Q. What Type OF Academic Training IS provided in training
PERIOD ?
Officers receive BA/BSC (Aero)/ BBS training under National
University depending on the requirement of BAF and performance of the
trainee. On the other hand, an Airmen is prepared to be an expertise
on his respective trade which subsequently helps him to earn a diploma
degree.
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Q. CAN AN OFFICER OR AIRMAN GO FOR HIGHER STUDY IN HIS SERVICE
TENURE ?
Yes. One can obviously study further during his
service career after a specified length of service with prior permission
from the Authority.
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Q. What
ELSE degree(s) one can earn during his service?
Graduate officers can go for Masters course during
their Staff college course and may earn an MDS (Masters in Defence Study)
degree subject to successful completion of the course. Similarly, there is a
provision of M Phil degree during a National Defence Course in
National Defence College.
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Q. What is the maximum age at which one can apply
IN BANGALDESH AIR FORCE ?
Please check the recruitment page for all age limits to
apply.
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Q. If I JOIN BAF as an Airman, can I LATER become an officer ?
Yes, one can sit for the exam for as an officer, subject to certain conditions. Besides, there
are other scopes also to be an officer.
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Q. During training period, can a trainee Change
his branch?
No. One cannot change his branch unless the authority finds him/her
incapable of coping up with the professional requirement of respective branch.
This scope is given to suitable candidates only depending on the in
individual performance and vacancy of the desired branch.
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Q. Does an officer or airman get any bonus or overtime
allowance for extra duties?
No. Unlike other jobs in civil sectors, an uniform personnel
cannot get such allowance. In Defense, one may have to work for 24 hours duty
during exigencies. However, one is entitled to receive two festival bonuses in a year.
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Q. Where A trainee will be stationed during the Basic training ?
Flight Cadets will stay in BAF
Academy located at BAF Base Matiur Rahman, Jessore. Airmen training is
conducted in Recruits Training School located at BAF Base Zahurul Huq, Chittagong. For MODC,
the Basic
training is conducted in MODC Training Unit, Lalmonirhat.
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Q. Can A trainee meet his/her
guardians during training ?
Yes, one is allowed to meet his/her parents or guardians
on a specific day.
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Q. Can any one apply online?
Unfortunately this provision is not available at this
moment. But one can download the application
form from this website and submit the same to the Recruitment office
prior to recruitment examination.
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Q. can
anyone retire from the service as per his desire ?
No. But one can always apply for voluntary retirement
following the existing regulations. In such case, he/she will not get full
pension benefits.
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Q. Does A trainee gets weekends and public holidays during training
period ?
Yes, one can usually enjoy the weekends and other public holidays in the training
life unless there is exigencies.
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Q. What all facilities an officer
of BAF can enjoy during his service carrer ?
You can see all those in a nut shell from the link "Facilities" & Allowances given in the Home Page of this web site.
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Q. Does a defence Officer pays tax for his/her annual income?
Yes. An officer needs to pay income tax as per the
regulation of the Govt. However, tax due on his salary is returned by Govt.
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Q. What are the places of postings
for a BAF OFFICER after the basic training?
There are about 10 BAF Bases/Units/ Installations of BAF.
However most of BAF personnel are stationed at bases/ units located at
Dhaka, Chittagong, Jessore, Bogra & Moulovibazar.
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Q. how long does it takes to process my application?
For preliminary selection, the result is given within two
days. But ISSB tests are conducted as per the schedule of ISSB for which one
may have to wait for 2 to 3 months. Once qualified from ISSB, it takes
about a month to complete all other formalities for final selection
by Air HQ.
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Q. How can I check the progress of my application?
You do not have to check the progress of your application.
Air Force authority will intimate you well in time about the next course of
action.
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Q. Is there any system to serve in other services/
organizations from BAF?
You may be transferred/ deputed to any Inter Service
Organizations or other organizations as per the requirement of service.
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Q. To apply as an officer, do I need to wait till declaration of my HSC result ?
No. One doesn't need to wait till publishing of the
result. One can apply to BAF producing his/her Testimonial/Admit card. In
addition, one has to submit a certificate from the head of the respective
institute to the effect that he has reasonable chance of passing the
examination with the pre-requisite result. But, the result must be intimated
to BAF authority before final selection by producing a provisional
certificate/mark sheet of the Higher Secondary Board.
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Q. Does A BAF pilot goes
for Para-Trooping/jumping course?
Till now "No". But BAF authority may
include this in the training curriculum of a flying course.
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