Hi.

As per the official eligibility criteria for CDSE, only Men are eligible to apply for Flying Branch through CDSE. However, Women can enter through NCC Special Entry OR AFCAT Entry.

Eligibility criteria for AFACAT (Men and Women)

• You can apply through AFCAT for Short Service Commission (SSC) in the Flying Branch.
• Short Service Commission in Flying branch is for 14 years with no further extension.
• Eligibility criteria:
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  • Age - 20 to 24 years (at the time of commencement of course).Upper age limit for Candidates holding valid and current Commercial Pilot Licence issued by DGCA (India) is relaxed up to 26 years(at the time of commencement of course).
  • Nationality - Indian
  • Marital Status – Single
  • Gender - Men and Women.
  • Educational Qualifications
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    • Minimum of 50% marks each in Maths & Physics at 10+2 level.
    • Graduates (Three Year Course) in any discipline from a recognised University who have attained minimum 60% marks or equivalent OR BE/B Tech (Four Year Course) from a recognised university with minimum 60% marks or equivalent.

    • OR

    • Cleared Section A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institute Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India from a recognised University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.
    • Final Year students are also eligible to apply, provided they do not have any backlog at the time of AFSB Testing and produce Degree certificate issued by the University as per the date stipulated in the advertisement.
• Advertisement Schedule: Advertisements for AFCAT are released by the IAF in the months of June and December.

Good Luck