Section 184(1) in The Naval Ceremonial, Conditions Of Service And Miscellaneous Regulations, 1964
(1)A candidate to be eligible for promotion as a Commissioned Airman must-(a)be not more than 37 years of age on the date of promotion; provided that the Chief of the Naval Staff may relax the age limit up to a maximum of one year in exceptional cases;(b)be a Petty Officer Airman (Aircraft Handler), (Safety Equipment), (Meteorological Observer), or (Photographer) or an Acting Petty Officer Airman (Aircraft Handler), (Safety Equipment), (Meteorological Observer), or (Photographer), or a Petty Officer Airman Fitter (Air Frame), (Engine) or (Ordnance) or an Acting Petty Officer Airman Fitter (Air Frame), (Engine) or (Ordnance) or Petty Officer Aircrewman with not less than one year's service in the actual performance of duties in such [rank] [Substitued by S.R.O. 192,dated 10th September, 1973].(c)have qualified in the prescribed course of instruction.
