Indian Air Force

Airmen Group Y (Non-Technical)

Eligibility : 12th Pass (HSE), 10th Pass (SSC)

Location : Kochi

Last Date : 23 Nov 2016

Indian Air Force offers opportunities for Unmarried Male Indian Citizens from the State of Kerala, UT of Puducherry (Mahe District only) and Union Territory of Lakshadweep to join as Airmen. The Recruitment Test for Group „Y? (Non-Technical) {Indian Air Force (Security) [IAF(S)]} Trade will be held at 14 Airmen Selection Centre, Air Force, Kakkanad, Kochi (Kerala) as per the Selection Programme

Educational Qualification : Candidate should have passed Intermediate / 10+2 / Equivalent Examination in any stream/subjects approved by Central / State Education Boards with minimum 50% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in English.

Pay & Allowances : During training, a stipend of Rs. 11,400/- per month will be paid. On completion of training the starting gross emoluments at the minimum of scale of pay including Grade Pay, Military Service Pay (MSP) and Dearness Allowance (DA) will be Rs. 23,535/- per month (approximately) which, in subsequent years, may rise as per the career progression of the individual. Special Force (SF) Allowance {IAF(S)} @ Rs. 10,500/- per month on completion of training will be applicable to Indian Air Force (Security) Trade only.

Age : 21 years. Candidates born between 08 January 1997 and 28 June 2000 (both days inclusive) are eligible to appear in the Recruitment Rally

Sequence of Examination :

Group „Y? (Non-Technical) IAF(S) Trade :

(a) Physical Fitness Test (PFT): Firstly, Candidates are to undergo PFT which consists of a 1.6 Km run to be completed within 5 minutes 40 seconds. Candidates will also have to complete 08 Chin-ups (The candidate is to hang from a bar with under-grip and pull his body upwards till the chin clears the bar. He is to lower the body until the elbows are completely straight and the body is in the ‘dead hanging’ position), 20 Bent-Knee Sit-ups and 20 Push-ups (plank type) to qualify in the Physical Fitness Test.

(b) Written Test: All candidates who qualify PFT will have to undertake Written Test. The Written Test will be objective type and question paper will be bilingual (English & Hindi) except for English paper. Detailed procedure shall be explained before conduct of the examination. Duration of the written test will be 45 minutes and will comprise of English as per 10+2 CBSE syllabus and Reasoning & General Awareness (RAGA). Candidates Are To Qualify In Each Paper Separately. Results of the written test will be declared on the same day.

Medical Standards :

(a) General Medical Standards are as follows: - i) Chest: Minimum range of expansion: 5 cm (ii) Weight: Proportionate to height and age. (iii) Corneal Surgery (PRK/LASIK) not acceptable. (iv) Hearing: Candidate should have normal hearing i.e. able to hear forced whisper from a distance of 6 meters with each ear separately. (v) Dental: Should have healthy gums, good set of teeth and minimum 14 dental points. (vi) Health: Candidate should be of normal anatomy without loss of any appendages. He should be free from all communicable diseases and skin ailments. Candidate must be physically and mentally FIT to perform duty in any part of the world, in any climate and terrain.

(b) Height, Leg Length, Visual Standards and Colour Vision are as follows:

Height : 152.5 cm

Leg length : Not applicable

Visual Acuity : Unaided visual acuity of 6/6

Colour Vision : CP-II

Hiring Process : Written-test

Job Role: Engineer (Core, Non-IT)

How to apply

The Recruitment Test will be conducted from 5 AM onwards as per the details given below. Candidates [from State of Kerala, UT of Puducherry (Mahe District only) and Union Territory of Lakshadweep] fulfilling the domicile requirements and eligibility conditions reporting up to 8 AM on 21st November 2016 and 23rd November 2016 at Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium, Kaloor, Kochi, Kerala (Rally Venue) will only be permitted to appear in the Recruitment Test.

Date/Activities :

21st November 2016 -Physical Fitness Test and Written Test

22nd November 2016 -Adaptability Test - 1 and Adaptability Test 2

Districts to be covered : Ernakulam, Thrissur, Alappuzha, Kollam, Kottayam, Idukki, Pathanamthitta districts of State of Kerala and UT of Lakshadweep

23rd November 2016 -Physical Fitness Test and Written Test

24th November 2016 -Adaptability Test - 1 and Adaptability Test 2

Districts to be covered : Thiruvananthapuram, Palakkad, Kannur, Kozhikode, Kasargod, Mallapuram, Wayanad districts of State of Kerala, UT of Puducherry (Mahe district only) and UT of Lakshadweep