AFCAT 2020 

Indian Air Force (IAF) has released the detailed notification for AFCAT (1) 2020 exam on December 1. According to the notification, the online test of AFCAT is scheduled to be conducted on February 22 and 23, 2020. Interested candidates can fill AFCAT application form 2020 online from December 1 to 30, 2019. Total 249 vacancies will be filled through AFCAT entry. Earlier, IAF had released short notification for AFCAT 2020 exam. 

What is AFCAT 2020 exam?

The Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) is conducted by the Indian Air Force. The exam is held twice a year in February and August, respectively, to select Class-I Gazetted Officers in Flying and Ground Duties (Technical and Non-Technical).

AFCAT is a gateway for both male and female candidates who wish to join the Indian Air Force for both Short Service Commission in Flying Branch and Permanent Commission/Short Service Commission in Ground Duties for both Technical and Non-Technical roles.

Candidates are selected based on their performance in online exam and Air Force Selection Board (AFSB) Interview. Candidates opting for Ground Duty (Technical) branch are required to appear in both AFCAT and Engineering Knowledge Test (EKT)

AFCAT 2020 Exam Highlights

Features	Details
Exam name	AFCAT
Conducted by	Indian Air Force
Exam level	National
Exam frequency	Twice a year
Exam mode	Online
Exam syllabus	AFCAT- General Awareness, Verbal Ability in English, Numerical Ability and Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test EKT - Mechanical, Computer Science and Electrical & Electronics
Exam pattern	The question of AFCAT will have total 100 objective questions. Total marks allotted to the test are 300 EKT will have total 50 questions. Maximum marks allotted to the test are 150
Exam Language	English
Exam Fees	Rs 250 for AFCAT entry
Exam purpose	To select Group A Gazetted Officers in Flying and Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) branches
Contact details	020-25503105 or 020-25503106
Official email ID	afcat.cdac.in

AFCAT Eligibility Criteria 2020

To be eligible for AFCAT exam 2020, candidates need to fulfill the following criteria:

Nationality: Candidates must be a citizen of India

Age limit: The age limits prescribed for the exam are different for different branches.

Branches	Age Limit
Flying branch	Candidates should be between 20 to 24 years. The upper age limit for candidates having Commercial Pilot License is relaxed upto 26 years.
Ground Duty (Technical & Non-Technical) Branch	The age of candidates should be between 20 to 26 years.

Martial Status:

• Candidates below 25 years of age must be unmarried at the time of commencement of course.
• Widows/Widowers and divorcees below 25 years of age are also not eligible.
• Candidates who marries to the date of his application though successful at SSB or medical will not be eligible for training.
• Those who marries during the period of training will be discharged and will be liable to refund all expenditure incurred on him by the government.
• Married candidates above 25 years are eligible to apply but during their training period, they will neither be provided married accommodation nor can they live with family.

Educational Qualifications:

Branch	Educational qualification
Flying branch	Candidates must have passed with minimum 60% in Maths and Physics at Class 12 and Graduation in any discipline with 60% or equivalent. Or BE/BTech with 60% or equivalent. Or Candidates have cleared section A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India from a recognised University with 60%.
Ground Duty Technical Branch	Aeronautical Engineer (Electronics): Passed Class 10+2 with 60% marks each in Physics and Mathematics and four years degree Engineering/ Technology Or Cleared Sections A and B of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India or Graduate membership examination of the Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers by actual studies with 60% in disciplines specified by the examination authority. Aeronautical Engineer (Mechanical):   Candidates must have passed 10+2 with 60% in Physics and Mathematics and degree/integrated post-graduation in Engineering/Technology. Or Cleared sections A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India by actual studies with minimum 60% marks or equivalent in certain disciplines specified by IAF.
Ground Duty (Non-Technical) branches	Administration: Graduation in any discipline with minimum 60% Or Cleared section A&B examination of  Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India from a recognised university with 60%.
Education	Completed MBA/MCA or MA/MSc in English/Physics/Mathematics/Chemistry/ Statistics/ International relations/ International Studies/ Defence Studies/ Psychology/ Computer Science/ IT/ Management/ Mass Communication/ Journalism/ Public Relation with 50% and 60% in graduation.

Physical and Medical Standards:

Candidates should be medically and physically fit to be eligible for the exam.

