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AFCAT Notification 2024: Indian Air Force IAF released the official notification for the AFCAT 2024 examination yesterday. Before that, the authority released the official notification on 20th May 2024. Candidates who are eligible can apply for the examination from 30th May 2024. The last day to submit the online application is June 28 2024. This year a total number of 304 seats are available for candidates to join. Along with the announcement the authority has released detailed notifications for students to go through thoroughly. The exam date for AFCAT 2024 is 9th, 10th and 11th August 2024.

## **What is AFCAT?**

AFCAT is a national-level examination which stands for the Air Force Common Admission Test. The main authority that handles this examination is the Indian Air Force. This examination is conducted annually in February and August. Through this examination, the Indian Air Force selects candidates for class 1 officers in flying and ground duties (technical and non-technical). In this examination male and female both candidates can apply. After clearing this examination candidates can join the Short Service Commission in the flying branch and permanent commission short service in ground duties.

## **AFCAT Notification 2024 Overview**

| Parameter | Details |
| --- | --- |
| Job Location | Anywhere in India |
| AFCAT Exam Date 2024 Status | Out |
| Selection Process | Written Exam, AFSB Interview, and Medical Exam |
| AFCAT 2 Exam Date 2024 | September 2024 |
| Frequency | Twice a Year |
| Official Website | careerindianairforce.cdac.in / afcat.cdac.in |
| AFCAT Full Form | Air Force Common Admission Test |
| AFCAT 2 2024 Eligibility | Graduate, 20 years |
| Exam Level | National |
| Exam Name | AFCAT Examination, 2024 |
| Exam Conducting Body | Indian Air Force |

## **AFCAT 2 Notification 2024: Eligibility**

| Parameters | Eligibility Criteria |
| --- | --- |
| Education Qualification | Flying Branch & Ground Duty (Non-technical): The candidate must have scored a minimum of 50% marks each in physics and mathematics at the 10+2 level and possess a three-year graduation degree OR a BE/BTech degree with a minimum of 60% from a recognized university.<br> Ground Duty (Technical): <ul><li>Aeronautical Engineering (Electronics) (AE(L)): The candidate must have scored a minimum of 60% marks each in physics and mathematics at the 10+2 level and hold a degree in graduation/post-graduation in engineering and technology from a recognized university.</li></ul> |
| Age Limit | Flying Branch: 20 to 24 years (Candidates must have been born between 02/01/2001 to 01/01/2005).<br> Ground Duty (Technical & Non-Technical): 20 to 26 years (Candidates must have been born between 02/01/1999 to 01/01/2005). |
| Martial Status | Candidates must be unmarried at the time of commencement of the course, and marriage is not permitted during training. |
| Nationality | Candidate must be a citizen of India as per the Indian Citizenship Act, 1955. |

## **AFCAT 2 Notification 2024: Important Dates**

| Events | AFCAT 2024 Dates |
| --- | --- |
| AFCAT 1 Short Notification 2024 Release Date | November 18, 2023 |
| AFCAT 1 Notification 2024 Release Date | December 1, 2023 |
| AFCAT 1 Application Release Date | December 1, 2023 (11:00 AM) |
| Last Date to Submit AFCAT 1 Application Form 2024 | December 30, 2023 (11:00 PM) |
| AFCAT 1 Admit Card 2024 | January 30, 2024 |
| AFCAT 1 2024 Exam Date | February 16, 17, and 18, 2024 |
| AFCAT 1 Result Date 2024 | March 8, 2024 |
| AFSB 2024 Notification | Released |
| AFCAT 1 2024 Merit List | To be updated soon |
| AFSB 2024 Interview Dates | Out |
| AFCAT 1 Final Result | To be updated soon |
| Course Commencing | January 2025 |

## **AFCAT 1 Exam Schedule 2024**

| Activity | 1st Shift | 2nd Shift |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Candidate Arrival Time | 08:00 AM | 01:00 PM |
| Verification of Admit Card, ID Proof, Biometric, and Seating | 08:00 AM-09:45 AM | 01:00 PM-02:45 PM |
| Candidate Instruction Session | 09:45 AM-10:00 AM | 02:45 PM-03:00 PM |
| AFCAT 1 Examination | 10:00 AM-12:00 PM | 03:00 PM-05:00 PM |

