The full form of AFCAT is Air Force Common Admission Test. Candidates are selected based on their performance in the Online Written Exam and the Interview Round conducted by the Air Force Selection Board (AFSB). Candidates who choose the Ground Duty (Technical) branch are required to take the AFCAT CBT Exam and the Engineering Knowledge Test (EKT).
There will be a total of 100 questions, which will be divided into four sections – General Awareness, Verbal Ability in English, Numerical Ability and Reasoning, and Military Aptitude Test.
AFCAT 2 2022 online application process has been started on June 01, 2022. Eligible candidates can apply for AFCAT 2 2022 till June 30, 2022, up to 5:00 PM. The AFCAT 2 2022 exam will be held from August 26-28, 2022. A total of 283 vacancies are to be filled through AFCAT 2 2022 exam. Candidates in the AFCAT entrance exam will be asked questions on subjects like General Awareness, Verbal Ability in English, Numerical Ability and Reasoning, and Military Aptitude Test.
On the other hand, if we talk about the difficulty level of the questions to be asked in this exam, then the questions of Numerical Ability will be of class 10th level while the questions of other subjects will be at the level of graduation. It is expected that the selection process will be completed before July 2023.
The AFCAT 2 2021 merit list has been released for the AFA course. Those who clear the cutoff marks will have to appear for the AFSB Interview round as part of the selection process.
The mode to fill out the AFCAT 2 application form 2022 is online only. Eligible candidates can follow the steps mentioned below to complete the AFCAT 2 2022 registration and application process:
Note: Candidate should save their Registered Email ID and Phone Number for the entire selection process.
Particulars | Details |
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Education Level | Choose one from the list: |
Select Graduation Level | As per the options given the list is available in the application form. |
Select a Qualification Degree |
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Duration of the Course in years | This should be inserted in numeric form. |
Name of the College | A maximum of 50 characters should be used to enter this detail. |
Name of University | The limit is 50 characters. |
Date of Graduation | The format should be dd/mm/yyyy |
Enter Class 12 Percentage | Candidates should enter it in numeric digits. |
Aggregate/Gross Percentage | In numeric digit |
Candidates can pay the application fees online mode only. Here are the application fees details mentioned in the table given below:
Entry | Application Fee |
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AFCAT Entry | INR 250/- (For all category candidates) |
NCC Special Entry | NA |
Candidates are required to keep the following documents ready at the time of applying online for AFCAT 2 2022.
Candidates can check the AFCAT 2022 Syllabus mentioned below in the table.
Subject | Topic |
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English | Comprehension, Error Detection, Antonyms and Testing of Vocabulary, Idioms and Phrases, Synonyms |
General Knowledge | History, Civics, Geography, Politics, Art, Culture, Sports, Defence, Basic Science, Environment, Current Affairs |
Reasoning and Military Aptitude | Spatial Ability, Verbal Ability, Simple Interest Time and Distance, Ratio and Proportion, etc. |
Numerical Ability | Time and Work, Decimal Fraction, Profit and Loss, Percentage, etc. |
Candidates are required to meet the eligibility criteria set up by the conducting body. The AFCAT eligibility criteria have been discussed briefly in the following section:
The upper age limits vary with the post and the caste category of the candidates. The table demonstrated below gives a brief idea of the various AFCAT age limit for different posts.
Branch Name | Age Limit |
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Ground Duty (Non-Technical and Technical) Branch | 20 - 26 years for the Unreserved category. |
Flying Branch |
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Candidates who are willing to apply for the AFCAT vacancies must be a citizen of India. The Educational Qualification required for various posts is different. IAF set the educational criteria for the different branches. Check the AFCAT educational qualifications required below in the table.
Branch | Sub-Branch | Educational Qualification |
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Ground Duty Technical Branch | Aeronautical Engineer (Mechanical) |
Candidates must have a 10+2-degree certificate with an aggregate of 60% marks in Physics and Mathematics and an integrated post-graduation/degree in Technology/Engineering. OR Cleared sections A & B examination of Aeronautical Society of India by actual studies or Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) with minimum aggregate marks of 60 % or equivalent in certain disciplines as prescribed by IAF. |
Aeronautical Engineer (Electronics) |
Passed 10+2 degrees with an aggregate of 60 percent each in Mathematics and Physics and four years’ degree in Technology/Engineering. OR Cleared Sections A and B of Aeronautical Society of India or Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Telecommunication Engineers or Graduate membership examination of the Institution of Electronics with 60% in disciplines specified by the authority of the examination. |
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Ground Duty (Non-Technical) branches |
Administration: Cleared section A&B examination of Aeronautical Society of India or Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) from a recognized university with an aggregate of 60 % OR Graduation in any discipline with a minimum of 60%. |
No AFCAT exams are freed from Reservation System.
