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PRESENTATION BYAIR FORCE STATION
KASAULI
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
IN
INDIAN AIR FORCE
FOR
BRIGHT AND OUTSTANDING YOUTH
HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
• CENTENARY OF AVIATION
• RAPIDLY ADVANCING FIELD
• IAF FROM 1932 – TILL DATE
• STRATEGIC IMPLICATIONS
• AIR POWER TODAY, AEROSPACE POWER TOMORROW
PRIMARY TASK OF THE IAF
THE PRIMARY TASK OF THE INDIAN AIR FORCE IS TO SAFEGUARD THE NATION’S TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE AT ALL TIMES, AND TO OFFENSIVELY USE ELEMENTS OF AIR POWER IN THE PURSUIT OF NATIONAL SECURITY OBJECTIVES DURING WAR.
WHY HAVE AIR FORCE?
OPERATIONS OF THE IAFFIGHTER OPERATIONS
AIR DEFENCE
OFFENSIVE OPERATIONS
TRANSPORT AND HELICOPTER OPERATIONS
-TRANSPORTATION OF MEN & MATERIAL
-MILITARY LOGISTICS
-ATTACK HELICOPTERS
ELECTRONIC WARFARE
JOINT OPERATIONS WITH ARMY/ NAVY
AIR SURVEILLANCE
R&D ACTIVITIES
RESCUE OPERATIONS
OPERATIONS OF THE IAFFIGHTER OPERATIONS
AIR DEFENCE
OFFENSIVE OPERATIONS
TRANSPORT AND HELICOPTER OPERATIONS
-TRANSPORTATION OF MEN & MATERIAL
-MILITARY LOGISTICS
-ATTACK HELICOPTERS
ELECTRONIC WARFARE
JOINT OPERATIONS WITH ARMY/ NAVY
AIR SURVEILLANCE
R&D ACTIVITIES
RESCUE OPERATIONS
OPERATIONS OF THE IAFFIGHTER OPERATIONS
AIR DEFENCE
OFFENSIVE OPERATIONS
TRANSPORT AND HELICOPTER OPERATIONS
-TRANSPORTATION OF MEN & MATERIAL
-MILITARY LOGISTICS
-ATTACK HELICOPTERS
ELECTRONIC WARFARE
JOINT OPERATIONS WITH ARMY/ NAVY
AIR SURVEILLANCE
R&D ACTIVITIES
AID TO CIVIL AUTHORITIES
OPERATIONS OF THE IAFFIGHTER OPERATIONS
AIR DEFENCE
OFFENSIVE OPERATIONS
TRANSPORT AND HELICOPTER OPERATIONS
-TRANSPORTATION OF MEN & MATERIAL
-MILITARY LOGISTICS
-ATTACK HELICOPTERS
ELECTRONIC WARFARE
JOINT OPERATIONS WITH ARMY/ NAVY
AIR SURVEILLANCE
R&D ACTIVITIES
AID TO CIVIL AUTHORITIES
“ WARS MAY BE FOUGHT USING WEAPONS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT BUT THEY ARE WON BY THE MEN AND WOMEN BEHIND THE MACHINES ”
KNOW YOUR RANKS IN IAFFLYING OFFICER
FLIGHT LIEUTENANT
SQUADRON LEADER
WING COMMANDER
GROUP CAPTAIN
AIR COMMODORE
AIR VICE MARSHAL
AIR MARSHAL
AIR CHIEF MARSHAL
CLIMB THE LADDER FASTER THAN EVER BEFORE
FG OFFR TO FLT LT : 02 YEARS SERVICE
FLT LT TO SQN LDR : 06 YEARS SERVICE
SQN LDR TO WG CDR : 13 YEARS SERVICE
ASSURED CAREER PROGRESSION : UPTO GP CAPT
KNOW YOUR FIRST PAY PACKET
IDEALLY A FLYING OFFICER ON COMMISSIONING RECEIVES A PAY PACKET OF :-
- FLYING - RS 69130/- (8.29 L PA)
- TECH - RS 60380/- (7.24 L PA)
- GROUND DUTY - RS 57880/- (6.94 L PA)
ALLOWANCES WHICH ARE SPECIFIC TO PLACE OF POSTING ARE GIVEN ADDITIONALLY
ALLOWANCES
FIELD AREA ALLOWANCE
MODIFIED FIELD AREA ALLOWANCE
HIGH ALTITUDE AREA ALLOWANCE
COUNTER INSURGENCY OPERATION ALLOWANCE
DEPUTATION ALLOWANCE
AND - - - MANY MORE - - - -
BENEFITS AS A TRAINEE
• STIPEND OF RS 21,000 PER MONTH IN LAST YEAR OF TRAINING
IAF OFFERS YOU• FURNISHED ACCOMMODATION
• MEDICAL COVER FOR SELF & DEPENDENTS
• LIFE INSURANCE COVER
FLYING BRANCH : RS 53.50 LAKH
OTHER BRANCHES : RS 50.00 LAKH
• CSD FACILITIES
• RATIONS
• LEAVE TRAVEL CONCESSION
IAF OFFERS YOU• LOAN FACILITIES
HOUSE BUILDING : 30 LAKH
PERSONAL CONVEYANCE : 07 LAKH
• 60 DAYS ANNUAL & 20 DAYS CASUAL LEAVE IN A YEAR
• STUDY LEAVE (UP TO 2 YEARS) FOR FURTHERANCE OF ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
• SPECIAL RAIL CONCESSION FOR SELF AND DEPENDENTS
• AUTOMATIC MEMBERSHIP OF OFFICERS’ MESS / INSTITUTE
•ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES
•SPORTS FACILITIES
ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES
YOUR DREAM ………PASSION………COMES TRUE !!!
