Would you please give here detail about the promotion policy of the Indian Air Force ( IAF) ?

Airmen who have completed the minimum length of service promoted to next higher rank.

Rank :
Min length of service:

Cpl to Sgt:
13 ½ Yrs

Sgt to JWO
17 Yrs onwards

JWO to WO
23 Yrs onwards

WO to MWO
28 Yrs onwards

Flt Eng, Flt Gun & Flt Sig
Eligibility for promotion:
(i) Sgt to JWO –
16 years of service or 4 years as aircrew,
whichever is later.

(ii) JWO to WO –
One year as Substantive JWO.

(iii) WO to MWO –
Two years as Substantive WO.

PJ I
Eligibility for promotion:
(i) Sgt to JWO - 17 Yrs onwards
(ii) JWO to WO - 23 Yrs onwards
(iii) WO to MWO - 28 Yrs onwards

Edn Inst
Eligibility for promotion:

Sgt to JWO –
Completion of two years as Sgt

JWO to WO –
Completion of one year as JWO

WO to MWO –
Completion of one year as WO

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Promotion Policy in IAF

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