The Indian Air Force (IAF) is the air arm of the Indian armed forces. Its complement of personnel and aircraft assets ranks fourth amongst the air forces of the world. Its primary mission is to secure Indian Airspace and to conduct aerial warfare during the armed conflict. It was officially established on 8 October 1932 as an auxiliary air force of the British Empire which honored India's aviation service during World War II with the prefix Royal. After India gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1947, the name Royal Indian Air Force was kept and served in the name of Dominion of India. With the government's transition to a Republic in 1950, the prefix Royal was removed after only three years.
Since 1950 the IAF has been involved in four wars with neighboring Pakistan and one with the People's Republic of China. Other major operations undertaken by the IAF include Operation Vijay, Operation Meghdoot, Operation Cactus and Operation Poomalai. The IAF's mission expands beyond engagement with hostile forces, with the IAF participating in United Nations peacekeeping missions.
The President of India holds the rank of Supreme Commander of the IAF. As of 1 July 2017, 139,576 personnel are in service with the Indian Air Force. The Chief of Air Staff, an air chief marshal, is a four-star officer and is responsible for the bulk of operational command of the Air Force. There is never more than one serving ACM at any given time in the IAF. The rank of Marshal of the Air Force has been conferred by the President of India on one occasion in history, to Arjan Singh. On 26 January 2002 Singh became the first and so far, the only five-star rank officer of the IAF.
Indian Air Force (IAF) has invited application for 163 AFCAT (01/2019) Entry & Group X & Group Y (Airmen) vacant posts. Interested candidates must apply at the official website of Indian Air Force- www.indianairforce.nic.in on or before 21 January. The applicants must be within 21 years of age and should be at least class 12th pass. The selection of the candidate would be based on an online written examination.
Post name- Group Y{Except Automobile Technician, GTI, IAF (P), IAF(S) and Musician} Trades
Pay scale- Rs 26,900 per month
Eligibility criteria
Group X– Approved Intermediate/10+2/Equivalent examination with Mathematics, Physics, and English with minimum 50% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in English. OR Passed Three years Diploma Course in Engineering in any stream.
Group Y– Approved 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.
Group Y Medical Assistant Trade– Approved 10+2/Intermediate/ equivalent exam with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in English.
Age limit– Candidates who wish to apply for the posts must have born between 19 January 1999 to 01 January 2003.
Application Fee
The applicants have to pay an online application fee of Rs 250. Pay exam fee through Credit Card / Debit card / Net Banking / Axis Bank e-challan fee mode.
Important dates
Starting Date for Submission of Online Application- 02 January 2019
Last Date for Submission of Online Application- 21 January 2019
Indian Air Force Group X & Y Online Exam- 14 to 17 March 2019.
