AFCAT WRITTENS

The Air Force Common Admission Test is conducted by the Air Force Selection Board for the recruitment of ground and flying staff of the Indian Air Force (IAF). The Air Force Selection Board is the recruitment wing of the Indian Air Force.

AFCAT is conducted by Air Force selection Board for recruitment of ground staff and flying branches of the Indian Air Force (IAF).Qualified applicants in the test are mandated to register for the five day Air Force Selection Board process.

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Eligibility criteria

AFCAT eligibility criteria for Ground Duty and Flying Branch posts are given below.

Age limit

      1. Flying Branch: Applicant age should be at least 20 years and the upper age is capped at 24 years for flying branch. The upper age limit for candidates holding valid and current Commercial Pilot License issued by DGCA (India) is relaxable up to 26 years. The candidates must have been born between 02/01/2001 to 01/01/2005.
      2. Ground Duty (Technical/Non-Technical) Branches: For ground duty, the minimum age is 20 years and the upper age limit is capped at 26 years. The candidate must have born between 02/01/1999 to 01/01/2005).

Note: Candidates below 25 years of age must be unmarried at the time of commencement of the course. Widows/Widowers and divorcees (with or without encumbrances) below 25 years of age are also not eligible.

Education qualifications

      1. Flying branch: Minimum 50% marks each in physics and mathematics at 10+2 level and a three-year graduation degree OR a BE/BTech degree with a minimum of 60% from a recognized university
      2. Ground Duty ( Technical ) Branches: 
        • Aeronautical engineering (Electronics)(AE(L)): Minimum 60% marks each in physics and mathematics at 10+2 level and a degree in graduation/post-graduation in the field of engineering and technology from a recognized university.
      3. Ground Duty ( Non-Technical ) Branches: 
        • Administration Branch: Passed higher secondary examination and Bachelor’s degree with 60% marks in any discipline from a recognized university.
        • Education Branch: Passed higher secondary examination and Post-Graduation degree with 50% marks in any discipline and 60% marks in Graduation from any discipline of a recognised university.

Selection process

    • Indian Air Force will send call letters to all the candidates who clear the AFCAT 1 2024 to appear for the second stage of selection i.e AFSB Testing.