Adv Medical Asst 02 26
Adv Medical Asst 02 26
JOIN THE IAF AS AIRMEN IN GROUP ‘Y’ (NON-TECHNICAL) MEDICAL ASSISTANT TRADE FOR AIRMEN INTAKE 02/2026
CAUTION
SELECTION IN THE INDIAN AIR FORCE IS ‘FAIR & TRANSPARENT’ AND ON MERIT ONLY. AT NO STAGE ANY BRIBE IS REQUIRED TO BE PAID TO ANYONE
FOR SELECTION OR RECRUITMENT IN THE INDIAN AIR FORCE. CANDIDATES SHOULD NOT FALL PREY TO UNSCRUPULOUS PERSONS POSING AS RECRUITING/ SELECTING AGENTS.
6.1. Candidate should have passed 10+2/ Intermediate/ Equivalent Examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English from 18. Job Specification of Medical Assistant Trade. As a Medical Assistant, you are to be trained in nursing and first-aid. You will also be
Education Boards recognised by Central, State and UT with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate and with 50% marks in English. involved in management of medical stores, dispensaries and ward supervision and other Air Force duties.
OR Note. Airmen shall also have to undertake any other tasks as assigned by superior authorities.
Should have passed two years’ Vocational Course with non-vocational subjects i.e. Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English from Education SEQUENCE OF EXAMINATION
Boards recognised by Central, State and UT with minimum 50% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in English.
6.2. Candidate with Diploma/ B.Sc in Pharmacy. Candidate should have passed Intermediate/ 10+2/ Equivalent Examination with Physics, MOBILE PHONES/ SMART WATCHES/ ELECTRONIC DEVICES ARE PROHIBITED IN TESTING AREAS
Chemistry, Biology and English with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in English. In addition, Diploma/ B.Sc in Pharmacy with DURING PHASE-I AND PHASE-II. CANDIDATES FOUND IN POSSESSION OF MOBILE PHONES/ ELECTRONIC
minimum 50% marks in aggregate with valid registration from State Pharmacy Council or Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) at the time of enrolment DEVICES SHALL BE DEBARRED PERMANENTLY
will be mandatory requirement.
Note-1. Education Boards (for 10+2 or equivalent) recognised by Central, State and UT shall only be permitted. Phase - I
Note-2. Exact aggregate percentage of marks before decimal as written in the marks sheet of 10+2/ Intermediate/ Equivalent/ Diploma/ B.Sc in 19. Online Test. Eligible candidates will be sent admit cards for Phase - I of testing on their registered e-mail IDs between 48-72 Hr prior to
Pharmacy OR calculated as per the rules of concerned Education Board shall only be considered (For example 49.99% should be taken as 49% and the examination. Candidates are required to download the admit card, take a colour printout and carry the same to the examination centre. Name
not to be rounded off to 50%). of city & exam date will be intimated to the candidates at an earlier date to enable them to plan their movement. This provisional admit card can
also be downloaded by the candidate under candidates login on CASB web portal www.airmenselection.cdac.in. All candidates in possession of
provisional admit card will undertake Online Test at centres designated/ allotted as per their admit card. Online test will be objective type and
7. Mandatory Medical Standards. General Physical/ Medical Standards to become an Airmen are as follows:- questions will be bilingual (English & Hindi) except for English paper. Candidates are to bring one blue/ black pen and original
7.1. Weight. Weight should be proportionate to height and age as applicable for IAF. AADHAAR card along with them for Phase - I testing. Details of the test are as follows:-
19.1. Duration of online test will be 45 minutes and shall comprise English as per 10+2 CBSE syllabus and Reasoning & General
7.2. Chest. Minimum chest circumference should be 77 cm and chest expansion must be at least 05 cm.
Awareness (RAGA).
7.3. Hearing. Candidate should have normal hearing i.e. able to hear forced whisper from a distance of 6 meters by each ear separately. 19.2. Marking Pattern for Online Test (Objective).
7.4. Dental. Should have healthy gums, good set of teeth and minimum 14 dental points. 19.2.1. One mark for every correct answer.
7.5. General Health. Candidates should be fit for the Air Force, must conform to the medical standards. Candidates should be of normal 19.2.2. Nil (0) mark for un-attempted question.
anatomy without loss or deformity of any appendages. He should be free from any active or latent, acute or chronic, medical or surgical disability or
communicable disease, infection and skin ailments. Candidate shall be physically and mentally FIT to perform duty in any part of the world, in any 19.2.3. 0.25 marks shall be deducted for each wrong answer.
climate and terrain.
Note. Above examination methodology has been designed to facilitate selection process based on qualifications of candidates.
