1. Indian Air Force invites ONLINE application from UNMARRIED MALE INDIAN CITIZENS (citizens of Nepal are also eligible) for selection test on 10 & 11 MARCH 2018 to join as Airmen in Group X Trades (except Education Instructor Trade) and Group Y {Except Automobile Technician, GTI, IAF (P), IAF(S) and Musician} Trades.

(THE SELECTION TEST IS NOT FOR SELECTION AS COMMISSIONED OFFICERS/ PILOTS/ NAVIGATORS).

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

2. Date of Birth Block

(a) Candidate born between 13 January 1998 and 02 January 2002 (both days inclusive) are eligible to apply.

(b) In case, a candidate clears all the stages of the Selection Procedure, then the upper age limit as on date of enrolment is 21 years.

3. Educational Qualification

(a) Group X (Except Education Instructor Trade).

(i) Passed Intermediate/10+2/ Equivalent examination with Mathematics, Physics and English with minimum 50% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in English.

OR

(ii) Passed Three years Diploma Course in Engineering in any stream, as mentioned in the drop down menu of apply online section under candidates login on the CASB web portal www.airmenselection.cdac.in . The candidate should have completed the course from a Government recognized Polytechnic institute with 50% marks in aggregate and 50 % marks in English in diploma or in Intermedidate/Marticulation, if English is not subject in Diploma Course.

(b) Group Y {Except Automobile Technician, GTI, IAF (P), IAF(S) and Musician} Trades. 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.

(c) Group Y Medical Assistant Trade Only. Passed 10+2/Intermediate/ equivalent exam with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in English.

Note1: Candidate eligible for Group X examination are also eligible for Group Y and would be given an option of appearing in both group X and Group Y exam in one sitting while filling up the online registration form.

Note - 2: Diploma holders are eligible to appear for Group X trades only.

Note - 3: Education Boards listed in Council of Boards for School Education (COBSE) website as members, as on date of registration will only be permitted.

Note - 4: Exact aggregate Percentage of marks before decimal as written in the marks sheet of 10+2/Intermediate/Equivalent Examination/Three years Diploma Course OR calculated as per the rules of concerned Education Board/Polytechnic Institute will only be considered (For example 49.99% should be taken as 49% and not to be rounded off to 50%).

4. Mandatory Medical Standards

(a) General Medical Standards for both Group X (Except Education Instructor Trade) and Group Y {Except Automobile Technician, GTI, IAF (P), IAF(S) and Musician} Trades are as follows: -

(i) Height: Minimum acceptable height is 152.5 cms. (ii) Chest: Minimum range of expansion: 5 cm (iii) Weight: Proportionate to height and age. However, minimum weight of 55 Kg required for Operations Assistant (ATS) Trade only. (iv) Corneal Surgery (PRK/LASIK) is not acceptable. (v) Hearing: Candidate should have normal hearing i.e. able to hear forced whisper from a distance of 6 meters with each ear separately. (vi) Dental: Should have healthy gums, good set of teeth and minimum 14 dental points. (vii) Health: Candidate should be free from medical or surgical deformity. 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. (viii) Body Tattoo: Permanent body tattoos are not permitted, however tattoos only on inner face of the fore arms (inside of elbow to the wrist), back (dorsal) part of the hand/reverse side of palm and Tribals with tattoos which are as per custom and traditions of their tribes may be considered. However, right to decide on acceptability/unacceptability of the individual rests with the Selection Centre. Candidates with permanent body tattoos are to submit two photographs (close up and distant view) with details of size and type of the Tattoo.

(b) Details of medical standards for various Groups/Trades are available on CASB web portal www.airmenselection.cdac.in

5. Only Sikh candidates, whose religion prohibits cutting of the hair or shaving of face of its member, will be permitted to grow hair and/or retain beard and moustache. Accordingly, those Sikh candidates willing to retain the same as per laid down specification are to get their photographs with beard and moustache.