GET PAID TO FOLLOW YOUR HOBBY
AERO BASED ACTIVITIES
LAND BASEDACTIVITIES
WATER BASEDACTIVITIES
SKY DIVING MOUNTAINEERING RAFTING
POWERED HANG GLIDING
TREKKING KAYAKING & CANOEING
MICRO LIGHT FLYING
ADVENTURE CAMP WIND SURFING
PARA GLIDING ROCK CLIMBING SAILING
HOT AIR BALLOONING
SKIING SCUBA DIVING
AERO MODELING MOTOR CYCLE EXPEDITION
PARA SAILING CYCLING EXPEDITION
CAR RALLY
QUALITY OF LIFE
• DISCIPLINE… A WAY OF LIFE
• LONG TERM RELATIONSHIP
• STRUCTURED ORGANISATION
• WORKING HOURS
• SOCIALISING
• OFFICERS’ MESS FACILITIES AKIN TO CLUBS
QUALITY OF LIFE
• SCHOOLING
• LEAVE
• SECURED CAMP LIFE
• SOCIAL STATUS AS AN ARMED FORCE OFFICER
• LIFE FULL OF CHALLENGES
BRANCHES OF IAF
FLYING BRANCH
TECHNICAL BRANCH
GROUND DUTY BRANCH
BRANCHES OF IAF
FLYING BRANCH
- FIGHTER
- TRANSPORT
- HELICOPTER
BRANCHES OF IAF
FLYING BRANCH
- FIGHTER
- TRANSPORT
- HELICOPTER
BRANCHES OF IAF
FLYING BRANCH
- FIGHTER
- TRANSPORT
- HELICOPTER
BRANCHES OF IAF
FLYING BRANCH
- FIGHTER
- TRANSPORT
- HELICOPTER
BRANCHES OF IAF
TECHNICAL BRANCH
- ELECTRONICS
- MECHANICAL
BRANCHES OF IAF GROUND DUTY BRANCH
- ADMINISTRATIONATCFCPURE ADM
- LOGISTICS- ACCOUNTS- EDUCATION- METEOROLOGY
TYPE OF COMMISSION
PERMANENT COMMISSION (PC)
SHORT SERVICE COMMISSION (SSC)
FLYING BRANCH
NDA• QUALIFICATION : 10+2 (PHYSICS &
MATHS)
• AGE : 16 ½ TO 19 YEARS
• GENDER : MALE
• TRAINING : 3 YEARS AT NDA
+ 01 YEAR AT AFA
• ADVERTISEMENT : MAR & OCT BY UPSC
FLYING BRANCH
CDSEQUALIFICATION: ANY GRADUATE HAVING
PHYSICS AND MATHS AT 10+2 OR BE/B.TECH
AGE : 19 TO 23 YEARS
GENDER : MALE
TRAINING : 1 ½ YEARS AT AFA
ADVERTISEMENT : APR & SEP BY UPSC
FLYING BRANCH
NCC SPECIAL ENTRYQUALIFICATION : GRADUATE WITH MIN 60%
MARKS IN AGGREGATE AND HAVING COMPLETED 10+2 WITH PHYSICS &
MATHS OR BE / B.TECH DEGREE WITH MIN 60%
MARKS IN AGGREGATE
AND NCC AIR WING ‘C’ CERTIFICATE
AGE : 19 TO 23 YEARS
GENDER : MALE
TRAINING : 1 ½ YEARS AT AFA
APPLY THROUGH CO UNIT / DG NCC IN APR & OCT
AIR FORCE COMMON
ADMISSION TEST – 01 / 2014
LAST DATES
ONLINE – 12 JAN 14
EXAM – 23 FEB 14
FLYING BRANCHSSC ENTRY{15 SSC(M) & 44 SSC(W)}
QUALIFICATION : GRADUATE WITH MIN 60% MARKS IN AGGREGATE AND HAVING COMPLETED 10+2 WITH PHYSICS & MATHS
OR
BE / B.TECH DEGREE WITH MIN 60% MARKS IN AGGREGATE
AGE : 19 TO 23 YEARS (02 JAN 92 – 01 JAN 96)
GENDER : MALE & FEMALE
TRAINING : 1 ½ YEARS AT AFA
GROUND DUTY BRANCH
137 GDOC PC(M)/30 SSC(M) & 46 SSC(W)AGE : 20 TO 23 YEARS FOR
GRADUATES
(02 JAN 92 – 01 JAN 95)
20 TO 25 YEARS FOR PG
(02 JAN 90 – 01 JAN 95)
