Air
Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) 2021, Important Dates, Eligibility
Criteria, Selection Procedure, Exam Pattern, and Syllabus
The Air Force Common Admission Test
(AFCAT) is conducted by the Indian Air Force. The exam is held twice a year in February
and August/September, respectively. The exam is conducted to select Class-I
Gazetted Officers in Flying and Ground Duties (Technical and Non-Technical). AFCAT
is a popular exam among male and female candidates who wish to join the Indian
Air Force for both Short Service Commission (SSC) in Flying Branch and
Permanent Commission/Short Service Commission (PC/SSC) in Ground Duties for
both Technical and Non-Technical roles.
Indian Air Force has released an
employment notification for the recruitment of FCAT (01/2021) for Flying Branch
and Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) Branches. Also, NCC special entry
for courses commencing in January 2022. Interested candidates can read the
notification and apply online.
AFCAT
2021 Important dates
AFCAT (l), 2021
Events
Important Dates
Date of Notification
01.12.2020
Date of online Application
01.12.2020
Last Date for receipt of Applications
30.12.2020
Date of commencement of Exam
20.02.2021 to 21.02.2021
Admit card
After 05.02.2021
Result
March 2021
AFCAT (ll), 2021
Events
Important Dates
Date of Notification
June 2021
Date of online Application
June/ July 2021
Date of commencement of Exam
September/ October 2021
Admit card
September/ October 2021
Result
November 2021
Eligibility
Criteria
Nationality
Candidate must be
a citizen of India as per Indian citizenship act, 1955.
Age
& Marital Status
Flying Branch
through AFCAT and NCC Special Entry:
Candidates born
between 02 January 1998 and 01 January 2002 (both dates inclusive). Upper age
limit for candidates having valid and current Commercial Pilot License issued
by DGCA (India) has the relaxation up to 26 years i.e., born between 02 January
1996 and 01 January 2002.
Ground Duty
(Technical & Non-Technical) Branch:
20 to 26 years as
on 01 January 2022 i.e., born between 02 January 1996 and 01 January 2002.
Marital
Status
Candidates below
25 years of age must be unwedded at the time of commencement of course. The
candidates will not be allowed to get married until completing their training
period. Widows/ Widowers and divorcees (with or without encumbrances) below 25
years of age are not eligible.
Married candidates above 25 years of age are eligible
to apply but during training period they will not be allowed to live out with
family.
Educational
Qualification
Branch
Educational Qualification
Flying Branch
Graduation in any discipline with 60% or equivalent and passed with 60 % in Maths and Physics at class 12th Or BE/BTech with 60% or equivalent Or Candidates have cleared section A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India from a recognised University with 60%
Ground Duty Technical Branch
Aeronautical Engineer (Electronics): Passed Class 10+2 with 60% marks each in Physics and Mathematics and B.E/B.Tech. Or Cleared Sections A and B 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 by actual studies with 60% in disciplines specified by the examination authority. Aeronautical Engineer (Mechanical): Candidates must have passed 10+2 with 60% in Physics and Mathematics and degree/integrated post-graduation in Engineering/Technology. Or Cleared sections A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India by actual studies with minimum 60% marks or equivalent in certain disciplines specified by IAF.
Ground Duty Non-Technical Branch
Administration: Graduation in any discipline with minimum 60% Or Cleared section A&B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India from a recognised university with 60%. Accounts Branch: Graduation in any of the following streams with 60 % marks or equivalent from a recognized university: - B. Com Degree/ Bachelor of Business Administration (with specialization in Finance)/ Bachelor of Management Studies (with specialization in Finance)/ Bachelor of Business Studies (with specialization in Finance) Qualified CA/ CMA/ CS/ CFA. B.Sc. with specialization in Finance.
Physical
and Medical Standard
Candidates must
be physically fit according to the physical standards set by the commission for
admission into NDA.
AFCAT
2021, Exam Pattern
Exam Mode: Online
Language: English for both
AFCAT and EKT
Type of
Questions: Objective
type
The subjects, the
time allowed and the maximum marks allotted to each subject will be as follows:
-
Exam
Subject
Duration
No. of Questions
Max. Marks
AFCAT
General Awareness, Verbal Ability in English, Numerical Ability and Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test
02 Hours
100
300
Engineering Knowledge Test (EKT) [For Candidates with one of the choices as (Technical) Branch]
Mechanical, Computer Science and Electrical & Electronics
45 Minutes
50
150
AFCAT
2021, Exam Syllabus
English
Comprehension
Error Detection
Sentence
Completion/ Filling in blank
Synonyms
Antonyms
Testing of Vocabulary
Idioms and
Phrases.
General
Awareness
History
Geography
Civics
Politics
Current Affairs
Environment
General Science
Defence
Art & Culture
Sports
Numerical
Ability
Decimal Fraction
Time and Work
Average
Profit & Loss
Percentage
Ratio & Proportion
and Simple Interest
Time &
Distance (Trains/Boats & Streams).
Reasoning
and Military Aptitude Test:
Verbal Skills and
Spatial Ability.
Standard
The standard of
Numerical Ability Questions will be of Matriculation level. The standard of questions
in other subjects will be of graduation level (Indian University).
AFCAT
2021, Vacancies
Entry
Branch
PC/SSC
Course Number
Vacancies
AFCAT Entry
Flying
SSC for Men & Women
211/22F/SSC (M & W)
SSC- 69
AFCAT Entry
Ground Duty (Technical) {Aeronautical Engineer Electronics and Aeronautical Engineer Mechanical}
PC for Men and SSC for Men & Women
210/22T/PC/100AEC (M) 210/22T/SSC/100AEC (M & W)
AE(L): PC- 27, SSC-40 AE(M): PC-12, SSC-17
AFCAT Entry
Ground Duty (Non-Technical) {Administration, Logistics & Accounts)
PC for Men & SSC for Men
210/22G/PC (M) 210/22G/SSC (M)
Admin: PC-12, SSC-19 Accts: PC-06, SSC-10 LGS: PC-09, SSC-14
NCC Special Entry
PC for Men & SSC for Men & Women
211/22F/PC (M) and 211/22F/SSC (M & W)
10% seats out of CDSE vacancies for PC and 10% seats out of AFCAT vacancies for SSC
The
above-mentioned vacancies are tentative and subject to change without notice.
Actual intake would depend on organisational requirements, various cadre
control mechanisms, availability of training slots and actual number of
vacancies accruing in Jan 2022.
Type
of Commission
Permanent
Commission (PC) for Men: Candidates joining as PC officers
would continue to serve till the age of superannuation in their respective
branches as per their rank.
Short Service
Commission (SSC) for Men & Women:
The engagement
period for Flying Branch (Men and Women) SSC Officers is 14 years from the date
of Commissioning (Non extendable).
The initial
tenure for Ground Duty (Technical & Non-Technical) SSC Officers would be
for a period of 10 years. An extension of 4 years may be granted (subject to
service requirements, availability of vacancies, willingness, suitability, and
merit).
Grant of Permanent
Commission (PC) would be considered during the last 1 year of service (subject
to service requirements, availability of vacancies, willingness, suitability,
and merit).
