Indian Airforce AFCAT Exam 2024 for 304 Vacancies, Apply Now, Eligibility Criteria, Syllabus, Salary

The Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) 2024 presents a golden opportunity for Indian citizens, both men and women, to join the Indian Air Force as Group ‘A’ Gazetted Officers in the Flying and Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) branches.

This article covers detailed information about the vacancies, eligibility criteria, and important points to remember.

Overview of Indian Airforce AFCAT Recruitment 2024

Organization	Indian Air Force
Exam Name	Air Force Common Admission Test
Post Name	Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical Posts)
Number of Vacancies	304
Mode of application	Online
Last date to apply	28 June 2024
Website	afcat.cdac.in

Important Dates of AFCAT Recruitment 2024

Event	Date
Online Application Start Date	30 May 2024
Online Application End Date	28 June 2024
AFCAT Examination Dates	To be announced

Vacancy Breakdown in AFCAT Recruitment 2024

The AFCAT recruitment drive will fill a total of 304 vacancies across different branches:

Entry	Branch	Men (SSC)	Women (SSC)
Flying	Flying	18	11
Ground Duty (Technical)	Aeronautical Engineer (Electronics)	124	32
Ground Duty (Non-Technical)	Administration	95	24
NCC Special Entry	Flying	10% of CDSE vacancies	10% of AFCAT vacancies

Eligibility Criteria for AFCAT Recruitment 2024

To be eligible for this recruitment, you must meet the following eligibility criteria –

Age-based Criteria

• Flying Branch: Candidates applying to the Flying Branch should be between 20 and 24 years of age as of January 1, 2025, which means they must have been born between January 2, 2002, and January 1, 2006. However, candidates holding a valid Commercial Pilot License issued by DGCA (India) can be up to 26 years old.
• Ground Duty (Technical & Non-Technical) Branch: For candidates interested in this branch, the age requirement is between 20 and 26 years as of January 1, 2025, which implies they must have been born between January 2, 2000, and January 1, 2006

Educational Qualification

Flying Branch

• Minimum of 50% marks in Mathematics and Physics at the 10+2 level.
• Graduation (three-year degree course) with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.
• BE/B Tech degree (four-year course) with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.
• Candidates who have cleared Section A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.

Ground Duty (Technical) Branch

• Aeronautical Engineer (Electronics):
  • Minimum of 50% marks each in Physics and Mathematics at the 10+2 level.
  • Four-year degree in Engineering/Technology with a minimum of 60% marks.
• Aeronautical Engineer (Mechanical):
  • Minimum of 50% marks each in Physics and Mathematics at the 10+2 level.
  • Four-year degree in Engineering/Technology with a minimum of 60% marks

Ground Duty (Non-Technical) Branch

• Administration & Logistics: Graduation (three-year degree course) with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.
• Accounts Branch: B.Com degree or equivalent with a minimum of 60% marks.
• Education: Post-graduation with a minimum of 50% marks and Graduation with a minimum of 60% marks.
• Meteorology: B.Sc. in Physics and Mathematics with a minimum of 60% marks or a four-year Graduation in Engineering/Technology with a minimum of 60% marks.

Selection Process

The selection process for AFCAT 2024 involves a written examination followed by Air Force Selection Board (AFSB) testing for those who qualify. The final merit list is prepared based on the combined written examination and AFSB testing performance.

AFCAT Selection Process 2024
Online Written Exam	Question Type: Objective Type Number of Questions: 100 Maximum Mark: 300 Subject: General Awareness, Verbal Ability in English, Numerical Ability and Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test Marking Scheme: +3 marks for each correct answer and -1 mark for every incorrect answer.
AFSB Testing	Stage I: The Officer Intelligence Rating Test along with the Picture Perception and Discussion test, will be conducted on the first day. Stage II: A psychological test will be conducted on Day 1(Evening), and the Group Tests and Interviews will commence after the document check for the next five days. For the Flying Branch: A Computerised Pilot Selection System (CPSS) would be administered to recommended candidates only.
Final Merit List	Candidates will find their name in the merit list based on their total marks in the written exam and AFSB tests as per AFCAT 2 2024 Notification.
Medical Examination

Syllabus for AFCAT Recruitment 2024

English Syllabus

Syllabus	Topics
English	Comprehension Error Detection Synonyms & Antonyms Sentence Rearrangement Sentence Completion/Filling in of correct word Idioms and Phrases Cloze Test Fill in the gaps in a paragraph one-word substitution

General Awareness Syllabus

Syllabus	Topics
General Awareness	History Geography Civics Environment & Ecology Basic Science Science & Technology Polity Defense Art & Culture Personalities Current Affairs National & International organizations Sports, etc.

Mathematics Syllabus

Syllabus	Topics
Mathematics	Time and Work Average Percentage Decimal Fraction Ratio & Proportion Profit & Loss Time & Distance (Trains/Boats & Streams) Area and Perimeter Probability Number System & Number Series Mixture & Alligation Clocks

Reasoning Syllabus and Military Aptitude Test

Syllabus	Topics
Reasoning and Aptitude	Series Completion Coding-Decoding Analogy, Classification Blood Relations Puzzle Test Logical Venn Diagrams Alphabet Test Ranking Time Sequence Test Series Analogy Classification Mirror Images Water Images Embedded Figures Completion of Incomplete Pattern Figure Matrix Paper Folding

Technical Syllabus

Subject	Topics Covered
General Engineering	Engineering Mathematics, Engineering Physics, Engineering Drawing, Engineering Mechanics
Aircraft Systems	Aircraft Structures, Propulsion, Flight Mechanics, Aerodynamics, Material Science
Mechanical Engineering	Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics, Engineering Materials, Manufacturing Technology
Computer Science	Computer Networks, Data Structures, Programming Languages, Database Management Systems, Algorithms
Electrical Engineering	Electrical Machines, Control Systems, Power Electronics, Power Systems, Electronic Devices
Electronics	Analog and Digital Electronics, Electronic Devices and Circuits, Microprocessors, Communication
Instrumentation	Measurement and Control Systems, Industrial Instrumentation, Process Control

Non-Technical Syllabus

Subject	Topics Covered
Verbal Ability	Comprehension, Error Detection, Vocabulary, Synonyms, Antonyms, Sentence Completion, Tenses, Grammar Rules
Numerical Ability	Number Systems, Simplification, Percentage, Ratio and Proportion, Average, Profit and Loss, Time and Work
Reasoning and Military Aptitude	Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning, Spatial Ability, Analogy, Series, Embedded Figures, Spatial Visualization
General Awareness	Current Affairs, History, Geography, Science, Sports, Indian Polity, Indian Economy, Awards and Honors

What is the application fee for AFCAT Recruitment 2024?

Candidates need to pay a fee of ₹550 when applying online. This fee can be paid using a Credit Card, Debit Card, or Internet Banking.

What is the salary of a Flying Officer in AFCAT Recruitment 2024?

Flying Officers will receive a pay scale of Rs. 56,100 to Rs. 1,77,500 in pay level 10, along with an MSP of Rs. 15,500.

During the one-year training period, flight cadets will receive a fixed stipend of Rs. 56,100 per month.

Additional allowances will be provided based on various factors, such as the nature of duty and place of posting, as per AFCAT 2 2024 Notification guidelines.

How to apply for AFCAT Recruitment 2024?

You need to follow these simple steps to apply for AFCAT recruitment –

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