AFCAT Exam Pattern 2021: Subject Wise Pattern, Marking Scheme, Syllabus

Hi. For being eligible for AFCAT exam, the degree must be recognised by UGC / AICTE / Ministry of HRD / DEC. Failing to meet the minimum eligibility criteria might result in the cancellation of the application form. So make sure you apply after keeping all the points in mind.

Hi. There is no need to send anything by post to AFCAT Cell. All details mentioned by you while applying online will be considered at the time of posting the Admit Card details. For more information related to the same, you need to refer to the official website, you will get the correct information there.

Hi. The username is your registered E mail ID. In order to get a new password, please tap on the ‘Forgot Password’ option and follow the instructions mentioned there. Make sure that you pen down your password so that you don’t forget it the next time.

Hi. Candidates will get three marks for every correct answer while will lose one mark for every incorrect answer. They will not get any marks for unattempted questions. Detailed AFCAT Marking Scheme is here.

Hi. EKT or Engineering Knowledge Test is designed to test candidate’s engineering knowledge. This test is mandatory for all the candidates who have applied for the Technical Ground Duty branch. More details on EKT 2021 are here.

No you cannot appear for AFCAT exam without completing the UG course as according to eligibility norm, one must have at least 60% marks at UG level to be eligible. There are other criterias of eligibility including that of age, nationality etc. that must be satisfied before applying. It is suggested to complete the degree first and then apply for the test.

AFCAT exam is conducted twice in a year and the official notification for the vacancies will be released by the authority on the official website, The exam 2020 was conducted in CBT mode and for next session, notification is yet to be released. You need to keep an eye on the official website for latest notification or visit this page for future updates.

Around 235 vacancies will be filled by AFCAT exam 2021 for 3 branches as follows:

• Flying Branch
• Ground Duty (Technical)
• Ground Duty (Non Technical)

The eligibility criteria and allowances after selection will vary according to the post.

Education qualification and other eligibility criteria varies with post, so please specify the post you are interested in so that accurate answer can be provided. There are other factor sof eligibility including that of age, marital status, nationality, physical standards etc. that must be followed as well to be eligible. Check all details at AFACT eligibility criteria 2021 before applying.

Before selection, a candidate needs to qualify AFCAT written test followed by AFSB Interview. The written test consists of objective type questions and those qualifying the written test will be called for interview round. It is required from candidates to qualify both stages in order to get selection.

AFCAT exam is conducted twice in a year and it is conducted by Indian Air Force. For 2021, AFCAT exam will be conducted for 3 days in CBT mode. There will be exam conducted for technical and non technical branches.

AFCAT is an exam to test the knowledge, intelligence, speed, and accuracy of the candidate. Qualifying the AFCAT Exam is a wonderful opportunity to attain a reputable post and serve your nation. Thus, to qualify such an exam is a good accomplishment. Further details are here.
 

The AFCAT exam is conducted for 300 marks for all candidates and 450 marks for technical candidates. The entire duration of the exam is 120 minutes. There will be 50 questions in the technical paper of the AFCAT exam.
Further details are here.
 

Candidates will be asked to solve 100 questions (AFCAT) and for technical, there are 50 more technical questions. Sections in AFACT paper include General Awareness, Verbal Ability in English, Numerical Ability and Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test. Further details are here.
 

Hi Sourajit. On Day 1, stage one of testing is administered which includes a verbal and non-verbal intelligence test (almost 50 questions each) and then a Picture Perception and Description Test (PPDT). In this test, a picture, either clear or hazy will be shown to the candidates for 30 seconds and relevant questions will be asked. More details are present here.
 

Hii Murali. Yes, you can apply for AFCAT Exam as candidates with Graduation with a minimum of three years degree course in any discipline from a recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent are eligible for AFCAT Exam. You should also check out you 10+2 marks as only candidate with 60% both in Maths and Physics at 10+2 level are eligible for AFCAT. For more details Click Here

Hi Jyothi, For AFCAT flying branch, you need to have a minimum of 60% at graduation level and in physics and maths individually at 12^th level. Being a graduate you are eligible but you need to have that minimum aggregate to be eligible. To know more details of AFCAT eligibility norms click here.

Hello Amit,

You can apply for the Flying Branch if you had Physics and Mathematics as a compulsory subject in class 12^th and scored a minimum of 60% in each of them. In case you didn’t have PCM, you can apply for the non-technical ground duty in Administration & Logistics. For more details, visit- AFCAT Eligibility

Hello Lancia,

The candidates who have applied for Technical Ground duty have to give the EKT. EKT stands for ‘Engineering Knowledge Test’ and it tests the technical knowledge of the candidate on the subject. The expected AFCAT cutoffs for 2020 should be around 140-150 out of 300. Similarly, the EKT cutoffs should be around 50-55 for the candidates appearing for the same in 2020. For more details, visit- AFCAT Cut-Offs.

Hi Nafisa.  A total of 100 questions (maximum marks 300) will be asked in the AFCAT exam. For every correct option, 3 marks will be given while for an incorrect option, 1 mark will be deducted. No marks will be deducted for the questions that are left un-attempted. For detailed exam pattern, refer here.