Find the eligibility criteria for joining the Indian Air Force as an officer through the National Defence Academy (NDA) and the Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT). Specifically, identify the age limits, educational qualifications, and marital status requirements for male and female applicants for both entry schemes.
Navigate to the official Indian Air Force career website. Locate information related to officer entry schemes, specifically NDA and AFCAT. Identify the age limits for NDA entry for both male and female applicants. Identify the educational qualifications for NDA entry for both male and female applicants. Identify the age limits for AFCAT entry (Flying Branch and Ground Duty Branches) for both male and female applicants. Identify the educational qualifications for AFCAT entry for both male and female applicants. Identify the marital status requirements for all applicants for both NDA and AFCAT entries.
State the age limit for NDA entry (16.5 to 19.5 years). State the educational qualification for NDA entry (10+2 with Physics and Mathematics). State the age limit for AFCAT Flying Branch (20 to 24 years). State the age limit for AFCAT Ground Duty Branches (20 to 26 years). State the educational qualification for AFCAT entry (Graduate in any discipline with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level for Flying Branch, or specific degrees for Ground Duty Branches). State the marital status requirement (unmarried for candidates below 25 years of age).