Indian Air Force Group X Exam is conducted for technical and non technical airmen vacancies in the force. The Central Airmen Selection Board (CASB) is tasked with the responsibility of selection and enrollment. CASB has 14 airmen selection centers located all over India. Candidates who clear this exam are first required to undergo 12 weeks of Joint Basic Phase Training at Basic Training Institute Belgaum (Karnataka). After successful completion of JBPT candidates are allotted trades and then provided trade specific training. On completion of trade specific training airmen are deployed for ground based duties as per their trade.

Trades offered under technical and non-technical sepcializations

Technical:-

• Electronics Fitter
• Electrical Fitter
• Mechnical System Fitter
• Structure Fitter
• Propulsion Fitter
• Workshop Fitter (Smith)
• Workshop Fitter (Mechanical)
• Weapon Fitter

Non-Technical:-

Education Instructor * Enrolled in the rank of Sergeant (Under/Training)

Indian Air Force Group Y Exam 2016 Eligibility:-

GROUP ‘X’ Technical trades (Except Education Instructor):-

Age Limit:- Candidates aged between 17 and 21 years of age are eligible to apply.

Educational Qualification:-

Passed Intermediate / 10+2 / equivalent examination with subjects of Mathematics, Physics and English, with minimum 50% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in English

OR

Three year Diploma course in Engineering (Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Automobile / Computer Science / Instrumentation Technology / Information Technology) from a Government recognised Polytechnic Institute with minimum overall aggregate of 50 percent marks and 50% marks in English in Diploma or in Intermediate / Matriculation if English is not a subject in diploma.

Group ‘X’ : Education Instructor Trade:-

Age Limit:- Candidates aged between 20 and 25 years of age are eligible to apply.

Educational Qualification:- Graduate in Arts, Commerce or Science with B. Ed degree or two years teaching experience in a government recognised school/college, with minimum 50% marks in aggregate in Graduation as well as B. Ed (Bachelor of Education).

OR

Age Limit:- Candidates aged between 20 and 28 years of age are eligible to apply.

Educational Qualification:- Passed MA English / M Sc in Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science / MCA with B Ed degree or 2 Years teaching experience in a Government recognised School /college.

Job Profiles of Group X trades

TECHNICAL

Electronics Fitter: An electronic fitter is responsible for -operation and mantaineance of radar, voice and data transmission and reception equipment mounted on latest airborne and ground based air defence systems.

Electrical Fitter: An electrical fitter would be responsible for -maintaining power supply systems of latest aircrafts, airborne missles and associated ground based systems.

-maintaining photo equipment mounted on latest airborne and ground based air defence systems.

Mechanical System Fitter: A mechnical system fitter will be responsible for – repairing and maintaining mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems of airborne missiles, engines, automobiles and aircraft fuelling equipment

Structure Fitter: A Structure Fitter would be responsible for – maintenance and servicing of airframes and their accessories, components and controls of aircraft.

Propulsion Fitter: A propulsion fitter will be responsible for – repairing, maintaining and preparing for use propulsion system of aircraft and other airborne weapon delivery system.

Workshop Fitter (Smith): A workshop Fitter (Smith’s) duty include -undertaking of major structural repairs of all aircrafts at central training centers.

Workshop Fitter (Mechanical): Workshop Fitter (Mechanical) job profile would include repair and mainteance work of mechanical nature.

Weapon Fitter: A Weapon Fitter will be responsible for – for preparation, maintenance and servicing of armaments, ammunition and safety equipment of aircrafts, missles and other weapon delivery systems.

NON TECHNICAL

Education Instructor: An education instructor is responsible for training programme at instructional schools and also improving level of education level of airforce of personnel.