Afcat exam

Details about Afcat exam

The Air Force common admission test (AFCAT) is conducted by the Indian Air force for the selection of Class-1 Gazetted Officers in Flying and Ground Duties (Technical and Non-Technical). The exam is organized twice a year, in February and August/September.

AFCAT Eligibility Criteria 2021

Candidates who are willing to take AFCAT exam must be a citizen of India. The brief AFCAT eligibility criteria for different branches/courses is mentioned below for your reference.

Age Limit

It varies as per the branch. Here is a brief detail of the age limit and relaxation:

Flying Branch (AFCAT & NCC Entry): 20 – 24 years as of July 1, 2021.
Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical): 20 – 26 years as of July 1, 2021.
The DOB accepted by the IAF is that entered in the Matriculation or Secondary School Leaving Certificate or in a certificate recognized by an Indian University.

Marital Status

Candidates must be unmarried at the time of commencement of the course.
Widows/ Widowers and divorcees below 25 years are also not eligible.

Education Qualification

Graduation with a minimum of 3 years degree in any discipline from a recognized university with a minimum of 60% marks is required.
For Flying Branch, a minimum of 60% marks each in Maths and Physics at 10+2 level is a must.

AFCAT Application

AFCAT Application Form 2021: How to Apply?

Application Form for AFCAT is made available in online mode only. The AFCAT 2 2021 application form had started on June 01, 2021. The step-by-step AFCAT registration cum application process is mentioned below.

AFCAT Registration

Go to the official career website of the Indian Air force.
Click on the Candidates login section.
A new web page will appear. Fill in the registration details asked for new users like the name; e-mail ID, mobile number, etc.
Click on submit. A new AFCAT registration ID and password would be sent to the registered Email address.
Note: It is to be noted that the candidate should keep their registered email id and phone number active, throughout the selection process.

AFCAT Apply Online

Fill in the details as per the directions are given on the webpage.
Select the preference of branch, AFCAT Exam Center, Subject for EKT exam, etc.
Upload Your signature and Photograph (as per dimensions provided in the notification).
Click on submit.

Payment of AFCAT Application Fee

After filling the online form, the exam fee of INR 250 has to be made through the ‘Make Payment’ step in the main menu.
This fee is non-refundable.
The examination fee can be paid using credit/ debit cards/ net banking through the payment gateway.

AFCAT 1 2022 Notification, Eligibility, Education Qualifications

🔰Age Limit:

✓ Flying Branch through AFCAT and NCC Special Entry: 20 to 24 years as on 01 Jan 2023 i.e. born between 02 Jan 1999 to 01 Jan 2003 (both dates inclusive).

✓ Ground Duty (Technical & Non-Technical) Branch: 20 to 26 years as on 01 Jan 2023 i.e. born between 02 Jan 1997 to 01 Jan 2003 (both dates inclusive).

🔰Educational Qualifications:

(i) Flying Branch: Candidates should have mandatorily passed with a minimum of 50% marks each in Maths and Physics at 10+2 level and

(a) Graduation with minimum three years degree course in any discipline from a recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.

🔰Ground Duty (Technical) Branch: Candidates with a minimum of 50% marks each in Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level and a minimum of four years degree graduation/integrated post-graduation qualification in Engineering/ Technology from recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks.

🔰Ground Duty (Non-Technical) Branches:

(a) Administration branch: Graduate Degree in any discipline from a recognised university with a minimum of 60% marks.

(b) Education branch: Passed 10+2 and Post-Graduation with 50% marks in any discipline including integrated courses offering PG (Single degree without permission to exit and lateral entry) and with 60% marks in Graduation in any disciple.

🔰NCC Special Entry (Flying Branch): NCC Air Wing Senior Division ‘C’ certificate acquired on or after 01 Dec 17 is mandatory.

✓ Candidates should have mandatorily passed with a minimum of 60% marks each in Maths and Physics at 10+2.

✓ Graduates with minimum three years degree course in any discipline from a recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.