Indian Air Force recruitment rally in Pune from July 23-28

Pune, July 9, 2019 : Unmarried male candidates from designated districts of Maharashtra are invited by Indian Air Force (security) for recruitment rally for Group Y (non-technical) to join as Airman.

The recruitment test will be held at Ankush Landge Natygruh in Bhosari.

Indian Air Force offers opportunities for UNMARRIED MALE INDIAN/NEPALESE CITIZENS from designated Districts of State of Maharashtra to join as Airmen. The Recruitment Test for Group Y (Non-Technical) {Indian Air Force (Security) [IAF(S)]} Trade will be held at Ankushrao Landge Natyagraha, Bhosari, Pune (Maharashtra) as per the Selection Programme.

The Recruitment Test shall be conducted from 6 AM onwards as per the details given below. Candidates (from designated districts of state of Maharashtra) fulfilling the domicile requirements and eligibility conditions reporting upto 10 AM on 23 July 2019 and 26 July 2019 at, Ankushrao Landge Natyagraha, Bhosari, Pune (Maharashtra) (Rally venue) shall only be permitted to appear in the Recruitment Test.

Eligibility Criteria :

Date of Birth Block. Candidates born between 19 July 1999 and 01 July 2003 (both days inclusive) are eligible to appear in the Recruitment Rally.

Educational Qualification. Candidate should have passed Intermediate / 10+2 / Class XII or Equivalent Examination in any stream/subjects approved by Central / State Education Boards with minimum 50% marks in aggregate as well as in English in Class XII or equivalent examination. (OR) Passed two years vocational course from Education Boards listed as COBSE member with minimum 50% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in English in vocational course or in Intermediate/Matriculation if English is not a subject in Vocational Course.

Selection Process : Physical Fitness Test (PFT) + Written Test + Medical Examination.

Recruitment Test schedule :

Domicile Requirement.

To be eligible to appear in the rally at Ankushrao Landge Natyagraha, Bhosari, Pune (Maharashtra) the candidates shall be required to satisfy the following conditions:

(a) The School / College / Institute from where candidates have passed the qualifying examination should be within the geographical / administrative limits of designated Districts (as specified in Paragraph 2 above) of State of Maharashtra. If the name of District is not mentioned with the name of Institution in the certificate / marks sheet of qualifying examination, the candidates shall produce „Domicile Certificate‟ issued by Revenue Department, DM/SDM/Tehsildar or any official authorized by the State Government of Maharshtra.

(b) Permanent Domicile of designated Districts (as specified in Paragraph 2 above) of State of Maharashtra who have passed the qualifying examination from anywhere in India shall produce the Domicile Certificate prior to commencement of examination from appropriate authority as given in

sub-paragraph 5(a) above.

(c) Sons of serving Air Force personnel {Officer/Airmen/NCs(E) and Unit cadre Civilians paid from Defence Estimates} whose father/mother is presently serving in any Air Force Unit/any other Organisation located in the designated Districts (as specified in Paragraph 2 above) of State of Maharashtra irrespective of their domicile status, shall be permitted to appear in the rally subject to production of latest SOAFP (Son of Air Force Personnel) Certificate (format available at CASB site on AFNET).

(d) Sons of Air Force personnel {Officers/Airmen/NCs(E) and Unit Cadre Civilians paid from Defence Estimates} whose father/mother is Retired/Discharged/ Deceased and they are residing in the designated Districts (as specified in Paragraph 2 above) of State of Maharashtra shall be permitted to appear in the rally subject to production of proof of minimum stay of one year along with original and photocopy of Service Book/Discharge Book/Casualty Service Certificate/Service Particular Certificate (issued from DPO-3/DAV, as applicable) in case of Officers/Airmen/NCs(E) and a Certificate duly signed by OIC Civil Admin and countersigned by CO/C Adm O of the last served unit, in case of Civilians.

SEQUENCE OF EXAMINATION

(a) Physical Fitness Test (PFT).

(i) 1.6 Km run – within 5 minutes 40 seconds: The Candidate is to run 1.6 Kms on a marked course, within timings.

(ii) Chin up – minimum 08: The Candidate is to hang from a bar with under-grip and pull his body upwards till the chin clears the bar. He is to lower the body until the elbows are completely straight and the body is in the ‘dead hanging’ position.

(iii) Push-up (plank type) – minimum 20 : The candidate is to place his palms flat on the ground directly underneath the shoulders with the elbows straight and locked. The body is to be straight and inclined to the ground with the body weight supported by the hands and the toes. The body is to be maintained straight when being lowered with only the elbows bent. The chest is to remain off the floor in the lower most position.

(iv) Bent Knee Sit Ups – minimum 20 : The candidate is to lie down flat on his back with fingers interlocked behind the head, with knees bent in a comfortable position. A partner is to stand on the candidate toes to prevent them from lifting. The candidate is to sit up to a vertical position touching the knees with his forehead and return to the starting position.

