Technical Branch

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.

• Aeronautical Engineering (Electronics)
  Permanent/Short Service Commission
  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 Qualifications
  To apply, you must possess any of the following:
  • B. Tech. in Radio Physics and Electronics from Calcutta University.
    
    
  • B.Sc. Physics with Electronics from Bombay University.

    OR

  • § B.Sc. with Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry. You must also possess the following qualifications:
    • AMIE or equivalent qualification in Electronics/ Electrical/ Telecommunication/ Radio Engineering/ Avionics/ Associate Membership Examination of Aeronautical Society of India with Avionics Communication.
      
      
    • A minimum of two years practical experience in the discipline of Electronics in a recognised servicing or manufacturing organisation.

Aeronautical Engineering (Mechanical)
Permanent/Short Service Commission
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
  You should have completed B.Sc. with Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry. In addition, you should also possess the following qualifications:
  • AMIE or equivalent qualification or Associate Membership Examination Part II and III of Aeronautical Society of India with Group I (Design and Production) or Group II (Maintenance, Repair and overhaul) subjects.
    
    
  • A minimum of two years practical experience in the discipline of Electronics in a recognised servicing or manufacturing organisation.