Indian Air Force released the recruitment notification on 10th June 2020, for the hiring of AFCAT (02/2020) for Flying Branch & Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) Branches. Interested candidates can read the complete post to know about the AFCAT Notification 2020 and other related details.
Exam | AFCAT |
AFCAT Full Form | Air Force Common Aptitude Test |
Vacancies | 200 Vacancy (Expected) |
Official Website | afcat.cdac.in |
AFCAT Branches 2020 | Flying Duty; Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) Branches |
Starting Date to Apply | June 15, 2020 |
Last Date to Apply | July 14, 2020 |
AFCAT Application Fee | Rs.250/- |
Selection Procedure | 1. Officer Intelligent Rating Test; 2. Psychology Test, Group Test & Interview; 3. A test for Flying Branch; 4. Physical Fitness Test |
The Online Application Form is going to be available online from June 15, 2020. Candidates must check the following table for important exam dates of AFCAT Exam 2020
AFCAT Events | AFCAT Exam Dates 2020 |
AFCAT Notification Date | June 10, 2020 |
Registration Forms start on | June 15, 2020 |
Last Date to Apply | July 14, 2020 |
AFCAT Admit Card | 10 Days Prior to Exam |
AFCAT Exam Date | September 19 & 20, 2020 |
The posts offered in the Exam and the total number of AFCAT 2 vacancies available are given in the table below:
Entry | Branch | PC/SSC | Vacancies |
AFCAT entry | Flying Branch | SSC for Men & Women | 74 |
PC for Men and SSC for Men & Women | PC for Men and SSC for Men & Women | AE(L) : PC-40, SSC-26 AE(M): PC-23, SSC-16 |
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Ground Duty (Non-Technical) {Administration, Accts and Lgs} | PC for Men & SSC for Men & Women | Admin: PC-23, SSC-16 Edn : PC-08, SSC-08 |
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NCC Special Entry | Flying | PC for Men & SSC for Men & Women | 10% seats out of CDSE vacancies for PC and 10% seats out of AFCAT vacancies for SSC |
Meteorology Entry |
Ground Duty (NonTechnical) | PC for Men & SSC for Men & Women |
Meteorology: PC-10 SSC-12 |
Indian Air Force has recently invited both male and female individuals to join in flying and ground duty (technical and non-technical) branches via AFCAT 2020. The AFCAT eligibility criteria differ for both of the branches. The eligibility criteria of AFCAT will be considered in terms of the candidate's Age, Qualification & Nationality. Candidates who do not meet the AFCAT Eligibility Criteria will not be able to fill their application forms.
The eligibility criteria for age differs for Flying & Ground Duty Branch. The table given below has the age criteria for AFCAT 2020:
AFCAT Branches | AFCAT Age Eligibility |
Flying Branch through AFCAT/ NCC Entry |
|
Ground Duty (Technical & Non-Technical) Branch |
|
The below table explains the required educational qualification as per the latest AFCAT 2020 Notification.
Branch | - | Educational Qualification |
Flying Branch | - | Candidates should have mandatorily passed with a minimum of 60% marks each in Maths and Physics at 10+2 level and (a) Graduation with minimum of three years degree course in any discipline from a recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent. OR (b) BE/B Tech degree (Four years course) from a recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent. OR (c) Cleared Section A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India from a recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent. |
-Ground Duty (Technical) Branch | Aeronautical Engineer (Electronics) {AE (L)} | 4-year degree course with minimum 60% marks each in Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level Must have cleared Sections A and B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India or Graduate membership examination of the Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers with 60% marks |
Aeronautical Engineer (Mechanical) {AE (M)} | minimum of 60% 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 Cleared Sections A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India by actual studies with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent | |
Ground Duty (Non-Technical) Branches | Administration & Logistics | Minimum 3 years Graduate degree with 60% and above marks from a recognized university Cleared section A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India from a recognized university with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent |
Accounts | B.Com Degree (Minimum three years degree course) from a recognized university with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent. | |
Education | MBA/ MCA or MA/ MSc degree in English/ Physics/ Mathematics/ Chemistry/ Statistics/ International relations/ International Studies/ Defence Studies/ Psychology/ Computer Science/ IT/ Management/ Mass Communication/ Journalism/ Public Relation with a minimum of 50% marks & 60% in Graduation | |
