Air Force Officer

As a Class 12th student interested in the Indian Air Force, you have several entry options:1. National Defence Academy (NDA)Eligibility: You must pass 10+2 with Physics and Mathematics.Selection Process: Written exam conducted by UPSC, followed by an SSB interview and medical examination.Training: After selection, you will undergo training at NDA and Air Force Academy.2. Air Force X Group (Technical)Eligibility: Pass 10+2 with Physics, Mathematics, and English with a minimum of 50% marks.Selection Process: Online exam, physical fitness test, and medical examination.Role: Technical duties involving aircraft and systems maintenance.3. NDA (10+2) Cadet Entry Scheme (TES)Eligibility: Open for candidates with 10+2 in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.Selection Process: Selection through UPSC NDA exam and SSB interview.4. Air Force Y Group (Non-Technical)Eligibility: For non-technical roles, 10+2 with any stream is accepted.Selection Process: Online test, physical fitness, and medical tests.5. NCC Special EntryEligibility: Must have an NCC Air Wing Senior Division C Certificate.Selection Process: Direct SSB interview without a written test.

To become a pilot in the Indian Air Force (IAF) after completing class 10th, you should pursue the following steps:Complete Class 12th: Ensure you take Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects.National Defence Academy (NDA) Exam: After 12th, apply for the NDA exam conducted by UPSC, which occurs twice a year. This is the primary route for aspiring IAF pilots.Selection Process: Pass the written exam, physical tests, and the SSB interview.Training: Join the NDA for three years, followed by specialised training at IAF academies.Alternatively, consider the Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) after graduation for other entry options.

The testing body establishes the AFCAT marking scheme. The marking scheme shows the points that candidates receive for right answers and the points that are subtracted for incorrect responses. The AFCAT exam is worth 300 total points. The following is the AFCAT marking scheme: Those who provide accurate replies receive three marks. For instance, out of 35 questions in the reasoning portion, candidates have properly answered 20 of them. They will receive sixty points. You will lose one mark for each incorrect response. As an illustration, of the 18 questions that candidates attempted, 15 of them were accurate, and three of them were not. Candidates will receive a score of 15x3-3=42. Unattempted questions do not result in a mark deduction from the examination authority. Therefore, Candidates should mark the answers correctly in the exam in order to avoid negative marks in the exam. 

Applicants may apply for the AFA exam if they have passed their graduation exams. Additionally, they have the option to apply through the twice-yearly CDS test. Through the AFCAT exam, individuals, both male and female, can apply for technical and ground tasks as well. Through the NDA, those who have finished their Class 12 can become members of AFA. After spending the first three years in NDA Khadakwasla, Pune, flying training will be transferred to AFA. It should be mentioned that if a candidate has chosen IAF, they can only join the flying branch of AFA through the NDA.Successful candidates are invited to the SSB interview after the written exam, which is a demanding process that assesses a candidate's fitness for a job 

No, as the exam is taken online, IAF does not publish the official answer key. A few coaching centres make the answer key public in response to feedback from their students. Model question papers and answer keys are made available by IAF. These aren't the original keys to the answers. Using the AFCAT answer key, candidates can determine their score based on the proportion of right and wrong answers. Since the exam is administered in multiple shifts, IAF normalises the marks in order to determine the applicants' scores. The right answers to the exam's questions can be found in the AFCAT answer key. Candidates can compare their exam replies marked with the answer key.