20 TO 26 YEARS FOR LLB
(02 JAN 89 – 01 JAN 95)
20 TO 27 YEARS FOR MED/CA/ICWA
GENDER : MALE & FEMALE
TRAINING : 1 YEAR AT AFA
GROUND DUTY BRANCH
QUALIFICATIONS
ADMINISTRATIONADMINISTRATION : GRADUATION DEGREE IN : GRADUATION DEGREE IN ANY & LOGISTICSANY & LOGISTICS DISCIPLINE WITH MIN 60% DISCIPLINE WITH MIN 60% MARKS IN AGGREGATE MARKS IN AGGREGATE OROR
PG DEGREE / EQUIVALENT DIPLOMA IN ANY PG DEGREE / EQUIVALENT DIPLOMA IN ANY DISCIPLINE WITH MIN 50% MARKS IN DISCIPLINE WITH MIN 50% MARKS IN AGGREGATEAGGREGATE
ACCOUNTSACCOUNTS : B.COM WITH MIN 60% MARKS : B.COM WITH MIN 60% MARKS IN AGGREGATE IN AGGREGATE OROR
M COM / CA / ICWA WITH MIN 50% MARKS IN M COM / CA / ICWA WITH MIN 50% MARKS IN AGGREGATEAGGREGATE
GROUND DUTY BRANCH
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATIONEDUCATION : PG DEGREE IN ANY : PG DEGREE IN ANY DISCIPLINE WITH MIN 50% MARKS IN DISCIPLINE WITH MIN 50% MARKS IN AGGREGATEAGGREGATE
GROUND DUTY BRANCH
QUALIFICATIONS
METEOROLOGYMETEOROLOGY : : PG DEGREE IN ANY SCIENCE / PG DEGREE IN ANY SCIENCE / MATHS/STATISTICS / GEOGRAPHY / COMPUTER MATHS/STATISTICS / GEOGRAPHY / COMPUTER APPLICATION / ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE / APPLIED APPLICATION / ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE / APPLIED PHYSICS/ OCEANOGRAPHY / AGRICULTURAL PHYSICS/ OCEANOGRAPHY / AGRICULTURAL METEOROLOGY / ECOLOGY & ENVIRONMENT / GEO-METEOROLOGY / ECOLOGY & ENVIRONMENT / GEO-PHYSICS / ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY WITH MIN 50% PHYSICS / ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY WITH MIN 50% MARKS (PROVIDED PHYSICS & MATHS WERE MARKS (PROVIDED PHYSICS & MATHS WERE STUDIED AT GRADUATION LEVEL WITH MIN 55% STUDIED AT GRADUATION LEVEL WITH MIN 55% MARKS IN BOTH)MARKS IN BOTH)
TECHNICAL BRANCH
86 AEC PC(M)/58 SSC(M) & 58 SSC(W)
AGE : 18 TO 28 YEARS
(02 JAN 87 TO 01 JAN 97)
GENDER : MALE & FEMALE
TRAINING : 1 ½ YEARS (AFA & AFTC)
PERCENTAGE: MIN 60% MARKS IN AGGREGATE
TECHNICAL BRANCH (ELECTRONICS)
QUALIFICATIONS
FOUR YEAR DEGREE QUALIFICATION WITH MIN 60% MARKS HAVING STUDIED 08 SUBJECTS OUT OF FOLLOWING 18 :-
(1) PHYSICS / ENGINEERING PHYSICS. (2) MATHEMATICS / ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS.(3) ENGINEERING GRAPHICS / ENGINEERING
DRAWING.(4) ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING / ELECTRICAL
TECHNOLOGY.(5) CONTROL ENGINEERING.(6) MICROPROCESSORS.(7) DIGITAL ELECTRONICS / BASIC ELECTRONICS.(8) COMPUTER NETWORKS.
