Rs.250/-

Online registration for the Selection Test will be available from 02 January 2020 on www.airmenselection.cdac.in and will close on 20 January 2020 . Detailed instructions on how to register/fill-up application form is available on the webportal. Candidates are to strictly follow the given instructions.

Provisional Select List (PSL): The PSL (merit-wise) will be prepared after the completion of selection test and the same will be displayed at all the airmen selection centres (ASCs) and also on webportal www.airmenselection.cdac.in on 31 October 2020. Inclusion of names of candidates in the PSL depends upon the performance of the candidates in the selection test and the same is determined by application of cut off marks vis-à-vis number of qualified candidates in Phase-II testing and anticipated vacancy. 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 shall be 06 months from the date of display and shall be applicable only for intake/entry 01/2021.

Enrolment List: List of candidates finally called for enrolment in intake 01/2021 will be published on 10 December 2020. Separate call letters shall 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 02 January 2020 to 20 January 2020 (both days inclusive). 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 CANDIDATE’S LOG IN. For queries pertaining to filling up of online application form, candidates may also contact on Telephone No. 020-25503105/25503106.

The following documents are to be uploaded as applicable to respective candidates:

• Class 10th /matriculation passing certificate. 
• Intermediate/10+2 or equivalent marksheet / marksheets (if applying on the basis of 12th/ intermediate or equivalent educational qualifications). OR 
• 3 Yrs Engineering Diploma final year marksheet (if applying on the basis of 3 yrs Engineering Diploma from a Govt. recognised polytechnic institute in prescribed stream). 
• Passport size recent colour photograph (taken not before December 2019) of size 10 KB to 50 KB (front portrait in light background without head gear except for Sikhs). The photograph is to be taken with candidate holding a black slate in front of his chest with his name and date of photograph taken, clearly written on it with white chalk in capital letters.
• Candidate’s left hand thumb impression image (Size 10 KB to 50 KB).
• Candidate’s signature image (Size 10 KB to 50 KB). 
• Candidate’s parent’s (Father/Mother)/Guardian’s signature image (if candidate is below 18 years on the date of filling the online application). 
• The mark sheet indicating marks in English subject in diploma (if applying on the basis of 3 Yrs Engineering Diploma qualification) or in 12th/10th if English is not a subject in diploma.

Candidate must have his valid E-mail ID and Mobile No. for successful online registration.

Candidate should have his Aadhaar Card Number.

Candidates are to reach at the examination centre with colour print out of provisional admit card. Candidates shall be debarred from appearing in the online test in case anomalies / irregularities/ incorrect information are observed during initial verification at the examination venue or at any subsequent stage of selection process. 

The candidate shall carry a valid ID proof whenever he reports for the selection test (Phase I & II) and medical test.

Details about required educational qualification, physical, medical standards and job specification are available on CASB web portal www.airmenselection.cdac.in under the candidate’s login and this information can be accessed by the candidate without signing in

Terms and Conditions

Tenure & Training: Enrolment shall be for an initial period of 20 years (subject to conditions) which may be extended up to the age of 57 years (subject to service conditions). Initially, candidates shall be sent for a Joint Basic Phase Training (JBPT) at designated Basic Training Institutes located at various Air Force Stations. On successful completion of JBPT, candidates will be allocated trades and sent for trade training of specified durations which shall include security training or any other training as per service requirements. 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 ALL STAGES OF TRAINING, THE AIRMEN SHALL BE DEPLOYED ON JOBS AS PER THEIR ALLOTTED TRADES. ALLOTTED TRADE SHALL NOT BE CHANGED ON CANDIDATE’S REQUEST ON ANY GROUNDS.

Sequence of Examination:

Phase – I:

Online Test { For both Group ‘X’ Trades ( except Education Instructor Trade) } & Group ‘Y’ {except Auto Tech, 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 2020 (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:

• Group ‘X’ Trades (Except Education Instructor): Duration of the online test shall be 60 minutes and shall comprise of English, Physics and Mathematics as per 10+2 CBSE syllabus.
• Group ‘Y’ Trades {Except Auto Tech, IAF(P), IAF(S) and Musician}: Duration of the online test shall be 45 minutes and shall comprise of English as per 10+2 CBSE syllabus and Reasoning & General Awareness (RAGA).  
• Both Group ‘X & Y’ Trades: Duration of the online test shall be 85 minutes and shall comprise of English, Physics, and Mathematics as per 10+2 CBSE syllabus and Reasoning & General Awareness (RAGA). 

Candidates are to qualify in each paper separately in their respective groups: The result of Phase-I and the list of shortlisted candidates for Phase-II, based on their performance in Phase-I Online test, will be uploaded on www.airmenselection.cdac.in within one month from the date of online exam.

