Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) is a part of the unified selection system to provide adequate opportunities to the candidates eligible for multiple branches of the IAF to apply through a single application. AFCAT is conducted for the following non-UPSC entries for induction into the Officers’ cadre of the IAF.
Various Entries Through AFCAT
- Flying branch: Short Service Commission (Men / Women)
- Technical branch: Permanent Commission (Men) / Short Service Commission (Men / Women)
- Ground Duty branches: Permanent Commission (Men) / Short Service Commission (Men / Women)
AFCAT has been introduced with effect from courses commencing in Jan 2012. The first AFCAT was held on 27 Mar 2011. Earlier, a candidate had to fill up separate application forms for induction into Flying, Technical, and Ground Duty branches and participate in the selection process by appearing in different tests. Through AFCAT, the candidates can apply for different branches by filling up one single application form as per eligibility and choice. A common entrance test i.e. AFCAT is conducted for all the branches. Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) is two hours duration and contains multiple-choice questions on verbal ability, numerical ability, reasoning, general awareness, and aptitude.
Click here to view scheme of syllabus and sample questions of AFCAT. Candidates short-listed on the basis of AFCAT are called for further testing at one of the Air Force Selection Boards. Candidates recommended after Phase – II of SSB interview are administered the following branch specific tests based on their eligibility / choice of branches:-
- Pilot Aptitude Battery Test (PABT) for Flying branch.
- Engineering Knowledge Test (EKT)
Medical Examination is conducted at AFCME, New Delhi or IAM, Bengaluru based on the eligibility of the candidate and recommendations at Air Force Selection Board (AFSB). Candidates recommended by the AFSBs and declared medically fit are detailed for training in order of All India Merit List depending on the number of vacancies available in various branches / sub branches. Advertisement schedule for AFCAT is Dec and Jun every year.
AFCAT released its official notification for AFCAT is going online across various examination centers in India. The exam, which used to be free of cost to apply, would be charged at 250/- INR per application.
Selection system for Officers and Airmen in the IAF has been continuously evolving and sustained efforts are in place to strengthen the testing system. Though the existing system is time tested and well proven, constraints of testing capacity and geographical reach were major limitations in according opportunity to all the deserving and eligible candidates from across the country especially to rural youth.
On the morning of 11th December, MoS for Defence Subhash Bhamre inaugurated the online examination web portal of IAF at Vayusena Bhavan. This contributes towards the vision of ‘Digital India’ of the Prime Minister.
The online examination system is developed in collaboration with Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) thus also following the ‘Make in India’ and ‘Design in India’ philosophy of the Govt of India.
IAF is the first amongst the three services to take up IT enabled Online Testing for induction in Officers and Airmen cadre. The project will be implemented with effect from Jan 2018 for Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) for Officer’s cadre and Scheduled test for Airmen Recruitment (STAR) for Airmen cadre.
Earlier IAF had 100+ centres pan India for Officer cadre exam and 14 centres for Airmen selection exams. Certain states/UTs did not have any testing centre. Consequently, candidates had to spend considerable time and resources on travelling to the testing centres. In the new system, there would be about 760 examination centre’s all over the country and the maximum distance a candidate would be required to travel now will be considerably less from the place of his/her residence. It will enable approximately four lakh candidates for Airmen selection and two lakh candidates for Officer’s selection, to appear in the exam every six months.
Here is how to apply for AFCAT 1/2019, NCC Spl Entry and Met Entry for IAF Jan 2020 courses:
- Goto either one of the websites – https://careerindianairforce.cdac.in or https://afcat.cdac.in
- The applications will open on 01 Dec 2018 and will close on 30 Dec 2018.
- Click on “Officer” button at the end of the page to join as officer or “Airman” button to join as an airman.
- Click on “Apply Online”
- Register with your valid details and click on “Register”.
- Fill up the application form with utmost care with correct details and pay the applicable fee.
- Click on “Submit”.
Your application has been submitted successfully.
Contact AFCAT Cell:
For queries regarding AFCAT application, admit card and AFCAT centre, candidates may contact AFCAT Cell:
West Block – VI Air HQs(RKP) RK Puram New Delhi – 110066 Tele: 011 – 26160458, 26160459 E – Mail: [email protected]
Download Previous Papers:
Previous AFCAT papers can be downloaded from the following links:
AFCAT Solved Question Papers: http://shop.ssbcrack.com/afcat-solved-question-papers-download
sir i just want to know what is the scope of girls in IAF….i mean in terms of vacancies….i got recomended from allahabad fr ssc previously but then was not there in merit…there were 80 of us just in ece branch n only 11 were shortlisted.so i wanted to have an idea about the app merit in and ji issued candidtes here
Hi I have been selected in ssb and medicals too for AFACT JAN 2013 course .May I know the tentative date for the merit list
when will be the results for afcat2012 26aug announced?
may be 26th of this month
ihave passed 12th in 2011 can i eligible for afcat2013
What are you doing presently?
you will be eligible at the time when you reach final semester of your graduation. Graduation is must for AFCAT.
