AFCAT 1 2021 Female Candidates Can Apply For Non-Tech Branch:- Friends, the examination for the syllabus has been announced in January 2021 for the candidates wishing to join the Indian Air Force. In today’s article, we will share with you information related to the Air Force Common Admission Test in the Indian Air Force. The examination is conducted twice a year for the selection of first-class officers in flying and ground duty (technical and non-technical) in the Indian Air Force. Which is held in the month of February and August / September. Both men and women can apply for the Indian Air Force Common Admission Test. The candidates in the exam are selected through an online written test and Air Force Selection Board (AFSB) interview. For the information related to the exam time, please read our end to end.
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A new update has been released for candidates desirous of working on officer rank in the Indian Air Force. As per the new update, now women can apply for all the branches under Non Technical in the examination for AFCAT 1 2021 course. Now the last date for new application form of AFCAT 1 2021 has been released. According to the notification, the last date for submission of the application form is 11 January 2021. Earlier, the women who have applied for AFCAT 1 2021 and the branches for which the women were not invited. Now she can amend her application form between January 18 and January 21. For more information, please see the notification issued by the Air Force.
AFCAT 1/2021 Application Form Start
A notification has been issued for the application for the first steps in technical and non-technical in the Indian Army. There are 235 vacancies in the Indian Air Force under this notification. The application form will be started for all the candidates from 1 December 2020 and will be filled by 30 December 2020. For further information, you can visit the official website of the Indian Air Force.
| Organisation | Important dates |
| Date of issue of notification | 28 November 2020 |
| Date to start the application | 1 December 2020 |
| Last date for submission of application form | 30 December 2020 |
| Last date for submission of the application form (new date) | 11 January 2021 |
| Amend application | 18 -21 January 2021 |
| Conducting online written examination | Feb 2021 |
| date of issue of admit card | Feb 2021 |
| Date of declaration of result of examination | March 2021 |
Features of AFCAT 1/2021 Application
| Features | description |
| Name of Examination | Indian Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) |
| Organizer | Indian Air Force |
| Exam level | National level |
| Exam frequency | Twice a year (February and September) |
| Examination Pattern | Online |
| Exam syllabus | AFCAT- General Awareness, Verbal Ability, Numerical Ability, Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test in English EKT- Mechanical, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronics |
| Exam pattern | Indian Air Force Common Admission Test will have 100 objective type questions. Whose total marks will be 300. EKT- There will be 50 objective type questions in this exam.Whose maximum marks will be one hundred and fifty. |
| Purpose of examination | For selection of officer posts in flying and ground duty (technical and non-technical) branches |
| official website | afct.cdac.in |
Eligibility Criteria for AFCAT 1/2021 Application
Before filling the application form for the Indian Air Force Common Admission Test 2021, candidates must fulfill the following criteria.
- Nationality: – Candidates are required to be citizens of India.
- Age Limit: – The age limit prescribed for the examination is different for different branches.
| Branches | Age Range |
| For flying branch | 20 to 24 years, (age limit for candidates with commercial pilot license is 26 years) |
| Ground duty (technical and non-technical) | Between 20 and 26 years |
- Marital Status: – Candidate should be unmarried. (Even if successful in SSB Medical, candidates who marry on the date of their application, they will not be eligible for training)
- Married candidates over 25 years of age are eligible to apply. But they will not be provided any type of married accommodation during training.
Educational Qualification of Air Force Common Admission Test
| Branch | educational qualification (AFCAT 1/2021 Application Form) |
| Flying branch | 12th should have minimum 60% marks in Mathematics and Physics. 60% marks in the BE / B.tech degree examinations is compulsory. |
| Ground Duty (Technical Branch) | Aeronautical Engineer (Electronics): – 60% marks in engineering degree in related branch and 60% marks in 12th standard along with physical and mathematics. Aeronautical Engineer (Mechanical): – 60% marks in engineering degree in related branch and 60% marks in 12th standard along with physical and math marks. |
| Ground Duty (Non-Technical Branch) | Bachelor’s degree must have a minimum of 60% marks. Associate Member Ship Institution of Engineering or Aeronautical Society of India should have 60% marks in the examination from any recognized university in India. |
| Education Branch | 50% marks in English / Physics / Mathematics / Chemistry / Statistics / International Relations / International Studies / Defense Studies / Psychology / Computer Science / IT / Management / Mass / Journalism / Public Relations And MBA / MCA or MA / MSc are compulsory having 60% marks. |
Vacancies in Air Force Common Admission Test
There are a total of 235 vacancies in the application form issued for Flying Branch and Ground Duty in the Indian Air Force (AFCAT 1/2021 Application Form). Below we are giving information about various vacancies according to the branch.
| Type of entry | Branches | Vacant position | Total posts |
| Air Force Common Admission Test | Flying branch | PC- 0 SSC- 69 | 69 |
| Ground Duty (Non-Technical Branch) | AE (L) | PC- 27 SSC- 40 | 67 |
| AE (M) | PC- 12 SSC- 17 | 29 | |
| Ground Duty (Technical Branch) | Administrative | PC- 12 SSC- 19 | 31 |
| Accts | PC- 06 SSC- 10 | 16 | |
| Lgs | PC- 09 SSC- 14 | 23 |
Friends, in today’s article, we give you brief information about the examinations and posts for the Indian Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT 1/2021 Application Form). If you want to prepare for the Air Force exam then enroll in Major Kalshi Classes today. You can also prepare for other types of examinations related to defense by enrolling today.
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
- Can women apply for all branches?
Answer: According to the new update, now women can apply for all branches. - AFCAT 1 2021 What is the amendment date?
Answer: – The date of amendment in the application form of AFCAT 1 2021 is between 18 January to 21 January. - What is the last date to apply for AFCAT 1 2021?
Answer: According to the new notification, the last date for applying for AFCAT is 11 January 2021. - How many posts are there in the examination for the year 2021?
Answer:- There are a total of 235 vacancies in the AFCAT 2021 exam. - What is the minimum eligibility to fill the application form for AFCAT 1 2021?
Answer: For minimum eligibility to fill AFCAT application form, please read our article till the end.
