Indian Air Force Group Y Eligibility 2024 (Syllabus, Salary)

Indian Air Force Group Y eligibility requires candidates to be between 16.5 and 20 years old, with a minimum educational qualification of 10+2 or equivalent. They should have secured at least 50% marks in English and 50% aggregate marks in their qualifying exam. And also candidates must meet specific medical and physical standards set by the Indian Air Force.

In this article, we have covered the Eligibility criteria including, Age Limit, Educational Qualification, and Physical Standards for both Males and Females. We have also covered the Salary and Syllabus for the Y Group of Indian Air Force 2024.

Let’s look at the Indian Air Force Group Y 2024 Eligibility Details.

Indian Air Force Group Y Eligibility Criteria 2024

Every year, the Indian Air Force releases the notification for the Air Force Group Y exam and gives an opportunity to become a part of the Defence career and serve the nation. Candidates must be updated with the latest Eligibility Criteria for the Group Y. The following are the Eligibility criteria for the Indian Air Force Group Y Eligibility:

Air Force Group Y Eligibility Criteria	Details
Age	Minimum Age – 18 years Maximum Age – 21 years (except Medical Assistant & Musician), 17 to 25 years (Musician trade)
Educational Qualification	(except Medical Assistant & Musician) Passed 10+2 or Intermediate in any stream with overall 50% marks & 50% marks in English individually from any Central or State Board.
Educational Qualification (for Medical Assistant Trade):	Passed 10+2 or Intermediate with Physics, Chemistry, Biology & English with 50% marks and 50% marks in English from any Central or State Board.
Educational Qualification (for Musician Trade):	Passed 10th or Matriculation with minimum pass marks from any Government recognized school and should be proficient in playing at least one of the following musical instruments: Violin/Bass/Saxophone/Trumpet/Clarinet/Euphonium/Jazz-Drum/Piccolo/Bass Trombone/Key Board/Guitar/Sarod/Viola/Cello/Contra Bass
Nationality	Indian / Nepalese
Number of Attempts	Until he qualifies the eligibility criteria
Experience	Not Needed
Important Points	Only unmarried male aspirants can apply for this recruitment.

Indian Air Force Group Y – Age Limit

The following are the Age limit according to the latest official notifications released by the Indian Air Force recruitment authorities:

Eligibility Parameter – Age Limit	Indian Air Force Group Y
GROUP ‘Y’ Trades (Except Med Asst and Musician)	17-21 years of age
GROUP ‘Y: Med Asst Trade	17-21 years of age
GROUP ‘Y’: Musician Trade	17-25 years of age

Air Force Group Y Physical Fitness Test

The Indian Air Force demands physical fitness from every candidate, and it is mandatory to pass it for further recruitment process. The following are the Physical fitness test criteria for the y group of Indian Air Force:

• 1.6 km run within 6 min 30 seconds
• 10 push-ups
• 20 squats
• 10 sit-ups

Medical Test for Indian Air Force Group Y

The following are the medical test standard for the Indian Air Force Group Y:

• Height: 152.5 cm
• Weight: Should be proportionate to height & age
• Chest: Minimum range of expansion of 5 cm and well develop
• Hearing: Should be able to hear forced whispers from a distance of 6 meters by each ear separately.
• Dental: Should have healthy gums and minimum 14 dental points with a good set of teeth.
• Health: Should be of normal anatomy without loss of any appendages as well as mentally FIT
• Body Tattoo: Permanent body tattoos are not permitted.

Indian Air Force Group Y Final Merit List

Candidates who have cleared the physical and medical rounds are then shortlisted based on the marks and merit list is prepared. All those candidates whose name appears in the merit list are issued a call letter and are enrolled in the Indian Air Force. The joint Basic Training is being carried out at Belgaum, Karnataka.

Written Test Pattern of Air Force Group Y 2024

Written test pattern for Y Group of Indian Airforce are as follows:

Exam	Marking Scheme	Exam Duration
Group Y (All trades)	RAGA (Reasoning and General Awareness) – 30 Marks English – 20 Marks	Total- 45 Minutes

Indian Air Force Group Y Female Eligibility

The Air Force conducts the Group Y exam to enroll individuals for ground duty roles based on their selected trade as mentioned in the articles. Application eligibility is restricted to both married and unmarried males, encompassing Indian and Nepalese nationals.

However, female applicants are not eligible to apply for this particular examination.

Indian Air Force Group Y Salary 2024

The salary structure for Indian Air Force Group Y is as follows: The basic pay is INR 21,700, and additional Military Service Pay is INR 5,200. The total pay level ranges from INR 21,700 to INR 57,500.

Air Force Group Y Salary 2024
Basic Pay Level	Pay matrix-3 (Rs. 21,700 to Rs. 57,500)
Basic pay	Rs. 21,700
Military Service Pay	Rs. 5200
Technical Qualification Pay	Rs. 6200
Total Air Force Group Y salary (Basic)	Rs. 26,900

Indian Air Force Group Y Syllabus 2024

The following are the Indian Air Force Group Y Syllabus:

Subject	Syllabus Topics
Reasoning and General Awareness	Numerical series, Distance and Direction sense Test, Mathematical Operations, Number, Ranking & Time Sequence Test, Assign Artificial Values to Mathematical Digit, Inserting Correct Mathematical sign, Human relation, Coding & Decoding, Odd man out, Mutual relation problems, Tallest, youngest relations, Dictionary words, Analogy, Non-Verbal reasoning, Number coding, Number Puzzle.
Numerical Ability	Ratio and Proportion, Average, LCM & HCF, Profit and Loss, Time, Distance, and Speed, Percentage, Simplifications of Numbers, Fractions, Area of triangle, Square, and Rectangle, Surface Area and Volume of Cuboids, Cylinder, Cone, and Sphere, Probability, Simple Trigonometry.
General Science	Topics related to basic science principles and concepts.
Civics	Fundamental concepts of civic and political systems.
Geography	Physical and human geography, map reading.
Current Events	Recent and ongoing events from various fields.
History	Historical events, civilizations, and developments.
Basic Computer Operation	Introduction to computer basics and operations.

FAQs on Indian Air Force Group Y Eligibility Criteria 2024

1. What is the Indian Air Force Group Y Eligibility Criteria 2024?

Students who have achieved a minimum of 59 percent marks in 10th or 12th grade in any stream are eligible to apply for Airforce Group Y recruitment.

2. What is the salary for the Indian Air Force Group Y?

The total monthly Airforce Y Group salary ranges between INR 40,000 and INR 45,000. The basic pay for the Y group of Indian Air Force is INR 26,900 per month.