Air - Force (Group X & Y) Examination Patterns

Age Criteria

Candidates age should be 17 to 20 years.

In case, a candidate clears the Selection Procedure then the upper age limit as on date of enrolment is 21 years.

Eligibility

1. Printout of online Provisional Admit Card, Original Certificates, Marks Sheets and other required applicable original / duly filled documents like declared Medically Unfit can avail the option for Appeal Medical Board NCC 'A', 'B' or 'C' certificate, Son of serving Air Force personnel certificate (SOAFP) / PPO, Discharge Book, Service Certificate issued from AFRO / DAV for wards of retired / deceased / discharged Air Force personnel, Discharge Certificate (if discharged from Army / Navy / Government organisation), Consent Form signed by parents if candidate below 18 years of age and passport size colour photographs will be required and scrutinized / verified at the examination venue prior to commencement of Written Test to ascertain the eligibility in primafacie. Detailed verification will be carried out later in respect of candidates who pass Written Test.
2. Candidature of those who do not meet the laid down educational criteria is liable to be rejected during Initial verification of original certificates & mark sheets prior to conduct of written test and also during detailed verification on clearing the written test.
3. Candidates should be in possession of the following when appearing for the Selection Test
1. HB Pencil, Eraser, Sharpener, Gum tube, Stapler and Black / Blue Ball Point Pen for writing.
2. Ten copies of un-attested recent (which has been taken for the online application registration) passport size colour photograph.
3. Original and four self-attested photocopies of Matriculation Passing Certificate (required for verification of Candidate's Name, Father's Name and his Date of Birth)
4. Original and four self-attested photocopies of Matriculation Marks Sheet (only applicable forthree years Diploma Course holders when English is not a subject in Diploma Course)
5. Original and four self-attested photocopies of Intermediate/10+2/ EQuivalent Examination Passing Certificate and Marks Sheet. OR Original and four self-attested photocopies of Three years Diploma Course Passing Certificate and Marks Sheets of all semesters.
6. Original and four self-attested photocopies of duly filled Son of Serving Air Force personnel (SOAFP) Certificate (format available on CASB AFNet website) for Sons of serving Air Force personnel (or) Original and four self-attested photocopies of PPO / Discharge Book / Service Certificate issued from AFRO / DAV for Sons of retired / deceased / discharged Air Force personnel.
7. Candidates discharged from Indian Army / Indian Navy / Any other Government Organisation. Original and four Self-attested photocopies of Discharge Certificate (as issued from Indian Army / Indian Navy / Government Organisation).
8. Original and four self-attested photocopies of NCC 'A', 'B' or'C' certificate (if applicable).

Medical Examination

1. Candidates who Qualify Adaptability Test-2 will be issued with medical appointment letter at Airmen Selection Centre for their medical examination at designated Medical Board Centre (MBC) on specified date.
2. Medical Examination will be conducted by Air Force Medical Team as per IAF medical standards and policy in vogue on subject issue.
3. 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).
4. The application for AMB along with original copy of MRO, Photocopy of Unfitness Certificate and Postal Stamp worth Rs. 25/- affixed on a self addressed envelope are to be submitted to the respective Medical Board Centres for processing, within three working days from the date of issue of Medical Unfitness Certificate at MBC.
5. Medical examination would also include Baseline Investigations
1. Blood Haemogram- Hb, TLC, DLC
2. Urine RE / ME
3. Biochemistry
• Blood Sugar Fasting & PP
• Serum Cholesterol
• Urea, Uric acid, Creatinine
• LFT-Serum Bilurubin, SGOT, SGPT
• X- Ray chest (PA view)
• ECG (R)

Written Examination Details

1. Air Force - X

Section	Subject	Maximum Marks	Duration
I	English	20
II	Physics	25	1 Hr.
III	Mathematics	25
	Total	70 Questions of 70 Marks



2. Air Force - Y

Section	Subject	Maximum Marks	Duration
I	English	20	45 Min.
II	Reasoning & General Awareness	30
	Total	50 Questions of 50 Marks



3. Section of Air Force -Y

Reasoning & General Awareness Section	Maximum Marks
Arithematic Mathematics	11
Reasoning Ability	13
Computer	01
G.K.	05
Total	30 Questions of 30 Marks



4. Air Force - Both X & Y Groups

Subject	Maximum Marks	Duration
English	20
Physics	25
Mathematics	25	85 Mins.
Reasoning & General Awareness	30
Total	100 Questions of 100 Marks

Syllabus

Air Force - Group 'X' (Technical)

English

A. Comprehension A small passage followed by Questions

1. To judge comprehension
2. Drawing of inferences
3. Use of vocabulary

B. Composition

1. Agreement of subject with verb
2. Pattern of verb and their use
3. Sequence of tenses
4. Transformation of sequences - Compound, Complex, Simple, Negative, Affirmative.

C. Grammar

1. Spellings
2. Word formation
3. Antonyms and Synonyms
4. One word substitution
5. Correct usage of article
6. Correct usage of Prepositions
7. Correct usage of adjectives-degrees of comparison
8. Correct usage of conjunctions
9. Correct usage of Nouns and Pronouns
10. Correct usage of numbers (Singular-Plural)
11. Words, which are commonly getting confused
12. Word order
13. Correct usage of Adverbs

D. Idioms and Phrases

1. Use of simple idioms
2. Use of Common proverbs

E. Direct / Indirect sentences : Narration change

1. Change of various types of sentences from direct to indirect form
2. Change of various types of sentences from indirect to direct form

F. Active and Passive Voices

1. Change of all types of sentences from active to passive form
2. Change of all types of sentences from passive to active form

Air Force - Group 'Y'

English

A. Comprehension A small passage followed by Questions

1. To judge comprehension
2. Drawing of inferences
3. Use of vocabulary

B. Composition

1. Agreement of subject with verb
2. Pattern of verb and their use
3. Sequence of tenses
4. Transformation of sequences - Compound, Complex, Simple, Negative, Affirmative.

C. Grammar

1. Spellings
2. Word formation
3. Antonyms and Synonyms
4. One word substitution
5. Correct usage of article
6. Correct usage of Prepositions
7. Correct usage of adjectives-degrees of comparison
8. Correct usage of conjunctions
9. Correct usage of Nouns and Pronouns
10. Correct usage of numbers (Singular-Plural)
11. Words, which are commonly getting confused
12. Word order
13. Correct usage of Adverbs

D. Idioms and Phrases

1. Use of simple idioms
2. Use of Common proverbs

E. Direct / Indirect sentences : Narration change

1. Change of various types of sentences from direct to indirect form
2. Change of various types of sentences from indirect to direct form

F. Active and Passive Voices

1. Change of all types of sentences from active to passive form
2. Change of all types of sentences from passive to active form

Reasoning and General Awareness (RGA)

Reasoning (Verbal and Non - Verbal)