AFCAT EXAM

Exam:

Air Force Common Admission Test

Industry:

Military

Country:

India

Website:

https://afcat.cdac.in/AFCAT/

AFCAT Exam Overview

The AFCAT (Air Force Common Admission Test) is conducted by the Indian Air Force for recruitment of the following:

Flying Branch
Ground Duty (Technical)
Ground Duty (Non-Technical)

Important Dates

Event	Date
Online registration	01 Dec 2022 to 30 Dec 2022
AFCAT Written Exam	24 Feb 2023 to 26 Feb 2023
Engineering Knowledge Test (EKT)	26 Feb 2023

Eligibility Criteria

Age Limit

Flying Branch: 20 to 24 years as on 01 Jan 2024
Ground Duty (Technical) Branch: 20 to 26 years as on 01 Jan 2024
Ground Duty (Non-Technical) Branch: 20 to 26 years as on 01 Jan 2024

Educational Qualification

Flying Branch: Graduation with minimum three year degree course in any discipline from a recognized University with minimum 60% marks or equivalent
Ground Duty (Technical) Branch: B.E / B.Tech degree (Four year course) in the relevant field of Engineering from a recognized University with minimum 60% marks or equivalent
Ground Duty (Non-Technical) Branch: Graduation with minimum three year degree course in any discipline from a recognized University with minimum 60% marks or equivalent

Selection Process

The AFCAT selection process consists of the following stages:

AFCAT Written Examination
Air Force Selection Board (AFSB) Interview
Medical Test

Candidates who clear the AFCAT written exam will be called for AFSB interview followed by a medical test. Final merit list will be prepared based on the performance in the written exam and AFSB interview, subject to qualifying the medical test.

Who is AFCAT Suitable For?

The AFCAT exam is suitable for candidates who aspire to join the Indian Air Force in the following branches:

Flying Branch: Suitable for those interested in becoming pilots and navigators
Ground Duty (Technical) Branch: Suitable for engineering graduates who want to work in technical roles in the Air Force
Ground Duty (Non-Technical) Branch: Suitable for graduates from any discipline who want to serve in administrative and logistics roles in the Air Force

Related Exams and Certifications

Other exams related to the Indian Armed Forces include:

NDA (National Defence Academy): For recruitment into the Army, Navy and Air Force
CDS (Combined Defence Services): For recruitment into the Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, and Officers Training Academy
INET (Indian Navy Entrance Test): For recruitment into the Indian Navy

Candidates selected through AFCAT will undergo training at the Air Force Academy and will be commissioned as officers in the Indian Air Force upon successful completion of training.