INDIAN AIR FORCE INVITES UNMARRIED MALE CANDIDATES TO APPEAR IN RECRUITMENT RALLY FROM 23 SEPTEMBER 2020 TO 04 OCTOBER 2020 TO JOIN AS AIRMEN IN GROUP ‘Y’ (NON-TECHNICAL TRADES) EXCEPT AUTOMOBILE TECHNICIAN, INDIAN AIR FORCE (POLICE), INDIAN AIR FORCE (SECURITY) AND MUSICIAN TRADES AT KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA AIR FORCE, MAKARPURA, VADODARA (GUJARAT) INTAKE: 01/2021
CAUTION
SELECTION IN THE INDIAN AIR FORCE IS ‘FREE & FAIR’ AND ON MERIT ONLY. AT NO STAGE ANY MONEY IS REQUIRED TO BE PAID TO ANYONE FOR SELECTION OR RECRUITMENT IN THE INDIAN AIR FORCE. CANDIDATES SHOULD NOT FALL PREY TO UNSCRUPULOUS PERSONS POSING AS RECRUITING/SELECTING AGENTS
1. Indian Air Force offers opportunities for UNMARRIED MALE INDIAN/NEPALESE CITIZENS from all districts of state of Gujarat, UT of Daman & Diu and UT of Dadar & Nagar Haveli to join as airmen. The recruitment test is for Group ‘Y’ (Non-Technical trades) except Automobile Technician, Indian Air Force (Police), Indian Air Force (Security) and musician trades will be held at Kendriya Vidyalaya Air Force, Makarpura, Vadodara (Gujarat).
Note: Pre-Registration for the rally will start at 1100 hrs on 08 September 2020 and will close at 1700 hrs on 10 September 2020 on web portal www.airmenselection.cdac.in. In view of COVID-19 restrictions and consequent testing constrains, limited candidates can be tested. In case of over subscription, shortlisted candidates based on merit [Percentage (%) marks obtained in Intermediate/ 10+2/ Equivalent examination/Vocational course (as applicable)] would be issued provisional admit cards. Only candidates issued with provisional admit cards are allowed to appear in recruitment rally.
2. The recruitment test shall be conducted as per the details given below. Candidates from all districts of state of Gujarat, UT of Daman & Diu and UT of Dadar & Nagar Haveli fulfilling the domicile requirements and eligibility conditions are to report as per the date and time mentioned in call letter at rally venue.
Note: The Recruitment Test is not for selection as Commissioned Officers, Pilots and Navigators.
3. Date of Birth Block. Candidates born between 17 January 2000 and 30 December 2003 (both days inclusive) are eligible to appear in the recruitment rally.
4. Educational Qualification.
(a) For Group ‘Y’ Trades {Except Auto Tech, IAF (P), IAF(S) & Musician Trades) Candidate should have passed Intermediate / 10+2 / Class XII or Equivalent Examination in any stream/subjects approved by Central / State Education Boards with minimum 50% marks in aggregate as well as in English in Class XII or equivalent examination OR Passed two years vocational course from Education Boards listed as COBSE member with minimum 50% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in English in vocational course or in Intermediate/Matriculation if English is not a subject in Vocational Course.
(b) For Group ‘Y’ (Non-Technical) Medical Assistant Trade. Candidate should have passed Intermediate / 10+2 / Class XII or Equivalent Examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English approved by Central / State Education Boards with minimum 50% marks in aggregate as well as in English in Class XII or equivalent examination.
Note - 1: Education boards listed in Council of Boards for School Education (COBSE) website as members shall only be permitted.
Note - 2: Exact aggregate percentage (% ) of marks before decimal as written in the marks sheet of 10+2/intermediate/equivalent OR calculated as per the rules of concerned education board shall only be considered (For example 49.99% should be taken as 49% and not to be rounded off to 50%).
5. Domicile Requirement. To be eligible to appear in the rally at Kendriya Vidyalaya Air Force, Makarpura, Vadodara (Gujarat) the candidates shall be required to satisfy the following conditions:
(a) The school / college/ institute from where candidates have passed the qualifying examination should be within the geographical / administrative limits of all districts of state of Gujarat, UT of Daman & Diu and UT of Dadar & Nagar Haveli. If the name of district is not mentioned with the name of institution in the certificate / marks sheet of qualifying examination, the candidates shall produce ‘Domicile Certificate’ issued by DM/SDM/Tehsildar or any official authorised by the state government of Gujarat, UT of Daman & Diu and UT of Dadar & Nagar Haveli.
(b) Permanent domicile of districts (as specified in Paragraph 2 above) of State of Gujarat, UT of Daman & Diu and UT of Dadar & Nagar Haveli who have passed the qualifying examination from anywhere in India shall produce the domicile certificate prior to commencement of examination, from appropriate authority as given in sub-paragraph 5(a) above.
(c) Sons of serving air force personnel [officer/airmen/NCs(E) and unit cadre civilians paid from Defence Estimates] whose father/mother is presently serving in any air force unit/any other organisation located in the Districts (as specified in Paragraph 2 above) of State of Gujarat, UT of Daman & Diu and UT of Dadar & Nagar Haveli irrespective of their domicile status, shall be permitted to appear in the rally subject to production of latest SOAFP (Son of Air Force Personnel) certificate (format available at CASB site on AFNET).