NCC Special Entry (Flying Branch) | - | NCC Air Wing Senior Division ‘C’ certificate acquired on or after 01 Jan 17 minimum of 60% marks each in Maths and Physics at 10+2. Graduates with minimum of three years degree course in any discipline from a recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent OR BE/B Tech degree (Four years course) from a recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent OR Candidates who have cleared Section A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India from a recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent |
Meteorology | - | Post Graduate Degree in any Science stream/ Mathematics/ Statistics/Geography/Computer Applications/Environmental Science/ Applied Physics/ Oceanography/Meteorology/Agricultural Meteorology/Ecology & Environment /Geo-physics/Environmental Biology with minimum of 50% marks |
Candidates must follow the steps given below in order to fill the form correctly
The candidates have to pay a certain charge in order to submit their Application Form for AFCAT 2020:
Category | Fee |
Application Fee (All Category) | Rs.250/- |
The admit card for AFCAT 2020 will be released 10-12 days before the exam is scheduled. The candidates can download the Admit Card directly from the Official Website. In order to know how to download the admit card, read as follows:
The exam takes place all across India. The students can check out the following table to know the cities in particular:
Agartala | Vellore | Gautam Budh Nagar | Meerut | Rourkee |
Agra | Vijayawada | Ghaziabad | Midnapore | Rourkela |
Ahmedabad | Vishakapatnam | Gorakhpur | Mumbai | Thane |
Aligarh | Haldwani | Greater Noida | Mysore | Thiruvananthapuram |
Allahabad | Hisar | Guntur | Nagpur | Thrissur |
Aizawl | Hyderabad | Gurugram | Nasik | Tinsukia |
Ambala | Imphal | Guwahati | Nizamabad | Tirunelveli |
Amritsar | Indore | Gwalior | Pathankot | Tirupathi |
Andaman | Itanagar | Rajkot | Patna | Vadodara |
Bareilly | Jabalpur | Ranchi | Puducherry | Varanasi |
Beherampura | Jaipur | Rohtak | Pune | Sambalpur |
Belgaum | Jaisalmer | Kharagpur | Chennai | Shillong |
Bengaluru | Jalandhar | Kochi | Coimbatore | Shimla |
Bahadurgarh | Jalpaiguri | Kohima | Darbhanga | Silchar |
Bhagalpur | Jammu | Kolhapur | Darjeeling | Solapur |
Bhawanipatna | Jamshedpur | Kolkata | Dehradun | Sonipat |
Bhilai | Jhansi | Kota | Delhi | Srinagar |
Bhopal | Jodhpur | Kurukshetra | Dhanbad | Udaipur |
Bhuj | Jorhat | Leh | Diu | Ujjain |
Bhubaneshwar | Kakinada | Lucknow | Durgapur | Warangal |
Bikaner | Kannur | Madurai | Faridabad | Ganganagar |
Chandigarh | Kanpur | Mangalore | - | - |
Scheme of Examination There is a total of 100 questions. Each Question carries 3 marks. Each wrong answer carries a penalty of 1 mark. Questions that are not attempted do not carry a penalty.
Exam | Subject | Duration | No. of Question | Maximum Marks |
AFCAT | General Awareness verbal ability in English Numerical ability reasoning and military aptitude test | 2 hours | 100 | 300 |
EKT(for Ground Duty technical branch only) | Mechanical computer science electrical & electronics | 45 minutes | 50 | 150 |
For Ground Duty Technical Branch, you have to go through an EKT round i.e. Engineering Knowledge Test. It consists of 50 questions and 150 marks that you need to complete within 45 minutes. Candidates who are shortlisted in AFCAT will be called for further testing at AFSB or Air Force Selection Board in any of its branches at Dehradun, Mysore, Gandhinagar or Varanasi. The test consists of various stages
For proper preparation, go through the detailed AFCAT Syllabus and know which topics you need to study.
Numerical Ability | Decimal Fraction, Simplification, Average, Profit & loss,Percentage, Ratio & Proportion and Simple interest. |
Verbal Ability | Comprehension, Error Detection, Sentence Completion, Synonyms, Antonyms and Testing of Vocabulary. |
General Awareness | History, Sports, Geography, Environment, Civics, Basic Science, Defense, Art, Culture, Current Affairs, Politics, etc. Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test – Verbal Skills and Spatial |
As per the latestAFCAT Notification 2020, the Indian Air Force selects candidates based on their performance in these below listed three stages.
Years | AFCAT 1 Cut Off | AFCAT 2 Cut Off |
2016 | 132/300 & EKT 52/150 | 135/300 & EKT 54/150 |
2015 | 128 | 123/300 & EKT-45/150 |
2014 | 144 | 116 |
2013 | 135 | 143 |
2012 | 85 | 88 |
Indian Air Force released the recruitment notification on 10th June 2020, for the hiring of AFCAT (02/2020) for Flying Branch & Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) Branches. Interested candidates can read the complete post to know about the AFCAT Notification 2020 and other related details.
