Air Force Officer

Hello Shashank, To join Indian Army as an officer, commerce stream students has two ways:
1. After class 12th, you can take entry through NDA.
2. After completing graduation, you can take entry through CDSE, NCC, JAG Entry, etc. In case of joining Indian Air Force and Indian Navy as officers, there is no provision available for commerce student right after completing class 12th. They may join Indian Navy or IAF after graduation though. Yes, you can join Airforce by applying for AFCAT examination. Commerce stream students may join Indian Air Force as officers (In ground duty branches) after graduation, by appearing for AFCAT examination.

Hello Shikhar, You can join Indian Air Force or Navy after passing 12th. For this, you may apply for NDA (National Defense Service). The NDA examination is conducted by UPSC twice in a year to recruit the candidates in Army, Navy & Air Force. NDA Eligibility Criteria:
1. Nationality: A candidates must be either (a) Indian (b) Nepal (c) Bhutan (d)A Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or (e)A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka or East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire and Ethiopia or from Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
2. Age: Age between 16.5 to 19 years
3. Sex: only unmarried male candidates are eligible. No female
4. Educational Qualification: (I) For Army wing of NDA 12th class pass of the 10+2 pattern of school education or equivalent examination conducted by a State Education Board or a University. (ii) For Air Force & Naval wing of NDA. A candidate must have passed 10+2 educational level with Physics & Mathematics subject. Candidates who are appearing in the 12th class under the 10+2 pattern of school education or equivalent can also apply.
5. Physical Standards: Candidates must be physically fit according to physical standards for admission to National Defense Academy and Naval Academy. (a) The candidate must be in good physical and mental health and free from any disease/disability which is likely in interfere with the efficient performance of military duties. (b) There should be no evidence of weak constitution, bodily defects or underweight. The candidate should not be overweight or obese. (c) The minimum acceptable height is 157.5 cms. (162.5 cms for Air Force). .

Eligibility criteria:
Age: 20 to 24 years (at the time of commencement of course). Nationality Indian:
Marital Status-Single
Gender-Man
Educational Qualifications:
Graduate (three-year course) in any discipline from a recognised University (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level)/BE/B.Tech (four-year course). Final year/semester students are also eligible to apply, provided they produce degree certificate issued by the university as per the date stipulated in the advertisement. No percentage bar for CDSE entry. Advertisement Schedule: Advertisements are released by UPSC in the months of November and August. SSC (Short Service Commission) Entry (for Men and Women). You can apply through AFCAT for Short Service Commission SSC in the flying branch. Short Service Commission in flying branch is for 14 years with no further extension. Eligibility criteria:
Age: 20 to 24 years (at the time of commencement of course). Upper age limit for candidates holding valid and current commercial pilot licence issued by DGCA (India) is relaxed up to 26 years (at the time of commencement of course). Nationality-Indian
Marital Status-Single
Gender-Men and Women
Educational Qualifications:
A minimum of 60% marks each in Maths & Physics at 10+2 level. Graduates (three-year course) in any discipline from a recognised university for who have attained a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent or BE/B.Tech (four-year course) from a recognised university with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent. Thank you.