AIR FORCE SCHOOLS’

TEACHERS ELIGIBILITY TEST

(AFSTET)

INFORMATION BROCHURE
 AIR FORCE SCHOOLS’ TEACHERS ELIGIBILITY TEST

1. Indian Air Force Educational & Cultural Society, registered under the
Societies Registration Act 1860, invites applications for eligibility test for
candidates for teachers posts in its affiliated pre-primary, primary, middle,
secondary & senior secondary schools. On passing this Test, candidates will be
eligible to apply for post of teacher in any of the affiliated Schools of the Society,
as and when such Schools advertise their vacancies.

2. This test will only determine eligibility for applying for posts of
teachers, as and when such posts are advertised by the affiliated Air Force
Schools. It is not a selection for employment nor will it guarantee
employment in any of the Air Force Schools. Candidates passing the written
test and teaching demo will be given an eligibility card enabling them to apply
and attend interview in any of the Air Force Schools listed in the following pages
in which they may subsequently apply, as per availability of vacancies in the
respective Schools. This card will be valid for five years from date of issue.

3. A multiple-choice objective type written test will be held on 29 June 2014

(Sunday) at selected Air Force Stations. Candidates must specify the category,
viz., PGT, TGT, PRT, NTT that they wish to be considered for. They can apply
for more than one category on the same form. Last date of receiving
applications at the Dte of Edn, Air HQ, RK Puram is 15 May 2014. Each
application form must be accompanied by a Demand Draft of ` 100/- drawn
in favour of “IAF Educational & Cultural Society” and payable at New
Delhi. Applications received after due date or not accompanied with the
Demand Draft will be rejected.

4. Eligibility conditions, application form, list of exam centres and list of Air
Force Schools in which this card will be valid are given in the following pages.
Candidates must ensure that their email is written neatly and clearly, as admit
cards will only be emailed to them. No T/A or D/A is admissible for appearing in
the written test or teaching demo.

5. Candidates must ensure that completed application form, along with the
DD of ` 100, is sent by registered post/speed post to Director Schools,
Directorate of Education, 2nd Floor, West Block VI, RK Puram, New Delhi-
110066.

6. Serving Air Force School teachers, who may have to resign due to
posting/retirement/transfer of spouse/father and may wish to apply to another Air
Force School are also advised to appear for AFSTET.
 ABOUT AFSTET

1. The IAF Education & Cultural Society will conduct a centralised eligibility
test, known as the Air Force Schools’ Teachers Eligibility Test (AFSTET), for
candidates interested in applying for academic vacancies in Air Force Schools.
This will be only a test to determine eligibility for an academic post in an Air
Force School and will not guarantee employment. The procedure will be as
follows:-
(a) A two hour objective-type multiple choice written test will be
conducted on 29 June 2014 to ascertain the working knowledge of the
potential candidates in the fields of English, Teaching Psychology, General
Knowledge and Education. This will be a common test for all categories of
teachers.
(b) Pass marks for the written test will be 60%. The result will be
declared category-wise, as per the choice of the candidates. Those who
apply in more than one category will be listed separately across each
category.
(c) Examination centres will be spread across the country at various Air
Force Stations.
(d) All candidates who have passed the written test will then have to
appear for a practical teaching demo, separately for each category applied
for, at the Air Force School so designated by the Society. Pass marks for
the teaching demo will be 75%.
(e) The Society will compile the result category-wise and intimate all the
candidates by email. Copies of the result will be circulated to all Comds HQ
and Air Force Stations.
(f) Passed candidates will be issued with an Eligibility Card, which will
give details of marks secured and other details of the candidate.
(g) The test will be conducted initially every year for a period of five
years and then every alternate year thereafter.
(h) There will be no merit list as this is only to test eligibility for the post
of teacher in Air Force Schools. It will now be upto these candidates who
have been issued with the eligibility cards to ascertain the availability of
vacancies in any Air Force School and apply for the post whenever the
School so advertises the vacancies.
 ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS

1. Post Graduate Teachers.

(a) Mandatory Qualifications.
(i) A Masters Degree from any University recognised by the Govt of India/
UGC/ AICTE with a minimum aggregate marks of 50 percent in the subject and
50 percent in the aggregate:-
(aa) PGT (English) : English
(ab) PGT (Hindi) : Hindi
(ac) PGT (Maths) : Mathematics/ Applied Mathematics
(ad) PGT (Physics) : Physics/ Electronics/ Applied Physics/
Nuclear Physics
(ae) PGT (Chemistry) : Chemistry/ Bio-Chemistry
(af) PGT (Biology) : Botany/ Zoology/ Life Sciences/ Bio-
Sciences/ Genetics/ Micro-Biology/ Bio-
Technology/ Molecular Biology/ Plant
Physiology, provided the candidate has
studied Botany and Zoology at
graduation level
(ag) PGT (History) : History
(ah) PGT (Geography) : Geography
(aj) PGT (Commerce) : Commerce with Accountancy/ Cost
Accounting/ Financial Accountancy.
Holder of degree of M Com in Applied/
Business Economics shall not be
eligible
(ak) PGT (Economics) : Economics/ Applied Economics/
Business Economics
(al) PGT (Computers) : B.E or B.Tech (Computer Science/ IT)
Or an equivalent Degree or Diploma
from an institution/university recognised
by the Govt. of India.
OR B.E or B.Tech (any stream) and
Post Graduate Diploma in Computers
from any recognised University
OR M.Sc. (Computer Science)/ MCA or
equivalent from a recognised University
OR B.Sc. (Computer Science)/ BCA or
equivalent and Post Graduate degree in
any subject from a recognised
University
OR Post Graduate Diploma in
Computer and Post Graduate degree in
any subject from a recognised
University
 OR ‘A’ Level from DOEACC and Post
Graduate degree in any subject
OR ‘B’ or ‘C’ Level from DOEACC
(ii) A Bachelor of Education Degree or its equivalent from a college/
university recognised by Govt of India/AICTE/UGC/National Council of Teachers
Education. However, BEd degree is not mandatory for the post of PGT
(Computers) and Health Wellness Teacher.
(iii) Should be in the age group of 21 to 45 years as on 01 July 2014.
(v) Women candidates and physically challenged candidates will be given
age relaxation upto a maximum of five years.
(vi) Ex-servicemen candidates who have put in not less than six months of
continuous service in the Army, Navy or the Air Force shall be allowed to deduct
the period of such service from their actual age and if the resultant age does not
exceed the maximum age limit prescribed for the post by more than three years,
they shall be deemed to have satisfied the condition regarding age limit.
(vii) Candidates with at least two years continuous service as a PGT/TGT/PRT
or three years as a PRT in any Air Force School but presently not working in an
Air Force School, will be given age relaxation upto the extent of such service
rendered in Air Force School.
(viii) Should be able to read, write and communicate fluently in English (except
PGT Hindi).
(b) Desirable Qualifications (Due weightage to be given during selection).
(i) Knowledge of computer applications, especially MS Office.
(ii) Ability to read/write/communicate in Hindi.
2. Trained Graduate Teachers.
(a) Mandatory Qualifications.