## **AFCAT 2 Notification 2024 Salary**

| Category | Allowance/Salary |
| --- | --- |
| During Training | Rs. 52,600 per month |
| Training Duration | 1 year |
| Post-Training Compensation |  |
| Pay Band for all Branches | Rs. 56,100 per month |
| Pay Matrix Level (VII CPC) | Rs. 56,100 – Rs. 1,10,700 per month |
| Military Service Pay | Rs. 15,500 per month |
| Flying Branch Allowance | Rs. 11,250 per month |
| Technical Branch Officers | Rs. 2,500 per month |

## **AFCAT 2 Vacancy 2024**

| Entry | Branch | Course Number | Vacancies (Men) (SSC) | Vacancies (Women) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| AFCAT Entry | Flying | 218/25F/SSC/M & W | 18 | 11 |
| Ground-Duty(Technical) | 217/25T/SSC/107AEC/M & W | AE(L): 88 AE(M): 36 | AE(L): 23 AE(M): 09 |  |
| Ground-Duty(Non-Technical) | 216/25G/SSC/M & W | WS Branch: 14 Admin: 43 Accts: 10 Lgs: 13 Edn: 07 Met: 08 | WS Branch: 14 Admin: 03 Accts: 11 Lgs: 14 Edn: 02 Met: 02 |  |
| NCC Special Entry | Flying | 218/25F/PC/M and 218/25F/SSC/M & W | 10% seats out of CDSE vacancies for PC and 10% seats out of AFCAT vacancies for SSC |  |

## **AFCAT Exam Pattern 2024**

### **Sectional Weightage of Marks**

| Exam | Subject | Duration | No. of Question | Maximum Marks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| AFCAT (For all branches) | Numerical Ability, Reasoning, English, General Awareness & Military Aptitude | 120 Minutes | 100 | 300 |
| EKT (For Technical Branch Only) | Mechanical, Computer Science, Electrical, Electronics & Communication | 45 Minutes | 60 | 180 |

### **AFCAT Marking Scheme**

| AFCAT Marking Scheme | Details |
| --- | --- |
| Correct Answer | +3 marks |
| Incorrect Answer (Negative Marking) | -1 mark |
| Unattempted Question | No marks allotted |
| Score Calculation | Total score is calculated after deducting marks for incorrect answers |

## **AFCAT 2 Notification 2024:****AFCAT Syllabus 2024**

AFCAT English Syllabus

| Topics | No of Questions |
| --- | --- |
| Fill in the blacks | 4 |
| Error Detection | 3 |
| Idioms/Phrases | 3 |
| Reading Comprehension | 2 |
| Antonym/ Synonym | 6 |
| Cloze test | 5 |

## **AFCAT General Awareness Syllabus**

| Topics | No of Questions |
| --- | --- |
| History | 5 |
| Geography | 4 |
| Science | 5 |
| Polity | 4 |
| Current Affairs and Economics | 7 |
| Total | 25 |

## **AFCAT Numerical Ability Syllabus**

| Topics | No of Questions |
| --- | --- |
| Profit/Loss and Discount | 2 |
| Ratio & Percentage | 3 |
| Mixture & Allegations | 2 |
| Algebra | 2 |
| Time and Work | 2 |
| Simplification | 3 |
| Speed and Distance | 2 |
| Average | 2 |

## **AFCAT Reasoning & Military Aptitude Syllabus**

| Topic | No of Questions |
| --- | --- |
| Non-Verbal (Image) | 10 |
| Odd one out | 5 |
| Analogy | 5 |
| Venn diagram | 4 |
| Complete the pattern | 5 |
| Miscellaneous | 5 |

## **AFCAT Non-Technical Syllabus**

| Subjects | AFCAT Non-Technical Syllabus |
| --- | --- |
| General Awareness | HistoryNational & International OrganisationsGeography, Art & CulturePersonalitiesSportsEnvironment & EcologyEconomyIndian PolityBasic Science Based KnowledgeScience & TechnologyCurrent Affairs (National & International)Defence |
| English | ComprehensionError Detection in SentenceSentence Completion/ Fill in the correct wordCloze Test / Fill in the blanks in a paragraphSynonym/ AntonymIdioms and PhrasesSentence RearrangingAnalogySubstitution in a Sentence/ One Word Substitution |
| Numerical Ability | Time and WorkDecimal FractionProfit & LossRatio & ProportionAverage/PercentageSimple and Compound InterestTime & Distance and Races (Trains/ Boats & Streams)ProbabilityArea and PerimeterMixture & Allegation RulesNumber System & Number SeriesClocks |
| Reasoning and military aptitude test | Odd One OutAnalogyVenn DiagramPattern CompletionDot Situation AnalysisBlood RelationMissing FiguresFigure ClassificationCoding and DecodingSpotting the Embedded Figures |

