Armed forces aspirants apply for many entries, whether it may be through examination or any direct entry. Every entry has some pros and cons. Like, direct entry gathers crowds in screening test, while CDS and NDA examination provides one-night accommodation, but candidate faces mind wrecking paper in the examination. But AFCAT examination is the one, which satisfies all aspirants and is the best opportunity. AFCAT examination is conducted by air force twice a year, giving the chance to lakhs of aspirants. Following points show the distinct merits of this examination and why all aspirants must apply for it.
- Gives A Wide Range Of Opportunities – AFCAT constitutes many posts like flying, GDOC Technical etc. It opens gates for candidates from diverse fields. Eligibility criteria is also flexible and manages to provide opportunity to all deserving candidates.
- Form Is Free Of Cost – AFCAT allows all aspirants to apply for the exam online without paying a penny for it. All you need is a working internet connection and a computer system. While CDS and NDA charge fees of Rs. 200.
- Exam Need Some Serious Efforts – AFCAT exam is not a hard nut to crack. Comparing it with NDA and CDS, it needs less effort to clear as compared to UPSC exams. You just have to be accurate in maths, a bit better in English, grill your mind in reasoning and prepare hard for GK to score more and go beyond the respective cut-off.
- A Single Paper To Judge Your Performance – In CDS and NDA examination, a candidate has to appear in 2 or 3 papers with gap of 1 hour between them. But AFCAT examination just has one question paper for its aspirants, consisting 4 sections and candidate has to clear it, without bothering about any sectional cut-off.
- Quick Declaration Of The Result – The best thing of AFCAT examination is that candidates don’t have to wait for a long time to get their result. The result is declared in about one month. Candidates get sufficient time to prepare for their SSB.
- Gives You The Chance To Select SSB Centre And Date – After clearing the exam, AFCAT authority gives golden chance to the selected candidates to select their SSB centre and suitable date, keeping their personal schedules in mind. This opportunity is elite as compared to other Army, Navy and Air Force entries. All other entries, schedules and allotted date and SSB centre by themselves. Only AFCAT provides you the chance to select your date and centre.
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Conclusion – All Air Force aspirants are advised to take benefit of this golden opportunity, without wasting time. Work hard to get over the cut-off and prepare hard for SSB. Quick result declaration and centre selection process, make it the special entry and marks it above other entries. AFCAT I 2016 result has been announced recently and centre selection portal will be opened in a few weeks. All candidates who have successfully cleared the examination should start preparing for their SSB.
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