Ground Duty (Non-Technical) Officer

Managing human and material resources, the Ground Duty (Non-technical) Branch is the mechanism that steers the Indian Air Force. GENERAL ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA For Ground Duty (Non-technical) Branches Age - 20 to 26 Years for Graduates and Post Graduates (at the time of commencement of course). Marital Status - Candidates must be Unmarried. Nationality - Indian. Gender - Both men and women. As a Graduate/Post Graduate you can join as an officer in any of the following Ground Duty (Non-technical) Branches. WEAPON SYSTEMS (WS) BRANCH Candidates should have mandatorily passed with a minimum of 50% marks each in Maths and Physics at 10+2 level and Graduation with minimum three years degree course in any discipline from a recognised University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent. OR BE/B Tech degree (Four years course) from a recognised University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent. ADMINISTRATION BRANCH Short Service Commission (for Men & Women) Responsible for the efficient management of both human and material resources. Some of the officers of the Administration Branch are selected and trained to carry out the following duties also: Air Traffic Controller – Involves maintaining an orderly flow of traffic and airspace management. Fighter Controller – Performs the job of directing Fighter Aircraft and Weapon Systems against enemy in various Air Operations while ensuring Air Defence of the nation using Radar Networks. EDUCATION BRANCH Short Service Commission (for Men & Women) EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Passed 10+2 and Post-Graduation with 50% marks in any discipline including integrated courses offering PG (Single degree without permission to exit and lateral entry) and with 60% marks in Graduation in any discipline METEOROLOGY BRANCH Short Service Commission (for Men & Women) As a Meteorology Branch Officer you would be involved handling the latest satellite imagery and state-of-the-art monitoring equipment, you would render specific advice to the operators on all aspects of weather. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Passed 10+2 and B.Sc with Physics and Mathematics with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent or four year Graduation in Engineering/Technology discipline with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent in the following streams:- Communication Engineering. Computer Engineering/Technology. Computer Engineering and Application. Computer Science and Engineering/Technology. Electrical and Computer Engineering. Electrical and Electronics Engineering. Electronics Engineering/Technology. Electronics Science and Engineering. Electronics. Electronics and Communication Engineering. Electronics and Computer Science. Electronics and/or Telecommunication Engineering. Electronics and/or Telecommunication Engineering (Microwave). Electronics Communication and Instrumentation Engineering. Information Technology. Mechanical Engineering.

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