1. Educational Qualification

• Indian Military Academy (IMA):

  • Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university or equivalent.

• Indian Naval Academy (INA):

  • Engineering Degree from a recognized university/institution.

• Air Force Academy (AFA):

  • Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering.

• Officers’ Training Academy (OTA):

  • Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university or equivalent.

2. Age Limit

• IMA:

  • Born between 2nd January 2002 and 1st January 2005.

• INA:

  • Born between 2nd January 2002 and 1st January 2005.

• AFA:

  • Born between 2nd January 2002 and 1st January 2005.
  • Upper age limit: 26 years for candidates holding a valid and current commercial pilot license issued by DGCA (India).

• OTA:

  • Born between 2nd January 2001 and 1st January 2005 (for men and women).

3. Marital Status

• IMA, INA, and AFA:

  • Only unmarried male candidates are eligible.

• OTA (Men):

  • Unmarried male candidates are eligible.

• OTA (Women):

  • Unmarried women, widows who have not remarried, and divorcees (with legal proof of divorce and not remarried).

4. Nationality

Candidates must be:

1. A citizen of India, or
2. A subject of Bhutan or Nepal, or
3. A Tibetan refugee who came to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanent settlement, or
4. A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, or East African countries intending to permanently settle in India.

5. Physical Standards

• Candidates must meet the physical fitness criteria as specified by UPSC.
• Candidates should be free from any physical disabilities or chronic illnesses.

6. Additional Requirements for AFA:

• Vision standards: Minimum visual acuity without glasses is 6/6 in one eye and 6/9 in the other.