6. Candidates discharged from Indian Army/Indian Navy/Any other Government Organisation are also eligible subject to their discharge with NO ADVERSE ENTRIES. Such candidate has to declare at the time of applying that he is an Ex-employee of the Organisation discharged from and produce original Discharge Certificate at the time of appearing for Phase-II Examination. In case of serving individuals they must be in possession of NOC from their employer at the time of appearing for Phase-II Examination. If any candidate does not disclose the fact of being employed or that of being an Ex-employee, his candidature will be cancelled at any stage during the selection process or at any subsequent stage. Candidates discharged from Indian Air Force for any reason are not eligible to appear in Selection Test.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

7. Tenure & Training. Enrolment is for an initial period of 20 years extendable up to the age of 57 years (subject to service conditions). Initially candidates will be sent for a Joint Basic Phase Training (JBPT) at Basic Training Institute, Belagavi (Karnataka). On successful completion of JBPT, candidates will be allocated trades and sent for trade training of specified durations. Training is however liable to be terminated at any time if the trainee fails to achieve the required standards in academics, profession, physical fitness and discipline or is found to be medically unfit. AFTER SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF TRAINING, THE AIRMEN WILL BE DEPLOYED ON JOBS AS PER THEIR ALLOTTED TRADES. ALLOTTED TRADE WILL NOT BE CHANGED ON CANDIDATES REQUEST ON ANY GROUNDS.

8. Job Specifications. Details of Job specifications of various trades are available on CASB web portal www.airmenselection.cdac.in.

PAY & ALLOWANCES AND PERQUISITES

9. Pay & Allowances. During training, a stipend of Rs. 14,600/- per month will be paid. On completion of training the starting gross emoluments at the minimum of scale of pay including Military Service Pay (MSP), Group X Pay {applicable for Group X Trades only} and Dearness Allowance (DA) will be as follows:-

(a) Group X Trades (Except Education Instructor Trade). Rs.33,100/- per month plus Dearness allowance (as applicable) which, in subsequent years, may rise as per the career progression of the individual.

(b) Group Y {Except Automobile Technician, GTI, IAF (P), IAF(S) and Musician} Trades. Rs. 26,900/- per month plus Dearness allowance (as applicable) which, in subsequent years, may rise as per the career progression of the individual.

10. Allowances. In addition to the above, various allowances such as Transport Allowance, Composite Personal Maintenance Allowance (CPMA), Leave Ration Allowance (LRA), High Altitude Allowance, Field Area/Modified Field Area Allowance, HRA, Children Education Allowance/ Hostel Subsidy etc., are also admissible from time to time as applicable.

11. Perks. Perks such as Ration, Clothing, Medical facilities, Accommodation, CSD (Canteen) facilities, Leave (60 days Annual and 30 days Casual in a Calendar year as a privilege, subject to service exigencies), Recreational facilities, Transport facility for school going children and Leave Travel Concession (LTC) are also provided as per the existing rules. Also, Group Insurance Cover of Rs. 37.5 Lakhs at a premium of Rs. 2300/- per month is provided to all airmen and facility of Group Housing Scheme is also extended.

CAREER PROGRESSION AND POST RETIREMENT BENEFITS

12. Promotion. Promotion prospects exist up to the rank of Master Warrant Officer (MWO). Opportunities to become a Commissioned Officer also exist for those airmen who qualify the prescribed examinations, later during their service career.

