Selection Process of Indian Air Force X and Y Group:-
Selection for the post of Indian Air force X and Y group based on three-phase of examination-
- Written Examination
- Physical Standard Test, SRT and GD
- Medical Fitness Test
Exam Pattern of Written Test:-
Exam Pattern for X-Group:-
- All Questions will be multiple types.
- There will be negative marking of ¼ (0.25) for wrong answers.
| Subjects | No of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| English | 20 | 20 | 20 Min |
| Mathematics | 25 | 25 | 25 Min |
| Physics | 25 | 25 | 25 Min |
| Total | 70 | 70 | 70 Min |
Exam Pattern for Y-Group:-
| Subjects | No of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| English | 20 | 20 | 20 Min |
| RAGA | 30 | 30 | 25 Min |
| Total | 50 | 50 | 45 min |
Indian Air Force X and Y Group Syllabus:-
For English:-
1. A short passage followed by four questions to test comprehension:-
The questions will be set:-
- To judge the understanding of the passage
- Draw inference
- To judge the understanding of vocabulary
2. Grammar – 1
- Subject-verb concord
- Forms of verbs and errors in the use of verbs, etc.
- The sequence of tenses and errors in the use of tenses
- Transformation of sentences – Compound, Complex, Simple, Negative, Affirmative, Comparative degree, Positive degree, Superlative degree, etc.
3. Grammar – 2
- Formation of words – Nouns from verbs and adjectives, Adjectives from nouns and verbs, Adverbs from adjectives, etc.
- Determiners
- The Preposition
- Nouns and Pronouns
- The Adjective
- The Adverb
- Clauses – Noun clauses, Adverb clauses of condition and time and Relative clauses
- The Conjunction
- The Modals
4. Vocabulary:-
- Synonyms and Synonyms in context
- Antonyms and Antonyms in context
- One word substitution
- Spelling pitfalls
- Simple Idioms/phrases
- Words often confused/Selecting the correct word fitting in a sentence.
5. Narration (Direct and Indirect):-
- Commands and requests
- Statements (Various tenses)
- Questions (Various forms of questions, tenses, etc.)
6. Voice (Active and Passive):-
- Changes required under each tense.
- Other conditions for transforming Active into Passive
(a)The Preposition
(b) Modal auxiliaries
(c) Infinitive
(d) Participles
7. Jumbled Sentences
Syllabus for Mathematics:-
- Sets, Relations, and functions
- Trigonometric Functions
- Inverse Trigonometric Functions
- Complex Number and Quadratic Equations
- Linear Inequalities
- Mathematical Induction
- Permutations and Combinations
- Binomial Theorem
- Sequences and Series
- Cartesian system of rectangular co-ordinates
- Straight lines and family of lines
- Circles and family of circles
- Conic sections
- Three-dimensional Geometry
- Matrices and Determinants
- Limit and Continuity
- Differentiation
- Applications of Derivatives
- Indefinite integrals
- Definite Integrals
- Applications of the Integrals
- Differential Equations
- Mathematical Reasoning
- Linear Programming
- Vector
- Probability
- Statistics
Syllabus for Physics:-
- Physical World and Measurement
- Kinematics
- Laws of Motion
- Work, Energy, and Power
- The motion of System of Particles and Rigid Body.
- Gravitation
- Properties of Bulk Matter
- Thermodynamics
- The behavior of Perfect Gases and the Kinetic Theory of Gases.
- Oscillations and Waves
- Electrostatics
- Current Electricity
- Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism
- Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Current
- Electromagnetic Waves
- Optics
- Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation
- Atoms and Nuclei
- Electronic Devices
- Communication Systems
Syllabus for RAGA:-
Reasoning (Verbal and Non- Verbal):-
- Numerical series
- Distance and Direction sense Test
- Mathematical Operation
- Number, Ranking & Time Sequence Test.
- Assign Artificial Values to Mathematical Digit
- Inserting Correct Mathematical sign.
- Human relation
- Coding & Decoding
- The odd man out.
- Mutual relation problems.
- Tallest, youngest relations.
- Dictionary woods.
- Analogy.
- Non- Verbal Reasoning.
- Number coding.
- Number Puzzle
Mathematics:-
- Ratio and Proportion.
- Average.
- LCM & HCF.
- Profit and Loss.
- Time, Distance and Speed.
- Percentage.
- Simplifications of Numbers.
- Fractions.
- Area of triangle, Square and Rectangle.
- Surface Area and Volume of Cuboids, Cylinder, Cone, and Sphere.
- Probability.
- Simple Trigonometry.
General Knowledge and Current Affairs:-
- General Science
- Civics
- Geography
- Current Events
- History
- Basic Computer Operations