TECHNICAL BRANCH (ELECTRONICS)
(9) INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.
(10) NETWORK THEORY DESIGN.
(11) TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS.
(12) ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT DESIGN.
(13) RADAR THEORY.
(14) SWITCHING THEORY.
(15) INSTRUMENTATION.
(16) MICROWAVE ENGINEERING.
(17) ANTENNA AND WAVE PROPAGATION.
(18) ELECTRONIC DEVICES.
TECHNICAL BRANCH (MECHANICAL)
QUALIFICATIONS
FOUR YEAR DEGREE QUALIFICATION WITH MIN 60% MARKS HAVING STUDIED 8 SUBJECTS OUT OF FOLLOWING 18 :-
(1) PHYSICS / ENGINEERING PHYSICS.
(2) ENGINEERING MATHS / MATHEMATICS.
(3) ENGINEERING DRAWING / GRAPHICS.
(4) AUTOMOTIVE / PLANT / INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING.
(5)ENGINEERING MECHANICS / STRENGTH OF MATERIAL.
TECHNICAL BRANCH (MECHANICAL)
(6) AERODYNAMICS.
(7) THERMODYNAMICS AND APPLICATIONS /
HEAT POWER ENGINEERING.
(8) HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER.
(9) THEORY OF MACHINES (KINEMATICS AND
DYNAMICS OF MACHINERY).
(10) FLUID MECHANICS / TURBO MACHINES.
(11) FLIGHT MECHANICS.
(12) MACHINE DRAWING / MACHINE DESIGN.
TECHNICAL BRANCH (MECHANICAL)
(13) MECHATRONICS.
(14) MATERIAL SCIENCE / METALLURGY.
(15) VIBRATIONS.
(16) WORKSHOP / MANUFACTURING / PRODUCTION
ENGINEERING.
(17) HYDRAULICS AND PNEUMATICS.
(18) AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES.
SCHEME OF SYLLABUS
QUESTION PAPER – 100 QUESTIONS (100 X3 MARKS = 300 MARKS)
CORRECT ANSWER - 3 MARKS
WRONG ANSWER - 1 (NEGATIVE MARK)
TOPICS FOR SYLLABUS
GENERAL AWARENESS
VERBAL ABILITY IN ENGLISH
NUMERICAL ABILITY
REASONING & MILITARY APTITUDE TEST
SELECTION PROCEDURE• AIMED AT ASSESSING AN INDIVIDUAL’S
“PERSONALITY”.
• SCIENTIFICALLY DESIGNED AND TIME TESTED PROCESS OF SELECTION.
• STANDARDS ARE HIGH AND WE APPLY THEM STRICTLY.
• EXPENSIVE TRAINING FOR A VERY DEMANDING JOB.
• RESPONSIBILITY ENTRUSTED NOT ONLY FOR SOPHISTICATED EQUIPMENTS COSTING MILLIONS OF RUPEES, BUT ALSO FOR THE WELL BEING.
APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS
• RESPONSE TO ADVERTISEMENTS
• SHORT LISTING
• ENTRANCE EXAM
- FLYING BRANCH -UPSC/AFCAT
- TECHNICAL BRANCH - AFCAT
- GROUND DUTY BRANCH - AFCAT
• INTERVIEW AT AIR FORCE SELECTION BOARD(AFSB)
• MEDICAL EXAM
• MERIT LIST
SCHEDULE FLYING BRANCH
TECHNICAL BRANCH
GROUND DUTY BRANCH
DAY 1 PABT PHASE I PHASE I
DAY 2 PHASE I PSYCHOLOGY TEST
PSYCHOLOGY TEST
DAY 3 &
DAY 4
PSYCHOLOGY TEST
GROUP TESTING AND INTERVIEW
GROUP TESTING AND INTERVIEW
DAY 5 GROUP TESTING AND INTERVIEW
CONFERENCE CONFERENCE
DAY 6 CONFERENCE - -
HOW WILL YOU SPEND 5/6 DAYS AT AFSB
SELECTION PROCESS AT AFSBs
PABT (ONLY FOR FLYING BRANCH)
PHASE – I : PP & DT & INTELLIGENCE TEST
PHASE – II : PSYCHOLOGY TEST GROUP TESTING INTERVIEW
BOARD CONFERENCE
PHASE - II
PERSONALITY TEST
THREE-PRONGED SYSTEM OF PERSONALITY BASED SELECTION, COMMON FOR MALE/FEMALE, APPLICABLE TO ALL BRANCHES. IT COVERS :-
• PSYCHOLOGY TEST
• GROUP TESTS
• INTERVIEW
PERSONALITY
PERSONALITY IS A DYNAMIC ORGANISATION WITHIN THE INDIVIDUAL OF THOSE PSYCHOPHYSICAL SYSTEMS THAT DETERMINES HIS/HER UNIQUE ADJUSTMENT TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
INTELLIGENCE
AN AGGREGATE OR GLOBAL CAPACITY OF THE INDIVIDUAL
• TO THINK RATIONALLY
• TO ACT PURPOSEFULLY
• TO DEAL EFFECTIVELY WITH HIS/HER ENVIRONMENT
PRINCIPLES OF SELECTION
• UTILISATION OF PRACTICAL INTELLIGENCE FOR EVOLVING SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS OF MODERATE COMPLEXITY.
• NATURE AND EXTENT OF SOCIAL ADAPTABILITY IN GROUP, CO-OPERATION AND SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY.
• EFFECTIVENESS AS A MEMBER AND AS A LEADER IN GROUP.
• DYNAMISM.
PSYCHOLOGY TEST
• THEMATIC APPRECIATION TEST
• WORD ASSOCIATION TEST
• SITUATION REACTION TEST
• SELF DESCRIPTION
GROUP TESTING
GROUP DISCUSSION
GROUP PLANNING EXERCISE
PROGRESSIVE GROUP TASK
HALF GROUP TASK
COMMAND TASK
LECTURETTE
INDIVIDUAL OBSTACLES
FINAL GROUP TASK
INTERVIEW
A PERSONAL FACE-TO-FACE MEETING AND CONVERSATION WITH THE AIM OF GATHERING INFORMATION ABOUT THE CANDIDATE.
INTERVIEW
INTERVIEW IS DIVIDED INTO THREE PARTS
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
- ACADEMICS
- INTEREST IN SPORTS, GAMES,
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
- ACHIEVEMENTS
FAMILY BACKGROUND
SPARE TIME INTEREST AND HOBBIES
IN NUTSHELL• THE EXERCISES ARE DESIGNED TO
REVEAL A WIDE SPECTRUM OF PERSONAL QUALITIES.
• YOU MUST HAVE THE MENTAL AND PHYSICAL APTITUDES FOR THE BRANCH YOU HAVE CHOSEN.
• YOU MUST BE CAPABLE OF SHOWING FIRMNESS WITH CONSIDERATION FOR OTHERS – LEADERSHIP IS NOT JUST ORDERING PEOPLE AROUND.
• YOU WILL HAVE TO WITHSTAND STRESS; IT IS PART OF LIFE.
BOARD CONFERENCE
• CONFERENCE IS HELD ON THE LAST DAY OF YOUR STAY.
• TO TAKE A FINAL LOOK AT THE CANDIDATE BEFORE DECIDING RESULT.
• AFTER THE CONFERENCE IS OVER THE RESULTS ARE ANNOUNCED.
• RECOMMENDED CANDIDATES ARE CALLED FOR MEDICAL EXAMINATION.
TO SUM UP
•YOU WILL BE GUIDED THROUGH EACH PART OF THE SELECTION PROCESS.
•YOU WILL BE ABLE TO ASK QUESTIONS TO CLEAR DOUBTS, IF ANY.
• BE READY TO DEMONSTRATE PERSONAL QUALITIES.
HAPPY LANDINGS !!!
‘ WORKING IN THE IAF MAKES YOU STRONG ENOUGH & TEACHES YOU NOT TO SUBSTITUTE WORDS FOR ACTION, NOT TO SEEK THE PATH OF COMFORT, BUT TO FACE THE STRESS & SPUR OF DIFFICULTY AND CHALLENGE, TO LEARN TO STAND UP IN THE STORM. IT GIVES YOU A TEMPER OF THE WILL, A QUALITY OF THE IMAGINATION, A VIGOUR OF THE EMOTIONS, A PRE DOMINANCE OF COURAGE & AN APPETITE FOR ADVENTURE OVER THE LOVE OF EASE.’
“ GUARDIANS OF THE SKY”
ANY QUESTIONS ?