Some candidates those who have applied for Indian Air Force Entries might get confuse between AFSB and SSB Interview procedure, though there is not much difference in the whole process, but there are certain things one must know about AFSB and SSB Interview process. AFSB stands for Air Force Selection Board, the main function of AFSB is to conduct interviews for the candidates and recommend potential candidates to become officers in Indian Air Force. There are total four AFSBs all over India which are, 1 AFSB Dehradun, 2 AFSB Mysore, 3 AFSB Gandhinagar and 4 AFSB Varanasi. One can attend AFSB interviews through CDSE and AFCAT entry. Sometimes Indian Air Force also conducts FTS [Fast Track Selection], which is another way to get into Indian Air Force.
| AFSB- Air Force | SSB- Army and Navy |
| Term used for Air Force SSB Interview | Term Used for Army and Navy SSB Interview |
| AFSB at 1 AFSB Dehradun,2 AFSB Mysore,3 AFSB Gandhinagar and 4 AFSB Varanasi | SSB at Allahabad, Bhopal, Bangalore, Coimbatore |
| Reporting time 7:00 AM | Reporting time mostly 2:30 PM ( early morning for few entries) |
| Documentation, Screening and Psychological tests on the day of reporting | Documentation on the day of reporting, screening process on the next day. |
| Screened In ratio 60/100 | Screened In ration 40/100 |
| Recommendation percentage more | Recommendation percentage average(army), less(navy) |
| Mode of Entry: NDA, CDSE, AFCAT, FTS etc | Mode of Entry: NDA, CDSE, UES, TES, TGC, SSC-tech etc |
| Call up process: Good | Call up process: Average |
| Call and Email Support: Good | Call and Email Support: Average |
| Website: http://careerairforce.nic.in/ | http://joinindianarmy.nic.in/ http://nausena-bharti.nic.in/ |
Though there are few minor differences but the whole process is same, one can prepare for SSB or AFSB, it doesn’t matter because both follow the same tests procedure and expect the same level of performance.
Candidates are advised to refer their call up letter for correct and apt details, one must follow the instructions mentioned in the call up letter for SSB or AFSB. For any clarification you are required to call the concerned board only.
