AIR FORCE COMMON ADMISSION TEST (AFCAT- 01/2021) FOR FLYING BRANCH AND GROUND DUTY (TECHNICAL AND NON-TECHNICAL) BRANCHES/ NCC SPECIAL ENTRY FOR COURSES COMMENCING IN JANUARY 2022
Date for
submission of Online Applications: 01 DEC 2020 to 30 DEC 2020
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https://careerindianairforce.cdac.in
(Indian Air Force career website https://careerindianairforce.cdac.in or https://afcat.cdac.in)
Indian Air Force invites Indian citizens (Men and
Women) to be part of this elite force as Group A Gazetted Officers in Flying
and Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) branches. Online AFCAT
examination will be conducted on 20 Feb
21 and 21 Feb 21.
Entry, Branch, Course Number and Vacancies.
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Entry |
Branch |
PC/ SSC |
Course Number |
Vacancies* |
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AFCAT Entry |
Flying |
SSC for Men & |
211/22F/SSC (M & W) |
SSC - 69 |
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Women |
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Ground Duty |
PC for Men and |
210/22T/PC/100AEC |
AE(L): PC- 27, SSC-40 |
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(Technical) {Aeronautical |
SSC for Men & Women |
(M) 210/22T/SSC/100AEC |
AE(M): PC-12, SSC-17 |
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Engineer Electronics |
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(M & W) |
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and Aeronautical |
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Engineer Mechanical} |
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Ground Duty (Non-
Technical) {Administration, |
PC for Men & SSC for Men |
210/22G/PC (M) 210/22G/SSC (M) |
Admin: PC-12, SSC-19 Accts : PC-06, SSC-10 LGS : PC-09, SSC-14 |
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Logistics & Accounts) |
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NCC Special Entry |
Flying |
PC for Men & SSC for Men & Women |
211/22F/PC (M) and 211/22F/SSC(M & W) |
10% seats out
of CDSE vacancies for PC and 10% seats out of AFCAT vacancies for SSC |
Type of Commission
(a) Permanent Commission (PC) for Men. Candidates joining as PC officers would continue to serve till the age of superannuation in their respective branches as per their rank.(b) Short Service Commission (SSC) for Men & Women.
(i) The engagement period for Flying Branch (Men and Women) SSC Officers is fourteen years from the date of Commissioning (Non extendable).
(ii) The initial tenure for Ground Duty (Technical & Non-Technical) SSC Officers would be for a period of ten years. An extension of four years may be granted subject to service requirements, availability of vacancies, willingness, suitability and merit.
(iii)
Grant of Permanent Commission (PC) would be
considered during the last one year of service subject to service requirements,
availability of vacancies, willingness, suitability and merit.
(a) Age.
Flying Branch through AFCAT and NCC Special Entry: 20 to 24 years as on 01 January 2022Ground Duty (Technical & Non-Technical) Branch: 20 to 26 years as on 01 January 2022
Marital Status:
Candidates below 25 years of age must be unmarried at the time of commencement of course.
(a) Educational Qualifications.
(i) 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.
OR
(b)
BE/B Tech degree (Four years course) from a
recognised University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.
OR
(c) 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.
(ii) Ground Duty (Technical) Branch.
(aa) Aeronautical Engineer (Electronics) {AE (L)}. Candidates with a minimum of 50% 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 OR cleared Sections A and B examination 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 a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent in the following disciplines:-
(aaa) Communication Engineering.
(aab) Computer Engineering/Technology. (aac) Computer Engineering & Application.
(aad) Computer Science and Engineering/Technology. (aae) Electrical and Computer Engineering.
(aaf) Electrical and Electronics Engineering. (aag) Electrical Engineering.
(aah) Electronics Engineering/ Technology.
(aaj) Electronics Science and Engineering. (aak) Electronics.
(aal) Electronics and Communication Engineering. (aam) Electronics and Computer Science.
(aan) Electronics and/or Telecommunication Engineering.
(aao) Electronics and/or Telecommunication Engineering (Microwave). (aap) Electronics and Computer Engineering.
(aaq) Electronics Communication and Instrumentation Engineering. (aar) Electronics Instrument & Control.
(aas) Electronics Instrument & Control Engineering. (aat) Instrumentation & Control Engineering.
(aau) Instrument & Control Engineering. (aav) Information Technology.