13. Higher Education - Airmen are permitted to pursue higher educational qualification only after acquiring prescribed skill grade in their trade

SEQUENCE OF EXAMINATION

Phase I

14. Online Test {For both Group X Trades (except Education Instructor Trade)} & Group Y {except Automobile Technician, GTI, IAF(P), IAF(S) and Musician Trades}. Eligible candidates will be sent Provisional Admit Cards for phase - I of testing on their respective e-mail IDs during the month of February 2018 (which they will download & take colour printout & will carry the same to the examination centre on the day of online test as indicated on their respective Admit Cards) to appear in the Selection Test at the examination centres allotted to them. This provisional admit card can also be downloaded by the candidate under candidates login on CASB web portal www. airmenselection.cdac.in. All candidates in possession of provisional admit card will undertake Online Test as per their respective Group applied for, at Centres designated/allotted as per their admit card. Online test will be objective type and questions will be bilingual (English & Hindi) except for English paper. Online test for candidates opting for both Group X&Y shall be conducted in one sitting, on the same system. Candidates are to bring one blue/black pen and original valid ID proof along with them for Phase - I testing. A demonstration video on the conduct of online test is uploaded on the CASB web portal www. airmenselection.cdac.in. Details of the Test are as follows: -

(a) Group X Trades. Duration of the Online test will be 60 minutes and will comprise of English, Physics and Mathematics as per 10+2 CBSE syllabus.

(b) Group Y {Except Automobile Technician, GTI, IAF (P), IAF(S) and Musician} Trades. Duration of the Online test will be 45 minutes and will comprise of English as per 10+2 CBSE syllabus and Reasoning & General Awareness (RAGA).

(c) Both Group X&Y Trades. Duration of the Online test will be 85 minutes and will comprise of English, Physics, and Mathematics as per 10+2 CBSE syllabus and Reasoning & General Awareness (RAGA).

15. CANDIDATES ARE TO QUALIFY IN EACH PAPER SEPARATELY IN THEIR RESPECTIVE GROUPS. The result of Phase-I will be uploaded on www. airmenselection.cdac.in within 15 days from the date of online exams.

Phase II

16. Soon after the declaration of the result of Phase-I test, all candidates shortlisted for Phase II will be sent a new admit card on their registered e-mail ID for phase - II test at an Airmen Selection Centre. This admit card for phase II exam can also be downloaded online under candidates login on CASB web portal www.airmenselection.cdac.in . Candidates have to report at the stipulated date and time for phase II at the designated Airmen Selection Centre along with following documents:-

(a) Colour print out of Admit Card for phase II.

(b) Colour Print out of duly filled application form downloaded on completion of online registration.

(c) HB Pencil, Eraser, Sharpener, Glue stick, Stapler and Black/Blue Ball Point Pen for writing.

(d) Ten copies of un-attested recent (which was used for the online application registration) passport size colour photograph.

(e) Original and four self-attested photocopies of Matriculation Passing Certificate (required for verification of Candidates Name, Fathers Name and his Date of Birth).

(f) Original and four self-attested photocopies of Matriculation Marks Sheet (only applicable for three years Diploma Course holders when English is not a subject in Diploma Course).

(g) Original and four self-attested photocopies of Intermediate/10+2/ Equivalent Examination Passing Certificate and Marks Sheet.

OR

Original and four self-attested photocopies of Three years Diploma Course Passing Certificate and Marks Sheets of all semesters.

(h) Certificate for SOAFP (Son of Air Force Personnel), certificate for sons of serving/retired/deceased Air Force civilian employees paid out of defence estimates are to be downloaded as the case may be, from the download section of CASB web portal and brought along while reporting for phase II of the examination.

(j) For Candidates discharged from Indian Army/Indian Navy/Any other Government Organisation. Original and four Self-attested photocopies of Discharge Certificate (as issued from Indian Army/Indian Navy/Government Organisation).

(k) NOC in original and 4 self-attested photocopies from the employer for candidates presently serving in any government organization (if applicable).

(l) Original and four self-attested photocopies of NCC A, B or C certificate (if applicable).

Note: Candidates discharged from Indian Air Force for any reason are not eligible to appear in the Selection Test.

17. Verification of Eligibility. Candidates should be in possession of the documents mentioned at para 16 above, when appearing for the Selection Test which would be scrutinised/verified prior to commencement of Phase II to ascertain the eligibility prima-facie. Detailed verification of all the documents listed at para 16 above will be carried out in respect of candidates who pass Adaptability Test - 1. Candidature of those who do not meet the laid down educational criteria will be rejected during Initial verification of original certificates & mark sheets and also during detailed verification at Airmen Selection Centre (ASC).