AFCAT 2020 Application Form 

Online registrations for AFCAT has started. The application fees for the exam is Rs 250 which can be paid online through credit card/debit card/net banking. Aadhaar Card is mandatory to fill AFCAT application form. The application process involves the following steps:

• Registration by filling the basic details
• Filling the detailed application form
• Uploading the scanned documents 
• Paying the application fees

AFCAT Dates 2020

Till now, the examination authority has announced AFCAT dates 2020 related to the application process. The other dates will be released along with the detailed notification on December 1.

AFCAT 2020 events	AFCAT 2020 dates	Salient Features
Release of notification	November 23, 2019	As of now, IAF has released the short notice regarding AFCAT (1) exam. The detailed notification will be released on December 1, 2019
AFCAT application form 2020	December 1, 2019	The application forms is available online on the official website.
Last date to apply	December 30, 2019	Candidates can fill the application form and pay the fees online. The editing of details in the application form are allowed within the prescribed dates of application.
AFCAT exam	February 22 and 23, 2020	The exam will be conducted online in consecutive days and in multiple days.

AFCAT 2020 Vacancies

A total of 249 vacancies will be filled through AFCAT entry. The branch-wise AFCAT vacancy break-up is given below:

Branch	Vacancies
Flying Branch	SSC - 60
Ground Duty (Technical)	AE(L):PC - 40, SSC - 26 AE(M):PC-23, SSC - 16
Ground Duty (Non -Technical)	Admin: PC -24, SSC -16 Accts : PC -14, SSC -10 Lgs ; PC- 12, SSC - 08

AFCAT Selection Process 2020

The selection process of AFCAT comprises the following stages:

Online Test: All registered candidates are required to first appear for the online test. The question paper of AFCAT will carry questions from General Awareness, Verbal Ability in English, Numerical Ability and Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test. EKT question paper carries questions from subjects -Mechanical, Computer Science and Electrical & Electronics. Maximum marks allotted to AFCAT are 300. The test paper of EKT carries total 150 marks.

AFSB Interview:

Candidates declared successful in AFCAT exam are called for AFSB Interview. The interview comprises three stages.

Stage I: Officer Intelligence Rating Test along with Picture Perception and discussion test will be conducted on the first day.

Stage II: Psychological test will be conducted on Day 1(Afternoon) and the Group Tests and Interview would commence after document check for the next five days.

For Flying Branch: Candidates applying for flying branch are required to appear in Computerised Pilot Selection System (CPSS).

 

AFCAT Exam Centres 2020

AFCAT exam will be conducted across 104 exam centres. Candidates should choose AFCAT exam centres 2020 while filling the application form. The exam centres will be allotted to candidates as per their choice. Candidates can check below exam centres of AFCAT.

Agartala	Jhansi
Agra	Jodhpur
Ahmedabad	Jorhat
Aligarh	Kakinada
Allahabad	Kannur
Aizawl	Kanpur
Ambala	Kharagpur
Amritsar	Kochi
Andaman	Kohima
Bareilly	Kolhapur
Beherampura	Kolkata
Belgaum	Kota
Bengaluru	Kurukshetra
Bahadurgarh	Leh
Bhagalpur	Lucknow
Bhawanipatna	Madurai
Bhilai	Mangalore
Bhopal	Meerut
Bhuj	Midnapore
Bhubaneshwar	Mumbai
Bikaner	Mysore
Chandigarh	Nagpur
Chennai	Nasik
Coimbatore	Nizamabad
Darbhanga	Pathankot
Darjeeling	Patna
Dehradun	Puducherry
Delhi	Pune
Dhanbad	Rajkot
Diu	Ranchi
Durgapur	Rohtak
Faridabad	Rourkee
Ganganagar	Rourkela
Gautam Budh Nagar	Sambalpur
Ghaziabad	Shillong
Gorakhpur	Shimla
Greater Noida	Silchar
Guntur	Solapur
Gurugram	Sonipat
Guwahati	Srinagar
Gwalior	Thane
Haldwani	Thiruvananthapuram
Hisar	Thrissur
Hyderabad	Tinsukia
Imphal	Tirunelveli
Indore	Tirupathi
Itanagar	Udaipur
Jabalpur	Ujjain
Jaipur	Vadodara
Jaisalmer	Varanasi
Jalandhar	Vellore
Jalpaigudi	Vijayawada
Jammu	Vishakapatnam
Jamshedpur	Warangal

What to carry and not to carry inside the exam centre?

