How can I join Indian Air force after pursuing B.Tech in aeronautical engineering?
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Answered by
Mohammad Asif Raja Professor(Assistant), Contributor at Shiksha | Guide-Level 12
9 years agoYou can join airforce after doing aeronautical engineering but very less vacancies were observed in the past and competition level is very high as mechanical engineering graduates are generally eligible for the same post -
You can join through Technical entries, which are available for you during and after your graduation and you can also apply for AFCAT and CDS exams. -
You can join through technical entries, which are available for you during and after your graduation and you can also apply for AFCAT and CDS exams. So do well. -
Yes, you can join. As you know, competition will be tough so go through previous year questions paper, and start practicing them. Best of luck.
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You can get commissioned in Indian Air Force through technical entry after completing aeronautical engineering.
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Answered by
Group Captain Vinayak Deodhar La vie est faite pour vivre pas pour stresser | Scholar-Level 18
8 years agoYes, you can surely join IAF. Every year two batches are inducted in IAF. The competition is very tough. -
IAF selects candidates through various entry processes like CDS, AFCAT, technical entry, university entry scheme, etc. For more details, visit the link mentioned below:
careerairforce.nic.in -
You can join through Technical entries, which are available for you during and after your graduation and you can also apply for AFCAT and CDS exams.
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