(i) A Masters or a Bachelor’s Degree from any University recognised by the

Govt of India/ UGC/ AICTE with a minimum marks of 50 percent in the subject
and 50 percent in the aggregate, including electives and languages, in the
combination of subjects as under :-
(aa) TGT (Sanskrit) : Sanskrit as an elective subject at
Degree level
(ab) TGT (Hindi) : Hindi as an elective subject at Degree
level
(ac) TGT (English) : English as an elective subject at Degree
level
(ad) TGT (Social Studies) : Any two out of History, Geography,
Economics or Political Science, of
which one must be either History or
Geography
(ae) TGT (Maths) : Maths with any two out of Physics,
Chemistry, Electronics, Computer
Science or Statistics
(af) TGT (Science) : Botany, Zoology and Chemistry (All
three subjects should have been
studied)
(ag) Health Wellness : Diploma in Counselling from a
Teacher recognised University or BA/BSc
Psychology with Educational
Psychology/Counselling Psychology
from a recognised University or
MA/MSc in Counselling Psychology or
MA/MSc Psychology with Counselling
Psychology as specialisation or MA/
MSc in Applied Psychology with
Counselling Psychology from a
recognised University.
(ah) TGT (Music) : Degree in Music from a Govt
recognised University
OR Higher Secondary with any of the
following, viz., Sangeet Visharad of
Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mumbai
OR Bhatkhande Sangeet Vidyapeeth,
Lucknow
OR Indira Kala Sangeet
Vishwavidyalaya, Khairagarh
(Chhattisgarh)
OR Sangeet Prabhakar Examination of
Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad
OR Equivalent qualification from other
Govt recognised institutions.
OR Degree/Diploma awarded by
Pracheen Kala Kendra, Chandigarh in
the following categories, viz., Sangeet
Bhaskar with graduation in any
discipline, Sangeet/ Nritya Bhushan
with graduation in any discipline,
Sangeet Bhushan with Sr Sec/ Sec/ Pt I
of three-year degree course and
Sangeet/ Nritya Visharad with Sr Sec/
Sec/ Pt I of three-year degree course
(aj) TGT (Games) : Degree in Physical Education or
its equivalent from any Govt recognised
institution
(ak) TGT (Computer) : PGDCA/ MCA/ BE from any Govt
recognised institution
(al) TGT (Drawing) : Diploma in Drawing and Painting/
Sculpture/ Graphic Art from any Govt
recognised institution
 OR Four years’ Diploma in Fine Arts
and Crafts from Viswa Bharati, Shanti
Niketan
OR Diploma in Fine Arts from Govt.
School of Arts and Crafts, Patna
OR M.A. in Drawing and Painting from
Agra University, Agra
OR Degree/ Diploma in Fine Arts from
Regional Colleges of Education
(ii) A Bachelor of Education Degree or its equivalent from a college/
university recognised by Govt of India/AICTE/UGC/National Council of Teachers
Education. However, BEd degree is not mandatory for the post of TGT
(Computers), TGT (Music), TGT (Games), TGT (Drawing) and Health
Wellness Teacher.
(iii) Should be in the age group of 21 to 45 years as on 01 July 2014.
(v) Women candidates and physically challenged candidates will be given
age relaxation upto a maximum of five years.
(vi) Ex-servicemen candidates who have put in not less than six months of
continuous service in the Army, Navy or the Air Force shall be allowed to deduct
the period of such service from their actual age and if the resultant age does not
exceed the maximum age limit prescribed for the post by more than three years,
they shall be deemed to have satisfied the condition regarding age limit.
(vii) Candidates with at least two years continuous service as a PGT/TGT or
three years as a PRT in any Air Force School but presently not working in an Air
Force School, will be given age relaxation upto the extent of such service
rendered in Air Force School.
(viii) Should be able to read, write and communicate fluently in English (except
TGT Hindi, Sanskrit, Games and Drawing).

(b) Desirable Qualifications (Due weightage to be given during selection).

(i) Knowledge of computer applications, especially MS Office.
(ii) Ability to read/write/communicate in Hindi.

3. Primary Teachers.
(a) Mandatory Qualifications.
(i) A Bachelor’s Degree from any University recognised by the Govt of
India/UGC/AICTE, with a minimum marks of 50 percent in the aggregate.
(ii) A Bachelor of Education Degree or its equivalent from a college/
university recognised by Govt of India/AICTE/UGC/National Council of Teachers
Education.
(iii) Should be in the age group of 21 to 45 years as on 01 July 2014.
(iv) Women candidates and physically challenged candidates will be given
 age relaxation upto a maximum of five years.
(v) Ex-servicemen candidates who have put in not less than six months of
continuous service in the Army, Navy or the Air Force shall be allowed to deduct
the period of such service from their actual age and if the resultant age does not
exceed the maximum age limit prescribed for the post by more than three years,
they shall be deemed to have satisfied the condition regarding age limit.
(vi) Candidates with at least two years continuous service as a PGT/TGT or
three years as a PRT in any Air Force School but presently not working in an Air
Force School, will be given age relaxation upto the extent of such service
rendered in Air Force School.
(vii) Should be able to read, write and communicate fluently in English.
(b) Desirable Qualifications (Due weightage to be given during selection).
(i) Knowledge of computer applications, especially MS Office.
(ii) Ability to read/write/communicate in Hindi.