Entry | Application Fee |
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AFCAT Entry | INR 250/- (For all category candidates) |
NCC Special Entry | NA |
The AFCAT exam pattern 2022 is set up by the conducting body. The applicants must check the details below:
Exam | AFCAT | EKT |
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Section | General Awareness, Verbal Ability, Reasoning, and Numerical Ability and Military Aptitude Test | Fundamental Engineering, Specialization Topics, Allied Engineering |
Exam Duration | 02 Hours | 45 mins |
Number of Questions | 100 | 50 |
Marks | 300 | 150 |
The AFCAT marking scheme is as follows
AFCAT CBT exam qualified candidates are called for the AFSB Interview. The Interview comprises 3 stages:
Stage I: Officer Intelligence Rating Test along with Discussion Test and Picture Perception Test is conducted on the first day.
Stage II: Selected Candidates are then allowed to proceed with the Psychological Tests on Day 1 (Afternoon) and the Group Tests and Interview begin after the document verification for the next five days.
Stage III (For Flying Branch): Those who have applied for the Flying Branch must appear for the Computerised Pilot Selection System (CPSS).
The final selection list is prepared upon aggregation of the minimum qualifying marks separately in the AFCAT written exam and AFSB Test. All candidates are placed accordingly based on total marks secured in the AFSB and written examinations. IAF releases the list of shortlisted candidates along with the AFCAT result 2022 on its website.
Candidates are required to meet the eligibility criteria set up by the conducting body. The AFCAT eligibility criteria have been discussed briefly in the following section:
The upper age limits vary with the post and the caste category of the candidates. The table demonstrated below gives a brief idea of the various AFCAT age limit for different posts.
Branch Name | Age Limit |
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Ground Duty (Non-Technical and Technical) Branch | 20 - 26 years for the Unreserved category. |
Flying Branch |
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Candidates who are willing to apply for the AFCAT vacancies must be a citizen of India. The Educational Qualification required for various posts is different. IAF set the educational criteria for the different branches. Check the AFCAT educational qualifications required below in the table.
Branch | Sub-Branch | Educational Qualification |
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Ground Duty Technical Branch | Aeronautical Engineer (Mechanical) |
Candidates must have a 10+2-degree certificate with an aggregate of 60% marks in Physics and Mathematics and an integrated post-graduation/degree in Technology/Engineering. OR Cleared sections A & B examination of Aeronautical Society of India by actual studies or Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) with minimum aggregate marks of 60 % or equivalent in certain disciplines as prescribed by IAF. |
Aeronautical Engineer (Electronics) |
Passed 10+2 degrees with an aggregate of 60 percent each in Mathematics and Physics and four years’ degree in Technology/Engineering. OR Cleared Sections A and B of Aeronautical Society of India or Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Telecommunication Engineers or Graduate membership examination of the Institution of Electronics with 60% in disciplines specified by the authority of the examination. |
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Ground Duty (Non-Technical) branches |
Administration: Cleared section A&B examination of Aeronautical Society of India or Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) from a recognized university with an aggregate of 60 % OR Graduation in any discipline with a minimum of 60%. |
The AFCAT exam pattern 2022 is set up by the conducting body. The applicants must check the details below:
Exam | AFCAT | EKT |
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Section | General Awareness, Verbal Ability, Reasoning, and Numerical Ability and Military Aptitude Test | Fundamental Engineering, Specialization Topics, Allied Engineering |
Exam Duration | 02 Hours | 45 mins |
Number of Questions | 100 | 50 |
Marks | 300 | 150 |
The AFCAT marking scheme is as follows
AFCAT CBT exam qualified candidates are called for the AFSB Interview. The Interview comprises 3 stages:
Stage I: Officer Intelligence Rating Test along with Discussion Test and Picture Perception Test is conducted on the first day.
Stage II: Selected Candidates are then allowed to proceed with the Psychological Tests on Day 1 (Afternoon) and the Group Tests and Interview begin after the document verification for the next five days.
Stage III (For Flying Branch): Those who have applied for the Flying Branch must appear for the Computerised Pilot Selection System (CPSS).
The final selection list is prepared upon aggregation of the minimum qualifying marks separately in the AFCAT written exam and AFSB Test. All candidates are placed accordingly based on total marks secured in the AFSB and written examinations. IAF releases the list of shortlisted candidates along with the AFCAT result 2022 on its website.
Candidates can check the AFCAT 2022 Syllabus mentioned below in the table.
Subject | Topic |
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English | Comprehension, Error Detection, Antonyms and Testing of Vocabulary, Idioms and Phrases, Synonyms |
General Knowledge | History, Civics, Geography, Politics, Art, Culture, Sports, Defence, Basic Science, Environment, Current Affairs |
Reasoning and Military Aptitude | Spatial Ability, Verbal Ability, Simple Interest Time and Distance, Ratio and Proportion, etc. |
Numerical Ability | Time and Work, Decimal Fraction, Profit and Loss, Percentage, etc. |