Aeronautical Engineering: Important Exam Date, Application Form, Eligibility Criteria, Exam Pattern

The IAF conducts a very elaborate selection exam for admission in the aeronautical engineering course. The various stages of the exam are as follows –

1. Written Examination
2. Physical Fitness Test
3. Interview,
4. Medical Examination
5. All India Selection List
6. Enrollment of the candidate

Written Examination-

A candidate is tested for his English first, and if the candidate qualifies, then he is tested for Physics and Maths further.

Physical Fitness Test-

The candidates who qualify the written examination are tested for their physical fitness. They are asked to cover 1.6 Km by running in 8 minutes. Those candidates who complete this test in 7 minutes and 30 seconds or less are given additional points.

Interview -

Candidates who qualify the PFT are called for personal interview. It is a kind of a personality test. If a candidate qualifies this round, he is sent for the medical examination.

Medical Examination-

A candidate is required to undergo a medical examination. A candidate is tested thoroughly for his physical fitness. He is declared either ‘Fit’, ‘Unfit’ or ‘Temporarily Unfit’.

All India Selection List-

An All India Selection List is prepared, which is published on the official website of the IAF or the Airmen Call Centre. The Airmen selection authority calls those who qualify at this stage. Candidates should report to the authority. They are issued enrollment by the Airmen authority.

Enrollment of Candidate-

Those candidates who are issued enrollment are required to undertake 26 weeks of training at the Belgaum at the Airmen Training School. Here, they undergo the JBPT or Joint Basic Phase Training. At the completion of the training, they are again tested for TAT (Trade Aptitude Test). On the basis of candidate’s performance in the TAT, he is assigned a Trade. In order, to get a specialisation in the TAT, which is assigned to candidates he is referred to the training institutions.

OLQ Test

After clearing this stage of the exam, a candidate receives a call letter from the Air-force Selection Board. A candidate is again subjected to some tests, which are a Psychological test, Interview and Group discussion. All these tests collectively are referred to as OLQ or Officer-like qualities.

The Psychological test is a written test by the Psychologist. The Group discussion is conducted like an outdoor activity, where a candidate is seen for his active physical participation. Finally, a personal interview is conducted by the Airforce officers. Then, on the last day a conference is held, where each candidate is briefed about his performance in the exam. Those candidates who qualify the exam are asked to go back home and wait for the call, for further medical examination. Those candidates who fail in the exam are routed their home on the same day.

Aeronautical Engineering in Electronics

Nationality-

A candidate should be an Indian citizen.

Age, Gender, and Marital Status

• A candidate should be in the 18-28 years age group.
• It applies to both Men and Women.
• A candidate should be single.

Educational Qualifications

• B.E/B.Tech – A candidate should have a score of 70% and above in the GATE exam.
• He/ she should have done B.E/B.Tech in Telecommunication, Electronics, Electrical, Electrical Communication, Electronic Communication, Instrumentation, Computer Science, and Engineering.
• M.Sc Degree – Physics, Electronic Computer Science, Computer Application.
• M.Sc Tech in Electronics and Radio Engineering.
• MCA – In Maths, Physics, and Electronics.

Aeronautical Engineering in Mechanical

Nationality

A candidate should be an Indian citizen.

Age, Gender, and Marital Status

• A candidate should be in the 18-28 years age group.
• It applies to both Men and Women.
• A candidate should be single.

Educational Qualifications

B.E/B.Tech in Aeronautical, Mechanical, Industrial Production, Production or a combination of these subjects.

How To Get Admission

• All top-ranked institutions of India like IIT’s and NIT’s offer Aeronautical Engineering programmes. There are many private institutions also which offer this course. Candidates can opt for any of the two above- mentioned courses.
• To get admission in the IIT and NIT colleges, a candidate should qualify the JEE Mains Exam.
• Similarly, to get admission to the M.Tech programme, a candidate should qualify the GATE Exam. A candidate should be B.Tech in Electrical, Electronic or Mechanical Engineering.

IAF (Indian Air –Force) Aeronautical Engineering Exam

The Indian Air-Force Aeronautical Engineering Exam is conducted on a yearly basis. The IAFAeronautics course is divided into 2 sections, namely – Electronics and Mechanical.

Aeronautics engineers of the Electronic branch, handle various jobs related to the aircraft communications system. They also handle sophisticated electronic gadgets related to the aircraft functioning like a Radar system.

Whereas the Aeronautics engineers of Mechanical branch take care of the error-free operation of the aircraft.

Application Process

The candidates who wish to join the IAF Aeronautical Engineering should appear for the IAF entrance exam. The advertisement for the exam is published in all leading newspapers of the country. Candidates can also visit the official website of the IAF http://careerairforce.nic.in to know more details about the exam. There are three testing centres of the IAF exam – Varanasi, Dehradun and Mysore.

FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

Q. How to get admission in the IAF Aeronautical Engineering?

Candidate can get admission in the IAF Aeronautical Engineering exam by qualifying its exam.

Q. How many branches of Aeronautical Engineering are there in the IAF?

There are two branches, namely Mechanical and Electrical.

Q. What should be the educational qualification to get in IAF Aeronautical Engineering Exam?

A candidate should have done B.E/B.Tech in related subjects and should have scored at least 70% marks in the GATE exam.

Q.If female candidates are also eligible to apply for the exam?

Yes, female candidates can also apply for the exam.

Q.How many stages are there in the IAF Aeronautical Engineering exam?

The candidate is required to pass through the following stages of examination –Written Examination, Physical Fitness Test, Interview, Medical Examination, All India Selection List, Enrollment of the candidate.

Q.What is the OLQ test in the exam?

It is Officer-like qualities test which is conducted towards the end of the exam.

Q.How to know about the IAF Aeronautical Engineering exam?

The notification for the exam is published in most of the leading newspapers.

Q. What should be the age limit of the candidate for the exam?

A candidate should be between the age group of 18-28 years.