4. Nursery Trained Teacher.

(a) Mandatory Qualifications.
(i) Senior Secondary with Nursery Teachers Training diploma or diploma in
Nursery/Montessori/Pre-Primary Teachers Training from a Govt recognised
institution. While candidates with higher qualifications may apply, preference will
be given to candidates with diploma in Nursery/Montessori Training.
(ii) Should be in the age group of 21 to 45 years as on 01 July 2014.
(iii) Women candidates and physically challenged candidates will be given
age relaxation upto a maximum of five years.
(iv) Ex-servicemen candidates who have put in not less than six months of
continuous service in the Army, Navy or the Air Force shall be allowed to deduct
the period of such service from their actual age and if the resultant age does not
exceed the maximum age limit prescribed for the post by more than three years,
they shall be deemed to have satisfied the condition regarding age limit.
(v) Candidates with at least two years continuous service as a PGT/TGT/PRT
in any Air Force School but presently not working in an Air Force School, will be
given age relaxation upto the extent of such service rendered in Air Force
School.
(vi) Should be able to read, write and communicate fluently in English.
(b) Desirable Qualifications (Due weightage to be given during selection).
(i) Basic knowledge of computer applications, especially MS Office.
(ii) Should be able to read/write/communicate in Hindi.
(iii) Experience in art, craft, cartoon, caricature, puppet making, music, dance
etc.
 IAF EDUCATIONAL & CULTURAL SOCIETY
APPLICATION FORM FOR AFSTET

Applicant’s
photograph

1. Post applied for PGT TGT PRT NTT

(Please ‘√ ’ the categories you wish to be considered for)

2. Subject (in case of PGT / TGT only)

PERSONAL INFORMATION

3. Name in Block Letters Mrs / Miss / Mr

4. Date of Birth (in figures)

(in words)

5. Contact Address with telephone number (s) & e-Mail.

e-Mail :

(Please write your email clearly and neatly as admit card will only be emailed to you)

6. Nationality
7. Marital Status

8. If Married, No. of children with age, Class & School in which studying

Name of Child Age Class School

9. Languages Known.

(a) (b) (c)

10. Name of Spouse / Father / Mother

11. Occupation of Spouse / Father / Mother

12. Address and telephone no. of spouse

13. Academic Qualifications

Examination Name of School / Mode Medium of Subject(s) Month & % and

Board / College (Regular / Instruction Year of Division
University Distance) Passing
Secondary
School /
High School
/ Matric / X
Sr Sec /
Inter / PUC
(12th)
Graduation
Post-
Graduation
B Ed
M Ed
Any Other
14. Seminars & Courses attended

Sl No Duration Description

15. Co-curricular Qualifications

Name of Activity / Game Membership of Teams Courses, if any, attended

(School/ College/University) with Distinctions obtained
1. Games & Athletics

2. Scout / NCC

3. Mountaineering / Trekking / Rock Climbing / Music / Sailing etc.

16. Hobbies and Areas of Special Interest:

17. Experience:
(Start from the most recent and proceed backwards. Attach another sheet in the same format ,
if needed)
Name & Address Post Held Period Served For Teachers Gross
of the Institution / Salary
Organisation From To Classes Subject(s)
Taught Taught

Total years of experience: 1. Teaching 2. Administrative

18. Any additional Qualification / Training / Experience which may be relevant.

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19. Computer Literacy. Yes No

20. References.
Name of the Persons Contact Address & Telephone No Designation

21. Write a paragraph on “My Commitment to Teaching”. (This paragraph of minimum 100
words is an important part of your application and must be written by you in your own writing. Please
do not type.)

