Physical Standard : Indian Airforce

Physical fitness is one of the most important prerequisites for joining the Air Force. Irrespective of the branch you are applying for, you must fulfil some basic physical standards. Listed below are some guidelines that identify the general physical requirements that are common for all candidates.
• You must be in good physical and mental health and free from any disease/ disability, which is likely to interfere with efficient performance of duties. There should be no evidence of weak constitution or bodily defects.

DURATION OF TRAINING AND FITNESS

(a) The duration of training will be 74 weeks for flying and technical branch and 52 weeks in case of Non-Tech branches. However, this period is subject to variations.

(b) The training at AFA demands a very high level of physical fitness. Outdoor activities are given equal importance as academics. Failure to achieve the desired standards in outdoor training and academics will result in termination of your training. Therefore, it is in your interest that you are physically and mentally prepared to undergo the rigours of training. You will be required to participate in athletics, cross country and games, so you should keep yourself fit to undertake physical exercise like sit ups, push-ups, short and long distance running etc. If you have any sportswear/ equipment like football boots, tennis racquet or golf sets, please bring them along with you. The minimum standards expected at AFA are given below:-

(i) Men
           

Event AgeBracketMinimum Standard1.6 KMUpto 25 years of age07.06-08.00 min1.6 KM26-30 years08.06-09.00 min100 mtrUpto 35 years of age16 SecPush-Up & Sit-Up (in 01 min)Upto 35 years of age20Chin-UpUpto 40 years of age03Swimming- 25 Mtr free style-Own timeJump (swimming)-7.5 Mtr

                              
(ii) Women

Event AgeMinimum Standard1.6 KM08.26-09.00 min100 mtr19 SecPush-Up Sit-Up (in 01 min)20Sit-Up (in 01 min)15Chin-Up02Swimming- 25 Mtr free styleOwn timeJump (swimming)5 Mtr

 

• The height and weight standards for men and women differ. Click to view the appropriate standards for each.

     o Men
     o Women

• Your chest should be well developed. The minimum range of expansion after full inspiration should be 5 cm.
• There should be no disease of bones and joints of the body.
• You should be free of any past history of mental breakdown or fits.
• Your hearing should be normal without any evidence of present or past disease of the ear, nose and throat.
• There should be no sign of functional or organic disease of the heart and blood vessels. Your blood pressure should also be normal.
• The muscles of the abdomen should be well developed without any enlargement of the liver or spleen. Any evidence of disease of internal organs of the abdomen can be a cause for rejection.
• An un-operated hernia can make you unfit for selection. If operated, this should have been done at least six months prior to the present examination and healing should be complete without any potential for recurrence.
• There should be no hydrocele, varicocele or piles. If operated for hydrocele and/or varicocele, this should have been done at least six months prior to the present examination and healing should be complete without any recurrence.
• Urine examination will be done and any abnormality, if detected, can be a cause for rejection.
• Any disease of the skin, which is likely to cause disability or disfigurement, will also be a cause for rejection.
• Vision will be tested. You must have good binocular vision. In case you have undergone or are detected to have undergone Radial Keratotomy, or any other procedure to improve the visual acuity, you will be permanently rejected.
• You should have sufficient number of natural and sound teeth. A minimum of 14 dental points will be acceptable. When 32 teeth are present, the total dental points are 22. You should not be suffering from severe pyorrhoea.
• The following are conditions pertaining to women that will entail rejection for all Air Force Duties:
o Acute or chronic pelvic infection
o Severe menorrhagia
o Severe dysmenorrhea
o Complete prolapse of uterus
o Pregnancy/ Amenorrhea
o Any other gynaecological condition, if so considered by the specialist.

100 Idioms and Phrases for English Section of AFCAT, CDS, ACC

AFCAT exam is the best opportunity for the dedicated IAF aspirant that opens the gates for the candidates to join the IAF in specific fields. The AFCAT exam consists of 100 questions having 4 sections – General Ability, Mathematics, English, and reasoning. All the sections have the questions of different types to check the basic mental ability of the aspirants and selecting the suitable candidates for the next level of the selection procedure.

Talking about English section, the section contains comprehension, synonyms, antonyms etc. From last 2 years, the section contains some question from idioms and phrases, which require precise knowledge. To help the candidates, below are the idioms and phrases asked in the AFCAT exams to get a hint of them.

