Indian Air Force had invited Applications for Men and Women from Indian citizens according to the citizenship Act 1995 to join the Indian Air force as Commission Officers in Flying and Ground duty for both Technical and Non-Technical Branches.
The online registrations of the AFCAT(2) 2021 exam were from 1st June to 30th June 2021. The Official website for AFCAT is https://careerindianairforce.cdac.in Or https://afcat.cdac.in.
IAF has announced the exam date for AFCAT(2) 2021 Exam on its official notification. According to the latest updates, AFCAT(2) 2021 exam is to be held on August 28,29 & 30, 2021. The important dates of the AFCAT(2) 2021 exam can be checked from the table given below for the ready reference for the aspirants.
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IMPORTANT DATES
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Name of the Events
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Dates of the Events
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AFCAT(2) Notification Release
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Dec 01, 2021
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Commencement of Application Form
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Dec 01, 2021
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Last Date to Apply Online
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Dec 30, 2021
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Release of Admit Card
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Yet to be released
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AFCAT(2) 2021 Exam Date
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12th February 2021
13th February 2021
14th February 2021
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AFCAT(2) 2021 Result
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Yet to be released
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Click Here to download the Official Notification
AFCAT 2021 Vacancies
IAF has notified a total of 334 AFCAT Vacancies in the official notification of the AFCAT (2) 2021 Exam. The branch-wise bifurcation of vacancies is given below in the tabular form:
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Entry
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Name of the Branch |
Vacancies
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AFCAT Entry
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Flying Branch
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SSC - 96
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Ground Duty(Technical)
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AE(L):PC - 20, SSC - 78
AE(M): PC- 8, SSC - 31
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Ground Duty (Non -Technical)
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Admin: PC -10, SSC - 42
Edn : PC - 04, SSC - 17
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NCC Special Entry
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Flying
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10% seats out of CDSE vacancies for PC and 10% seats out of AFCAT vacancies for SSC
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Meteorology Entry
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Meteorology
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Met : PC – 06, SSC – 22
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AFCAT 2021 Application Fee
The application fee for the applicants for the AFCAT exam is Rs. 250/-. Candidates can choose any mode of payment such as a Credit card, Debit card, or Net Banking in order to pay the application fee of the AFCAT(2) 2021 exam.
The eligibility criteria of AFCAT(2) 2021 for Ground Duty and Flying Branch is given below:
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Name of the Branches
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Age-Limit
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Age limit year wise i.e Born Between
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Flying branch
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Candidates must be between 20 to 24 years. The upper age limit for candidates with Commercial Pilot License is relaxed up to 26 years
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Born between 2nd July 1998 to 1st July 2002
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Ground Duty (Technical & Non-
Technical) Branch
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The age limit for the candidates must be between 20 to 26 years
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Born between 2nd July 1996 to 1st July 2002
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Note:
1. In case the candidates applying for these posts are below the age of 25 years should be unmarried at the time of the beginning of the course.
2. Candidates who are found married as of the date of his application but have qualified SSB or medical will not be entitled to training.
3. In case someone marries during the training period will be discharged from the training with the condition to deposit the expenditure made by IAF for the training.
4. Widows/Widowers and divorcees (with or without encumbrances) below the age of 25 years are also not eligible.
5. Married candidates are allowed to take the training in case they are above the age of 25 years but they will not be given any accommodation to live nor they can live with their family members.
AFCAT 2021 Educational Qualification
Post-wise educational qualification for AFCAT(2) 2021 Exam is given in the table below:
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Name of the branch
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Educational Qualification
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Flying Branch
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Candidates should have passed with a minimum of 60% in Maths and Physics at Class 12 and Graduation in any discipline with 60% or equivalent
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BE/B. Tech 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 renowned University with 60%
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Ground Duty Technical Branch
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Aeronautical Engineer (Electronics): Passed Class 10+2 with 60% marks each in Physics and Mathematics and four years degree Engineering/ Technology
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Qualified 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 should have qualified 10+2 with 60% in Physics and Mathematics and degree/integrated post-graduation in Engineering/Technology.
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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 mentioned by IAF.
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Ground Duty (Non-Technical) Branches
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Administration: Should be a Graduate in any discipline with a minimum of 60%
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Have qualified section A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India from a renowned university with 60%.
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Education
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Should have completed MBA/MCA or MA/MSc in English/Physics/Mathematics/Chemistry/ Statistics/ International relations/ International Studies/ Defence Studies/ Psychology/ Computer Science/ IT/ Management/ Mass Communication/ Journalism/ Public Relation with 50% and 60% in graduation.
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Physical and Medical Standards:
Candidates should be medically and physically fit to be qualified for the AFCAT exam.
AFCAT 2021 Online Application Form
AFCAT(2) 2021 Notification for AFCAT Exam notified by Indian Air Force on 26th May 2021. The Online registrations of the AFCAT(2) 2021 exam were from 1st June to 30th June 2021. The candidates who were eligible could apply online through the official website of IAF. Now, the official link for applying the exam has been deactivated.
Click here to apply online for AFCAT (2) exam(link deactivated)
AFCAT 2021 Exam Pattern
Aspirants of AFCAT 2021 must have adequate knowledge of the latest exam pattern of the AFCAT 2021 Exam. Refer to the table given below shows the latest exam pattern:
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Name of Exam
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Maximum Time Allotted
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Total number of Questions
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Maximum Marks Allotted
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Name of the Subjects
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AFCAT 2021
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2 Hours
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100
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300
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Verbal Ability, Numerical Ability, Reasoning, General Awareness, and Military aptitude
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EKT(Engineering Knowledge Test)
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45 minutes
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50
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150
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Technical
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Note: Candidates who will choose Ground Duty (technical) branch need to pass both AFCAT & EKT.