22. Exam Centre opted for (Select from the list of Exam Centres).

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

23. Details of DD enclosed: DD No………………….. Date …………… Amount: ` 100

Drawn on………………………………………………………

24. Certificate:
(a) I solemnly declare that the above statements made by me in this form are correct to the best of
my knowledge and belief. In case at any later stage it is discovered that the information given by me in
this application is incorrect, I may be dismissed from service.
(b) I am aware that this exam is only to test my eligibility for the post of teacher in the category /
categories I have applied for and will not automatically lead to appointment in any Air Force School. I am
aware that I will have to appear in the examination and the teaching demonstration at my own expense
and that no T/A / D/A will be paid to me.
(c) I am also aware that once I pass this examination and the teaching demonstration, I will have to
apply for the post of teacher in any Air Force School on my own initiative.
[

Date: 2014 Signature

 LIST OF EXAM CENTRES

North Central

Sl Sl
Name of Air Force School Name of Air Force School
No No
1. Air Force Junior School New Delhi 1. Air Force School Nagpur
2. Air Force School Adampur 2. Air Force School Gwalior
3. Air Force School Rajasansi 3. Air Force School Amla
4. Air Force School Chandigarh 4. Air Force School Kanpur
5. Air Force School Suratgarh 5. Air Force School Allahabad
6. Air Force School Lucknow 6. Air Force School Agra
7. Air Force School Srinagar 7. Air Force School Bareilly
8. Air Force School Jammu 8. Air Force School Gorakhpur
9. Air Force School Pathankot

East West
Sl
Sl Name of Air Force School
Name of Air Force School No
No 1. Air Force School Nal
1. Air Force School Guwahati 2. Air Force School Vadodra
2. Air Force School Kumbhirgram 3. Air Force School Ojhar
3. Air Force School Purnea 4. Air Force School Thane
4. Air Force School Bihta 5. Air Force School Mount Abu
5. Air Force School Chabua 6. Air Force School Uttarlai
6. Air Force School Bagdogra 7. Air Force School Chandan Nagar
7. Air Force School Barrackpore 8. Air Force School Kanakghati
8. Air Force School Hasimara 9. Air Force School Jodhpur
9. Air Force School Kalaikunda 10. Air Force School Jamnagar
10. Air Force School Jorhat 11. Air Force School Bhuj
12. Air Force School SWAC (U)
13. Air Force School Jaisalmer

South

Sl
Name of Air Force School
No
1. Air Force School Akkulam
2. Air Force School Jalahalli
3. Air Force School Mysore
4. Air Force School Begumpet
5. Air Force School Tambaram
6. Air Force School Belgaum
7. Air Force School Coimbatore
 LIST OF AIR FORCE SCHOOLS IN WHICH THE ELIGIBILITY CARD WILL BE VALID

