IAF Civilian Group C Recruitment 2025: Through Advertisement No. 01/2025, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has announced the direct hiring of Group “C” civilian positions. For qualified Indian nationals, this offers a great chance to enlist in the esteemed Indian Air Force.
The positions of Lower Division Clerk (LDC), Hindi Typist, Cook, Store Keeper, Carpenter, Painter, Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS), Mess Staff, Laundryman, House Keeping Staff (HKS), Vulcaniser, and Civilian Mechanical Transport Driver are among the 153 openings that are spread across different Air Force Depots/Units. Applications from interested parties must be submitted by June 15, 2025.
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Date of Published | 16/05/2025 | |||||||||
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Organization Details: Indian Air Force (IAF)
The Indian Air Force is the recruiting authority for these Group “C” civilian positions. The goal of the recruiting campaign is to fill 153 positions at various IAF facilities. Candidates may submit their applications to the relevant Air Force Stations/Units listed in the official announcement. Applications are being accepted for a variety of Air Force Stations/Units.
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Application Start : 17 May 2025Last Date : 16 June 2025 Employment Newspaper Published Date : Update SoonApply Offline Form | ||||||||||
Age Limit | ||||||||||
Minimum Age : 18 yearsMaximum Age : 25 yearsAge Relaxation as peer Rules. | ||||||||||
Application Fee | ||||||||||
Rs. Nil | ||||||||||
Pay Scale | ||||||||||
Civilian Mechanical Transport Driver (OG), Store Keeper, Cook, Painter, Carpenter, Hindi Typist & Lower Division Clerk (LDC) : Level- 2 as per Pay Matrix 7th CPCHouse Keeping Staff, Laundryman, Mess Staff, Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) : Level- 1 as per Pay Matrix 7th CPC | ||||||||||
Vacancy Details Total Post : 153 | ||||||||||
Command Wise Vacancy | Post Name | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | Total | |||
Air Officer Commanding, Air Force Station Arjan Singh, Panagarh, West Bengal- 713148 | Lower Division Clerk (LDC) | 05 | 02 | 01 | 01 | 01 | 10 | |||
Hindi Typist | 01 | – | – | – | – | 01 | ||||
Cook (OG) | 05 | 03 | 02 | 01 | 01 | 12 | ||||
Store Keeper | 08 | 04 | 02 | 01 | 01 | 16 | ||||
Carpenter (SK) | 03 | – | – | – | – | 03 | ||||
Painter (SK) | 03 | – | – | – | – | 03 | ||||
Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) | 23 | 11 | 12 | 02 | 05 | 53 | ||||
Mess Staff | 05 | 01 | 01 | – | – | 07 | ||||
Laundryman | 03 | – | – | – | – | 03 | ||||
House Keeping Staff (HKS) | 14 | 06 | 07 | 01 | 03 | 31 | ||||
Vulcaniser | 01 | – | – | – | – | 01 | ||||
Civilian Mechanical Transport Driver (Ordinary Grade) | 04 | 02 | 01 | 01 | – | 08 | ||||
Air Officer Commanding Air Force Station, Tezpur Assam- 784104 | Lower Division Clerk (LDC) | 01 | – | – | – | – | 01 | |||
Air Officer Commanding, Air Force Station, Ambala Ambala Cantt (Haryana) PIN- 133001 | Hindi Typist | 01 | – | – | – | – | 01 | |||
Air Officer Commanding, Air Force Central Accounts Office (AFCAO), Subroto Park, New Delhi- 110010 | Lower Division Clerk (LDC) | 02 | – | 01 | – | – | 03 |

IAF Group C Recruitment Process 2025
The recruitment process will consist of the following steps:
- Review of Applications: All submissions will be evaluated concerning age criteria, minimum qualifications, and the required documents and certificates.
- Written Examination: Eligible applicants will receive call letters and must attend a written examination. The test will be aligned with the minimum educational requirements for the position.
- Syllabus for LDC/Hindi Typist: General Intelligence, English Language, Numerical Aptitude, and General Awareness.
- Syllabus for MTS, HKS, Laundryman, Mess Staff, and Vulcaniser: General Intelligence and Reasoning, Numerical Aptitude, General English, and General Awareness.
- Syllabus for all other trades/posts: General Intelligence and Reasoning, Numerical Aptitude, General English, General Awareness, along with trade/post-specific questions.
- The question and answer paper will be available in both English and Hindi.
- The written examination will carry full weightage.
- Skill/Practical/Physical Examination: A sufficient number of candidates will be chosen based on merit/category from the written examination to participate in a skill/practical/physical test, where required. This stage is qualifying.
- Document Verification: Candidates who are shortlisted must present original certificates and copies of the annexures submitted with the application for verification.
How to Apply for IAF Civilian Group C Positions 2025
Qualified applicants can submit their applications to any Air Force Station of their preference, depending on the available positions and their qualifications.
- Draft the application according to the format specified in the official notification (typed in English or Hindi).
- Make sure the application is accompanied by self-attested copies of all necessary documents:
- Educational Qualification certificates.
- Proof of Age.
- Technical Qualification certificates (if any).
- Experience Certificate (if relevant).
- Caste Certificate (for SC/ST/OBC/EWS candidates, issued by the appropriate civil authorities). OBC candidates must verify that their caste is included in the Central List and provide a certificate confirming that they are not classified as part of the creamy layer.
- EWS candidates are required to have a valid Income & Asset Certificate for the Financial Year 2025-2026 (reflecting income for FY 2024-2025).
- Photocopy of the discharge book for Ex-servicemen (self-attested).
- PwBD certificate if applicable and requesting exemption from the typing test (as per Annexure-II).
- Attach a recent passport-sized photograph (self-attested) to the application form.
- Include any other relevant supporting documents (self-attested).
- Provide a self-addressed envelope with a Rs. 10/- postage stamp affixed to it. The address should be typed in English or Hindi.
- Make sure to write “APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF _ AND CATEGORY _” on the envelope.
- Submit the application to the chosen Air Force Station within 30 days from the publication date of the advertisement. A separate application is required for each position.
- Two additional passport-sized photographs (identical to the one attached to the application form) should be included.