Indian Air Force (IAF) has started the recruitment process for Group C Civilian Posts under Adv. No 1/2025. A total of 153 vacancies have been notified for various posts, which include Typists, LDC, MTS, etc. Candidates who are eligible must apply for the IAF Group C Recruitment 2025,  as the offline application process has started from 17th May 2025. The last date to apply for the recruitment is 15th June 2025. For the candidates, the application PDF is attached below in the article.

IAF Group C Notification 2025 Out

Indian Air Force has published a detailed advertisement for Group ‘C’ Civilian posts inviting for various civilian category posts including LDC, Store Keeper, Cook, Painter, and others. The interested candidates must go through the notification to know about the IAF Group C Recruitment 2025 from the link below and check all the details. 

IAF Group C Recruitment 2025 Notification: Download PDF

IAF Group C Recruitment 2025 Summary

Candidates whose age is between 18 to 25 years and completed their Intermediate/ Matriculation as per the posts are eligible to apply for the IAF Group C Recruitment 2025. The rest of the details are summarized below in the table

Indian Air Force Group C Recruitment 2025- Overview
Organisation Indian Air Force (IAF)
PostsGroup C ‘Civilian’ 
Vacancies153
Application ModeOffline Mode at the Air Force Station from 17th May to 15th June 2025
Qualification10th/12th/ITI
Age Limit18 to 25 years
Selection ProcessWritten Test, Skil Test (post wise), DV and Medical
SalaryLevel 1 to 4 (As per 7th CPC)
Official Websitewww.indianairforce.nic.in

IAF Group C Recruitment 2025 Important Dates

The offline application process for Air Force Recruitment 2025 has started on 17th May 2025, and the last date to apply for the recruitment is 15th June 2025. Candidates interested in applying for various Group C Civilian posts must ensure their applications are submitted within these timelines. The exam date for the IAF recruitment will be announced soon on the official website

EventsDates
Notifcation14th May 2025
Application Starts accepting From17th May 2025
Application Ends15th June 2025
Exam DatesTo be released

IAF Group C Vacancy 2025

Indian Air Force has announced 153 vacancies for various Group C Civilian posts for eligible 10th pass, 12th pass and graduates to be a part of the prestigious organisation. Have a look at the post-wise vacancies announced for IAF Group C Recruitment 2025 from the below table. 

Post NameVacanciesUROBCSCSTEWSPwBDESM
Lower Division Clerk14050201010101 (A)01
Hindi Typist0201------
Cook120503020101-01
Storekeeper10080402010101 (A)02
Carpenter0303------
Painter0303------
Multi- Tasking Staff53231112020502(C,D)05
Mess Staff07050101----
Laundryman0303------
Housekeeping Staff21140607010301 (B)02
Vulcaniser0101------
Civil Mechanical Transport Driver0804020101--01
Total Vacancies15375292607110512

IAF Group C Eligibility Criteria 

Candidates who wish to apply for the Indian Air Force Group C Recruitment 2025 must read the educational and age criteria mentioned in the table. If any candidate does not fulfill these requirements, they will not be allowed for the further stages. Therefore, it is very important to check all the essential qualifications

Educational Qualifications

Post NameEducational Qualifications
Lower Division Clerk12th Pass with 35 wpm in English or 30 wpm in Hindi 
Hindi Typist12th Pass with 35 wpm in English or 30 wpm in Hindi 
Store Keeper10th Pass +  Experience in store/account work
Cook10th Pass+ Certificate or diploma in catering and 1 year of cooking experience
Carpenter10th Pass with ITI in carpentry or Or Ex-serviceman with painting skills
Painter10th Pass with ITI in Painting or Or Ex-serviceman with painting skills
Multi- Tasking Staff10th Pass+ 1 year of experience as Watchman, Lascar, or Gestetner Operator
Mess Staff10th Pass+ Experience in Mess duties
Housekeeping Staff10th Pass or equivalent
Laundryman10th Pass and Experience in laundry work
Vulcaniser10th Pass Or Ex-serviceman in related trade
Civil Mechanical Transport Driver10th Pass with Driving knowledge

Age Criteria (As of 15/6/2025)

Candidates must be 18 to 25 years of age, and the relaxation is as per the government norms

  • OBC: 3 years (up to 28 years)
  • SC/ST: 5 years (up to 30 years)
  • Physically Handicapped (PH): +10 years
  • Physical Handicap + SC/ST: +15 years total
  • Physical Handicap + OBC: +13 years total

IAF Group C Application Form 2025

The application process for various Indian Air Force (IAF) Group C posts has now started on 17 April 2025. Candidates who want to apply for the Air Force Group C Recruitment can download the Application form from the link shared just below. Candidates must fill all the required details and send the required documents to the IAF address. Applicants must mention “APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF ______ AND CATEGORY ______ AGAINST Adv. No 1/2025” on the envelope. The Application shall be accepted within 30 days (till 15th June 2025) from the date of publication of the notification

Click to Download the Indian Air Force Group C Application Form

How to Apply for IAF Group C Recruitment 2025 for Civilian Posts?

The candidates can submit their duly filled applications within a self-addressed envelope with stamp (s) Rs. 10/- through the offline mode at the Air Force Station for the desired vacancies as per their qualifications. The address should be typed in English / Hindi language and a separate application for each post should be forwarded to the IAF office. 

  1. Download the form from the official IAF website or from the above mentioned link
  2. Fill in details like post name, Name, Date of Birth and other required information
  3. Send the application with self-attested documents
  • Educational certificates
  • Birth certificate/ Age Proof
  • Technical Qualifications
  • Disability certificate (if applicable)
  • Experience certificate
  • Caste/domicile/experience certificates (if applicable)
  • Two passport-size photos

Put everything in an envelope, and send by ordinary post to the address given in the notification. Keep a copy of the form and documents for your records.

IAF Group C Selection Process

The selection process for IAF Group C Recruitment 2025 consists of three stages: 

  1. Written Examination: In the written examination, the questions are asked from General Intelligence & Reasoning, Numerical Aptitude, General English, General Awareness,
  2. Skill Test: Skill Test is a qualifying in nature
  3. Document Verification: In this stage, all the educational documents, caste certificates (if required), and other required documents will be verified.

IAF Group C Salary

The salaries of posts like  LDC, Hindi Typist, Store Keeper, Civilian Mechanical Transport Driver, Cook, Painter, and Carpenter fall under Level 2, get a salary ranging from Rs. 19900 to Rs. 63200, while other posts fall under Level 1, they get Rs. 18,000 to Rs. 56,900 as per the 7th pay commission guidelines.

Post NameLevel Salary
LDC, Hindi Typist, Store keeper, Civilian Mechanical Transport, Cook, Painter, Carpenter, 2Rs. 19,900 to Rs. 63,200
House Keeping, Laundrymen, Mess Staff, Multi tasking, Vulcaniser1Rs. 18,000 to Rs. 56,900
IAF Group C Recruitment 2025: FAQs

Ans. The candidates have to appear in a written test, Skill/ Practical/ Physical Test and Document verification to be selected for the Group C Civilian post in Indian Air Force.

Ans. Candidates must be between 18 years to 25 years.

Ans. No, the candidates can apply only through offline mode (registered post/speed post/courier)