IAF Airmen Recruitment 2022: Notification, Dates, Eligibility, Syllabus

Every year, the Indian Air Force (IAF) conducts Group X and Group Y exams to recruit candidates for entry-level jobs as Airmen. Candidates can get their dream job in the Indian Air Force, allowing them to fulfill their dream of serving their country by joining the armed forces. Under the departments of the IAF, this exam is given to both technical (group X) and non-technical (group Y) groups. Candidates can apply for the application form online after the official notification is released.

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IAF Airmen Exam 2022: An Overview

The following table summarizes the most important details about IAF Groups X and Y:

Specifics	Exam Details
Exam Name	Indian Air Force Group X and Y Airmen recruitment 2022
Conducting Body	Indian Air Force (IAF), CASB (Central Airmen Selection Board) portal
Post Name	Airmen Group X (Except Education Instructor) Airmen Group Y (Except Security and Musician trade)
Criteria for Eligibility	For Group X – 10+2 pass with physics, mathematics and English as a compulsory subjects For Group Y – 10+2 pass or its equivalent
Fee for the Application	INR 250
Procedure for Selection	Written test or CBT (phase I) Physical Fitness Test (phase II) Adaptability test-1 Adaptability test-2 Medical Examination Document Verification
Examination Mode	Online (computer-based)
Requirement for Physical Fitness test	Running – 1600m or 1.6 km in 7 minutes Squats – 20 Push-ups – 10
Requirement for Medical Exam	As per Air Force standards
Official Website	https://airmenselection.cdac.in/

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IAF Group X and Y Important Dates:

The following table contains important dates for Air Force Group X and Y recruitment in 2022:

Exam related Events	Important Dates
Online registration start date	Announced soon
Last date of online registration	Announced soon
Written exam date	Announced soon
Admit card release date	Announced soon
Result release date	Announced soon

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IAF Group X and Y Exams

Through Group X and Y exams, the Indian Air Force recruits candidates as airmen in various groups and departments. Candidates who pass this exam will be able to obtain an entry-level position in the Indian Air Force, allowing them to serve their country. Every year, the Central Airmen Selection Board (CASB) administers this exam. Eligible candidates can apply for this exam after the official notification is released.

Candidates are chosen based on a written exam, a physical fitness test, a medical exam, and other factors. Candidates receive a joining letter and are invited to training after passing all of these stages. Candidates are assigned to various air force stations and units as Airmen after completing their training.

This is a highly desirable position for anyone interested in pursuing a career in the Indian Air Force. The Indian Air Force provides all the facilities and allowances, as well as a decent salary, to the candidates.

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IAF Airmen Eligibility 2022

Before applying, candidates should review the eligibility requirements. The following are the eligibility requirements for IAF Airmen Selection:

Age Criteria

The candidate must have been born between January 16, 2001, and December 29, 2004. (both days inclusive). The maximum age limit is 21 years old as of the enrollment date.

Educational Qualification

Group X

• Either a Class 12 pass with at least 50 percent in aggregate and 50 percent in English, or a Class 12 pass with Mathematics, Physics, and English with at least 50 percent in aggregate.
• Alternatively, pass a three-year diploma in engineering (any stream) with a 50 percent overall. In addition, if English is not a subject in the diploma, you must have at least 50% in English in the intermediate.

Group Y

• Either a Class 12 pass in any stream with a minimum of 50% in aggregate and 50% in English is required.
• Alternatively, pass a two-year vocational course with a 50 percent overall grade. Also, if English is not a subject in the diploma, you must have 50 percent in English in intermediate.

Group Y- Medical Assistant

• Class 12 pass with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English with 50% in aggregate and 50% in English.

Point to keep in mind:

• Those who qualify for Group X based on their class 12 grades are also eligible for Group Y. They have the option of appearing in both groups X and Y at the same time. If this is the case, you must select this option when filling out an online form.
• Only diploma holders are eligible to apply for Group X.
• Only boards that are currently listed on COBSE at the time of registration will be considered.
• Prior to the decimal, marks written on the mark sheet will be considered. It should not be rounded off.

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IAF Airmen Application Process

After the notification is released, candidates can apply online. Some students, however, have difficulty completing online application forms. In this section, we’ll go over how to apply for this exam online. So, to successfully complete the application, follow these steps..

• Step.1 Go to the official website for more information.
• Step 2: Select “New User Registration“ from the drop-down menu.
• Step 3: To complete the registration process, you must provide all the required information, such as your name, phone number, and email address.
• Step 4: Your registration number and password will be sent to your registered phone number and email address.
• Step.5: To log in successfully, enter your registration number and password.
• Step 6: Click here to access the online application form. Choose a position and fill out all of the required information, such as full name, parent/guardian name, date of birth, address, educational qualifications, and so on.
• Step.7 In the required size and format, upload all documents such as photographs, signatures, caste/category certificates, educational certificates, and so on.
• Step 8: Make an online payment.
• Step 9: Fill out and submit the application form.
• Step 10: Print the application form for future reference.