100 Idioms And Phrases For AFCAT 2 2017

In a jiffy – Very soon or suddenly

Up to the hilt – Completely fully or entirely

Man of letters – A literary person

Sangfroid – The ability to remain calm in difficult situations

A curtain lecture – A private scolding of a husband by his wife

Square peg in round holes – People in the wrong jobs or places

In weal and woe – In both good and bad times

Globetrotters – Travel around the world

Tickled pink – Greatly pleased

Split one’s side – To laugh a lot

Building castles in the air – Making impossible plans

At the drop of the hat – Willingly and immediately

Airy – fairy – Not practical

Be given the axe – To lose job

To go like a bomb – To move fast

Bolt from the blue – Unexpected

Able to use both hands alike – Ambidextrous

A written account of the life of an individual – Autobiography

The identification of a disease by its symptoms – Diagnosis

Prolongs inability to sleep – Insomnia

A style in which a writer makes a display of his knowledge – Pedantic

All agog – Full of interest and excitement

To the manner born – Place of one’s birth

Lose one’s marbles – Lose something dear to you

Bolt from the blues – Complete surprise

Be like the bear with the sore head – Powerful and Arrogant

A snake in the grass – Hidden enemy

Rain cats and dogs – Rain heavily

A man of straw – Mean person

To break the back of – To make anything weaker

A mare’s nest – False invention

Black and blue – To beat mercilessly

Dime a dozen – Very simple

Jumped out of my skin – Surprised

Turn up one’s nose – To reject

To pull off pieces – To rebuke/scold

Faux pass – Mistake

A gala day – A day of happiness

Summer friends – Friend of good days

Elbow room – To give freedom

To make a fortune – To be rich

From pillar to post – To make efforts

Jack of all trades – To have knowledge of all areas/ subjects

Fire and fury – With full enthusiasm

Rat race – Boring task

Hang in balance – Undecidable situation

Set teeth on edge – To irritate someone

Out and out – Totally

In a jiffy – Suddenly

All geek and Latin – Hard to understand

Narrow circumstances – Days of poverty

Break up – Terminate or stop

Call off – Suspend

Call up – To contact

Look on – To see like a spectator

Pull down – To demolish any structure

See off – To escort

Run into – Come across

Stand by – To support

Take after – Similar or resembling

Talk over – To discuss

Round up – To arrest

Makeover – Convert

Outset – Beginning

Back stair influence – By unfair means

Over head and years – Excessively or heavily

Odds and ends – Scattered things

Once cup of tea – Thing of one’s liking

Live in fool’s paradise – In a false hope

Mend one’s fence – To bring peace

Pay off old scores – Taking revenge

Pell Mell – Big confusion

Queer fish – Strange person

Rank and file – Common man

Red herring – To distract

Show white feather – Showing cowardice

Shot in the arm – To encourage

Up and doing – To be active

Writing on the wall – Warning

Wear and tear – Damage caused by using something

Throw cold water – Discourage

Upkeep – Maintenance

In a tighter corner – Difficult situation

Off and on – Occasionally

Fits and starts – Irregular

Fall through – To fail

Hold up – Delay

At sea – In a loss

Stick to guns – Stay on own opinion

Wind up – To complete or to bring to the end

Send for – Summon

Put off – To postpone

Look into – To investigate

Carry by – To lose control

Spill the beans –To give information

Wary face – Disappointed look

Wee hours – Dawn hours

Take to heels – To run away

Lion’s share – A large part or portion

At stone’s throw – Very close

Conclusion – Following the pattern of last 3-4 AFCAT exams, a significant count of idioms and phrases have been asked in the English section to increase the level of the exam. The idioms and phrases are very important and the candidates must commemorate them to get a good score. The above idioms and phrases are very important and will help the aspirants in preparing for this part of the exam.

Selection Procedure Airmen Group X Y: Eligibility Criteria, Physical Fitness Test, Medical Exam, Written Exam,

Indian Air Force is conducting recruitment for Airmen in Group X and Y. Indian Air Force Airmen Recruitment 2016-2017 notification was published in second week of September 2016. Recruitment of Airmen in Indian Air Force (IAF) 2016-2017 includes vacancies in Group ‘X’ (Technical) Trades and Group ‘Y’ (Non-Technical) {Except Automobile Technician, GTI, IAF (P), IAF(S) and Musician} Trades. Candidates who are going to participate in the Indian Air Force Airmen Recruitment 2016-2017 can check all the details like application form, admit card, result here.