Exam | AFCAT |
AFCAT Full Form | Air Force Common Aptitude Test |
Vacancies | 200 Vacancy (Expected) |
Official Website | afcat.cdac.in |
AFCAT Branches 2020 | Flying Duty; Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) Branches |
Starting Date to Apply | June 15, 2020 |
Last Date to Apply | July 14, 2020 |
AFCAT Application Fee | Rs.250/- |
Selection Procedure | 1. Officer Intelligent Rating Test; 2. Psychology Test, Group Test & Interview; 3. A test for Flying Branch; 4. Physical Fitness Test |
The Online Application Form is going to be available online from June 15, 2020. Candidates must check the following table for important exam dates of AFCAT Exam 2020
AFCAT Events | AFCAT Exam Dates 2020 |
AFCAT Notification Date | June 10, 2020 |
Registration Forms start on | June 15, 2020 |
Last Date to Apply | July 14, 2020 |
AFCAT Admit Card | 10 Days Prior to Exam |
AFCAT Exam Date | September 19 & 20, 2020 |
The posts offered in the Exam and the total number of AFCAT 2 vacancies available are given in the table below:
Entry | Branch | PC/SSC | Vacancies |
AFCAT entry | Flying Branch | SSC for Men & Women | 74 |
PC for Men and SSC for Men & Women | PC for Men and SSC for Men & Women | AE(L) : PC-40, SSC-26 AE(M): PC-23, SSC-16 |
|
Ground Duty (Non-Technical) {Administration, Accts and Lgs} | PC for Men & SSC for Men & Women | Admin: PC-23, SSC-16 Edn : PC-08, SSC-08 |
|
NCC Special Entry | Flying | PC for Men & SSC for Men & Women | 10% seats out of CDSE vacancies for PC and 10% seats out of AFCAT vacancies for SSC |
Meteorology Entry |
Ground Duty (NonTechnical) | PC for Men & SSC for Men & Women |
Meteorology: PC-10 SSC-12 |
Indian Air Force has recently invited both male and female individuals to join in flying and ground duty (technical and non-technical) branches via AFCAT 2020. The AFCAT eligibility criteria differ for both of the branches. The eligibility criteria of AFCAT will be considered in terms of the candidate's Age, Qualification & Nationality. Candidates who do not meet the AFCAT Eligibility Criteria will not be able to fill their application forms.
The eligibility criteria for age differs for Flying & Ground Duty Branch. The table given below has the age criteria for AFCAT 2020:
AFCAT Branches | AFCAT Age Eligibility |
Flying Branch through AFCAT/ NCC Entry |
|
Ground Duty (Technical & Non-Technical) Branch |
|
The below table explains the required educational qualification as per the latest AFCAT 2020 Notification.
Branch | - | Educational Qualification |
Flying Branch | - | Candidates should have mandatorily passed with a minimum of 60% marks each in Maths and Physics at 10+2 level and (a) Graduation with minimum of three years degree course in any discipline from a recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent. OR (b) BE/B Tech degree (Four years course) from a recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent. OR (c) Cleared Section A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India from a recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent. |
-Ground Duty (Technical) Branch | Aeronautical Engineer (Electronics) {AE (L)} | 4-year degree course with minimum 60% marks each in Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level Must have cleared Sections A and B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India or Graduate membership examination of the Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers with 60% marks |
Aeronautical Engineer (Mechanical) {AE (M)} | minimum of 60% 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 Cleared Sections A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India by actual studies with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent | |
Ground Duty (Non-Technical) Branches | Administration & Logistics | Minimum 3 years Graduate degree with 60% and above marks from a recognized university Cleared section A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India from a recognized university with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent |
Accounts | B.Com Degree (Minimum three years degree course) from a recognized university with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent. | |
Education | MBA/ MCA or MA/ MSc degree in English/ Physics/ Mathematics/ Chemistry/ Statistics/ International relations/ International Studies/ Defence Studies/ Psychology/ Computer Science/ IT/ Management/ Mass Communication/ Journalism/ Public Relation with a minimum of 50% marks & 60% in Graduation | |
