I am planning to apply for the India NDA (National Defence Academy) exam to join Air Force want exam details. Will you please tell what the Indian Air Force Exam Eligibility and qualification required to apply also provide me all important dates to apply for exam?

The UPSC conducts the NDA (National Defence Academy) exam, clearing which you undergo a 3 year training at NDA, Khadakwasla, followed by flying training at Air Force Training establishments.

Eligibility:

Education

Any post graduate can apply if they have secured minimum 50% and their age is between 20-27 years.

Women applying for this post should have minimum height of 152 cms.

There are three programs available:

i) Flying Branch
ii) Technical Branch
iii) Ground Duty Branches

There are two types of Commissions

i) Permanent Commission: candidates under this commission will continue till the age of superannuation

ii) Short Service Commission: engagement period for Flying Branch is 14 years and for Technical and ground Duty branches it is initially 10 years that can be extended for another 4 years.

The duration of the training for Flying and Technical Branches is 74 weeks and for Ground Duty Branches is 52 weeks at Air Force Training Establishments.

Important Dates

1. Availability of application forms online: 3 December, 2016

2. Last date for submission of Application forms: 29 December, 2016

3. Date for AFCAT 2017: 26 February, 2017 (Sunday)

Contact Details:

Indian Air force
Air Headquarters
Vayu Bhawan, New Delhi - 110 011
Tel.: 23012579, Fax: 23018981