PRE-PRIMARY SCHOOLS

Sl
Name of AF School Location
No

1. AF School Dadri Dadri

2. AF Nursery School AFND New Delhi
3. AF School Sohna Road Gurgaon
4. AF School Adampur Adampur
5. AF School Amritsar Amritsar
6. AF School Awantipur Awantipur
7. AF School Barnala Barnala
8. AF School High Grounds Chandigarh
9. AF School No 2 Palam New Delhi
10. AF School Kasauli Kasauli
11. AF School Mullanpur Mullanpur
12. AF School Nal Nal (Bikaner)
13. AF School Narela New Delhi
14. AF School Rajokri New Delhi
15. AF School Rajpura Rajpura
16. AF School Subroto Park New Delhi
17. AF School Suratgarh Suratgarh
18. AF School Digaru Guwahati
19. AF School Dinjan Dinjan
20. AF School Kumbhirgram Silchar
21. AF School Missamari Missamari
22. AF School Mohanbari Dibrugarh
23. AF School Panagarh Panagarh
24. AF School Purnea Purnea
25. AF School Salua Salua
26. AF School Laitkor Peak Shillong
27. AF School Singarsi Singarsi
28. AF School Bakshi-ka-Talab Lucknow
29. AF School Bihta Patna
30. AF School Memaura Lucknow
31. AF School Sonegaon Nagpur
32. AF School Borgad Nasik
33. AF School Cotton Green Mumbai
34. AF School Darjipura Vadodara
35. AF School Kanheri Hills Mumbai
36. AF School Lonavala Lonavala
37. AF School Madh Island Mumbai
38. AF School Makarpura Vadodara
39. AF School Mount Abu Mount Abu
40. AF School Samana Samana
41. AF School Sheva Mumbai
42. AF School Thane Thane
43. AF School Uttarlai Uttarlai
44. AF School Vadsar Vadsar
45. AF School Akkulam Thiruvananthapuram
46. AF School Chimney Hills Bengaluru
 47. AF School Mysore Mysore
48. AF School Suryalanka Suryalanka
49. AF School Thanjavur Thanjavur
50. AF School Command Hospital Bengaluru
51. AF School Chandinagar Chandinagar
52. AF School Hakimpet Hyderabad
53. AF School AFA Hyderabad
54. AF School Tambaram Chennai
55. AF School Prahladpur New Delhi
56. AF School Devlali Devlali
57. AF School Ojhar Nasik
58. AF School Bani Camp New Delhi
59. AF School Sulur Sulur
60. AF School RAME(W) Wadsar

PRIMARY SCHOOLS

1. AF School Naraina New Delhi

2. AF Junior School New Delhi New Delhi
3. AF School CAMERO New Delhi
4. AF School Arjangarh New Delhi
5. AF School Bhisiana Bathinda
6. AF School Faridabad Faridabad
7. AF School Kalpi Kalpi
8. AF School Rajasansi Amritsar
9. AF School Sirsa Sirsa
10. AF School Srinagar Srinagar
11. AF School Udhampur Udhampur
12. AF School Borjhar Guwahati
13. AF School Chabua Chabua
14. AF School Kurseong Kurseong
15. AF School Upper Shillong Shillong
16. AF School Darbhanga Darbhanga
17. AF School Maharajpur Gwalior
18. AF School Gandhinagar Gandhinagar
19. AF School Naliya Naliya
20. AF School Belguam Belguam
21. AF School Amla Amla
22. AF School Nagpur Nagpur
23. AF School Panchwati New Delhi

MIDDLE SCHOOLS

1. AF School Bhuj Bhuj

2. AF School Kalaikunda Kalaikunda
3. AF School Tezpur Tezpur
SECONDARY SCHOOLS

1. AF School Chandigarh Chandigarh

2. AF School No 1 Palam New Delhi
3. AF School Halwara Halwara
4. AF School Sarsawa Saharanpur
5. AF School Jaisalmer Jaisalmer
6. AF School Begumpet Hyderabad
7. AF School Jalahalli Bengaluru
8. AF School Bidar Bidar
9. AF School Coimbatore Coimbatore
10. AF School Yelahanka Bengaluru
11. AF School 3 BRD Chandigarh
12. AF School Avadi Chennai
13. AF School Gurgaon Gurgaon
14. AF School Kanpur Cantt Kanpur
15. AF School Manauri Allahabad
16. AF School Chandan Nagar Pune

SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS

1. AF School Ambala Ambala

2. AF School Hindan Hindan
3. AF School Jammu Jammu
4. AF School Pathankot Pathankot
5. AF School Bagdogra Siliguri
6. AF School Barrackpore Barrackpore
7. AF School Hashimara Hashimara
8. AF School Jorhat Jorhat
9. AF School Agra Agra
10. AF School Bamrauli Allahabad
11. AF School Bareilly Bareilly
12. AF School Gorakhpur Gorakhpur
13. AF School No 1 Gwalior Gwalior
14. AF School Kanakghati Jaipur
15. AF School Jamnagar Jamnagar
16. AF School Jodhpur Jodhpur
17. AF School Viman Nagar Pune
18. AF School ASTE Bengaluru
19. AF School Hebbal Bengaluru
20. AF School Kanpur Kanpur