AIR FORCE COMMON ADMISSION TEST : (AFCAT) notification is released by Indian Air Force to fulfill recruitment in Flying Branch, Technical Branch & Ground Duty Branch for various Posts.

About: Air Force Common Aptitude Test (AFCAT)
Air Force Common Aptitude Test is conducts twise in year ie, in the months of June and December. Through AFCAT, candidates are recruited at various posts in Air Force. AFCAT is only one of the steps involved in the entire selection process for getting selected as an officer in the IAF. On clearing the AFCAT, shortlisted candidates will be called for Services Selection Board for Testing.

Candidates are advised to go through the notification carefully before filling the AFCAT online Application Form. Eligible candidates (both Male & Female) may apply for online Air Force Common Aptitude Test.

AFCAT Opportunity

1. Flying Branch

• Short Service Commission for Men
• Short Service Commission for Women

2. Technical Branch

• Permanent Commission for Men
• Short Service Commission for Men
• Short Service Commission for Women

3. Ground Duty Branch

• Permanent Commission for Men
• Short Service Commission for Men
• Short Service Commission for Women

Age Limit:.

• Flying Branch – 19 to 23 years.
• Technical Branch – 18 to 28 years.
• Ground Duty Branch – 20 to 27 years..

Selection: Candidates will be selected based on the performance in AFCAT & Engineering Knowledge Test (EKT).

How To Apply: Candidates seeking Government jobs in Air Force for the above mention posts may apply online through website www.careerairforce.nic.in

 Syllabus & Example of Questions

The AFCAT Question Paper will have 100 questions. All questions will be of three marks each. For every correct answer the candidate will get three marks and for every wrong answer one mark will be deducted under negative marking. The total time allotted for the paper is two hours.

• General Awareness – History, Sports, Geography, Environment, Civics, Basic Science, Defence, Art, Culture, Current Affairs, Politics etc.
• Verbal Ability in English – Comprehension, Error Detection, Sentence Completion, Synonyms, Antonyms and Testing of Vocabulary.
• Numerical Ability – Decimal Fraction, Simplification, Average, Profit & loss, Percentage, Ratio & Proportion and Simple interest.
• Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test – Verbal Skills and Spatial Ability.

AFCAT 2015 – Admit Card Download

Once Admit card & Identity card is generated by AFCAT Cell, candidates have to log on to our website www.careerairforce.nic.in. Go to the link CANDIDATE LOGIN and enter your “user id” and “password”. Click on the option GENERATE ADMIT CARD.

AFCAT 2015 result when declared will be uploaded on the official website of Indian Air force www.careerairforce.nic.in Candidate to visit the website .

Educational Qualification: Candidates should possess qualification as follows:

Sl No	Name of the Branch	Educational Qualification
1	Flying Branch	Graduation (Minimum three year degree course) in any discipline from a recognized University with minimum 60% marks in aggregate in all papers & have passed Maths and Physics at 10+2 level.
2	Technical Branch	Four year degree qualification or cleared Sections A and B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India
	a. Aeronautical Engineer (Electronics) {AE (L)}
	b. Aeronautical Engineer (Mechanical) {AE (M)}
3	Ground Duty Branch	Graduation with 60% marks/ Graduation Degree in Commerce/ Post Graduation Degree/ Diploma in any discipline/ C.A/ ICWA with 50% marks
	a. Administration & Logistics
	b. Accounts
	c. Education