AFCAT 2021 Application: Apply at afcat.cdac.in, Eligibility Criteria

AFCAT II 2020 Application Form has been released on June 15, 2020. Candidates can apply till July 14, 2020. The exam will be conducted on September 19 and 20, 2020. Indian citizens, having a minimum of 60% marks in graduation and 10+2 with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects are eligible to apply for the exam.  AFCAT I Applications were available from  December 1, 2019. The last day to apply for AFCAT 2020 was December 30, 2019. Check AFCAT 2020 Syllabus

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• The Application process for AFCAT I 2021 is released. Read more
• COVID-19 related exam guidelines for AFCAT 2 exam 2020 has been released. Check details here.
• Eligibility criteria for Flying Branch and Ground Duty Branch are different. 
• Registrants must possess Aadhaar Card. 
• There are four major steps for applying- Registration, Form Filling and Uploading Documents, Making Payment, and Checking Form Status.
• Pre-requisites: scanned images of passport size photograph, signature, declaration of the aspirants, and right thumb impression in the specified format.
• Application Fee: INR 250 (non-refundable) 
• Fill in the information carefully as there is no scope for modifying details entered once the application is submitted.
• Candidates who have registered successfully have been issued their AFCAT 2020 Admit Card from February 3, 2020.

AFCAT Application Form 2020

The examination will be conducted twice a year in February and August. Tabulated below are the important dates related to the registration process:

Check AFCAT 2020 Exam Pattern

AFCAT Eligibility Criteria 2020

Before starting the registration procedure, candidates must go through the entire AFCAT eligibility Criteria. The criteria are defined as per candidate’s personal details and the branch they will be opting for. A brief about the same are listed below:

Nationality: Candidates must be a citizen of India.

Age Limit: It varies as per the branch viz.

• Flying Branch (AFCAT & NCC Entry): 20 – 24 years as on January 1, 2021.
• Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical): 20 – 26 years as on January 1, 2021.
• The DOB accepted by the IAF is that entered in the Matriculation or Secondary School Leaving Certificate or in a certificate recognized by an Indian University.

Marital Status:

• Below 25 years must be unmarried at the time of commencement of course.
• Widows/ Widowers and divorcees below 25 years are not eligible. 

Education Qualification:

• Flying Branch: minimum of 60% marks each in Maths and Physics at 10+2 level.
• Graduation with min. 3 years degree in any discipline from a recognized university with a minimum of 60% marks.

Pre-Requisites for AFCAT Registration

To fill the AFCAT Application Form, candidates must have the following documents ready in the prescribed format. The documents are:

• Recent colored passport size photograph
• Scanned copy of signatures
• Scanned image of thumb impression (Male- Left, Female- Right)
• Working Mobile No.
• Active Email ID
• Credit/ Debit card/ Net Banking credentials
• Proper internet connection

Note: The images are required to be in jpg/jpeg format. 

Go through and practice the previous years’ AFCAT Practice Sets before the exam

AFCAT 2020 Apply Online

Candidates, after checking their eligibility, can apply for AFCAT 2020 in the online mode. For this, they need to visit the official website- afcat.cdac.in and complete the 4 steps involved in the registration process.

Step 1: Registration

• Visit the official website and click on the ‘Apply Now’ link.
• Find and click on the ‘Candidate’s Login’ link
• Register as a new user by clicking on ‘New Candidate’.
• Enter personal details along with a valid email id. Login credentials will be sent via mail to this email id.
• Username and Password received in the mail must then be entered to complete the registration part.

Step 2: Filling AFCAT Application Form

• Once registered, read the given instructions carefully and click on the ‘Proceed’ button.
• Fill the AFCAT Application Form 2020 as given in 2 parts, namely ‘Details of Graduation’ and ‘Details of 10+2’.

Under ‘Details of Graduation’ candidates need to choose/enter the following information.

1. Select Qualification Education (from graduation option A, B, C or D explained in next section)
2. Exact Qualification
3. Qualification Duration (in years)
4. Name of College/Institute
5. Name of the University
6. Date/Expected Date of Obtaining graduation
7. Percentage (in case of CGPA, refer conversion formula shown beside)
8. Number of Backlogs (Candidates with backlogs are not eligible to apply)

Under ‘Details of 10+2’ candidates need to enter the following information:

1. 10+2 Percentage
2. The percentage obtained in Physics at 10+2 level
3. The percentage obtained in Mathematics at 10+2 level

• After entering all the details, candidates can click on the ‘Continue to Part 3’ button.
• Candidates must then enter the subjects in their graduation.
• Select Choice of Course and Choice of Examination Cities.

Step 3: Uploading Documents and Making Payment

• Fill in other personal details asked in the form and proceed to the next step.
• Upload high quality scanned images of Passport size photograph, signature, and right thumb impression in the specified format.
• Once done, proceed to the application fee payment option via online or offline mode. 
• The application fee of INR 250 must be made via debit card/credit card or net banking. For offline payment, download challan and make payment at HDFC/Axis bank.

Carefully ‘PREVIEW’ your application before clicking on the ‘SUBMIT’ button.

Step 4: AFCAT Application Form 2020 Status

• After clicking on the SUBMIT button, application status can be checked on the left side of the window.
• There will be a message that would read ‘Application Successfully Submitted to Indian Air Force’.
• Candidates will also get a confirmation mail sent to their registered email Id.
• Registration/Application number must also be noted down carefully.

Go through and practice the previous years’ AFCAT Practice Sets before the exam

Details to Submit in AFCAT Application Form 2020

1. Name of the aspirants
2. Name of the parents
3. Email id of the aspirants
4. Nationality
5. Type of entry
6. Contact Number
7. Residential Address
8. PABT/CPSS information
9. Identification marks
10. Marital status
11. Serving IAF or not
12. Date of Birth
13. Gender of the candidates
14. Educational qualification
15. Preferable courses
16. Provide 5 preferable choices of exam cities. 

AFCAT Contact Information

If you have any query regarding AFCAT Application Form 2020, contact AFCAT Cell on

Toll-free number: 1800-11-2448
Phone Nos: 020-25503105 or 020-25503106
E-Mail queries: afcatcell@cdac.in

For any query on NCC Special Entry and Meteorology Branch, contact JDPO-3 (A/B) on

Phone Nos: 011-23010231 extn 7645, 7646, 7610
(*Telephonic query timings are from 0930 hrs to 1700 hrs (Monday to Friday, except closed holidays)
E-Mail: career_iaf@bol.net.in

AFCAT Application Form FAQs

Ques. Can I submit my AFCAT Application Form 2020 by post?

Ans. No, you must fill the application form by visiting the official website only. Earlier scheme of offline applications has been discontinued. 

Ques. I am in the fourth year of my graduation, Can I appear for this exam?

Ans. You can appear for the exam, provided you fulfill all the eligibility conditions. However, it is necessary to have obtained 60% aggregate marks before final selection. Also, you must not have any backlog for the same.

Ques. Is there any Registration Fee for AFCAT Application Form 2020?

Ans. Yes, from this year onwards, applicants are required to pay an amount of INR 250 as Registration Fee for AFCAT 2020.

Ques. I have submitted my application form, however, I want to make some changes. Can I do it? If not can I fill fresh form?

Ans. You cannot make rectifications in AFCAT Application Form 2020 once you submit it. Also, multiple applications will result in cancellation of candidature. So it is advisable to fill the application form carefully in one go. 

Ques. Can you name the websites where I can apply for the AFCAT Exam?

Ans. There are two websites available for registering for the examination viz.

• careerindianairforce.cdac.in
• afcat.cdac.in