Phase – II:

Soon after the declaration of the result of Phase-I (Online) Test, a cut off will be applied based on the marks scored by the candidates in the Phase I Test and SHORTLISTED candidates 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 candidate’s 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:

• Colour print out of Admit Card for phase - II.
• Colour Print out of duly filled application form downloaded on completion of online registration.
• HB Pencil, Eraser, Sharpener, Glue stick, Stapler and Black/Blue Ball Point Pen for writing.
• Eight copies of un-attested recent (which was used for the online application registration) passport size colour photographs. 
• Original and four self-attested photocopies of Matriculation Passing Certificate (required for verification of Candidate’s Name, Father’s Name and his Date of Birth).
• 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).
• 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.
• 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. 
• 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).
• Original Phase - I admit card used during Phase – I test bearing Air Force seal and invigilator’s signature.
• NOC in original and 4 self-attested photocopies from the employer for candidates presently serving in any government organization (if applicable).
• Original and four self-attested photocopies of NCC ‘A’, ‘B’ or ‘C’ certificate (if applicable). Note: Candidates discharged from the IAF for any reason are not eligible to appear in the selection test.

Verification of Eligibility: Candidates should be in possession of the documents mentioned at para 18 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 18 above shall be carried out in respect of candidates who pass Adaptability Test - 1: Candidature of those who do not meet the laid down educational criteria shall be cancelled during Initial verification of original certificates & mark sheets and also during detailed verification at Airmen Selection Centre (ASC).

Note-1: In the case of SOAFP the Name of the candidate, Father’s Name and the date of Birth of the candidate as mentioned in the Discharge Book/Service Book/ Service Particular Certificate/ Casualty Certificate (as applicable) must be the same as mentioned in the Matriculation Passing Certificate of the candidate.

Note-2: Under no circumstances the candidates shall be permitted to appear in Phase – II of the Selection Test without Original Educational Marks Sheets/Passing Certificates & Documents mentioned above in paragraph 18 (e) to (k). However, candidates with photocopies of Educational Marks Sheets/ Passing Certificates may 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 shall not be retained by the selection centre. The same shall be returned to the candidates on completion of detailed verification.

Note-4: Internet copy of mark-sheet is not acceptable.

Physical Fitness Test (PFT): Names of the shortlisted candidates, who qualify the Online Test, shall be displayed on the CASB Web Portal www.airmenselection.cdac.in and on a stipulated date shall 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 30 seconds. Candidates shall 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.

Candidates shall sign a consent form prior to appearing in Physical Fitness Test/Medical Test for selection in IAF. He shall appear in these tests at his own risk and shall not be paid any compensation by IAF for injury/casualty if any, sustained by him during such tests. The consent form shall be signed by Parents/Guardian of candidates below 18 years of age.

Adaptability Test- 1 (For both Group ‘ X’ & Group ‘Y’ Trades) All candidates who pass the Physical Fitness Test (PFT) shall 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.

Adaptability Test- 2 (For both Group ‘ X’ & Group ‘Y’ Trades): All candidates who pass Adaptability Test - 1 shall 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 who qualify the Selection Tests of more than one Group/Trade in Scheduled Test and Rallies held during the cycle January to June 2020 and whose names appear in more than one PSLs published on the same date i.e, 31 October 2020 shall be called for enrolment in only one Group/Trade as per the requirement of IAF. President CASB reserves the right to allocate any Group/Trade to a candidate whose name figures in more than one PSL published on same date. If a candidate absents or expresses unwillingness to join IAF for the Trade/Group in which he is called for enrolment, his candidature shall get automatically cancelled for all existing PSLs.

Phase - III

Medical Examination: Candidates who qualify Adaptability Test-2 shall 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 Boarding Centre (MBC) on specified date. Medical Examination shall 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:

• Blood Haemogram - Hb, TLC, DLC
• Urine RE/ME
• Biochemistry :
• Blood Sugar Fasting & PP
• Serum Cholesterol
• Urea, Uric acid, Creatinine
• LFT—Serum Bilurubin, SGOT, SGPT 
• X- Ray chest (PA view)
• ECG (R)
• Tests for Narcotic Drug and Psychotropic Substance Abuse.
• Any other test necessary in the opinion of the Medical Officer.

The recruiting Medical Officer and the specialist doctors of Armed Forces are the final authorities on declaring a candidate fit or unfit during initial medical examination, appeal medical board and medical examination prior to enrolment. The candidate shall be governed by Armed Forces standards which may be at variance from civil standards. There is no provision for representation or review after the appeal medical board.

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 shall be admissible. Candidates using corrective glasses must be in possession of prescription from ophthalmologist bearing stamp and registration number and it should not be more than one month old. Passing in the medical examination is not a guarantee for employment in Indian Air Force.

Admit Card will be available for download through Candidate's login 24 to 48 hrs prior to Date of Exam