AFCAT 1 2021: Application Form, Exam Date, Eligibility, Syllabus

AFCAT 1 2021: Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) is conducted by the Indian Air Force (IAF) where it selects new batches of pilots, technical and non-technical officer trainees once in six months.

AFCAT (1) 2021 recruitment notice will be released in the first week of December. The application form of AFCAT will be released along with the notification. The online test of AFCAT (1) 2021 will be conducted in February 2021.

The training usually starts in the month of July and January. The examinations are designated as AFCAT-1 and AFCAT-2 respectively. 

AFCAT Entry– Flying, Ground Duty (Technical/ Non-Technical)

AFCAT Full-Form Air Force Common Admission Test

AFCAT 2020 Eligibility Conditions

The following conditions are to be met by candidates of AFCAT 2020:

AFCAT 2021 Important dates

• AFCAT Notification Date              -  01 December 2020 
• AFCAT Online Application Date   -  01 December 2020 
• AFCAT Application Last date       -  30 December 2020
• AFCAT Admit Card date              -   January 2021 (Expected)
• AFCAT Exam date                       -  27 Feb & 28 Feb 2021
• AFCAT  Result date declaration   -  March 2021 (Expected)

Educational Qualifications: 

The following qualifications are required as per posts:

Flying Branch:

• Candidates should have mandatorily passed with a minimum of 50% marks each in Maths and Physics at 10+2 level and (a) Graduation with minimum three years degree course in any discipline from a recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.

• BE/B Tech degree (Four years course) from a recognised University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.

• Candidates who have cleared Section A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India from a recognised University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.

Ground Duty (Technical) Branch

Candidates with a minimum of 60% marks each in Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level and a minimum of four years degree graduation/integrated post-graduation qualification in Engineering/ Technology from recognized University. Specialization varies according to post.

Ground Duty (Non-Technical) Branches

Candidates with a minimum of 60% marks in any Graduate Degree (Minimum three years degree course). 

AFCAT Eligibility

The interested candidates before applying must make sure that they satisfy all the criteria for eligibility. The eligibility can be proved through the help of four main criteria namely, nationality, age limit, marital status, and education. Each of them has been discussed below.

A. Nationality (Candidate must necessarily be a citizen of India)

B. Marital Status

• The candidates must be unmarried at the time of commencement of course.
• Widows/Widowers are also not eligible to apply.
• A candidate who marries subsequent to the date of his application even after successfully clearing the SSB and medical will also not be eligible for training.

C. Age Limit

For Flying Branch:

Maximum Age - 24 years 

Minimum Age - 20 years.

(Born Between 02 January 1998 - 01 January 2002, both dates inclusive)

For Ground Duty (Technical & Non-Technical) Branch:

Maximum Age - 26 years.

Minimum Age - 20 years.

As on 01 January 2022 (Born Between 02 January 1996 - 01 July 2002, both dates inclusive)

AFCAT 1 2021 Syllabus

1. General Awareness: History, Geography, Civics, Politics, Current

Affairs, Environment, Basic Science, Defence, Art, Culture, Sports, etc.

2. English: Comprehension, Error Detection, Sentence Completion/
Filling in of correct word, Synonyms, Antonyms and Testing of Vocabulary, Idioms and Phrases.

3. Numerical Ability: Decimal Fraction, Time and Work, Average, Profit & Loss, Percentage, Ratio & Proportion and Simple Interest, Time & Distance (Trains/Boats & Streams).

4. Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test section: Verbal Skills and Spatial Ability.

AFCAT Selection Process

The first stage of selection will be a written examination. This exam will consist of two sections. The detailed examination pattern for this test is expounded further. Successfully qualified candidates will be invited for the SSB exam. This exam will further consist of various tests like Picture Perception and Discussion test, Psychological test, etc. Finally, the candidates will be tested for medical fitness. The overall process of selection will be as follows.

1. AFCAT Exam
2. Air Force Selection Board Exam (SSB)
3. Physical & Medical Test.

How to Apply:

How to Apply. Aspirants for IAF are required to apply online by using the link https://careerindianairforce.cdac.in, or https://afcat.cdac.in. Aadhaar Card is mandatory for online registration