7.6. Gender. Any candidate if found to have predominant characteristics of the opposite gender as evident on external physical examination, will Irrespective of the examination methodology Airmen enrolled under this entry are liable to be assigned any duty in organisational interest,
be rejected as Unfit. Any candidate having undergone gender reassignment surgery will be declared Unfit. at the discretion of the Indian Air Force.
7.7. Height & Visual Standards. Visual standards and minimum acceptable height for Medical Assistant and Medical Assistant (Pharmacist) for 20. If required, marks scored by the candidates in STAR Phase-I testing will be “Normalised” by using the formula as published on the web-
recruitment are as follows:- site www.airmenselection.cdac.in, to take into account variation in difficulty levels of the question papers across different sessions. Candidates are
to note that the application of Cut-Off for shortlisting of candidates for STAR Phase-II testing and preparation of Final Merit List for selection will be
based on “Normalised Marks” and not on the “Actual Marks” scored by the candidate in STAR Phase-I testing if normalisation is applied. Further, if
Trades Height in cms Maximum limits of Visual Acuity Colour Vision
normalisation is applied, marks scored by a candidate in a subject may become less/ more than actual marks and in exceptional cases, it may be
(min) Refractive Error
more than the total marks of that subject.
Medical Assistant and 152 cms Not exceeding + 3.50D 6/36 each eye, correctable CP-II
Medical Assistant including Astigmatism to 6/6 each eye 21. CANDIDATES ARE TO QUALIFY IN EACH PAPER SEPARATELY, with normalised marks if normalisation is applied. The result of
(Pharmacist) Phase-I and shortlisting for Phase-II, based on their performance in Phase-I online test, will be uploaded in candidate’s individual log in ID on
www.airmenselection.cdac.in.
Note. Phase - II
7.7.1. Candidates should bring latest prescription (not older than one month) and spectacles for corrected vision, if used. The prescription 22. Soon after the declaration of the result of Phase-I (Online) Test, a cut off will be applied on the normalised marks scored by the candidates
must bear the diopter measurement, name, signature, stamp and registration number of Ophthalmologist. Date of prescription should be in the Phase-I Test if normalisation is applied and SHORTLISTED candidates will be sent a new Admit Card on their registered e-mail IDs for
within a month prior to appearing for medical examination. Phase-II test at a designated ASC. This Admit Card for Phase-II exam can also be downloaded online under candidate’s login on CASB web portal
www.airmenselection.cdac.in. Candidates have to report on the stipulated date and time for Phase-II at the designated ASC along with following:-
7.7.2. Candidates with history of LASIK/ PRK will not be accepted.
22.1. Colour print out of Phase-II Admit Card.
7.8. Details of medical standards are available on CASB web portal www.airmenselection.cdac.in.
22.2. Colour print out of duly filled application form downloaded on completion of online registration.
8. Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance (NDPS). Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic substances banned
under the NDPS Act 1985 shall be a reject criteria for selection into the IAF. Airmen found either in possession or storing or distributing or consuming such 22.3. HB pencil, eraser, sharpener, glue stick, stapler and black/ blue ball point pen for writing.
drugs and substances after enrolment shall be liable for disciplinary action including dismissal from the IAF. ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY TO
ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE IS FOLLOWED IN IAF. 22.4. Eight copies of un-attested passport size color photograph (which was used for the online application registration).
9. Body Tattoo. Permanent body tattoos are not permitted. However, tattoos only on inner face of the fore arms (inside of elbow to the wrist), back 22.5. Original and four self-attested photocopies of matriculation passing certificate (required for verification of candidate’s name,
(dorsal) part of the hand/ reverse side of palm and Tribal with tattoos which are as per custom and traditions of their tribes may be considered. Offensive, father’s name and his date of birth).
obscene, indecent, sexist or racist tattoos are prohibited regardless of location on the body. However, right to consider a tattoo acceptable or unacceptable
will rest with the Selection Centre. Candidates with permanent body tattoos are to submit two postcard size photographs (close up and distant view) with 22.6. Original and four self-attested photocopies of 10+2/ Intermediate/ XII or equivalent/ vocational examination passing certificate and
details of size and type of the Tattoo. marks sheet.
10. Only Sikh candidates, whose religion prohibits cutting of hair or shaving of face, shall be permitted to grow hair and/ or retain beard and 22.7. Original and four self-attested photocopies of passing certificate and mark sheet of B.Sc/ Diploma in Pharmacy, if applicable.
moustache. Accordingly, those Sikh candidates willing to retain the same as per laid down specification are to get their photographs with beard and
moustache. 22.8. Certificate of SOAFP (Son of Air Force Personnel), including certificate for Son of serving/ retired/ deceased Air Force civilian
employee paid out of defence estimates are to be downloaded as the case may be, from the download section of CASB web portal and
11. Candidates discharged from Indian Army/ Indian Navy/ any other Government Organisation shall also be eligible subject to their discharge with NO brought along while reporting for Phase-II of the examination.
