Air Force Medical Standard

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Indian Air Force, an integral branch of the Indian Armed Forces is not only a dream career of thousand Indian citizens but also an emblem of repute. Seeing through the lens of diversity, Indian Air Force offers a plethora of employment. Airmen X and Y group are some of them. In this article we share airforce medical standard details of airforce X and Y Group.

Curious to know about them? Well Airmen are employees alias X and Y group are oftenly called as PBOR- persons below Officer’s rank.

You don’t need an NDA or CDS tag for this. Candidates who have basic 10+2 level of education are eligible for Airmen X and Y group.

Air Force X, Y group Eligibility

X group includes technical services related to trade and system such as: Aircraft system, ground system etc. Here in education from science stream at the level of intermediate is mandatory

Y group on the other hand includes non- technical services like logistics, accounts etc. Unlike X group, here intermediate from any stream is acceptable.

Once you have cleared the written exam, going successfully through the medical assessment becomes crucial. Here is an updated list of medical credentials for Air Force X and Y group:

Weight– In proportion to height and age

Chest- minimum expansion range: 5 cm

Hearing– able to hear from (whisper) from a distance of 6 cm by each ear separately

Dental- healthy teeth with minimum 14 dental points

Minimum acceptable height- 152.5 cm

Exceptional height requirement for specific trades:

TRADE	CANDIDATES FROM NE & HILL STATES	CANDIDATES FROM OTHER STATES
Auto Tech	162.5 cm	165 cm
GTI and PJI	162.5 cm	167 cm
IAF (P)	175 cm	175 cm
Musician	162 cm	162 cm

Air Force X group Eyesight

Trade	Visual Acuity	Maximum limits of Ref Error	Colour Vision	Height	Leg Length
Workshop Fitter (Mechanical), Workshop Fitter (Smith), Structure Fitter, Propulsion Fitter, Electronic Fitter, Electrical Fitter, Weapon Fitter, Automobile Fitter, Mechanical System Fitter	6/12 each eye correctable to 6/6 each eye	Hypermetropia +2.0D Myopia1D including +/- 0.50 astigmatism	CP-II	152.5 cm	Minimum leg length required for Mechanical System Fitter and Automobile Fitter is 99 cm.
Education Instructor	6/36 each eye correctable to 6/9 each eye.	Not exceeding +/-3.50D including astigmatism	CP-III	152.5 cm	NA

Air Force Y group Eyesight

Trade	Visual Acuity	Maximum limits of Ref Error	Colour Vision	Height
Ops Assistant	6/12 each eye correctable to6/6 each eye	Hypermetropia +2.0DMyopia 1D including +/- 0.50astigmatism	CP-II	152.5 cm
Admin Assistant, Accounts Assistant, Medical Assistant, Logistics Assistant	6/36 each eye correctable to6/9 each eye.	Not exceeding +/-3.50 Dincluding astigmatism	CP-III	152.5 cm
Environmental Support Services Assistant (ESSA), Cryptographer, Met Assistant, Communication Technician	6/36 each eye correctable to6/9 each eye	Not exceeding +/-3.50 Dincluding astigmatism	CP-II	152.5 cm
Auto Technician	6/12 each eye correctable to6/6 each eye	Hypermetropia +2.0DMyopia1D including +/- 0.50 astigmatism	CP-II	165 cm(162.5 cm for North East & Hill states)
Ground Training Instructor (GTI)	6/12 each eye correctable to6/6 each eye	Hypermetropia +2.0D Myopia 1D including +/- 0.50 astigmatism	CP-II	167 cm(162.5 cm for North East & Hill states)
Indian Air Force (Police)[IAF(P)]	Unaided Visual acuity of 6/6	Not Applicable	CP-II	175 cm
Indian Air Force (Security)[IAF(S)]	Unaided Visual acuity of 6/6	Not Applicable	CP-II	152.5 cm

Points- to note:

Candidates who had gone through corneal surgery (PRK/ LASIK) are not acceptable. It is mandatory for candidates to bring their prescription and spectacle for corrected vision.

If you need any more information about airforce medical standard then log in to the official website of Air Force. Examine your Air Force Medical Standards and if you have all of them in range then without a second’s wait grab the Airforce exam and be a proud Airman.

Air Force X, Y group Eligibility