Note-1: For SOAFP, the Name of the ward and his Date of Birth mentioned in the Discharge Book/Service Certificate must match with the details mentioned in his matriculation passing certificate.

Note-2: Under no circumstances the candidates will be permitted to appear in Phase II of the Selection Test without Original Educational Marks Sheets/Passing Certificates & Documents mentioned above in paragraph 16 (e) to (k). However, candidates with photocopies of Educational Marks Sheets/Passing Certificates can be permitted to appear in the Selection Test only on production of a certificate from College/School Principal certifying that Educational Certificates/Marks sheets are deposited with College/School.

Note-3: The original Passing Certificates/Marks Sheets will not be retained by the Selection Centre. The same will be returned to the candidates on completion of detailed verification.

Note-4: Internet copy of marksheet not acceptable.

18. Physical Fitness Test (PFT) Candidates who pass Online Test and are shortlisted as per merit which will be displayed on the CASB Web Portal www. airmenselection.cdac.in on a stipulated date will be called at designated Airmen Selection Centre for Physical Fitness Test (PFT) which would consist of 1.6 Km run to be completed within 06 minutes and 30 seconds. Candidates will also have to complete 10 push-ups, 10 sit-ups and 20 squats within the stipulated time to qualify in the Physical Fitness Test.

Note: Candidates are advised to bring their sports shoes and shorts/Track pants.

19. Adaptability Test-1 (For both Group X & Group Y Trades) All candidates who pass the Physical Fitness Test (PFT) will have to undertake Adaptability Test-1 (objective type written test) which is to assess suitability of a candidate for employment in the IAF which involves deployment in varied geographic terrain, weather and operational conditions.

20. Adaptability Test-2 (For both Group X & Group Y Trades). All candidates who pass Adaptability Test -1 will have to undertake Adaptability Test-2 as per policy in vogue. Adaptability Test-2 is to select candidates who can adapt to the environment of Indian Air Force and are able to adjust to the military way of life.

Note: Candidates qualifying for both Group X and Group Y will be allotted the group according to their merit as well as preference given by the candidate at the time of filling up of online application. However, President, CASB reserves the right to allocate Group to a candidate as per vacancies available.

Phase - III

21. Medical Examination. Candidates who qualify Adaptability Test-2 will be issued with medical appointment letter at respective ASCs. It can also be downloaded under candidates login on CASB web portal www. airmenselection.cdac.in for their medical examination at designated Medical Board Centre (MBC) on specified date. Medical Examination will be conducted by Air Force Medical Team as per IAF medical standards and policy in vogue on subject issue. Medical examination would also include Baseline Investigation of:-

(a) Blood Haemogram - Hb, TLC, DLC (b) Urine RE/ME

(c) Biochemistry (i) Blood Sugar Fasting & PP (ii) Serum Cholesterol (iii) Urea, Uric acid, Creatinine (iv) LFTSerum Bilurubin, SGOT, SGPT

(d) X- Ray chest (PA view) (e) ECG (R)

Note. Candidates are advised to get tartar and stains removed from their teeth before appearing for the Medical Examination. Ears should be free of wax. Candidates should be prepared to stay for the medical test for four to five days under their own arrangement. No TA/DA will be admissible. Candidates using corrective glasses must be in possession of prescription from ophthalmologist bearing stamp and registration number and should not be more than one month old. Passing in the medicals is not a guarantee for the employment in Indian Air Force.

GENERAL

22. General instructions for candidates are as follows:-

(a) Candidates must indicate five choices of examination centre and three choices of ASCs in order of preference while filling up the online application form. However, Central Airmen Selection Board reserves the right to allot any centre other than those mentioned in the application.

(b) REQUESTS FOR CHANGE OF EXAMINATION CENTRE OR DATE OF SELECTION TEST WILL NOT BE ENTERTAINED.