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

(b) Written Test. All candidates who qualify PFT will have to undertake Written Test on the same or subsequent day depending on the local conditions. The Written Test will be objective type and question paper will be bilingual (English & Hindi) except for English paper.

Answers are to be annotated on OMR sheet. Detailed procedure shall be explained before conduct of the examination. Duration of the written test will be 45 minutes and will comprise of English as per 10+2 CBSE syllabus and Reasoning & General Awareness (RAGA).

CANDIDATES ARE TO QUALIFY IN EACH PAPER SEPARATELY. Results of the written test will be declared on the same day.

(c) Marking Pattern for Written Test:-

(i) 01 mark for every correct answer. (ii) Nil (0) marks for un-attempted question.

(iii) 0.25 marks shall be deducted for each wrong answer or choosing more than one option as answer.

(d) Adaptability Test-1. All candidates who pass the Written Test will have to undertake Adaptability Test-1 on the same or subsequent day depending on the local conditions. Adaptability Test – 1 is to assess suitability of a candidate for employment in the IAF which involves deployment in varied geographic terrain, weather and operational conditions.

(e) Adaptability Test-2. All candidates who pass Adaptability Test-1 will have to undertake Adaptability Test-2 as per policy in vogue. Adaptability Test-2 is to select candidates who can adapt to the environment of Indian Air Force and are able to adjust to the military way of life.

(f) Dynamic Factor Test (DFT). All candidates who pass Adaptability Test-2 will have to undertake Dynamic Factor Test to assess the required qualities to function as IAF(Security) in Indian Air Force.

Note: The question paper is a confidential document of Indian Air Force. All candidates to note and understand that access to the question paper is permitted only during the examination (R) only during the examination. Question paper in any form whatsoever will not be provided to the candidate after examination.

Medical Examination. Candidates who qualify Dynamic Factor Test (DFT) shall be medically examined in the month of January 2020 at SMC Air Force Station Mumbai / Air Force Station Nasik. Medical Examination shall be conducted by Air Force Medical Team as per IAF medical standards and existing policy in vogue. Medical Examination would also include Baseline Investigation of: –

(a) Blood Haemogram – Hb, TLC, DLC (b) Urine RE/ME (c) Biochemistry:- (i) Blood Sugar Fasting & PP (ii) Serum Cholesterol (iii) Urea, Uric acid, Creatinine (iv) LFT- Serum Bilurubin, SGOT, SGPT (d) X- Ray chest (PA view) (e) ECG (R) (f) Tests for Narcotic Drug and Psychotropic Substance Abuse 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 are to be submitted to the representative of 6 ASC, AF within three working days of Medical examination. AMB Centre will be SMC, Air Force Station Pune.

Note : Candidates are advised to get tartar & stains removed from their 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 shall be admissible.

Publishing of PSL

The Provisional Select List (PSL) will be displayed at 6 Airmen Selection Centre, Air Force Station Cotton Green, Mumbai (Maharashtra) – 40003 on 30 April 2020. Copies of the Display List will also be sent to District Magistrate of Pune, Maharashtra (through Airmen Selection Centre) and will also be available at Central Airmen Selection Board webportal www.airmenselection.cdac.in. The

inclusion of names of the candidates in the PSL depends upon the performance of the candidates in the Rally. Inclusion of name in the PSL does not guarantee automatic enrolment. Enrolment is strictly in order of merit from the PSL subject to medical fitness, availability of vacancies, not exceeding the age of 21 years on date of enrolment and meeting other laid down eligibility criteria as and when called for enrolment. The validity of PSL shall be 06 months from the date of display and shall be applicable only for Intake No. 02/2020.

Candidates figuring in the PSL published in respect of ibid Rally and also figuring in one or more PSLs published on the same date, shall be called for enrolment only in any one Group/Trade as per the requirement of IAF. President CASB reserves the right to allocate any Group/Trade for candidates appearing in more than one PSL published on same date.

If any such candidate absents himself or expresses unwillingness to join IAF or his candidature gets cancelled due to any reason in the Group/Trade in which he was called for enrolment, then the candidate shall be marked as absent/unwilling/candidature cancelled in all other PSLs published on the same date wherever his name figures.

If there is any variation between English & Hindi/any other regional language versions of the advertisement, English version shall to be taken as authentic.

Any CORRIGENDUM/CHANGES/UPDATES shall be available ONLY on webportal www.airmenselection.cdac.inand NO INTIMATION SHALL BE GIVEN IN ANY NEWS PAPER/ANY OTHER MEDIA. All candidates are required to see the website of this office from time to time.

FOR ANY QUERY CONTACT, PRESIDENT, CENTRAL AIRMEN SELECTION BOARD, BRAR SQUARE, DELHI CANTT, NEW DELHI –110010, TELEPHONE NO. 011- 25694209 /25699606 AND e-mail : [email protected] / [email protected]OR COMMANDING OFFICER,

6 AIRMEN SELECTION CENTRE, AIR FORCE STATION COTTON GREEN, MUMBAI – 400033 TELEPHONE : 022-23714982 AND E-MAIL – [email protected].