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Could you please tell me Engineers can also join Indian Air Force, if yes will you please let me know the process?

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Yes, in Indian Air Force engineers can also apply and here I will tell you way to check the process to apply for the force.

In IAF, there are 3 Branches for which BE/B Tech students/graduates may apply for. They are-

1 Flying Branch

2 Ground Duty Branch

3 Technical Branch

When it comes to these branches, posts open for Engineers are that of Commissioned Officers.

The nature of the Commission varies, depending on the entry scheme- Permanent Commission or SSC (Short Service Commission).

Flying Branch
As an engineer, you enter the Flying branch through the Air Force Academy, one of the most prestigious training establishments of the Indian Air Force.

Eligibility criteria for Flying Branch:
Age -19 to 23 years
Marital Status - Single
Nationality - Indian
Gender - This is applicable to both men and women.
Educational Qualifications - One should have completed his/hers B.E. (four years) to join the Flying branch

Mode to apply
Combined Defence Services Examination (CDSE)
National Cadet Corps
Women (Short Service Commission)

Ground Branch
An Engineer can join as an officer in the Meteorological department of the Ground Branch on Permanent commission, for service for life (only for men) or Short Service commission for a service of 10-20 years (for men and women).

Eligibility
Age -20 to 25 years
Marital Status-Single
Nationality-Indian
Gender-This is applicable to both men and women
Educational Qualifications-At least 50% in your M.Tech. in Atmospheric Science from IIT, Delhi

Technical Branch
An Engineer can apply as an officer in any of the Aeronautical engineering streams such as Electronics and Mechanical of the Technical Branch via Direct Entry Scheme or University Entry Scheme either on Permanent commission (only for men) or Short Service commission (for men and women).

Eligibility
Age - 18 to 28 years
Marital Status- Single
Nationality- Indian
Gender- The 'Direct entry scheme' is applicable to both men and women but the 'University entry scheme' is applicable only to women.

Branches you can apply for
Aeronautical Engineering (Electronics)

Aeronautical Engineering (Mechanical)