Indian Air Force offers different cources

The thrill soars especially when you fly faster than the speed of sound. And to fly sky-high, the way best known is to join the Indian Air Force (IAF) as a pilot. Few jobs are more exciting than that of an Air Force pilot. But the IAF does not confine its scope to flying alone. It has a wide variety of career opportunities for the youth.
As the Army and Navy, the IAF too is trying to reach out to schools and colleges and create awareness among students about the potential of the force. A campus drive is currently on.
Although the IAF concentrates on engineering colleges, conventional colleges and schools too are covered. IAF sources say that the force has plans to intensify its campus drive. A career in the Air Force is attainable for most students. Whether you are a graduate, Plus Two pass or matriculate, the IAF has an exciting career opportunity for you.
You can join IAF at two levels - as airman or officer. Airman's counterparts are soldier and seaman in the Army and Navy, respectively. Matriculation is the minimum qualification for airman. From operating air defence systems to fitting missiles, as an airman, you will be actively involved in all the action happening in an air base. IAF regularly conducts airman recruitment rallies across the country.To become an Air Force officer, you have to be a bachelor with the minimum qualification of pass in Plus Two. The IAF has three basic branches for officers: flying, technical and ground duty. Air Force flying branch is surely the most exciting section. As a flying branch officer, you can fly fighter aircraft such as Su-30, Mirage, Jaguar and MiG. If your inclination is towards transport planes, IAF offers IL-76, IL-78 and AN-32. You can also become a helicopter pilot and fly gunships such as Mi-17, Mi-26 and Mi-35.
There are four modes of entry to flying branch. You can join through the National Defence Academy (NDA), Combined Defence Services Examination (CDSE), National Cadet Corps (NCC) or Short Service Commission for Women. Women can enter the IAF flying branch only on Short Service Commission for 10 years, extendable twice by five years each. Only men are granted permanent commission.
If you are a man below 19 years of age and have passed Plus Two with physics and mathematics, you can take the NDA examination conducted twice a year by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). Short-listed candidates will undergo a six-day test by the Services Selection Board (SSB). If selected, you will go through a rigorous three-year training regimen at the NDA, Khadakwasla, one of the most prestigious inter-services training establishments in India, before joining the Air Force Academy, Dindigul, for specialised training.
If you are a man between 19 and 23 years of age and graduate in any discipline with physics and maths at the Plus Two level, you can enter the flying branch of the IAF through CDSE conducted by the UPSC twice a year. Short-listed candidates will undergo the six-day SSB tests and, if selected, will proceed to the Air Force Academy for pilot training.
NCC Senior Certificate `C' holders and women do not have to take the UPSC examination. They can directly apply to the flying branch. Ten per cent of the seats are reserved for NCC cadets applying through the Commanding Officer of NCC Air Squadron.
Women too can apply directly. They should be graduates, aged below 23, have a minimum height of 162.5 cm and leg length between 99 and 120 cm, and should not be wearing glasses for correcting vision.
All the four categories will have to undergo SSB tests, including Pilot Aptitude Battery Test, a once-in-a-lifetime screening. Failure in it can end your aspiration to be an Air Force pilot forever. Candidates who make through various stages of screening will land at the Air Force Academy.
After special training, they will be commissioned in the rank of flying officer. From that to air marshal, there is a long way to fly. Only the best of the best can make it, but it is not unattainable.
Beginning the climb to the top, flight lieutenant (equivalent to captain in Army and lieutenant in Navy) is the next rung in the IAF hierarchy.
With experience and seniority, you may become a squadron leader (equivalent to major in Army and lieutenant commander in Navy), wing commander (equivalent to lieutenant colonel in Army and commander in Navy) and group captain (equivalent to colonel in Army and captain in Navy).
Only the chosen few can make it to IAF's directorial-level posts beginning with air commodore (equivalent to brigadier in Army and commodore in Navy).
The daring few can become air vice-marshal (equivalent to major-general in Army and rear admiral in Navy). Air marshal is just one step below the top of the ladder.
His equivalent in Army is lieutenant-general and in Navy vice-admiral. Air chief marshal is the head of the Air Force.