Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT)
Quick facts
| Conducted by | Indian Air Force (IAF) |
|---|---|
| Exam level | National |
| How often | Twice a year |
| Mode | Online + AFSB |
| Qualification | Graduation (12th with Physics & Maths needed for flying and technical branches) |
| Age limit | 2 – 26 years |
| Age relaxation | none |
| Official website | afcat.cdac.in |
Flying branch 20–24 years; Ground duty (technical and non-technical) 20–26 years.
Overview
AFCAT selects officers for the Flying, Ground Duty (Technical) and Ground Duty (Non-Technical) branches of the Indian Air Force. Both men and women can apply.
Eligibility
- Flying: graduation with Physics and Maths in 12th, or B.E./B.Tech, with minimum marks as notified.
- Ground duty (technical): engineering degree in specified branches.
- Ground duty (non-technical): graduation in any subject (specific degrees for some branches).
- Age: 20–24 (flying), 20–26 (ground duty).
Exam pattern & syllabus
| Stage | Details |
|---|---|
| AFCAT (online) | General Awareness, Verbal Ability, Numerical Ability, Reasoning & Military Aptitude – 100 questions, 300 marks |
| EKT | Engineering Knowledge Test for technical branch |
| AFSB | 5-day selection board; CPSS for flying |
| Medical | – |
How to prepare
- Practise reasoning and military aptitude (spatial and figure-based questions).
- Revise Class 10 level maths.
- Prepare for the AFSB interview and keep fit.
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Please note: eligibility, age limits and exam pattern change from year to year. This page gives general guidance only; the official notification for each year is final.