The Indian Space Research Organisation has shortlisted four Indian Air Force pilots - Group Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair, Group Captain Ajit Krishnan, Group Captain Angad Pratap and Wing Commander Shubhanshu Shukla, for India’s first manned space mission, Gaganyaan. They have completed basic training at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Centre in Russia, and will undergo specialised training at the Crew Training Facility in India.
Unfortunately, the Indian Air Force historically did not admit women. Wikipedia says Abhilasha Barak became the first female combat aviator as recently as 2022, and I’m guessing you need several years experience as a pilot before you can be considered for spaceflight.
Aye good to know thank you