Indian Air Force (IAF) – X & Y

Indian Air Force (IAF)
Group X And Y 2020 Batch

Airmen Group X and Y: Eligibility

Educational Qualification

1. Group X (except Education Instructor Trade)
   • Passed 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. The candidate should have completed the course from a Government recognised Polytechnic institute with 50% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in English in diploma or in Intermediate/Matriculation, if English is not a subject in Diploma Course.
2. Group Y (except Automobile Technician, GTI, IAF (P), IAF(S) and Musician Trades)
   Passed 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.
3. Group Y (Medical Assistant Trade Only)
   Passed 10+2/Intermediate/equivalent exam with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English subjects with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in English. Medical Standards
   General Medical Standards for both Group X (except Education Instructor Trade) and Group Y (except Automobile Technician, GTI, IAF (P), IAF(S) and Musician Trades) are as follows:
   • Height: Minimum acceptable height is 152.5 cms.
   • Chest: Minimum range of expansion: 5 cm.
   • Weight: Proportionate to height and age. However, minimum weight of 55 Kg required for an Operations Assistant (ATS) Trade only.
   • Corneal Surgery (PRK/LASIK) shall not be acceptable.
   • Hearing: Candidate should have normal hearing, i.e. able to hear a forced whisper from a distance of 6 meters with each ear separately.
   • Dental: Candidates should have healthy gums, good set of teeth and minimum 14 dental points.
   • 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. The candidate shall be physically and mentally fit to perform duty in any part of the world, in any climate and terrain.

Airmen Group X and Y: Exam Pattern

Depending on the decided trade, the candidates will be given a test. After this test, the candidates are put to a Physical Fitness Test. Those, who pass these two levels, are subjected to a medical examination, which is followed by an interview with a team of Officers and Warrant Officers. Candidates, who complete all these levels, are enrolled into the IAF. Here is the detail of the Exam Pattern of the Group X and Group Y recruitment:

Phase-III (Medical Examination)

Candidates who qualify Physical Fitness Test shall be issued a medical appointment letter for their medical examination at designated Medical Boarding Centre (MBC) on a specified date. Medical Examination shall be conducted by Air Force Medical Team as per IAF medical standards and policy. Medical examination would 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)

Airmen Group X and Y: Syllabus

The syllabus for the Airmen Group X and Group Y Exam is the same as that of the syllabus of the 10+2 of CBSE. So, the candidates are advised to study as per the CBSE 10+2 syllabus. For Reasoning & General Awareness, the candidates should refer to a standard book. Here is the detailed syllabus of the Group X and Y of IAF:

The syllabus given above is of 10+2 level of the CBSE. If the candidates have good command over the subjects then they can easily crack the exam. However, they have to make efforts for General Awareness and Reasoning a little bit.