Aspirants must know the detailed subject-wise syllabus for the AFCAT(2) exam before joining AFCAT Coaching in Chandigarh. The detailed syllabus of the AFCAT(2) 2021 exam is given below in the tabular form:
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Name of the Section
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Syllabus
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1
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English Section
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Comprehension, Cloze test, synonym and antonym, idioms and phrases, Error spotting
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2
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General Knowledge
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Indian History, Polity, Economics, Geography, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Current Affairs
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3
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Reasoning
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Series, Venn Diagram, Syllogism, Blood Relation, Non Verbal questions, Verbal reasoning, military aptitude, etc.
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4
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Quantitative Aptitude
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Number system, HCF and LCM, Time, Distance and Speed, Time and Work, Ratio and Proportion, Percentage, Average, Simple Interest, and Compound Interest, Pipes And Cistern, etc.
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The AFCAT is held in three stages. Candidates have to make sure to qualify each stage for the next stage. Given Below is the list of stages conducted in the AFCAT Selection Procedure.
1.Online AFCAT Test- The Primary stage for the selection of Candidates in the Indian Air Force is through the AFCAT Online Examination. For both technical and nontechnical streams, candidates will have to appear for the AFCAT (Air Force Common Admission Test) which will be held for 300 marks. The Candidates who apply only for the technical branch will have to appear for the EKT(Engineering Knowledge Test) which will be conducted for 150 marks.
2.SSB/AFSB Interview- After successfully qualifying for the Online examination, candidates will be called for the AFSB(Air Force Selection Boards) interview or SSB.This stage has two more stages as it is conducted for 5 days. Both the stages are explained below:
Stage-1:
It Includes the following two tests:
1.Officer Intelligence Rating Tests.
2.Picture Perception and Discussion Test (PP & DT)
Stage 1 is called screening tests and candidates who do not clear it will be rejected and will not be called for AFSB Stage-2.
Stage-2:
All Stage-1 Qualified Candidates will have to appear for AFSB Stage-2 and undergo the following tests:
1. Psychological Test: These are the written psychological tests and are conducted by Professional psychologists
2. Group Tests: These tests involve mental and Physical activities to examine the candidates on various mental and physical parameters.
3. AFSB Interview: In this round, the interviewing officer takes a personal round of Interview for the candidate.
4. Computerised Pilot Selection System (CPSS) Test: This test is Mandatory for only those candidates who have applied for the Flying Branch.
3.Medical Examination
Recommended Candidates will be called for the medical examination. The Indian Airforce has prescribed only two centers for Medical Examination which are the Institute of Aviation Medicine, Bengaluru, and Air Force Centre Medical Establishment (AFCME). After the Medical Examination,a final merit list would be prepared on the basis of the Marks scored by the Candidate in written and AFSB Interview. All the Shortlisted Candidates would be given the joining letter of the respective training academies they have applied.
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AFCAT 2021 Salary
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On reaching the final year of training cadets will be entitled to a stipend of Rs.56,100.
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After successfully completing the training, the young Air officers will be given level 10 ranging from 56,100 to 1,77,500 it is the Payscale of Seventh Pay Commission that will be allotted to the young Air Officers.
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Military Service Pay-15,500 will also be corporated.
Additional Allowances
In Addition to these officers are also authorized to other allowances such as TA, DA, Children Education Allowance, Ration Money Allowance, etc.
Every Candidate who registers for the AFCAT exam within the stipulated time will be assigned an e-Admit card/hall ticket/call letter. The candidates can download the admit card from the official website. Usually, the admit card for the AFCAT Exam is released before 10 days of the exam. The online registrations for the exam were from 1st June to 30th June 2021. Now, the Indian Air Force has released the admit cards for the exam. Also, the exam dates are also released by the Indian Air Force on its official website. Those candidates who have applied for the exam can download their admit cards from the link given below or by clicking on the official website.
Click here to download the admit card
Aspirants can visit the website and login into the account through the email ID and password and captcha code to know the result. Based on the performance in the written exam, candidates have been shortlisted for Air Force Selection Board (AFSB) interview. To get good results in the AFCAT exam, you can IBT for the best AFCAT Coaching in Chandigarh.
Ques1. May I know how many times AFCAT is held in a year?
Ans 1. AFCAT Exam is held twice a year in the months of February and September.
Ques 2. May I know the close date of the online application for the AFCAT(2) 2021 Exam?
Ans 2. The closing date for applying online for AFCAT(2) 2021 is June 30, 2021.
Ques 3. What is the in-hand salary package given to the AFCAT(2) posts?
Ans 3. The candidates who have successfully qualified for the post of AFCAT Air Officer will be entitled to a salary of Rs. 85,000/- approximately where they will be given other allowances and perks.
Ques 4. How to prepare for AFCAT 2021?
Ans 4. An aspirant should be well-organized and honest with the exam preparation and devote at least three to four hours to study. He or she should start the exam preparation for AFCAT at least one or two months before. Practice taking at least 2 mock tests from the online test series for AFCAT from a reputed educational portal. Visit IBT to join AFCAT Coaching in Chandigarh.
Ques 5. What are the eligibility criteria to apply for AFCAT(2)?
Ans 5. It is advisable to read the official notification for AFCAT(2) Exam carefully before filling in the form for the exam because it varies from post to post.
Ques 6. When is the AFCAT(2) 2021 exam scheduled?
Ans 6. AFCAT(2) 2021 exam is expected to be held on August 21 & 22,2021.