3 AFSB Gandhinagar (Air Force Selection Board)

The 3 Air Force Selection Board is the most newly inaugurated AFSB, inaugurated in 2012. 3 AFSB is located in Sector 9 of Gandhinagar which is also the headquarter of South Western Air Command of Indian Air Force. Gandhinagar is the capital city of Gujrat. It is planned to conduct the SSB interviews for NDA, CDSE, AFCAT etc.

3 AFSB is a newly developed board, not many facilities are present here, yet there is an indoor games room, giving the facility to play Table Tennis and Carom, chess. There is a TV room and ANTE room also present. With time this board will soon acquire other facilities as well.

Gandhinagar, Gujarat’s new capital city, lies on the west bank of the Sabarmati River. Thirty sectors, into which the city has been divided, stretch around the central Government complex. Each sector has its own shopping and community center, primary school, health center, government and private housing. There is a provision for of parks, extensive planting and a recreational area along the river giving the city a green garden-city atmosphere.

Places to visit in Gandhinagar include the Akshardham Temple and the Punit Van, a botanical garden in Sector 19.

Candidates have to report at Ahmedabad Railway Station; hence they have to reach Ahmedabad, 30 KM away from Gandhinagar. Ahmedabad is well connected with rail, road and air with major cities of India. If you are planning to go by air Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport is the place where you get down. The airport is 8kms away from Ahmedabad railway station. There are frequent flights from and to the airport across India.

Where to Stay

As mentioned earlier, candidates have to report at Ahmedabad Railway Station’s MCO, so you are advised to stay near the station. There are numerous hotels present at a walking distance from the station.

Contact Details of 3 AFSB

HQ SWAC, AF, Sector 9, Gandhinagar

Phone – 079-23242600 Extn 5754

Reporting Point – Near Movement Control Office (MCO) at Ahmedabad Railway Station, Contact No – 079-23245080/23242550

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