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Air Force Common Entrance Examination Test (AFCAT 02/2018)
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Indian Air Force (IAF) has released a notification for the exam Air Force Common Entrance Examination Test (AFCAT 02/2018). AFCAT Application (02/2018) has been started from June 16 to July 15, 2018. Other details like Age Limit, Educational Qualification, Application Fee are given below.
Conducted by: Indian Air Force (IAF)
Name of Exam: Air Force Common Entrance Examination Test (AFCAT 02/2018)
Application Fee: Rs. 200
Important Dates
| Notification Date | 30 May 2018 |
| Application Form Start Date | 16 Jun 2018 |
| Application Form Last Date | 15 Jul 2018 |
| AFCAT Exam Date | 18 & 19 Aug 2018 |
| Result Date | Notified Soon |
Branches, Course Number and Vacancies.
AFCAT Exam 2018 Eligibility Criteria
AFCAT Application Form 2018 Educational Qualification:
- For Flying Branch:Candidates should have completed Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University who have attained minimum 60% marks and have passed Maths & Physics at 10+2 level OR BE/B.Tech degree Or cleared Section A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institute Engineer (India) OR Aeronautical Society of India from a recognized University with minimum 60% marks or equivalent.
- Technical Branch:Candidates should have possessed 10+2 with Physics and Mathematics and a minimum of four-year degree graduation/integrated post-graduation qualification in Engineering/ Technology from recognized University/Institute OR cleared sections A and B exam of Associate Membership of Institute of Engineers.
- Ground Branch:Graduation Degree/ B.Com Degree/ MBA/MCA or MA/M.Sc Degree from a recognized University/ Institution.
Note: Candidates are advised to refer official notification for detailed information on eligibility criteria.
AFCAT Exam 2018 Age Limit
| Age Limit | · 20 to 24 Yrs as on 01.01.2018 (Flying Branch)
· 20 to 26 Yrs as on 01.01.2018 (Ground Duty) |
Physical Standards
| Branch | Height | Weight |
| Flying | 162. 5 cms
Leg Length- Min: 99 cms, Max: 120 cms Thigh Length- Max: 64 cms Sitting Height – Min: 81.5 cms, Max: 96 cms |
Proportionate to the height and age |
| Ground (Technical & Non-technical) | Male : 157 cms
Female: 152 cms |
Proportionate to the height and age |
AFCAT 2 Exam Selection Process
| Subject | No. of questions | Total marks | Duration |
| General Knowledge, Verbal Ability, Numerical Ability, Military Aptitude and Reasoning | 100 | 100 X 3 = 300 | 2 Hours |
EKT (Engineering Knowledge Test): The EKT will be conducted immediately after AFCAT. It would be for 45 minutes. Those candidates who are opting Ground Duty (technical) branch, it is mandatory for them to pass both AFCAT & EKT.
Candidates who qualify AFCAT/ EKT will be called for Further testing at one of the Air Force Selection Boards at Mysore, Gandhinagar, Dehradun or Varanasi. Those who opt for Flying branch can opt for Dehradun, Varanasi & Mysore only.
The Testing will consist the following stage –
- Stage – I:Officer Intelligence Rating Test along with picture Perception and discussion test
- Stage – II:Psychological Test, Group Test and Interview
For Flying Branch: Computerized Pilot Selection System
Result: Name of selected candidates will be uploaded to the official website of Indian Air Force.
Official Notification of AFCAT II >> Check Here
Apply Online AFCAT 2018 Application Form >> Click Here (Started)
