The Indian Air Force recruits Airmen in Group X & Group Y for Feb 2020 Course. The IAF has invited online application for unmarried male citizens of India & Nepal. Below is the eligibility criteria for various entries:
Age Criteria
- Candidates born between 19 July 1999 and 01 July 2003 are eligible to apply.
- After clearing all the selection stages, the candidate must be less than 21 years.
Educational Qualification:
| Trade | Educational Qualification |
| Group X | Passed 10+2/equivalent exam with Mathematics, Physics & EnglishHe Must have 50% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in EnglishPassed 3 years diploma course in Engineering in any stream with 50% marks aggregate & 50% marks in English |
| Group Y (Except Medical Assistant) | Passed 10+2/equivalent exam with Mathematics, Physics & EnglishHe Must have 50% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in English |
| Group Y (Medical Assistant) | A 10+2/Intermediate / equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and EnglishHe must have an aggregate of 50% and an English mark of 50% |
Note:
The aggregate percentage of marks mentioned before the decimal will be considered. The rounding off of marks/ percentage is not allowed. That means, 49.99% will not be considered as 50%.
Medical Standards:
Even before the written exam, one needs to appear for medical examination, below is a list of medical standards for Indian Air Force group X & Y 2019:
| Criteria | Minimum Standards |
| Height | Minimum height – 152.5 Cm |
| Weight | Proportionate to height & age (BMI) |
| Chest | The minimum range of 5 cm expansion |
| Hearing | Able to hear forced whispers from a range of 6m |