NCC Special Entry (Flying Branch) | - | NCC Air Wing Senior Division ‘C’ certificate acquired on or after 01 Jan 17 minimum of 60% marks each in Maths and Physics at 10+2. Graduates with minimum of three years degree course in any discipline from a recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent OR BE/B Tech degree (Four years course) from a recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent OR Candidates who have cleared Section A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India from a recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent |
Meteorology | - | Post Graduate Degree in any Science stream/ Mathematics/ Statistics/Geography/Computer Applications/Environmental Science/ Applied Physics/ Oceanography/Meteorology/Agricultural Meteorology/Ecology & Environment /Geo-physics/Environmental Biology with minimum of 50% marks |
Candidates must follow the steps given below in order to fill the form correctly
The candidates have to pay a certain charge in order to submit their Application Form for AFCAT 2020:
Category | Fee |
Application Fee (All Category) | Rs.250/- |
The admit card for AFCAT 2020 will be released 10-12 days before the exam is scheduled. The candidates can download the Admit Card directly from the Official Website. In order to know how to download the admit card, read as follows:
The exam takes place all across India. The students can check out the following table to know the cities in particular:
Agartala | Vellore | Gautam Budh Nagar | Meerut | Rourkee |
Agra | Vijayawada | Ghaziabad | Midnapore | Rourkela |
Ahmedabad | Vishakapatnam | Gorakhpur | Mumbai | Thane |
Aligarh | Haldwani | Greater Noida | Mysore | Thiruvananthapuram |
Allahabad | Hisar | Guntur | Nagpur | Thrissur |
Aizawl | Hyderabad | Gurugram | Nasik | Tinsukia |
Ambala | Imphal | Guwahati | Nizamabad | Tirunelveli |
Amritsar | Indore | Gwalior | Pathankot | Tirupathi |
Andaman | Itanagar | Rajkot | Patna | Vadodara |
Bareilly | Jabalpur | Ranchi | Puducherry | Varanasi |
Beherampura | Jaipur | Rohtak | Pune | Sambalpur |
Belgaum | Jaisalmer | Kharagpur | Chennai | Shillong |
Bengaluru | Jalandhar | Kochi | Coimbatore | Shimla |
Bahadurgarh | Jalpaiguri | Kohima | Darbhanga | Silchar |
Bhagalpur | Jammu | Kolhapur | Darjeeling | Solapur |
Bhawanipatna | Jamshedpur | Kolkata | Dehradun | Sonipat |
Bhilai | Jhansi | Kota | Delhi | Srinagar |
Bhopal | Jodhpur | Kurukshetra | Dhanbad | Udaipur |
Bhuj | Jorhat | Leh | Diu | Ujjain |
Bhubaneshwar | Kakinada | Lucknow | Durgapur | Warangal |
Bikaner | Kannur | Madurai | Faridabad | Ganganagar |
Chandigarh | Kanpur | Mangalore | - | - |
Scheme of Examination There is a total of 100 questions. Each Question carries 3 marks. Each wrong answer carries a penalty of 1 mark. Questions that are not attempted do not carry a penalty.
Exam | Subject | Duration | No. of Question | Maximum Marks |
AFCAT | General Awareness verbal ability in English Numerical ability reasoning and military aptitude test | 2 hours | 100 | 300 |
EKT(for Ground Duty technical branch only) | Mechanical computer science electrical & electronics | 45 minutes | 50 | 150 |
For Ground Duty Technical Branch, you have to go through an EKT round i.e. Engineering Knowledge Test. It consists of 50 questions and 150 marks that you need to complete within 45 minutes. Candidates who are shortlisted in AFCAT will be called for further testing at AFSB or Air Force Selection Board in any of its branches at Dehradun, Mysore, Gandhinagar or Varanasi. The test consists of various stages
For proper preparation, go through the detailed AFCAT Syllabus and know which topics you need to study.
Numerical Ability | Decimal Fraction, Simplification, Average, Profit & loss,Percentage, Ratio & Proportion and Simple interest. |
Verbal Ability | Comprehension, Error Detection, Sentence Completion, Synonyms, Antonyms and Testing of Vocabulary. |
General Awareness | History, Sports, Geography, Environment, Civics, Basic Science, Defense, Art, Culture, Current Affairs, Politics, etc. Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test – Verbal Skills and Spatial |
As per the latestAFCAT Notification 2020, the Indian Air Force selects candidates based on their performance in these below listed three stages.
Years | AFCAT 1 Cut Off | AFCAT 2 Cut Off |
2016 | 132/300 & EKT 52/150 | 135/300 & EKT 54/150 |
2015 | 128 | 123/300 & EKT-45/150 |
2014 | 144 | 116 |
2013 | 135 | 143 |
2012 | 85 | 88 |
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