AFCAT 2021: Indian Air Force will invite online application to recruit applicants (Men & Women) for the posts of Group A Gazetted Officers in Flying and Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) branches. They will soon release the application form for the AFCAT 2021 on the official website. Eligible candidates need to submit the application form before the given deadline. As per the official notification, the AFCAT 02/2020 will be conducted on 3rd,4th, 5th October 2020 and the admit card for the same is available now on the official website.
The selection for the post comprises of two stages that is AFCAT and Engineering Knowledge Test (EKT is for candidates opting for Ground Duty (Technical) Branch). Candidates who qualify AFCAT will be called with their relevant documents at one of the Air Force Selection Boards. The AFSB testing will be conducted in three stages. The final merit list will be prepared on the basis of the marks secured in written exam and AFSB test fixed by IAF. Students are advised to regularly check the official website for the latest update of the recruitment. You can get the complete details about AFCAT 2021 from this article.
AFCAT 2021
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Indian Air Force conducts AFCAT for the recruitment of eligible candidates for the posts for posts of Group A Gazetted Officers in Flying and Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) branches every year. There is no official notification for AFCAT 2021, but the application form is expected to be soon available on the official website. As per the official notification, the AFCAT 02/2020 will be conducted on 3rd,4th, 5th October 2020 and the admit card for the same is available now on the official website
The selection process for the post comprises of two stages that is AFCAT and Engineering Knowledge Test (EKT is for candidates opting for Ground Duty (Technical) Branch). Candidates who qualify AFCAT will be called with their relevant documents at one of the Air Force Selection Boards. The AFSB testing will be conducted in three stages. The admit card will be uploaded on the official website three weeks before the date of the examination. Read this article to know the complete details about the AFCAT 2021.
AFCAT 2021 Exam Dates
The applicants can check the exam dates of the AFCAT 2021 from the table given below:
| Events | Date |
| Notification | To be updated soon |
| Application Form | To be updated soon |
| Exam Date | To be updated soon |
| Admit Card | To be updated soon |
| Official Website | Click Here |
AFCAT 2021 Eligibility Criteria
The applicants can check the eligibility criteria from the table given below. The table is divided into three section that is Nationality, AGE Limit and Educational Qualification.
| Nationality | The applicants must be a citizen of India as per Indian Citizenship Act, 1955 |
| AGE Limit | Flying Branch: The age of the applicant must be between 20 to 24 years as on 01 July 2021 Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) Branch: The age of the applicant must be between 20 to 26 years as of 01 July 2021 |
| Educational Qualification | Flying Branch: The applicant must have passed 10+2 level with at least of 50% marks each in Maths and Physics And The applicants must have passed graduation in any Discipline/B.E/B Tech with at least 60% from a recognized University Ground Duty (Technical Branch): The applicant must have passed 10+2 level with at least of 50% marks each in Maths and Physics And The applicants must have passed graduation/post-graduation of four-year degree in Engineering/Technology from recognized University Ground Duty (Non-Technical Branch): Administration: The applicant must have passed 10+2 level and graduate degree with at least of 60% marks in any discipline from a recognized University Education: The applicant must have passed 10+2 level and post-graduation degree with at least of 50% marks and 60% marks in graduation in any discipline from a recognized University |
AFCAT 2021 Selection Process
The selection process for the post will be conducted in two stages that are as follow:
- AFCAT
- Engineering Knowledge Test (EKT is for candidates opting for Ground Duty (Technical) Branch)
The applicants need to appear and qualify AFCAT exam to be eligible to appear for the next stage. Candidates who qualify AFCAT will be called with their relevant documents at one of the Air Force Selection Boards. The AFSB testing will be conducted in three stages that are as follow:
Stage 1: Offline Intelligence Rating Test along with Picture Perception and Discussion Test
Stage 2: Psychological Test, Group Tests, and Interview
For Flying Branch: Computerised Pilot Selection System (CPSS)
The final merit list will be prepared on the basis of the marks secured in written exam and AFSB test fixed by IAF and the qualified candidate will be considered for the post.
