ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:AIRMEN AGE LIMIT AND EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION (With Effect From 01 Apr 13)

GROUP	AGE (As on date of Enrolment)	EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
GROUP ‘X’ trades (Except Education Instructor)	17 – 21 Years	Passed Intermediate / 10+2 / equivalent examination with Mathematics, Physics and English, with minimum 50% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in English OR Three years Diploma course in Engineering (Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Automobile / Computer Science / Instrumentation Technology / Information Technology) from a Government recognised Polytechnic Institure with minimum 50% marks in overall aggregate, and 50% marks in English in Diploma or in Intermediate / Matriculation if English is not a subject in Diploma
Group ‘X’ : Education Instructor Trade	20-25 Years	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. EdOR
Group ‘X’ : Education Instructor Trade	20-28 Years	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
Group ‘Y’ Trades ( Except Med Asst and Musician)	17-21 Years	Passed Intermediate / 10+2 / equivalent examination in any stream / subject approved by Central / State Education Boards with minimum 50% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in English OR Passed two years vocational course affiliated / recognised by CBSE / State Education Boards / Councils duly recognised at par with 10+2 by AIU with minimum 50 % marks in aggregate, and 50% marks in English in Vocational Course or in Intermediate / Matriculation if English is not a subject in Vocational Course
Group ‘Y’ : Med Asst Trade	17-21 Years	Passed 10+2 / Intermediate / equivalent exam with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in English
Group ‘Y’ : Musician Trade	17-25 Years	Passed Matriculation / 10^th class or equivalent with minimum pass marks from any Government recognised School/Boards and proficient in playing at least one of the following musical instruments: Trumpet / Bass / Violin / Saxophone / Clarinet / Euphonium / Jazz-Drum / Piccolo / Bass Trombone / Key Board / Guitar / Sarod / Viola / Cello / Contra Bass (String Bass).

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