Items to permitted inside the exam centre

The following items are permitted inside the exam centre:

• AFCAT admit card 2020
• Candidate’s Aadhaar Card
• PAN card/ passport/ driving licence/ voter identity card/ college identity card
• Two passport-size colour photographs
• Ballpoint Pen (Blue or Black)

Items not permitted inside the exam centre

Candidates are not allowed to carry the following items:

• Textual material
• Calculators
• Docupen
• Slide rulers, log tables, electronic watches
• Mobile phones
• Blue tooth, pager

AFCAT 2020 FAQs

1. How many times AFCAT is conducted in a year?
2. AFCAT exam is conducted twice in year.
3. How can I apply for AFCAT 2020 exam?
4. Candidates who wish to apply for AFCAT can fill their application form online.
5. Is AFCAT tough?
6. It is not tough to crack AFCAT exam if candidates have prepared well.
7. What is good score for AFCAT?
8. Candidates are recommended to score 140 to 160 marks out of 300.
9. Is there any reservation in AFCAT exam?
10. No, there is no reservation in AFCAT exam.
11. How many times I can give AFCAT exam?
12. There is no capping in the number of attempts.
13. What is the salary of flying officer?
14. The salary of flying officer is Rs 56,100 to 1,10700.
15. How the merit list prepared?
16. The merit list to select candidates for AFSB test is prepared from those who have scored the minimum qualifying marks.
17. How the candidates are selected for training?
18. Candidates recommended by AFSBs and found medically fit are selected for training based on the merit and availability of vacancies.
19. Can I apply for AFCAT after class 12?
20. No, to be eligible for AFCAT exam candidates must be a graduate.
21. What is the minimum acceptable height?
22. The minimum acceptable height for male candidates in Ground Duty (Technical/Non-technical) Branch is 157.5 cms. For women candidates, minimum acceptable height is 152 cms. The minimum acceptable height for men and women candidates in Flying Branch is 162.5 cms.

 

EKT (Engineering Knowledge Test) 

AFCAT has introduced an additional exam for selection of candidates for Technical Duty as an officer, called as EKT (Engineering Knowledge Test) conducted by IAF along with Air Force Common Admission Test. The EKT will be conducted immediately after AFCAT 2019, i.e. as soon as the two hours of AFCAT test paper gets over.

EKT exam is held for candidates applying for Technical branch of IAF are required to clear AFCAT and EKT exam.

EKT aims at testing the basic knowledge of an engineering graduate applying for technical entry through AFCAT. It contains questions dealing with basic concepts of your discipline of engineering.

AFCAT EKT 2019 Highlights

Exam	Engineering Knowledge Test
Conducted By	Indian Air Force along with AFCAT
Category	Pattern, Syllabus, Preparation and Books
Mode of Exam	Offline Mode
Website	http://indianairforce.nic.in/

AFCAT EKT 2019 Eligibility Criteria

Candidate, who have qualified for AFCAT exam and applying for technical branches are eligible for EKT Exam. No other special Eligibility is needed to be eligible for exam.

It is compulsory for engineering graduates who are appearing for technical entry in the Air Force to appear for this exam, they have to pass this test along with the AFCAT written test.

AFCAT EKT 2019 Exam Pattern

AFCAT EKT 2019 has two parts namely:

Part A: General Engineering (40 questions)

Part B: Specialized Paper (35 questions)

General engineering part is based on the topics that are common to multiple branches of engineering. Whereas, specialized part is based on the knowledge of the discipline of the candidate’s degree.  These disciplines are:

• Mechanical Engineering
• Aeronautical Engineering
• Electronics and Communication Engineering
• Electrical and Instrumentation Engineering
• Computer Engineering

EKT tests the basic knowledge of candidates applying for Aeronautical Engineering Courses (E and M).

Test is of 30/45 minute and are given by those who opt for technical branches i.e. Flying, technical and GDOC.

Candidates are given half an hour window after the AFCAT exam to appear for EKT.

Time Duration	45 minutes
Type of Questions	MCQs
No. of Questions	50 questions
Each Question	3 marks
Total Marks	150
Negative marking	Yes

AFCAT EKT 2019 Marking Scheme

For each correct answer you give, you will be awarded +3 marks each. For each wrong answer, 1 mark will be deducted as negative marking, ie., 1/3 marks negative marking which is followed by many national level examinations

AFCAT EKT 2019 Syllabus

Candidates who are writing EKT Exam must first know the syllabus covered under AFCAT EKT 2019. Candidates are required to be acquainted with basic topics covered under the field of engineering. Topics from Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Computers, Electrical, Electronics, Mechanics, etc. share the common ground of questions.

Questions are mainly put up from topics such as Quantum Mechanics, Lasers, Metals, Energy, Metals, Fuels, Calculus, Data Processing, Networks, Circuits, etc.

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