AFSB Important Documents
Here is the following list of the documents required at the time AFSB testing:
- AFCAT Admit Card
- Mark Sheets & Certificates for 10+2 level
- Matriculation/ Secondary School Certificates & Mark Sheets issued by CBSE/ICSE/State Board
- Mark Sheets & Certificates for Graduation/Post Graduation
- Other Relevant Documents
AFCAT 2021 Exam Pattern
Here we will discuss exam pattern of each stages in the tables given below:
| Name of the exam | AFCAT | EKT |
| Mode | Online | Online |
| Type | Objective | Objective |
| Medium | English | English |
| Duration | 2 hours | 45 minutes |
| No of Questions | 100 | 50 |
| Maximum Marks | 300 | 150 |
| Subject | General Awareness, Verbal Ability in English, Numerical Ability and Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test | Mechanical. Computer Science, and Electrical & Electronics |
AFCAT 2021 Marking Scheme
The applicants can check the marking scheme from the below steps:
- Add three marks for every correct answer
- Deduct one marks for every incorrect answer
- No marks for unanswered/un attempted questions
AFCAT 2021 Syllabus
The applicants can check the table given below to know the syllabus for AFCAT 2021:
| Subject | Syllabus |
| General Awareness | Current Affairs, Environment, Basic Science, History, Geography, Civics, Politics Defence, Art, Culture, Sports, and so on |
| English | Idioms and Phrases, Sentence Completion/ Filling in of correct word, Comprehension, Error Detection Synonyms, Antonyms and Testing of Vocabulary, and so on. |
| Numerical Ability | Average, Decimal Fraction, Time and Work Profit &Loss, Percentage, Ratio & Proportion and Simple Interest, Time & Distance, and so on |
| Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test | Verbal Skills and Spatial Ability |
AFCAT 2021 Important Books
There is a wide variety of books available in the market both in online and offline mode, it just that the candidate need to make the right selection of study material to qualify this exam. Here we are sharing list of the names of the book which the applicants can consider while applying for the exam:
| Name of the Book | Author Name |
| AFCAT (Air Force Common Admission Test) | Arihant Experts |
| AFCAT Solved Papers and Practice Sets | Arihant Experts |
| AFCAT (Air Force Common Admission Test) Self Study Guide-cum-Practice Work Book | Kiran Prakashan |
| SSB Interview: The Complete Guide | NK Natarajan |
| Quantitative Competitive Examination | R S Aggarwal |
| AFCAT Exam Guide for Flying and Technical Branch (Popular Master Guide) | R Gupta |
AFCAT 2021 Salary Structure
It is very important for the applicants who will be applying for the AFCAT 2021 to understand the pay scale of the post they are applying for, so they can check the pay scale from the below points:
- Rank: Flying Officer
- Pay as per Defence Matrix: Rs 56100- Rs 177500
- Level: 10
- MSP: Rs 15500
AFCAT 2021 Admit Card
The official will release the admit card on the official website. Applicants need to download the admit card three weeks before the date of the examination. They need to carry the admit card along with the valid photo identity proof to the exam hall on the day of the examination. The admit card comprises of Roll No, Candidate name, and many other important and relevant details. No hard copy of the admit card will be sent via post at any stage of the examination.
The admit card will be uploaded on the official website from where all the eligible applicants have to download it via entering their correct credentials such as Username and Password, and other details. The applicants need to check the official website frequently for further updates on exam.
AFCAT 2021 Result
The official will release the merit list along with the result on the official website. The result will be uploaded soon after the completion of the exam. The applicants need to check the official website to view and check the merit list. They can download the result via their correct login credentials such as Roll No and other relevant details. The applicants can check the official website frequently for further updates on exam.
AFCAT Previous Year Cut off
The applicants can check the previous year cut off of AFCAT and EKT from the table given below:
| AFCAT | AFCAT Cut off (Out of 300 marks) | EKT Cut Off (Out of 150 marks) |
| AFCAT (02) 2019 | 142 | 50 |
| AFCAT (01) 2019 | 133 | 50 |
| AFCAT (02) 2018 | 140 | 55 |
| AFCAT (01) 2018 | 155 | 60 |
| AFCAT (02) 2017 | 160 | 60 |
| AFCAT (01) 2017 | 150 | 60 |
| AFCAT (02) 2016 | 148 | 60 |
| AFCAT (02) 2016 | 132 | 52 |
How to prepare for AFCAT 2021
Here in this article we have discussed some relevant and important details to prepare for the AFCAT 2021 for the eligible applicants who are willing to appear and qualify the exam. In this article we have discussed all the possible tips and tricks that can be a great source of help to the applicants preparing for the exam for the first time or anyone who wants to bring some modification in their strategy of the exam preparation. Read more to know the important tips and tricks to prepare for the exam:
- Prepare a daily study plan and stick to it for the exam preparation in a disciplined and effective manner
- Clear the basic concept of all the important and relevant topics each subject
- Check and understand the syllabus and exam pattern carefully before starting the exam preparation
- The applicant should select relevant study material like important books, notes, mock tests, and etc both online and offline mode. Check the “Important Books” section from this article for further information.
- Analyze previous year question paper and attempt mock tests as many as you can to determine your strength and weakness in each subject.
- Check the Previous Year Cut off to understand the marking scheme well. Check the “AFCAT Previous Year Cut Off” section from this article for further information.
Frequently Asked Questions
When will the notification of AFCAT 2021 be out?
There is no official notification for AFCAT 2021, but the application form is expected to be soon available on the official website. Check the official website regularly for further updates on the exam.
What is the selection process of the AFCAT 2021?
The selection for the post comprises two stages that are AFCAT and Engineering Knowledge Test (EKT is for candidates opting for Ground Duty (Technical) Branch). Candidates who qualify for AFCAT will be called with their relevant documents at one of the Air Force Selection Boards. AFSB testing will be conducted in three stages. For more information, the applicants can check the section “Selection Process” mentioned above in the article.
Is there any negative marking in the AFCAT 2021?
Yes, there will be negative marking for wrong answers.
When will the AFCAT 02/2020 be conducted?
As per the official notification, the AFCAT 02/2020 will be conducted on 3rd,4th, 5th October 2020 and the admit card for the same is available now on the official website.
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