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Indian Air Force Airmen 2017 Selection Group X & Y

Interested candidates can fill their Application form for Indian Air Force Airmen 2017 online. Application form must be filled submit it before the last date. Admit Card for written will be available on candidates email ids. Selection will be based on marks obtained in written test and other processes.

Important Dates

EventDatesCommencement of Online Registration15 Sep 2016Last date for Registration29 Sep 2016Last date of receipt of printed application by ordinary post at CASB13 Oct 2016Date of issued of Admit card05 Jan 2017Date of Selection TestJan – Feb 2017

Eligibility Criteria

Group ‘X’ (Technical)

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, as shown below, from a Government recognized Polytechnic Institute with 50% marks in overall aggregate, and 50% marks in English in Diploma or in Intermediate/Matriculation, if English is not a subject in Diploma Course.

Group ‘Y’ (Non-Technical) {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.

For Group ‘Y’ (Non-Technical) Medical Assistant Trade

Passed 10+2/ Intermediate / equivalent exam with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in English.

Groups ‘X&Y’ (Eligible for both Technical and Non-Technical)

Passed Intermediate/10+2/ Equivalent examination with Mathematics, Physics and English with minimum 50% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in English. Candidates will take the examination for Group ‘X’ and Group ‘Y’ subjects in one sitting and can qualify for Group ‘X’ or Group ‘Y’ or both i.e. if candidate passes in English, Physics and Mathematics, he is considered pass in Group ‘X’ and if he passes in English and Reasoning and General Awareness (RAGA) then he will be considered pass in Group ‘Y’. If a candidate clears in all the four subjects, he will be considered pass in Group ‘X’ and Group ‘Y’. Diploma holders are eligible to appear only for Group ‘X’.

Note:

Education Boards recognized/affiliated by Council of Boards for School Education (COBSE) will only be permitted.

Exact aggregate Percentage of marks before decimal as written in the marks sheet of 10+2/ Intermediate/Equivalent/Three years Diploma Course OR calculated as per the rules of concerned Education Board/ Polytechnic Institute will only be considered (For example 49.99% should be taken as 49% and not to be rounded off to 50%).

Age Limit – Candidates born between 07 July 1997 and 20 December 2000 (both days inclusive) are eligible to apply. In case, a candidate clears the Selection Procedure then the upper age limit as on date of enrolment is 21 years.

President, Central Airmen Selection Board reserves the right to shortlist the applications on the basis of available vacancies and number of eligible applicants by applying cut off percentage.

Selection Process

Verification of Eligibility

Printout of online Provisional Admit Card, Original Certificates, Marks Sheets and other required applicable original/duly filled documents like NCC ‘A’, ‘B’ or ‘C’ certificate, Son of serving Air Force personnel certificate (SOAFP)/PPO, Discharge Book, Service Certificate issued from AFRO/DAV for wards of retired/ deceased/discharged Air Force personnel, Discharge Certificate (if discharged from Army /Navy / Government organisation), Consent Form signed by parents if candidate below 18 years of age and passport size colour photographs will be required and scrutinized/verified at the examination venue prior to commencement of Written Test to ascertain the eligibility in prima-facie. Detailed verification will be carried out later in respect of candidates who pass Written Test. Candidature of those who do not meet the laid down educational criteria is liable to be rejected during Initial verification of original certificates & mark sheets prior to conduct of written test and also during detailed verification on clearing the written test.

Candidates should be in possession of the following when appearing for the Selection Test:-

HB Pencil, Eraser, Sharpener, Gum tube, Stapler and Black/Blue Ball Point Pen for writing.

Ten copies of un-attested recent (which has been taken for the online application registration) passport size colour photograph.

Original and four self-attested photocopies of Matriculation Passing Certificate (required for verification of Candidate’s Name, Father’s Name and his Date of Birth).

Original and four self-attested photocopies of Matriculation Marks Sheet (only applicable for three years Diploma Course holders when English is not a subject in Diploma Course).

Original and four self-attested photocopies of Intermediate/10+2/ Equivalent Examination Passing Certificate and Marks Sheet. OR Original and four self-attested photocopies of Three years Diploma Course Passing Certificate and Marks Sheets of all semesters.

