of Prepositions
7. Correct usage of adjectives-degrees of comparison
8. Correct usage of conjunctions
9. Correct usage of Nouns and Pronouns
10. Correct usage of numbers (Singular-Plural)
11. Words, which are commonly getting confused
12. Word order
13. Correct usage of Adverbs

IV. Idioms and Phrases

1. Use of simple idioms
2. Use of Common proverbs

V. Direct / Indirect sentences : Narration change
1. Change of various types of sentences from direct to indirect form
2. Change of various types of sentences from indirect to direct form

VI. Active and Passive Voices
1. Change of all types of sentences from active topassive form
2. Change of all types of sentences from passive to active form

REASONING AND GENERAL AWARENESS (RGA)

(A) Reasoning (Verbal and Non-Verbal)

1. Numerical Series
2. Distance and Direction Sense Test
3. Mathematical Operations (Assigning Value to Arithmetic Sign)
4. Number Ranking & Time Sequence Test
5. Assign Artificial Values to Mathematical Digit
6. Inserting Correct Mathematical Digit
7. Human Relation
8. Coding and Decoding
9. Odd Man Out
10. Mutual Relation Problem
11. Tallest Youngest Relation
12. Dictionary Words
13. Analogy
14. Non Verbal Reasoning
15. Number Coding
16. Number Puzzle

(B) Mathematics

17. Ratio and proportion
18. Average
19. LCM, HCF
20. Profit and Loss
21. Time, Distance and Speed
22. Percentage
23. Simplification of Numbers
24. Fraction
25. Area of Triangle, Square and Rectangle
26. Surface area and Volume of Cuboid, Cylinder, Cone and Sphere
27. Probability
28. Simple Trigonometry

(C) GK and CA

29. General Science
30. Civics
31. Geography
32. Current Events
33. History
34. Basic Computer Operation