NATIONAL DEFENCE ACADEMY (NDA)
GENDER – Male & Female
TYPE OF COMMISSION – Permanent Commission
BRANCHES- FLYING, AE (L), ADM &LGS
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA - To join the Flying Branch of IAF, you must an Indian Citizen
EDUCATION QUALIFICATION – 10+2 with Physics and Mathematics (Students
appearing in 12th standard can also apply)
AGE LIMIT – 16 ½ TO 19 ½ years as on date of commencement of training.
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TRAINIG SCHEDULED AT – National Defence Academy
MARITAL STATUS – Single
AFCAT (AIR FORCE COMMON ADMISSION TEST)
ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS BRANCHES
GENDER – Male & Female
TYPE OF COMMISSION – Permanent Commission PC for Men & Short Commission for Men & Women
AGE LIMIT – 20 to 26 years as on date of commencement of training
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Education Qualification – As mentioned in subsequent paragraph.
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TRAINIG SCHEDULED AT – AIR FORCE ACADEMY
OTHER PRE REQUITES –
- Entry to Ground Duty Branches is through Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) conducted by IAF followed by Air Force Selection Board (AFSB) interview.
- Candidates recommended by AFSB are called for medical examination
- Successful candidates would be directed to report for training if making it in all India merit list.
EDUCATON QUALIFICATION
- Passed 10+2
- Graduate Degree (Min three year degree course) in any discipline with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent or cleared Section A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India from a recognised University with minimum 60% marks or equivalent.
ACCOUNTS BRANCH
EDUCATION QUALIFICATION
- Passed 10+2
- The candidates should have done graduation in any of the following streams with 60% marks or equivalent from a recognized University:-
- B.Com Degree (min three years course)
- Bachelor of Business Administration (with specialization in Finance)/ Bachelor of Management Studies (with specialization in Finance)/ Bachelor of Business Studies (with specialization in Finance)
- Qualified CA/ CMA/ CS/ CFA
- B.Sc with specialization in Finance
EDUCATION BRANCH
- Passed 10+2
- 60% marks in Graduation in any discipline
- Post-Graduation with 50% in any discipline including integrated courses offering PG (single degree without permission to exit and lateral entry)
METEOROLOGY BRANCH
- Passed 10+2
- Post Graduate Degree in any Science Stream/ Mathematics/ Statistics/ Geography/ Computer Applications/ Environmental Science/ Applied Physics/ Oceanography/ Meteorology/ Agricultural Meteorology/ Ecology & Environment/ Geo-Physics/ Environmental Biology with Minimum of 50% marks in aggregate of all papers put together.
- Provided Maths and Physics were studied at Graduation level with a minimum of 55% marks in each.

