Airman in Indian Air Force

         Airman in Indian Air Force – Karnataka

               Indian Air Force offers opportunities for UNMARRIED MALE INDIAN CITIZENS from all the Districts of State of Karnataka to become airmen. The Recruitment Test for Group “X‟ (Technical) trades will be held at District Indoor Stadium (Badminton Court), Near RN Shetty Stadium, College Road, Dharwad (Karnataka) from 15 December 2012 to 18 December 2012 as per the Selection Programme given below.

Company name : Indian Air Force
Posts : Airman
Qualification : 10+2 / Diploma
Location : Dharwad
Last date to apply : 15 December 2012

Details of Post :                 
Airman
SELECTION PROGRAMME : The Recruitment Test will be conducted from 7 AM
onwards as per the details given below. Candidates reporting up to 10 AM at the Rally
Venue will only be permitted to appear in the Recruitment Test.

ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS :

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION : (a) Candidate should have passed Intermediate or 10+2 or equivalent examination with Mathematics, Physics and English with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate.OR
(b) Three year Diploma Course in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical or Electronics or Automobile or Computer Science or Instrumentation Technology or Information Technology) with at least 50% marks in overall aggregate from a Government recognized Polytechnic Institute

DOMICILE REQUIREMENT : To be eligible to appear in the rally at District Indoor Stadium (Badminton Court), Near RN Shetty Stadium, College Road, Dharwad (Karnataka) the candidates are required to satisfy the following conditions :
(a) Should have passed the qualifying examination from any of the RECOGNISED BOARDS/UNIVERSITY.
(b) The School / College /Polytechnic Institute from where candidates have passed the qualifying examination should be within the geographical/administrative limits of the State Of Karnataka. If the name of District is not mentioned with the name of Institution in the certificate / marks sheet of qualifying examination, the candidates are to produce „Domicile Certificate‟ issued by any Gazetted Officer in Revenue Department or any other official authorised by the State Government of Karnataka
(c) Permanent Domicile of the State of Karnataka who have passed the qualifying examination from anywhere in India. However, such candidates have to produce the Domicile Certificate prior to commencement of examination from appropriate authority as given in sub-paragraph (b) above.
(d) Sons of Serving/Retired/Discharged/ Deceased Air Force Personnel, irrespective of their domicile status may be permitted to appear in the rally subject to submission of Son of Air Force Personnel Certificate as a proof in the following categories: -
(i) Father/Mother is presently serving in any Air Force Unit located in the State of Karnataka.
(ii) Ex-IAF personnel/families of deceased personnel who are residing in the State of Karnataka (on production of proof of minimum stay of one year and Original and one photocopy of discharge book).

TERMS AND CONDITIONS : 
TENURE & TRAINING : Enrolment is for an initial period of 20 years extendable up to the age of 57 years. Initially candidates will be sent for a Joint Basic Phase Training (JBPT) for 12 weeks at Basic Training Institute, Belgaum (Karnataka). On successful completion of JBPT candidates will be sent for trade training of specified durations. 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 training, the airmen will be deployed on ground based jobs as per their allotted trades.
PAY & ALLOWANCES : During training, a stipend of Rs. 8,550/-pm will be paid. On completion of training, starting gross emoluments at the minimum of scale of pay including Dearness Allowance (DA), for Group „X‟ (Technical) trades will be Rs. 21,414/-per month (approximately) [Pay in Pay Band – (Rs. 7,050/-) + Grade Pay –(Rs. 2,000/-) + Military Service Pay (MSP) – (Rs. 2,000/-) + X Group Pay – (Rs. 1,400/-) + DA @ 72% - (Rs. 8,964/-)] which, in subsequent years, may rise up to Rs. 37,788/-per month approximately) [(Pay in Pay Band – (Rs. 13,770/-) + Grade Pay – (Rs. 4,800/-) + Military Service Pay (MSP) – (Rs. 2,000/-) + X Group Pay – (Rs. 1,400/-) + DA @ 72% - (Rs. 15,818/-)] as per sixth pay commission depending upon the rank attained. Other allowances such as Transport allowance, Composite personal maintenance allowance (CPMA), Leave Ration allowance (LRA), Family planning allowance, HRA etc. are also admissible to airmen.

SEQUENCE OF EXAMINATION :
WRITTEN TEST : Written test will be objective type and question paper will be bilingual (English & Hindi) except for English Paper. Duration of the Written Test will be 60 minutes. Written test will be conducted in English, Physics & Mathematics as per CBSE syllabus of AISSCE. CANDIDATES ARE TO QUALIFY IN EACH PAPER SEPARATELY. Results of the written test will be declared on the same day.
PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST (PFT) : All candidates who pass the written test are to undergo Physical Fitness Test (PFT) on the same or the next day. PFT consists of a 1.6 Km run to be completed within 8 minutes. Candidates completing the PFT in less than 7 minutes 30 seconds will be awarded additional marks on a sliding scale. Candidates are advised to bring their sports shoes and shorts.
INTERVIEW : Candidates who have passed the written test and PFT will be interviewed. Working knowledge of English is a prerequisite.
TRADE ALLOCATION TEST (TAT) : Candidates of Group „X‟ (Technical) trades who qualify in interview are to undergo Trade Allocation Test for bifurcation into Mechanical and Electronics stream. Specific trade allotment within these streams will be carried out at Basic Training Institute (BTI), Air Force (Belgaum).
MEDICAL EXAMINATION : Medical examination will be conducted as per IAF medical standards for recruitment as airmen by medical officers of the Armed Forces.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, Xerox copy of Unfitness Certificate and Postal Stamp worth Rs. 25/- affixed on a self-addressed envelope are to be submitted to 7 Airmen Selection Centre, No.1 Cubbon Road, Bengaluru (Karnataka) for processing within seven working days from the date of issue of Medical Certificate.

Important dates to remember :  
Written Test and Physical Fitness Test (PFT) for Group „X‟ (Technical) trades - 15 December 2012
Interview of candidates passed Written Test and PFT on 15 December 2012. Trade Allocation Test (TAT) and Medical Examination for candidates qualified in Interview - 16 December 2012

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