Flight Lieutenant Avani Chaturvedi is one of the first female fighter pilots of India. She is from Rewa in Madhya Pradesh. She was declared as the first combat pilot along with two of her cohort, Mohana Singh, and Bhawana Kanth. The trio was inducted into the Indian Air Force fighter squadron in June 2016. She must have followed the same process as below :-

To become a Pilot in IAF, candidates should be an Indian by nationality. The applicant must either be appearing or have passed 12th with Physics and Mathematics to appear for NDA exam. For CDSE, NCC Special Entry and AFCAT candidates must be a graduate. Engineering degree holders can also apply for CDS Examination.