Important Documents Required

• Class 10 certificate
• Class 12 mark-sheet or diploma mark-sheet.
• Signature
• Passport size color photograph taken on or after June 2019
• father’s/mother’s/guardian’s signature image if the candidate is less than 18 years of age as on the date of filling out the form.
• Left-hand thumb impression
• mark sheet with English subject in diploma (if applying on basis of diploma) or in 12th/10th if English is not a subject in the diploma.

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IAF Airmen Selection Process 2022

First Phase- Online Test

The Indian Air Force Airmen Selection Group X and Y Phase I Online Test is open to all candidates who applied online. The admit card contains information about the exam date and location. For both Groups X and Y, it is a computer-based test that must be completed in one sitting. Each question is worth one mark, with 0.25 mark deducted for incorrect answers.

Pattern of the Online Test

Group Name	Duration	Subjects Included
X	60 minutes	English, Physics, Mathematics as per 10+2 CBSE syllabus
Y	45 minutes	English as per 10+2 CBSE syllabus, and Reasoning and General Awareness (RAGA)
Both Group X and Y	85 minutes	English, Physics, Mathematics as per 10+2 CBSE syllabus, and RAGA

Second Phase

Only those candidates who passed Phase I can proceed to Phase II. On this day, they must bring a number of documents.

Physical Fitness Test

Qualified candidates have to go to Airmen Selection Centre for Physical Fitness Test. It consists of

• 1.6 kms running in 6 mins 30 seconds.
• 10 push ups
• 10 sit ups
• 20 squats

For the PFT, candidates should wear their athletic shoes and shorts or track pants.

Adaptability Test I

It’s a written objective test. This test determines the suitability of candidates for IAF recruitment by putting them in a variety of geographic, weather, and operational conditions.

Adaptability Test II

Those who pass the adaptability test I are required to take the adaptability test II. This determines their ability to adapt to a military lifestyle.

Third Phase- Medical Examination

Adaptability test II qualifiers receive a medical appointment letter from their respective Airmen Selection Center. They can also get it from the CASB website and take the exam at the appropriate MBC. A medical examination would also include:

• (a) a blood haemogram – Hb, TLC, DLC
• (b) a urine RE/ME (c) Biochemistry (i) Blood Sugar Fasting and 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) Narcotic Drug and Psychotropic Substance Abuse Tests

IAF Airmen Medical Standards:

Medical tests are required of those who passed the PFT. Candidates must meet all medical requirements set forth by the Air Force. The following table summarizes all of the medical requirements for the Airmen Group X and Y exam:

Specifics	Important Details
Height	1. 152.5 cms except IAF (P) and Auto Tech trades 2. For IAF(P) trade – 165 Cms (For NE and Hill States) 175 Cms (For other States) 3. For Auto Tech trade -162.5 Cms (For NE and Hill States) 165 Cms (For other States)
Chest	The minimum expansion in chest should be 5cm
Weight	Candidates’ weight should be proportionate to their height and age. Candidates must, however, weigh at least 55 kilograms.
Hearing	Candidates should have normal hearing, which means they should be able to hear a forced whisper from 6 metres away with each ear separately.
Vision	The candidates should having good 6/6 vision without color blindness
Dental	The candidates should have healthy and clean teeth with two sets of 14 teeth
General health	The candidate must be physically and mentally capable of performing duties in any location around the world, in any climate or terrain.

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IAF Airmen Syllabus 2022:

IAF Group X & Y English Syllabus:

Syllabus for English
English Grammar	Error detection
Noun and its types	Fill in the blanks
Pronoun, verb, adjective, adverb, preposition, etc.	Cloze test
Sentence formation	Synonyms and antonyms
Models	One word substitution
Clause	Idioms and phrases
Narration	Reading comprehension
Subject verb agreement	Writing comprehension

IAF Airmen Group X Physics Syllabus:

Syllabus for Physics
Units and measurement	Wave optics
Kinematics	Electrostatics
Laws of motion	Current Electricity
Work, Energy and Power	Magnetic Effect of current and magnetism
Motion of particles of system and rigid bodies	Electromagnetic Induction (EMI)
.. Gravitation	Alternating current (AC)
Properties of materials	Particle Physics
Thermodynamics	Electronic devices
Ideal gases and their kinetic theory	Communication
Light

IAF Group X Mathematics Syllabus:

Syllabus for Mathematics
Sets, relation and function	Conic section
Complex numbers	Matrices and determinants
Quadratic equations	Three dimensional (3d) geometry
Linear inequalities	Limits and Continuity
Mathematical induction	Differentiation and its applications
Sequence and series	Indefinite integral
Binomial theorem	Definite integral
Permutation and combinations	Application of integral
Trigonometric functions	Differential equations
Inverse trigonometric functions	Mathematical reasoning
Cartesian and rectangular coordinate system	Linear programming
Straight lines	Vector Calculus
Circle	Probability and statistics

IAF Airmen Group Y Syllabus :

The IAF Group Y exam is divided into two sections: RAGA and English, with a total of 50 questions worth 50 marks and a time limit of 45 minutes to complete the exam. The following is a detailed chapter-by-chapter syllabus:

For Reasoning:

Syllabus for Reasoning
Analogy	Mathematical operations
Classification	Counting figures
Code-Decode	Dice and cube
Syllogism	Logical reasoning
Venn diagram	Mirror and water images
Blood relation	Non-verbal reasoning
Direction and distance	Paper cutting and folding
Calendar and Clock	Embedded figures
Seating arrangement	Sentence and arguments
Order and ranking	Inequalities

For General Awareness:

Syllabus for General Awareness
History	History of ancient India, Medieval India and History of Modern India
Geography	Indian and world geography
Polity	Indian Constitution and others
Economics	General knowledge
General Science	Biology, Physics and Chemistry
Computer	Basic knowledge
Current Affairs	Current events – international issues, summits, conferences, appointments, sports, technology, environmental issues, awards and honors, books and authors, etc.

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IAF Airmen Important Book Recommendations

Here are some essential books that will assist students in achieving a high score on the exam:

Subject Name	Book Name	Author or Publication
English	General English	Lucent’s publication
English language	S.P. Bakshi
Mathematics (for group X)	Mathematics Air Force/Navy/Coast Guard	MKC Publication
Senior secondary school mathematics for class 11 & 12	Bharati Bhawan Publishers and Distributor
Physics	Indian Air Force Airman Group ‘X’ PHYSICS Paperback	Arihant Publication (second edition)
NCERT Physics book	NCERT
Reasoning	Master reasoning	Arihant publication
General intelligence and reasoning ability	Kiran publication
Mathematics (Y group)	Quantitative aptitude	R.S. Aggarwal
General Awareness	General knowledge	Lucent’s publication

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IAF Airmen Exam Pattern 2022

Candidates must first pass an online written test in order to advance to the next stage of the selection process. The written exam will be an MCQ-style paper that will be bilingual (Hindi & English). For this exam, there is a set time limit. Candidates who are taking both the X and Y groups must take both exams at the same time. The detailed exam pattern is listed in tabular form below.

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IAF Airman Standards of Physical Fitness Test 2022

You can find more information about the IAF physical fitness test in the table below:

Task	Details of the Task
Running	1600m or 1.6Km running in 7 minutes
Push-ups	10 push-ups in stipulated time
Situps	10 sit-ups in stipulated time
Squats	20 squats in stipulated time
Adaptability test 1 & 2	The candidates qualified in PFT are eligible to appear in adaptability test

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Admit Card for IAF Group X and Y Exam 2022:

All candidates who applied for this recruitment will receive their admit card or hall ticket approximately 15-20 days before the exam. After the admit cards are released, candidates can download them. This is a crucial document that must be included in the examination. Candidates who do not have their admit cards will not be allowed to take the exam.

To obtain the admit card, follow the steps outlined below:

• Visit https://airmenselection.cdac.in/ for more information.
• On the homepage, click on the Admit Card tab.
• Enter the required information, such as your registration number, email address, and password, and then the captcha/security code.
• Submit the form by clicking the submit button.
• Your admit card will appear on the screen of your device. Examine all of the information on the admit card carefully.
• Then save it to your computer and print it out for future reference.

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IAF Airmen Salary 2022

Average Pay and Allowances provided:

During training, candidates are paid Rs 14,600 per month. Following that, they are paid gross emoluments based on a minimum pay scale, which includes Military Scale Pay (MSP) Group X (only for Group X) and DA, as follows:

• For Group X: Rs 33,100 pm plus DA
• For Group Y: Rs 26,900 pm plus DA

Other Allowance:

Aspirants also receive a transportation allowance, a composite personal maintenance allowance (cpma), a leave ration allowance (lra), a high altitude allowance, a field area/modified field area allowance, a human resource allowance (HRA), and a child education allowance/hostel subsidy.

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IAF Airmen Result 2022

Exam dates for Airmen Groups X and Y intake have yet to be announced. The results will be available on the official website following the written exam. The results are expected to be announced in July or August 2022.

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