You can start preparing for AFCAT from now on, as it will help you to easily clear the competitive exam.
@ROD
Thanks for helping candidates here.
hello sir, can i apply for flying branch after +2 with 90% in PCM….or please suggest any alternative…
If you want to join IAF flying after +2 then the only way is NDA exam.
thankyou sir,
but yesterday i was filling form for TES 28 for army
but when i filled it and submitted they said me i was already registered and so was my email…but when i checked my account i found that there was an email from AFCAT…but im not eligible for that….now is there any way of filling TES 28?
Use different email id, make sure you use that email id , you may get call letter through e-mail also.
thankyou sir,
i tried it but it said that there were entries for my duplicate name ,date of birth,father’s name and mother name as well, so i do not know what to do. please help
That means you have already applied.
BUT I HAVE NOT SIR….NOW I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO PLEASE HELP…
By mistake you must had submitted the form before when you must be trying to fill it for the first time. Don’t worry, you will get the SSB call.
Hello Sir,
I have completed my MCA with 7.18 PPI in 2011.
I want to apply in AFCAT 02/2012.
Am i eligible to apply means as an MCA student?
Yes
hello sir,
i m gunjan ahlawat i also want to give the AFCAT exam plz tell me the next AFCAT exam date in 2012?
It will come near Sep-Oct this year, keep your eye on careerairforce.nic.in
sir
wen will be the merit list for afcat july 2012 batch would be announced????
thanks
June 2012
Sir, can u specify when in june can v expext d merit list to b declared?
No, because it depends on IAF, there is no fixed that all depends on the paper work and right time. All the Best to you 🙂
what is the education qualification for AFCAT
Science Graduate for Flying n GDOC , for Technical must be aengineering student.
Sir.i have been called for SSB varanasi on 7th may,2012.its my first time and i have applied for technical branch..i wanted to know whether EKT exam is still conducted for entering the technical branch?if yest then when and where will it be conducted?also will it be after the ssb or on day of reporting itself?plz reply soon as i have very little time nd am still confused..
No, EKT is removed , only PABT happens after one gets recommends ( he must be eligible for flying). All the best.
Thank you sir…So there is no technical knowledge test for students aspiring for technical branch??…at any point of time(like before or after recommendation)??
No Abhiroy, it was earlier now it is been removed completely, anyhow all the schedule will be mentioned in the call letter, you can confirm from it also.
how can i know about my absentee batch for AFSB? i have been shortlisted in the AFCAT first list, my date of reporting is 18th june 2012, 2 AFSB Mysore
There is no absentee batch for AFCAT if you want to postpone your SSB call the SSB center and ask them for another date.
sir,
after you clear AFCAT the next step would be SSB, same as after NDA?
YES
Hello sir/mam
can you tell me what was the approx cut off for AFCAT JAN-2012? again i could not make into it….need to work hard more….
Forget about it, just do better than last time in next AFCAT.
hello admin
i have been shortlisted in afcat for ssb and i want to know how to prepare for it?
Join a coaching academy if you are a fresher.
what is the minimum age required for women in Ground Duty Branches
Graduates 20-23 yrs
Post Graduates 20-25 yrs
LLB( 3yrs course after graduation) 20-26 yrs
CAN U TELL ME WHAT CAN BE THE APPROX. CUT OFF FOR AFCAT -2012 HELD ON 26 FEB ??????
Mostly it depends on number of candidates scored some particular marks(60-70%), if you come under that you will get call letter.
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Hi, may I know by what time the result of AFCAT 2012(26th feb) will be announced?? Please reply if you have any idea..
Mar-Apr
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By what time can we expect to get our call letters to write AFCAT which is on Feb 26?
I guess your talking about hall ticket to write the exams, few of them got it, lets wait for the online list to come.
AFCAT 2012 is on 26th feb. By what tima are we suppose to get the call for AFCAT paper?
Has anyone got the callup letter for AFCAT 2012?
Not yet
WHEN WILL CPF 2011 DECLARE….PLZ REPLY
around 20th may.