(c) Candidates not reporting for the test on due date and time will not be accommodated on other dates/shifts.

(d) Duplicate / Incomplete / erroneously filled applications will be rejected.

(e) Candidates should be prepared to stay for the entire duration of the tests under their own arrangement. No TA/DA will be admissible.

(f) In case, a candidate clears all the stages of Selection Procedure then the upper age limit as on date of enrolment is 21 years.

(g) Candidate should apply only once in response to this advertisement.

(h) Candidature of candidates who applies MORE THAN ONCE IN RESPONSE TO THIS ADVERTISEMENT AND OBTAINS different registration numbers for Group X, Group Y or both, WILL BE REJECTED.

23. If there is any variation between English & Hindi/any other regional language versions of the advertisement, English version may be taken as authentic.

24. Any CORRIGENDUM/CHANGES/UPDATES shall be available ONLY on CASB webportal www. airmenselection.cdac.in and NO INTIMATION SHALL BE GIVEN IN ANY NEWS PAPER/ANY OTHER MEDIA. All candidates are required to see the website of this office from time to time.

HOW TO APPLY

25. Online registration for the Selection Test will be available from 15 DECEMBER 2017 on www. airmenselection.cdac.in and will close on 12 JANUARY 2018. Detailed instructions on how to register/fill-up application form are available on the website. Candidates are to strictly follow the given instructions.

26. PROVISIONAL SELECT LIST (PSL). THE PSL WILL BE PREPARED AFTER THE COMPLETION OF SELECTION TEST AND THE SAME WILL BE DISPLAYED AT ALL THE AIRMEN SELECTION CENTRES (ASCs) AND WEBSITES www.airmenselection.cdac.in and www.careerindianairforce.cdac.in ON 31 OCTOBER 2018. INCLUSION OF NAMES OF CANDIDATES IN THE PSL DEPENDS UPON THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CANDIDATES IN THE EXAM AND ALSO SUBJECT TO MEDICAL FITNESS. INCLUSION OF NAME IN PROVISIONAL SELECT LIST (PSL) DOES NOT GUARANTEE AUTOMATIC ENROLMENT. ENROLMENT IS STRICTLY IN ORDER OF MERIT SUBJECT TO MEDICAL FITNESS, AVAILABILITY OF VACANCIES, NOT EXCEEDING THE AGE OF 21 YEARS ON DATE OF ENROLMENT AND MEETING ALL THE LAID DOWN ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AS AND WHEN CALLED FOR ENROLMENT. THE VALIDITY OF THE PSL WILL BE 06 MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF DISPLAY AND WILL BE APPLICABLE ONLY FOR INTAKE/ENTRY 01/2019.

ENROLMENT LIST List of candidates finally called for enrolment in intake 01/2019 will be published on 10 December 2018. Separate call letter will be sent to the candidates called for enrolment.

ONLINE REGISTRATION BY UNMARRIED MALE CANDIDATES FOR SELECTION AS AIRMEN IN INDIAN AIR FORCE

Eligible candidates to log on to www.airmenselection.cdac.in or www.careerindianairforce.cdac.in for online registration and guidelines for filling up the form online between 15 December 17 to 12 January 2018.

FOR ANY QUERY CONTACT, PRESIDENT, CENTRAL AIRMEN SELECTION BOARD, BRAR SQUARE, DELHI CANTT, NEW DELHI 110010, TELEPHONE NO. 011- 25694209 /25699606 AND E-MAIL : casbiaf@cdac.in OR LOG ON TO CASB WEB PORTAL www.airmenselection.cdac.in UNDER CANDIDATES LOG IN. FOR QUERIES PERTAINING TO FILLLING UP OF ONLINE APPLICATION FORM, CANDIDATES MAY ALSO CONTACT ON TELEPHONE No. 020-25503105/ 25503106.

IMPERSONATORS BEWARE, YOU WILL BE CAUGHT