Meteorology Officer

Job Description:

Meteorology Officers undertakes day-to-day scientific work in the Air Force to forecast the prevailing weather conditions in the area of operation by using latest sate-of-the art technology. All Air Force operations and planning are mainly depend on the accurate weather forecasting.

How to join:

(i)      Type of Entry                           -        Direct Entry through UPSC.

(ii)      Mode of Selection                       -        Through Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) & getting through Air Force Selection Board (AFSB).

(iii)     Advertisement Schedule                -        Advertised in all National Leading Newspapers/Employment News in the month of July every year.

(v)      Status Awarded                          -        Meteorological Officer.

Qualification:

Academics            -    M.Sc.                               50% and above   

                    (Physics/

                    Applied Physics/

                    Meteorology/

                    Geophysics/

                    Oceanography/

                    Oceanography with

                    specialization in

                    Meteorology/M.A./

                    M.Sc in Mathematics

                    Or Applied Mathematics/

                    M. Tech. in Atmospheric

                    Science from IIT Delhi)

Age                    -    20 to 25 years

See Examination Details in APYL Career Counselor under ‘Examinations in India’.

Remuneration:

Starting salary is Rs. 8,250, which reaches Rs. 10,050 within 6/7 years.

Note: Short Service Commission for Women is open since 1992. The Women are also inducted as Meteorology Officer in the Air Force. All other qualifications and eligibility conditions remain the same except; they must be unmarried. Length of Short Service Commission is up to 7 years and extendable up to 10 years.