AFCAT Exam Date 2024 Notification Out, AFCAT Exam Syllabus, and More

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AFCAT Exam Date 2024 Notification Out, AFCAT Exam, Syllabus, and More

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Shihij Kaul

Updated on 26th July, 2024 , 3 min read

AFCAT Exam is also known as the Air Force Common Admission Test, which is an entrance test conducted by the Indian Air Force to choose eligible and desirable candidates for multiple posts in Flying and Ground Duty. One’s service in such a field is of great honor. On 30th May the AFCAT Notification was declared by the Indian Air Force for 304 vacant positions at the flying branch and ground duties for both technical and non-technical staff. The online notification for the registration process for the AFCAT exam was released on 30th May 2024.

AFCAT Exam Date 2024

The IAF (Indian Air Force) conducts the AFCAT exam twice a year and millions of students apply to ace this exam and join a renowned Air Force Academy and get a commission as an Indian Air Force Officer. The AFCAT exam provides a great opportunity for eligible candidates (both males and females) to serve the nation by going to adventurous lands.

AFCAT Exam  2024 Notification Out

The official notification for the AFCAT exam was announced on 30th May 2024 on its official website of www.afcat.cdac.in along with the complete details for the recruitment process. The AFCAT exam is organized for Indian citizens only (Men and Women)  who aspire to be part of this noble force as Group A Gazetted Officers in Flying and Ground Duty branches for a course beginning in July 2025.

AFCAT Exam Summary

Indian Air Force will conduct an AFCAT exam for Ground Duty and Gazetted Officers in Flying Branch vacancies to be recruited for the course commencing in July 2025. Interested candidates undergo a series of tests that include the Written Test, AFSB Interview, and Medical Examination. Every candidate needs to undergo these tests in order to be recruited for multiple posts in Flying and Ground Duty.

AFCAT 2024 Exam Summary

Name of the Exam

AFCAT 2 2024 Exam

Conducted by

Indian Air Force

Post Name

Ground Duty (Non-Technical and Technical) and Gazetted

  Officers in Flying Branches

Vacancies

304

Exam Level

National

Frequency

Twice in a year

Category

Defence Jobs

Application Mode

Online

Registration Dates

30th May to 28th June 2024

Mode of Exam

Online (Computer Based Test)

Total Number of Questions

AFCAT: 100 & EKT: 50

Exam Language

English

Selection Process

Written test- AFSB Test- Medical Examination

Salary

Rs. 56100- Rs. 177500 (Flying Officer)

Official Website

www.afcat.cdac.in

AFCAT Exam Important Dates

The Indian Air Force has released all important dates related to the AFCAT 2024 exam along with its notification. Applicants can submit application forms for the AFCAT exam from 30th May to 28th June 2024. The important dates for the AFCAT exam dates are mentioned below:

Events

Dates

AFCAT 2 2024 Notification

30th May 2024

Commencement of Application Form

30th May 2024

Last Date to Apply Online

28th June 2024

AFCAT 2 Admit Card 2024

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AFCAT 2 Exam Date 2024

September 2024

Course Commences From

July 2025

AFCAT Exam Date 2024 Vacancy

The India Air Force has opened 304 vacancies to be filled through the AFCAT 2024 Exam for the course beginning from July 2025 for Short Service Commission in Flying Branch and Ground Duty. The AFCAT Vacancy is mentioned below:

AFCAT 2 2024 Vacancy

Entry

Branch

Course

  Number

Vacancies

  (Men) (SSC)

Vacancies

  (Women)

AFCAT Entry

Flying

218/25F/SSC/M

  & W

18

11

 

Ground-Duty(Technical)

217/25T/SSC/

  107AEC/ M & W

AE(L):

  88

AE(M):

  36

AE(L):

  23

AE(M):

  09

Ground-Duty(Non-Technical)

216/25G/SSC/M

  & W

Weapon

  System (WS) Branch: 14

Admin:

  43

Accts:

  10

Lgs: 13

Edn: 07

Met: 08

Weapon

  System (WS) Branch: 14

Admin:

  03

Accts:

  11

Lgs: 14

Edn: 02

Met: 02

NCC Special Entry

Flying

218/25F/PC/M

  and

218/25F/SSC/M&W

10%

  seats out of CDSE vacancies for PC and 10% seats out of AFCAT vacancies for

  SSC.

AFCAT Exam Syllabus

Check the important topics that are mentioned in AFCAT Syllabus 2024 in the following table:

ParticularsDetails
EnglishComprehension, Error Detection, Antonyms and Vocabulary Testing, Idioms and Phrases, Synonyms
General Knowledge

Civics, Geography, Politics, Art, Culture, Sports, Defense, Environmental Studies, Basic Science, and Current Affairs

Reasoning and Military AptitudeVerbal Ability, Simple Interest, Time and Distance, Ratio
Numerical AbilityDecimal, Fraction, Time and Work, Percentage, Profit and Loss

AFCAT Exam Marking Scheme 2024

AFCAT Exam is supervised by the Indian Air Force, therefore, they also determine the marking scheme. The marking scheme is used to compute the candidates' scores. Check the following guidelines for the marking scheme:

  • Every correct answer is of 3 marks.
  • Every wrong answer will take away 1 mark.
  • No marks are deducted for unattempted questions.

AFCAT Exam Pattern 2024

AFCAT Exam is concluded in three stages- the written exam, the AFSB test, and the Medical Examination. Candidates need to clear all three stages of the AFCAT Exam in order to complete their admission into the unit. The online test is mandatory for all the candidates who have enrolled for AFCAT 2024, as it serves as a clearing round for the next stages.

Questions from the Military Aptitude Test, Verbal Ability in English, Numerical Ability and Reasoning, and General Awareness are included in the online exam. Candidates for the Technical branch take the EKT, which consists of questions from the fields of mechanical, computer science, electrical, and electronics.

Talking about the exam pattern, the total marks of the question paper is 300 and the total number of questions is 100. The EKT test consists of 150 marks in total. Check the AFCAT Exam Pattern below:

SubjectsExam DurationNumber of QuestionsTotal Marks
General Awareness

2 hours

100

300

English
Reasoning and Military Aptitude
Numerical Ability

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is AFCAT conducted 2 times in a year?

AFCAT Exam is conducted twice a year to recruit eligible candidates in the Indian Air Force. However, the number of open positions might vary in both these openings. The AFCAT Exams are conducted somewhere in February and August.

Is the AFCAT Exam 2024 Notification out?

AFCAT Exam 2024 Notification has been released by the concerned authority on 30 May 2024. Candidates can check all the details of the notification by logging in to the official portal.

What is AFCAT exam eligibility?

It is mandatory for the aspiring candidates to fulfil the AFCAT Exam eligibility in order to be considered for the vacancies. AFCAT Exam eligibility includes a 10+2 degree in Maths and Physics from a recognized board. Also, the candidate should be minimum 20 years old as on the date of application.

What is AFCAT 1 and AFCAT 2 exam?

AFCAT Exam or the Air Force Common Admission Test conducts its recruitment exams twice a year in two phases. The first phase is called the AFCAT 1 Exam and the second phase in called the AFCAT 2 Exam.

Does 12th marks matter in AFCAT?

Candidates must have a good marks in the subjects of Mathematics and Physics in Class 12 in order to be eligible for the AFCAT Exam.

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