(d) Sons of air force personnel [Officers/Airmen/NCs(E) and unit cadre civilians paid from Defence Estimates] whose father/mother is retired/ discharged/ deceased and are residing in the Districts (as specified in Paragraph 2 above) of State of Gujarat, UT of Daman & Diu and UT of Dadar & Nagar Haveli shall be permitted to appear in the rally subject to production of proof of minimum stay of one year along with original and photocopy of service book/discharge book/casualty service certificate/service particular certificate (issued from DPO-3/DAV, as applicable) in case of Officers/Airmen/NCs(E) and a certificate duly signed by OIC civil admin and countersigned by CO/C Adm O of the last served unit, in case of civilians
6. Medical Standards.
(a) General Medical Standards shall be as follows: -
(i) Chest: Minimum range of expansion: 5 cm (ii) Weight: Proportionate to height and age. (iii) Corneal Surgery (PRK/LASIK) shall not be acceptable. (iv) Hearing: Candidate should have normal hearing i.e. able to hear forced whisper from a distance of 6 meters with each ear separately. (v) Dental: Should have healthy gums, good set of teeth and minimum 14 dental points. (vi) General Health: Candidate should be of normal anatomy without loss of any appendages. He should be free from any active or latent, acute or chronic, medical or surgical disability or infection and skin ailments. Candidate must be physically and mentally FIT to perform duty in any part of the world, in any climate and terrain.
(b) Height, Leg Length, Visual Standards and Colour Vision are available on webportal www.airmenselection.cdac.in
12. Tenure & Training. Enrolment shall be for an initial period of 20 years (subject to conditions) which may be extended upto 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 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.
12. Tenure & Training. Enrolment shall be for an initial period of 20 years (subject to conditions) which may be extended upto 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 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.
13. Pay & Allowances. During training, a stipend of Rs. 14,600/- per month shall be paid. On completion of training the starting gross emoluments at the minimum of scale of pay including Military Service Pay (MSP) pay shall be Rs. 26,900/- per month plus Dearness allowance (as applicable) which, in subsequent years, may rise as per the career progression of the individual.
14. Other allowances such as transport allowance, composite personal maintenance allowance (CPMA), leave ration allowance (LRA), children education allowance, HRA etc. shall also be admissible to airmen, as per relevant government instructions.
15. Higher Education. Airmen shall be permitted to pursue higher education qualification only after acquiring prescribed skill grade in their trade.
16. Perks. Perks such as ration, clothing, medical facilities, accommodation, CSD facilities, Leave (60 days annual and 30 days casual in a calendar year as a privilege, subject to service exigencies), recreational facilities, transport for school going children and Leave Travel Concession (LTC) shall also be provided as per the existing rules. Group Insurance Cover of Rs. 50 Lakhs at a premium of Rs. 3200/- per month for all airmen and facility of Group Housing Scheme are also extended.
17. Job Specification. Available on website www.airmenselection.cdac.in
Note: Airmen shall also have to undertake any other tasks as assigned by superior authorities.
SELECTION PROCEDURE
18. Verification of Eligibility. Original educational certificates (10th passing certificate and 12th passing certificate & marks sheets) or vocational course passing certificate and marks sheets and other required applicable original documents like NCC ‘A’, ‘B’ or ‘C’ certificate, son of serving air force personnel (SOAFP) certificate (or) discharge book, service book, service particular certificate/casualty service certificate (or) discharge certificate (if discharged from Army/Navy/government organisation), consent form (signed by parents if candidate below 18 years of age) and passport size colour photographs shall be required and scrutinized/verified at the examination venue prior to commencement of physical fitness test to ascertain the eligibility prima-facie. Detailed verification will be carried out later in respect of candidates who pass physical fitness test and subsequently the written test. Candidature of those who do not meet the laid down educational criteria shall be rejected during Initial verification of original certificates & mark sheets prior to conduct of physical fitness test and also during detailed verification on clearing the physical fitness test as well as written test or if found at subsequent stage.
Note: 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.
SEQUENCE OF EXAMINATION
19. Group ‘Y’ (Non-Technical) [except Auto Tech, IAF(P), IAF(S) and musician] Trades
(a) Physical Fitness Test (PFT). PFT consists of a 1.6 km run to be completed within 6 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 pant.
(b) Written Test. All candidates who qualify PFT shall undertake written test on the same or subsequent day depending on the local conditions. The written test will be objective type and question paper shall be bilingual (English & Hindi) except for English paper. Answers are to be annotated on OMR sheet. Detailed procedure shall be explained before conduct of the examination. Duration of the written test will be 45 minutes and shall comprise of English as per 10+2 CBSE syllabus and Reasoning & General Awareness (RAGA). CANDIDATES ARE TO QUALIFY IN EACH PAPER SEPARATELY. Results of the written test shall be declared on the same day.
(c) Marking Pattern for Written Test:-
(i) 01 mark for every correct answer.
(ii) Nil (0) marks for un-attempted question.
(iii) 0.25 marks shall be deducted for each wrong answer or choosing more than one option as answer.
(d) Adaptability Test-1. All candidates who pass the written test shall undertake adaptability test-1 on the same or subsequent day depending on the local conditions. adaptability test-1 is to assess suitability of a candidate for employment in the IAF which involves deployment in varied geographic terrain, weather and operational conditions.
(e) Adaptability Test-2. 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.
20. Medical Examination. Candidates who qualify adaptability test -2 shall be medically examined in the month of October 2020 at Sion, AF Stn Mumbai Medical examination shall be conducted by Air Force medical team as per IAF medical standards and existing policy in vogue. 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) LFT- Serum Bilurubin, SGOT, SGPT (d) X- Ray chest (PA view) (e) ECG (R) (f) Tests for Narcotic Drug and Psychotropic Substance Abuse (if required).
Candidates declared medically unfit can avail the option for appeal medical board (AMB) against their unfitness by depositing Rs. 40/- in a government treasury/RBI/SBI through Military Receivable Order (MRO). The application for AMB along with original copy of MRO, photocopy of unfitness certificate are to be submitted to the representative of 6 ASC within three working days of medical examination. AMB Centre will be 2 Wing, Air Force.