Original and four self-attested photocopies of duly filled Son of Serving Air Force personnel (SOAFP) Certificate (format available on CASB AFNet website) for Sons of serving Air Force personnel (or) Original and four self-attested photocopies of PPO/Discharge Book/Service Certificate issued from AFRO/DAV for Sons of retired/deceased/discharged Air Force personnel.

Candidates discharged from Indian Army/Indian Navy/Any other Government Organisation. Original and four Self-attested photocopies of Discharge Certificate (as issued from Indian Army/Indian Navy/Government Organisation).

Original and four self-attested photocopies of NCC ‘A’, ‘B’ or ‘C’ certificate (if applicable).

Written Test

Eligible candidates will be sent Online Provisional Admit Cards on their respective e-mail IDs during the month of January 2017 (which they will download & take colour printout & will carry the same to the examination centre on the day of test as indicated on their respective Admit Cards) to appear in the Selection Test at the examination centres. Written Test will be objective type and question paper will be bilingual (English & Hindi) except for English paper. Written test for candidates opting for both Group X&Y shall be conducted in one sitting, using the same OMR sheet. Detailed procedure shall be explained before conduct of the examination.

Written Test and Duration of the Test will be as follows: –

Group ‘X’ (Technical) Trades. Duration of the written test will be 60 minutes and will comprise of English, Physics and Mathematics as per 10+2 CBSE syllabus.

Group ‘Y’ (Non-Technical) {Except Automobile Technician, GTI, IAF (P), IAF(S) and Musician} Trades. Duration of the written test will be 45 minutes and will comprise of English as per 10+2 CBSE syllabus and Reasoning And General Awareness (RAGA).

Both Groups ‘X&Y’ Trades. Duration of the written test will be 85 minutes and will comprise of English, Physics, and Mathematics as per 10+2 CBSE syllabus and Reasoning And General Awareness (RAGA).

Adaptability Test 1

Adaptability Test-1 [For both Group ‘ X’ (Technical) Trades & Group ‘Y’ (Non-Technical) {except Automobile Technician, GTI, IAF(P), IAF(S) and Musician} Trades].

All candidates who pass the Written Tests will have to undertake Adaptability Test-1 which is to assess suitability of a candidate for employment in the IAF which involves deployment in varied geographic terrain, weather and operational conditions.

Physical Fitness Test (PFT)

Physical Fitness Test (PFT) [For both Group ‘ X’ (Technical) Trades & Group ‘Y’ (Non-Technical) {except Automobile Technician, GTI, IAF(P), IAF(S) and Musician} Trades]

All candidates who pass Adaptability Test-1 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 7 minutes. Candidates will also have to complete 10 push-ups, 10 sit-ups and 20 squats within the stipulated time to qualify in the Physical Fitness Test.

Note: Candidates are advised to bring their sports shoes and shorts.

Adaptability Test 2

Adaptability Test-2 [For both Group ‘ X’ (Technical) Trades & Group ‘Y’ (Non-Technical) {except Automobile Technician, GTI, IAF(P), IAF(S) and Musician} Trades].

All candidates who pass PFT will have to undertake Adaptability Test-2 as per policy in vogue. Adaptability Test-2 is to identify suitable candidates with requisite comprehension and communication ability.

Note: Candidates qualifying for Groups ‘X&Y’ will be given the group according to his merit as well as his preference given at the time of filling up of online application. However, President, CASB reserves the right to allocate Group to a candidate as per vacancies available with CASB and the decision of the President, CASB in this respect shall be final and binding upon the candidate.

Medical Examination

Candidates who qualify Adaptability Test-2 will be issued with medical appointment letter at Airmen Selection Centre for their medical examination at designated Medical Board Centre (MBC) on specified date. Medical Examination will be conducted by Air Force Medical Team as per IAF medical standards and policy in vogue on subject issue. 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, Photocopy of Unfitness Certificate and Postal Stamp worth Rs. 25/- affixed on a self addressed envelope are to be submitted to the respective Medical Board Centres for processing, within three working days from the date of issue of Medical Unfitness Certificate at MBC.

Medical examination would also include Baseline Investigation as listed below:-

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)

Notes:

Candidate should bring latest prescription (one month validity) and spectacles for corrected vision, if used. The prescription must bear the signature, stamp and registration number of Eye Specialist.

Candidates are advised to get tartar and stains removed from teeth before appearing for the Medical Examination. Ears should be free of wax. Candidates should be prepared to travel/stay for the medical test for four to five days under their own arrangement. No TA/DA will be admissible.