## **AFCAT 2 Notification 2024 Important Books**

| Subject | Books |
| --- | --- |
| General Awareness | – The Malayala Manorama English Yearbook– From Plinth to Paramount by Neetu Singh (KD Publication)– Lucent’s General Knowledge |
| Verbal Ability | – Verbal Reasoning by Bhupendra Kumar Singh– Objective General English by Dr. RS. Aggarwal |
| Numerical Ability | – Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation by Disha Publication– Objective Arithmetic by S Chand– Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by RS Aggarwal |
| Reasoning & Military Aptitude | – Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Exams by McGraw Hill Education– Quantitative Aptitude by S.Chand |
| EKT (Engineering Knowledge Test) | – Handbook Series of Electrical Engineering by Arihant Publications– Let’s Crack EKT (All in One) by SSB Crack– Objective General Engineering by G. K. Publishers |

### **Normalisation of AFCAT Score**

| Aspect | Details |
| --- | --- |
| Conducted By | Indian Air Force (IAF) |
| Exam Shifts | Multiple |
| Difficulty Level | Varies across different shifts |
| Purpose | To adjust the difficulty level and ensure fairness in the examination process |
| Method | Normalisation of marks |

### **AFCAT Mock Test**

| Aspect | Details |
| --- | --- |
| Purpose | Familiarise candidates with the exam pattern |
| Nature | Simulates the actual test |
| Based On | Latest pattern |
| Benefits | Helps candidates learn effective time management skills and understand the exam structure |

## **AFCAT 2 Notification 2024 Preparation Tips**

Here are some useful tips and tricks to crack the AFCAT 2024 exam:

- **Understand the Syllabus and Exam Pattern**
- First, you should thoroughly understand the AFCAT syllabus and exam pattern. This knowledge helps you know the structure of the exam and the important topics to cover.
- Solve Previous Years’ Question Papers

- **Next, practice solving previous years’ question papers.**

- This activity helps you become familiar with the type of questions asked in the exam.
- Attempt Mock Tests

- **Additionally, you should attempt mock tests regularly.**

- This practice improves your speed and accuracy, which is crucial during the actual exam.
- Read Newspapers for Current Affairs

- **Moreover, stay updated with current affairs by reading newspapers daily.**

- This habit ensures you are well-prepared for the general awareness section of the exam.
- Create a Study Schedule

- **Finally, create a study schedule and stick to it.**
- Consistent study and revision help reinforce your knowledge and boost your confidence for the exam.

## **AFCAT 2024 Exam Centers**

| AFCAT Exam Centre 2024 |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Agartala | Agra | Ajmer |
| Ahmedabad | Aizawl | Alwar |
| Allahabad/ Prayagraj | Ambala | Vellore |
| Amritsar | Bareilly | Behrampur (Odisha) |
| Belagavi | Bengaluru | Bhagalpur |
| Bhilai | Bhopal | Bhubaneswar |
| Bhuj | Bikaner | Chandigarh |
| Chennai | Coimbatore | Darbhanga |
| Dehradun | Delhi | Dhanbad |
| Diu | Durgapur | Faridabad |
| Ganganagar | Gaya | Ghaziabad |
| Gorakhpur | Greater Noida | Guntur |
| Gurugram | Guwahati | Gwalior |
| Haldwani | Hisar | Hyderabad |
| Imphal | Indore | Itanagar |
| Jabalpur | Jaipur | Jalandhar |
| Jalpaigudi | Jammu | Jamshedpur |
| Jhansi | Jodhpur | Jorhat |
| Kannur | Kanpur | Kharagpur |
| Kochi | Kohima | Kolhapur |
| Kolkata | Kota | Kurukshetra |
| Leh | Lucknow | Madurai |
| Mangalore | Meerut | Midnapore |
| Mumbai | Mysore | Nagpur |
| Nasik | Nizamabad | Pathankot |
| Patna | Port Blair | Puducherry |
| Pune | Rajkot | Ranchi |
| Rourkee | Rourkela | Sambalpur |
| Shillong | Shimla | Silchar |
| Solapur | Sonipat | Srinagar |
| Thane | Thiruvananthapuram | Thrissur |
| Tinsukia | Tirunelveli | Tirupati |
| Udaipur | Ujjain | Vadodara |
| Varanasi | Vatakara | Vijayawada |
| Visakhapatnam | Warangal |  |

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