Indian Air Force had invited applications from Indian citizens (Men & Women) to be a part of the IAF as Commissioned Officers in flying and ground duty (technical and non-technical) meteorology branches for Batch 02/2021 for July 2021 course.
Indian Air Force had invited applications from Indian citizens (Men & Women) to be a part of the IAF as Commissioned Officers in flying and ground duty (technical and non-technical) meteorology branches for Batch 02/2021 for July 2021 course.
As per the revised dates, the online registration will commence on June 1, 2021 and the last date to apply online is June 30, 2021. The test is conducted twice a year in February and August. The Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) is conducted all across India by the Indian Air Force. Advertisements inviting applications for AFCAT are out in June and December.
Interested and eligible candidates can apply online through the official website - http://afcat.cdac.in/. Candidates applying for the examination should ensure that they fulfill all the eligibility conditions for admission to the examination.
Candidates have to register for AFCAT on the website https://careerindianairforce.cdac.in or https://afcat.cdac.in. Air Sqn NCC Senior division 'C' certificate holders are to apply online through NCC Special entry. Please note that registration is being done through these two websites only. Do not register for AFCAT on any other website.
IAF AFCAT: Application Fee
| For all Candidates | Rs 250/- |
|---|---|
| For NCC Special Entry & Metrology Entry | Exempted |
AFCAT 2 2021 Salary:
Flying Officer - Rs. 56100 - 177500 at Pay Level - 10, MSP Rs. 15500 (Flight Cadets shall receive a fixed stipend of Rs 56,100/- per month during one year of training.)
AFCAT 2 Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification & Experience:
Flying Branch
Candidates should have mandatorily passed with a minimum of 50% marks each in Maths and Physics at 10+2 level and Graduation with minimum three years degree course in any discipline from a recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent. OR BE/B Tech degree (Four years course) from a recognised University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent. OR 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.
Ground Duty (Technical) Branch.
- 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. 4 (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.
- 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.
Ground Duty (Non-Technical) Branches
- Administration - 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.
- Education - Passed 10+2 and Post-Graduation with 50% in any discipline including integrated courses offering PG (Single degree without permission to exit and lateral entry) and with 60% marks in Graduation in any discipline.
- Meteorology - Post Graduate Degree in any Science stream/ Mathematics/ Statistics/ Geography/ Computer Applications/ Environmental Science/ Applied Physics/ Oceanography/ Meteorology/ Agricultural Meteorology/ Ecology & Environment/ Geophysics/ Environmental Biology with minimum of 50% marks in aggregate of all papers put together (Provided Maths and Physics were studied at Graduation Level with a minimum of 55% marks in each).
Marital Status:
Candidates below 25 years of age must be unmarried at the time of commencement of the course. Widows/ Widowers and divorcees (with or without encumbrances) below 25 years of age are also not eligible.
Selection Process for AFCAT 2 2021
The selection will be done on the basis of:
- AFCAT written examination
- Officers Intelligence Rating Test & Picture Perception and Discussion test, Psychological test
- Group tests / Interview.
AFCAT Exam Pattern 2021
- AFCAT Exam - 100 questions on General Awareness, Verbal Ability in English, Numerical Ability and Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test. The total marks of the exam of 300 marks. The duration of the test is 2 Hours.
- EKT [For Candidates with one of the choices as (Technical) Branch] - There will be 50 questions on Mechanical, Computer Science and Electrical & Electronics of 150 marks and the time duration to complete the test is 45 minutes.
AFCAT 2 Marking Scheme
- Three marks will be awarded for every correct answer.
- One mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer.
- No marks for unattempted questions.
AFCAT Syllabus 2021
- English - Comprehension, Error Detection, Sentence Completion/ Filling in of correct word, Synonyms, Antonyms and Testing of Vocabulary, Idioms and Phrases.
- General Awareness - History, Geography, Civics, Politics, Current Affairs, Environment, Basic Science, Defence, Art, Culture, Sports, etc.
- Numerical Ability - Decimal Fraction, Time and Work, Average, Profit & Loss, Percentage, Ratio & Proportion and Simple Interest, Time & Distance (Trains/Boats & Streams).
- Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test - Verbal Skills and Spatial Ability.
AFCAT 2 AFSB 2021
Air Force Selection Board (AFSB)- Candidates who would clear the Online AFCAT will be called at one of the Air Force Selection Boards (AFSB ). There will be three stages under AFSB
Stage-I - Officer Intelligence Rating Test along with Picture Perception and discussion test will be conducted on the first day. Stage-I test is a screening test and only those who qualify would undergo subsequent testing. All Stage-I qualified candidates would be subjected to document check to ascertain their eligibility for the branches applied for. Candidates who either do not qualify in Stage-I or do not meet the required eligibility criteria would be sent back on the first day itself.
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 - Computerised Pilot Selection System (CPSS) would be administered to recommended candidates only. This is once in a lifetime test. Candidates who have failed the CPSS/ PABT in an earlier attempt or a Flight Cadet suspended from flying training at Air Force Academy will not be eligible.
AFCAT 2 2021 Final Merit List
Final merit list shall be prepared on the basis of the total marks secured by them in the written examination and in the AFSB tests.
How to Apply for AFCAT 2 2021 Recruitment ?
Eligible candidates can apply online for IAF AFCAT 2 2021 through ‘careerindianairforce.cdac.in or afcat.cdac.in’ from 01 June to 30 June by following steps. Aadhaar Card is mandatory for online registration
1.Click “CANDIDATE LOGIN’’ on the Home page- leads to AFCAT Sign-in
2.In the next page, applicants to click “NOT YET REGISTERED? REGISTER HERE”.
3.Sign Up: Creation of Log-in ID and applicant will receive a password in his/her registered email id.
4.After successful registration, sign-in with registered email id and system generated password.
5.Reset Password- Log-Out (candidates must remember their login ID and password for future use during the examination process).
6.Fresh Log-in.
7.Selection of Entry: “AFCAT”; “NCC SPECIAL ENTRY FOR FLYING BRANCH”.
8.Click “INSTRUCTIONS”. Read Instructions carefully.
9.Acknowledgement of having read and understood instructions- Check box to proceed to next stage.
10.Click “APPLICATION FORM FILLING”
11.Click “MAKE PAYMENT”- Online (applicable only for AFCAT)
12.Click “PAYMENT STATUS” to view whether payment is successful. If Registration Number is displayed, it implies that the payment is successful.
Exam Fee:
Rs. 250/- (No Fee for NCC Special entry)
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