Air Force Officer

IAF AFCAT exam 2016 eligibility criteria:
The Candidates applying for Air Force Common Admission Test 2016 conducted by Air Force should meet the below eligibility criteria such as educational qualification and Age limit.
Educational qualification for AFCAT exam 2016:
1. For Flying Branch: Candidates should possess graduation in any discipline or B.E/ B.Tech with minimum 60% marks.
2. For Technical Branch: Candidates should possess 4 years degree qualification or cleared sections A and B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India with minimum 60% marks.
3. For Ground Duty Branch: Candidates should possess graduation with 60% marks/ graduation degree in commerce/ post-graduation degree/ Diploma in any discipline/ CA/ ICWA with minimum 50% marks.
Age Limit for IAF AFCAT 2016 exam:
Candidates applying for the AFCAT exam 2016 should attain below Age limits as on 01/07/2017.
1. For Flying Branch:
Minimum age: 20 years.
Maximum age: 24 years.
2. For Technical and Ground Duty Branches:
Minimum age: 20 years.
Maximum age: 26 years.
Age relaxation is applicable up to 26 years of age for Flying Branch as per rules.

Officer like Qualities (OLQs) are qualities that a candidate must have to get commission in Armed Forces. During SSB candidates are evaluated on following OLQs: Effective Intelligence, Reasoning Ability, Power of Expression, Self Confidence, Determination, Organizing Ability, Initiative, Courage, Cooperation, Sense of Responsibility, Stamina, Group Influencing Ability, Liveliness, Social Adaptability and Speed of Decision. Some of the OLQs qualities can be gained with our day to day experiences and learning. You can develop these qualities by participating in sports and extracurricular activities, working with NGOs on community initiatives, student forums in school and colleges etc. If you participate in some young leadership programs, it may help you to develop some of the qualities.