As an officer in the Technical Branch, you propel and manage your team to ensure that the Indian Air Force remains airworthy. You can apply for any of the following streams through the Direct Entry Scheme.

• Aeronautical Engineering (Electronics)
  As an Aeronautical Engineer in the Electronics stream, you will be responsible for the communication and signals required on the Air Force station. You will also be in charge of the execution of preventive maintenance and servicing of aircraft. With further in-service training, you could also move to the repair and overhaul divisions of the Indian Air Force.
  
  
• Aeronautical Engineering (Mechanical)
  After you join the Indian Air Force as an Aeronautical Engineer in the Mechanical stream, you could be placed at a position that requires you to be involved with preventive maintenance and servicing of aircraft or of common user and specialist application vehicles. You could also be involved in the safety and maintenance of firearms and ammunition at an Air Force Base.
  
  

  You can apply for the Technical Branch via any of the two schemes listed below:
  

  • Direct Entry Scheme
    After you have completed your engineering, you can join the Technical Branch through the Direct Entry Scheme. Both Men and Women can use this mode of entry to apply to the Indian Air Force.
  • University Entry Scheme (UES)
    

  Direct Entry Scheme

  Aeronautical Engineering (Electronics) & Aeronautical Engineering (Mechanical) Permanent Commission (Men) / Short Service Commission (Men & Women)

   

  Aeronautical Engineering (Electronics)
  Permanent / Short Service Commission
  As an Aeronautical Engineer in the Electronics stream, you will be responsible for the communication and signals required on the Air Force station. You will also be in charge of the execution of preventive maintenance and servicing of aircraft. With further in-service training, you could also move to the repair and overhaul divisions of the Indian Air Force.

  To join the Aeronautical Engineering (Electronics) stream you must fulfil the following eligibility criteria:

  • Age
    18 to 28 years*
    
    
  • Marital Status
    Single
    
    
  • Nationality
    Indian
    
    
  • Gender
    This is applicable to both men and women.
    
    
  • Educational Qualification (Aeronautical Engineer – Electronics)
    Candidates applying for Aeronautical Engineer (Electronics) branch would be eligible if they have undergone a minimum of four year degree qualification and secured a minimum of 60% marks in all papers put together from a recognised university or cleared section A and B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India or Graduate membership examination of the Institute of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers by actual studies provided the candidate has studied at least eight subjects out of the list of eighteen subjects mentioned below:-
    

    (1) Physics / Engineering Physics.
    (2) Mathematics / Engineering Mathematics.
    (3) Engineering Graphics / Engineering Drawing.
    (4) Electrical Engineering / Electrical Technology.
    (5) Control Engineering.
    (6) Microprocessors.
    (7) Digital Electronics / Basic Electronics.
    (8) Computer Networks.
    (9) Information Technology.
    (10) Network Theory Design.
    (11) Telecommunication Systems.
    (12) Electronic Circuit Design.
    (13) Radar Theory.
    (14) Switching Theory.
    (15) Instrumentation.
    (16) Microwave Engineering.
    (17) Antenna and Wave Propagation.
    (18) Electronic Devices.
    

  
  Aeronautical Engineering (Mechanical)
  Permanent / Short Service Commission
  After you join the Indian Air Force as an Aeronautical Engineer in the Mechanical stream, you could be placed at a position that requires you to be involved with preventive maintenance and servicing of aircraft or of common user and specialist application vehicles. You could also be involved in the safety and maintenance of firearms and ammunition at an Air Force Base.

  To join the Aeronautical Engineering (Mechanical) stream, you must fulfil the following conditions:

  • Age
    18 to 28 years*
    
    
  • Marital Status
    Single
    
    
  • Nationality
    Indian
    
    
  • Gender
    This is applicable to both men and women.
    
    
  • Educational Qualification (Aeronautical Engineer-Mechanical)
    Candidates applying for Aeronautical Engineer (Mechanical) branch would be eligible if they have undergone a minimum of four year degree qualification and secured a minimum of 60% marks in all papers put together from a recognised university or cleared section A and B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India by actual studies with at least eight subjects out of the list of eighteen subjects mentioned below:-

    (1) Physics / Engineering Physics.
    (2) Engineering Maths / Mathematics.
    (3) Engineering Drawing / Graphics.
    (4) Automotive Engineering / Plant Engineering / Industrial Engineering.
    (5) Engineering Mechanics / Strength of Material.
    (6) Aerodynamics.
    (7) Thermodynamics and Applications / Heat Power Engineering.
    (8) Heat and Mass Transfer.
    (9) Theory of Machines (Kinematics and Dynamics of Machinery).
    (10) Fluid Mechanics / Turbo Machines.
    (11) Flight Mechanics.
    (12) Machine Drawing / Machine Design.
    (13) Mechatronics.
    (14) Material Science / Metallurgy.
    (15) Vibrations.
    (16) Workshop Technology / Manufacturing Technology / Production Engineering.
    (17) Hydraulics and Pneumatics.
    (18) Aircraft Structures.

    
    
    Advertisement Schedule:
    
    February and August Every Year

  *At the time of commencement of training.

  University Entry Scheme ( UES)
  Permanent Commission ( For Male only)

  Educational Qualifications: The candidate must be currently studying in Pre-final year of BE / B Tech degree course in the relevant streams of engineering as mentioned above and must have secured minimum of 60% marks in aggregate upto the last semester for which results have been declared, at the time of applying / AFSB testing. There must be No backlog / arrears of papers of previous semesters. On completion of degree, minimum 60% of marks in aggregate are mandatory.

  • Age
    18 to 28 years*
    
    
  • Marital Status
    Single
    
    
  • Nationality
    Indian