IAF Group C case studies
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The IAF Group C examination is the recruitment screening used by the Indian Air Force to fill civilian Group 'C' posts at air force stations and units across the country - roles such as clerk, storekeeper, cook, safaiwala, driver, and various skilled and semi-skilled trades. It is meant for candidates with the minimum educational qualification stated for the particular post, typically matriculation or a higher secondary pass, and it is not a route to becoming an airman or a commissioned officer. The IAF Group C case studies are 5 cases and about 3,277 words.
1Night Duty Roster for Four Clerks
The orderly room of an IAF station must detail one clerk for night duty on each of four consecutive nights: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Four clerks, P, Q, R and S, are available, and exactly one of them must be detailed on each night.
695 words, about 3 min2Quarterly Store Procurement Within a Fixed Budget
A station store has a sanctioned budget of ₹1,50,000 for one quarter's procurement, and the prices quoted by both approved suppliers are inclusive of GST. The indenting section has asked for 150 units of item A at a list price of ₹480 each and 80 units of item B at ₹1,250 each; the demand for item A is based on a maintenance schedule and cannot be reduced.
590 words, about 3 min3Correcting a Wing Notice Before Issue
The junior clerk of the Technical Wing has drafted the following notice for circulation on the wing's notice board: 'All the staffs of Technical Wing are hereby informed that a meeting will be held on 15 August 2025 at 1000 hrs in Conference Hall No. 2 regarding the forthcoming inspection.
654 words, about 3 min4Verifying a Wall Display for Air Force Day
The station is printing a wall display for Air Force Day and the station commander has asked for a verification note before the panel goes to the press. The draft prepared by a clerk contains six statements: (1) the Indian Air Force was raised on 8 October 1932; (2) the President of India is the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces; (3) the Param Vir Chakra is the highest gallantry award for peacetime operations; (4) the National Flag was adopted on 15 August 1947; (5) the Constitution of India came into force on 26 January 1950; (6) the display should read that 8 October 2025 marks the 94th anniversary of the raising of the Indian Air Force.
663 words, about 3 min5Repairing an Inward Dak Register and Its Procedure
A clerk in the station orderly room maintains the inward dak register in a spreadsheet with 240 rows and the columns: Sl No, Date received, From, Subject, Marked to, Date returned, and Days pending. Three problems have surfaced before the monthly review.
675 words, about 3 min