(aaw) Spacecraft Technology. (aax) Engineering Physics.
(aay) Electric Power and Machinery Engineering. (aaz) Infotech Engineering.
(aba) Cyber Security.
(ab) Aeronautical Engineer (Mechanical) {AE (M)}. Candidates with a minimum of 50% 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 recognised University OR cleared Sections A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India by actual studies with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent in the following disciplines:-
(aaa) Aerospace Engineering. (aab) Aeronautical Engineering.
(aac) Aircraft Maintenance Engineering. (aad) Mechanical Engineering.
(aae) Mechanical Engineering and Automation. (aaf) Mechanical Engineering (Production).
(aag) Mechanical Engineering (Repair and Maintenance). (aah) Mechatronics.
(aaj) Industrial Engineering. (aak) Manufacturing Engineering.
(aal) Production and Industrial Engineering. (aam) Materials Science and Engineering. (aan) Metallurgical and Materials Engineering. (aao) Aerospace and Applied Mechanics. (aap) Automotive Engineering.
(aaq) Robotics
(aar) Nanotechnology
(aas) Rubber Technology and Rubber Engineering.
(iii) Ground Duty (Non-Technical) Branches.
(aa) Administration & Logistics. Passed 10+2 and Graduate Degree (Minimum three years degree course) in any discipline from a recognised university with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent or 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.
(ab) Accounts Branch. Passed 10+2 and done graduation in any of the following streams with 60 % marks or equivalent from a recognized university:-
(aaa) B. Com Degree (Min three years course).
(aab) Bachelor of Business Administration (with specialization in Finance)/ Bachelor of Management Studies (with specialization in Finance)/ Bachelor of Business Studies (with specialization in Finance) (aac) Qualified CA/ CMA/ CS/ CFA.
(aad) B.Sc. with specialization in Finance.
Note.
(aa) Only those candidates who have given 12th standard in 10+2 pattern of examination are eligible to apply for these courses.
(ab) Two seats are reserved for Law qualified candidates in Ground duty (Non-Tech) branches and these candidates may be employed on legal duties of the IAF (after commissioning).
1. AFCAT.
(a)
Scheme of Online Examination.
All applicants whose applications are submitted by due date
will be called
for AFCAT at
one of the
examination centres on either
20 Feb 21 (Saturday) or 21 Feb 21 (Sunday). It is mandatory for the candidates opting for Ground Duty (Technical)
branch to appear in both AFCAT as well as Engineering Knowledge Test (EKT).
(i)
Exam Schedule.
The AFCAT (and EKT) will be conducted in two days as per the following schedule:-
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Activity |
20 Feb 21 (Day 1) |
21 Feb 21 (Day 2) |
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1st Shift |
2nd Shift |
1st Shift |
2nd Shift |
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Candidate Reporting Time |
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Verification of Admit Card & ID Proof, Biometrics, Photo/ Thumb Impression/ Sign on Attendance Sheet & Candidate Seating in Exam Hall |
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12:30- 14:00hrs |
08:00- 09:30hrs |
12:30-14:00 hrs |
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Reading of Instructions by Candidates |
09:30- 09:45 hrs |
14:00- 14:15 hrs |
09:30- 09:45 hrs |
14:00- 14:15 hrs |
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AFCAT |
09:45- 11:45 hrs |
14:15 -16:15 hrs |
09:45- 11:45 hrs |
14:15 -16:15 hrs |
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Reading of Instructions by Candidates for EKT |
NA |
16:15 -16:30 hrs |
NA |
16:15 -16:30 hrs |
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EKT |
NA |
16:30 -17:15 hrs |
NA |
16:30 -17:15 hrs |
Note: Candidates will not be
permitted to enter the exam centre, under
any circumstance, after the pre-exam verification process has commenced at
08:00 hrs for shift-I and 12:30 hrs for shift-II.
(ii)
Syllabus.
The subjects, the time allowed and the maximum marks allotted to each subject
will be as follows:-
|
Exam |
Subject |
Duration |
No. of Questions |
Max Marks |
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AFCAT |
General Awareness, Verbal Ability in English, Numerical
Ability and Reasoning and Military
Aptitude Test |
02 Hours |
100 |
300 |
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EKT [For Candidates with one of the choices
as (Technical) Branch] |
Mechanical, Computer
Science and Electrical & Electronics |
45 Minutes |
50 |
150 |
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