AFCAT
Air Force Common Admission Test
Exam Overview
Key information about AFCAT
AFCAT is conducted by the Indian Air Force for selection of officers in Flying, Technical, and Ground Duty branches of the IAF. It is held twice a year.
Important Dates
Exam Date: February and August annually
Application Date: December-January and June-July annually
Result Date: After AFSB interview
Eligibility
Graduates with specific educational backgrounds based on the branch applied for. Age limit: 20-26 years (Flying Branch), 20-26 years (Technical), 20-26 years (Ground Duty). Specific degree requirements apply.
Exam Pattern
Sections: General Awareness, Verbal Ability in English, Numerical Ability, Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test
Total Marks: 300
Duration: 2 hours
Negative Marking: Yes
Official Website
https://afcat.cdac.in/Syllabus
Comprehensive syllabus for AFCAT examination.
- General Awareness: History, Sports, Geography, Environment, Civics, Basic Science, Current Affairs, Computers, Defence, etc.
- Verbal Ability in English: Comprehension, Error Detection, Sentence Completion, Synonyms, Antonyms, Testing of Vocabulary
- Numerical Ability: Decimal Fraction, Time and Work, Average, Profit & Loss, Percentage, Ratio and Proportion, Simple Interest
- Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test: Spatial Ability, Rotated Blocks, Hidden Figures, Distance and Direction Sense, Pattern Recognition
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