ADVERSE ENTRIES. Such candidate has to declare at the time of testing for Phase-II that he is an Ex-employee of above said organisations and produce
original Discharge Certificate. In case of serving individuals, they must be in possession of NOC from their employer at the time of Phase-II. If any 22.9. Original Phase-I Admit Card used during Phase-I test bearing Air Force seal and invigilator's signature.
candidate does not disclose the fact of being employed or that of being an Ex-employee, his candidature shall be cancelled at any stage during the
selection process and if selected , shall be liable for discharge/ dismissal from the service for hiding the fact of his employment. Candidates discharged 22.10. Body tattoo photographs as per Para 9 above.
from the Indian Air Force for any reason are not eligible to appear in the selection test. Candidates debarred permanently from any previous Air
Force exam due to malpractices or any unfair activity are not eligible to appear in the selection test. If found at a later stage, the candidature will be 22.11. Original and four self-attested photocopies of NCC ‘A’, ‘B’ or ‘C’ certificate (if applicable).
cancelled automatically.
22.12. NOC in original and four self-attested photocopies from the employer for candidates presently serving in any government
organisation (if applicable).
29. Candidates declared medically unfit can avail the option for ‘Appeal Medical Board’ (AMB) against their unfitness by depositing ₹ 40/- in a FOR DETAILED SYLLABUS, MODEL QUESTION PAPERS, MEDICAL STANDARDS, PROVISIONAL SELECT LIST AND ENROLMENT
Government Treasury/ RBI/ SBI through Electronic Military Receivable Order (e-MRO)/ Military Receivable Order (MRO). The application for AMB along with LIST, LOG ON TO CASB WEB PORTAL: www.airmenselection.cdac.in .
original copy of e-MRO/ MRO, photocopy of Unfitness Certificate are to be submitted to the representative of ASC within three working days of medical
examination.
30. The Recruitment Medical Officer and the specialist doctors of Armed Forces are the final authorities on declaring a candidate Fit or Unfit during Initial IAF RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL ENTIRE SELECTION PROCESS AT ANY STAGE WITHOUT ASSIGNING ANY REASONS.
Medical Examination, Appeal Medical Board and Medical Examination prior to Enrolment.
31. The candidates shall be governed by Armed Force Medical standards which may be at variance from civil standards. There is no provision for
representation or review after the Appeal Medical Board.
CANDIDATES FOUND INDULGING IN ANY TYPE OF MALPRACTICES/ UNFAIR MEANS DURING THE EXAMINATION SHALL BE
Note-1. Candidates are advised to get tartar and stains removed from their teeth before appearing for the medical examination. Ears should be DEBARRED PERMANENTLY.
free of wax. Candidates should be prepared to stay for the medical examination for four to five days under their own arrangement. No TA/ DA shall
be admissible.
Note-2. Passing in the medical examination is not a guarantee for employment in Indian Air Force.
THE DATA ENTERED DURING REGISTRATION WILL BE FINAL AND NO CHANGES WILL BE PERMITTED LATER. ENTRY OF
Note-3. Request for change of Medical Examination Centre or Date of Medical Examination shall not be entertained. WRONG DATA WILL DISQUALIFY CANDIDATURE.
HOW TO APPLY
33. During online registration, the following documents are to be uploaded as applicable by respective candidates:-
33.2. Intermediate/ 10+2/ Equivalent Examination marks sheet with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English from Education Boards
recognised by Central, State and UT with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate and with 50% marks in English.
OR
Two years vocational Course marks sheets of non-vocational subject i.e. Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English from Education Board
recognised by Central, State and UT with minimum 50% marks in aggregate and with 50% marks in English.
33.3. Candidate with Diploma/ B.Sc in Pharmacy. Mark sheet of Diploma/ B.Sc in Pharmacy with minimum of 50% marks in aggregate.
33.4. Passport size recent colour photograph (taken not before June 2025) of size 10 KB to 100 KB (front portrait in light background without
facemask and head gear except for Sikhs). The photographs is to be taken with candidate holding a black slate in front of his chest with his name
and date of photograph taken, clearly written on it with white chalk in capital letters. Change in appearance like growing beard, head gear etc., in
comparison to the photographs may result in cancellation of candidature for STAR online examination and Phase-II.
33.5. Candidate’s left hand thumb impression image (Size 10 KB to 100 KB).
33.7. Candidate’s parent’s (Father/ Mother)/ Guardian’s signature image (if candidate is below 18 years on the date of filling the online
application).
34. Examination Fee. Examination fee of ₹ 550/- plus GST is to be paid online by the candidate while registering for the online examination. The
payment can be made by Debit Cards/ Credit Cards/ Internet Banking through payment gateway. Candidates are advised to follow the instructions/ steps
given on the payment gateway, and also print/ keep transaction details for their records.