Indian Air Force Airmen X & Y Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2021

Syllabus & Exam Pattern of Indian Air Force Group X & Y Exam

As the Indian Air Force Group X & Y notification mentions, Group ‘X’ exam syllabus & exam pattern will consist of English, Physics, and Maths of 10+2 level and the time duration is of 60 minutes. Similarly, Group ‘Y’ syllabus & exam patterns will consist of English, Reasoning and General Awareness and time duration will be 45 minutes. Candidates opting for both will group ‘X’ and group ‘Y’ syllabus & exam pattern will have to give papers of English, Physics, Maths, Reasoning and General Awareness.

Note: For answering each question correctly, a candidate will be awarded 1 mark while for each wrong answer 0.25 mark will be deducted. 

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Let us now check the detailed syllabus for the exam of Airmen Group X and Group Y exam 2022 exam.

English Syllabus for Airmen Group X & Y exam:

English is asked in both Group X and Y. The questions generally are asked from Comprehension, Synonym/Antonym, Error detection, Jumbled sentence, Active/Passive voice.. Following are English paper topics for Airmen Group X and Y exam .

1. Comprehension
It will include a passage followed by 4 questions.

2. Grammar
It will include the following sub-topics:

• Word Formation (nouns from verbs, adjectives etc.)
• Preposition
• Determiners
• Noun & Pronoun
• Conjunction
• Adverb
• Modals
• Clauses (noun, adverb & relative clauses)
• Subject-verb concord
• Verb formation and error in their use
• Sentence transformation (simple, negative, compound, complex, etc.

3. Vocabulary

This section will include the following topics:

• One-word substitution
• Antonyms
• Synonyms
• Idioms and phrases
• Spelling errors
• Word appropriately fitting the sentence

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Mathematics Syllabus for Airmen Group X exam:

The Maths subject is also applicable to those who are appearing for Group X only. While preparing for this subject special focus should be on Trigonometry, coordinate geometry, complex numbers, matrices and determinants, differentiation, integration, differential equation, probability and permutation, and combination. Questions in the Mathematics paper will be asked from the following topics:

• Trigonometric & Inverse Trigonometric functions
• Linear Equations
• Complex numbers
• Sets, relations, and functions
• Quadratic equations
• Permutation and Combination
• Binomial Theorem
• Mathematical induction
• Cartesian system of rectangular coordinates
• Sequence and series
• Straight lines and family of lines
• Conic sections
• 3-Dimensional geometry
• Circles and family of circles
• Limit and continuity
• Matrices and Determinants
• Application of derivatives
• Differentiation
• Differential equations
• Definite and Indefinite integrals
• Application of integrals
• Linear programming
• Mathematical reasoning
• Statistics
• Probability
• Vector

Physics Syllabus for Airmen Group X exam:

The Physics subject is only applicable to candidates who would be appearing for Air Force Group ‘X’ only. The syllabus includes all the concepts that are covered in class 11^th and 12^th. There are two types of questions asked in Physics – Theoretical and Numerical. So a better understanding, as well as application knowledge, is required. Questions in the Physics section of the Airmen Group X exam will be asked from the following topics:

• Laws of motion
• Kinematics
• Physical-world and measurement
• The motion of system of particles and rigid body
• Work, Power, and Energy
• Gravitation
• Thermodynamics
• Bulk matter properties
• The behavior of perfect gases and the kinetic theory of gases
• Electrostatics & Current Electricity
• Waves and Oscillations
• Magnetism and Magnetic effects of current
• Electromagnetic induction and Alternating current
• Optics
• Electromagnetic Waves
• Radiation and Dual nature of matter
• Electronic devices
• Atoms and Nuclei
• Communication Systems

Reasoning Syllabus for Airmen Group Y exam:

The Reasoning & General Awareness subject is applicable to those who are appearing for Group Y only. Following topics of the Reasoning section will be asked in the exam:

• Distance and Direction
• Number Series
• Time sequence, Number and Ranking
• Mathematical Operations
• Inserting correct mathematical sign
• Assigning artificial values to mathematical digit
• Coding and Decoding
• Blood relations
• Odd one out
• Youngest, tallest relation-based questions
• Analogy
• Dictionary words
• Number Puzzle and coding
• Non-verbal reasoning
• Mutual relation problem
• Average
• Ratio & Proportion
• Number Simplification
• Time, Speed, and Distance
• Fractions
• Profit and loss
• Percentage
• Simple Trigonometry
• Area of triangle, square, and rectangle
• Probability
• Volume & Surface area of cone, cylinder, cuboid, and sphere

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General Awareness Syllabus for Airmen Group Y exam:

For General awareness, one should refer to Lucent as this offer concise and reliable information. For current affair newspaper reading and referring to monthly magazine current affairs gist is also important. The General Awareness section comprises of following topics:

• History
• Geography
• Civics
• General Science
• Basic Computer Operations
• Current Affairs

After qualifying written exam of Indian Air Force Group X & Y exam candidate has to pass physical test. Candidates have to prepare for, running of 1.6km in 6 min 30 sec which is the most strenuous. Candidate must devote at least 1 hour each day for a total of 30 days to be able to clear the physical test of Indian Air Force Group X & Y exam. To develop stamina, one must devote at least 30 min in the morning and then 30 min for other exercises. If one is not used to running then it may take a while but consistency is the key to complete 1.6km in under 6 minute and 30 seconds. Besides running 10 push-ups, 10 sit ups and 20 squats are not very tough for any physically fit candidate.

In the end, always remember:

No Guts No Glory

So give your 100% and you will surely earn the opportunity to join the Air Force.

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