AFCAT 2 2024 Notification, Apply Now For 304 Vacancies

What Is The AFCAT Exam?

The Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) is an entrance exam conducted by the Indian Air Force (IAF) to recruit officers in various branches. It is held twice a year and is open to both men and women. The branches for which officers are recruited through AFCAT include:

1. Flying Branch: This includes fighter pilots, transport pilots, and helicopter pilots.
2. Ground Duty (Technical): This includes roles in engineering and logistics.
3. Ground Duty (Non-Technical): This includes roles in administration, accounts, logistics, education, and meteorology.

The AFCAT exam is a graduate-level test, and eligibility typically requires candidates to have completed their graduation. The test assesses candidates on their general awareness, verbal ability in English, numerical ability, reasoning, and military aptitude.

Candidates who pass the written exam undergo further selection processes, including the Air Force Selection Board (AFSB) testing, medical examinations, and a final merit list to determine selection.

AFCAT 2 2024: Overview

The detailed PDF of AFCAT 2 Notification 2024 is available on the official website. Candidates must read the notification carefully to ensure that they meet all the AFCAT eligibility requirements. AFCAT is a national exam conducted twice a year. This year, the AFCAT 2 notification is for 304 vacancies. The key details of AFCAT 2 2024 are given below for the reference of the candidates.

AFCAT 2 Notification 2024
Exam Name	Air Force Common Admission Test
Periodicity	Twice a year
Exam Level	National
Vacancies 2024	304
Mode of Application	Online
Mode of Exam	Online (CBT)
Application Start Date	30 May 2024
Last date to Apply	28 June 2024
Date of Examination	9th, 10th, 11th August 2024
Total Number of Questions	100 Questions
Total Marks	300 Marks
Exam Rounds	3 Stages (Written + AFSB + DV)
Expected Candidates	2 lakhs approx.
Official Website	afcat.cdac.in

AFCAT 2 Notification 2024 Out

Indian Air Force has released the AFCAT 2 2024 notification for 304 posts for Group ‘A’ Gazetted Officers in Flying and Ground Duty branches (Technical and Non-Technical) through the Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT). The AFCAT 2 2024 notification PDF uploaded by the recruiting authority contains details about application dates, eligibility criteria, vacancies, salary and more. Applicants should read the AFCAT exam notification 2024 PDF carefully before applying.

AFCAT 2 2024 Official Notification -Click Here To Download

AFCAT 2 2024 Application Form Link

The Indian Air Force has made the AFCAT 2 2024 application form available on its official website afcat.cdac.in. The AFCAT 2 2024 Application Form link has been activated and it will remain continue till 28 June 2024 (11:00 PM). A direct link to apply for AFCAT 2 2024 is given below.

Click Here To Apply for AFCAT 2 2024 Application Form

AFCAT 2 2024 Exam: Important Dates

Important dates for AFCAT 2 2024
Date of Official Notification	20th May 2024
Application Form start date	30th May 2024
End date of Application Form	28th June 2024
Date of Examination	9th, 10th, 11th August 2024

AFCAT Exam Date 2024

The examination will be held on 09, 10 and 11 August 2024 in Computer Based Test mode. It will consist of 100 multiple-choice questions, each worth 3 marks, covering General Awareness, Verbal Ability in English, Numeric Ability and Reasoning, and Military Aptitude.

AFCAT 2 2024 Eligibility Criteria

The aspirants willing to fill the AFCAT 2 2024 Notification must fulfill the eligibility criteria.

For Flying Branch

• Both Men and Women candidates aged between 20 to 24 are eligible for flying branch.
• Maximum age limit for candidates holding a CPL (Commercial Pilot License) is 26 years old.

For Ground Duty( Technical / Non- Technical) branches

• Both Men and  Women candidates aged between 20 to 26 years can apply for Ground duty branch

Essential Educational Qualification

Branch	At 12th Level	At Graduation Level
Flying Branch	Mandatory Math and Physics in 12th class with minimum 50%	Graduation in any discipline with 60% marks OR BE/B Tech with 60% marks OR Cleared Section A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India with 60% marks
Ground duty (Technical Branch) Mechanical and Electrical Branch	Mandatory Math and Physics in 12th class with minimum 50%	A minimum of four years degree graduation/integrated post-graduation  qualification in Engineering/Technology from recognized University.    OR Cleared Sections A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India by actual studies with a minimum of 60% marks marks
Ground duty (Non-Technical Branch)
Weapon System	Mandatory Math and Physics in 12th class with minimum 50% marks	Graduation degree in any discipline with a minimum of 60% marks                       OR BE/B Tech degree with 60% marks
Meteorology Branch	Mandatory Math and Physics in 12th Class with minimum 60% marks	BSc with Physics and Mathematics with 60% marks OR Graduation in Engineering/Technology with 60% marks
Administration & Logistics Branch	Passed 10+2 in any stream	Graduate degree in any discipline with 60%  marks
Accounts Branch	Passed 10+2 in any stream	Any of the following:- B com, BBA(Finance), BMS( finance), BBS(finance ), BSC(Finance), Qualified CA/ CMA/ CS/ CFA.
Education Branch	Passed 10+2 in any stream	Post graduation degree with 50% and graduation in any discipline with 60% marks

AFCAT 2 2024 Application Fee

The application fees for AFCAT Examination which is mentioned in the AFCAT 2 2024 notification is Rs. 550/- plus GST, which is Non-refundable. This fee does not apply to NCC special entry candidates.

Category	Examination Fee
All Candidates	Rs. 550/- + GST (100/-)
NCC Special Entry	Rs. 0/-
Mode of Payment	Online

AFCAT Vacancy 2024

The Indian Air Force has announced the vacancies for the AFCAT 2 2024 exam for the course commencing in July 2025. The posts are available for Short Service Commission in the Flying Branch and Ground Duty Branches (Technical and Non-Technical). Here are the final vacancies available for the July 2025 batch.

AFCAT Vacancy 2024
Entry	Branch	Vacancies
		Men SSC	Women SSC
AFCAT Entry	Flying	18	11
	Ground Duty (Technical)	AE(L):88 AE(M):36	AE(L):23 AE(M):09
	Ground Duty (Non-Technical)	Weapons Systems(WS) Branch:14 Admin:43 LGS:13 Accts:10 Edn:07 Met:08	Weapons Systems(WS) Branch:03 Admin:11 LGS:04 Accts:02 Edn:02 Met:02
NCC Special Entry	Flying	10% seats out of CDSE vacancies for PC and 10% seats out of AFCAT vacancies for SSC.

Steps To Apply For AFCAT 2 2024 Application

1. Visit the official website or use the provided link.
2. On the new page, click “New User Register” if you are registering for the first time.
3. Enter your mobile number and email address to register.
4. An OTP will be sent to your mobile number and email. Enter the OTP and click “Submit.” You will receive your Login ID and Password via SMS and email.

The second step is the login process:

1. Log in using your Registration Number and Password.
2. Select the post you are applying for.
3. Fill in the required details, including educational qualifications.
4. Pay the examination fee online using a credit/debit card or internet banking.
5. Upload scanned copies of your photograph and signature. Upload all required certificates.
6. Submit the application.
7. Print the acknowledgment for your records.

AFCAT 2024 Exam Pattern

Candidates should know the Exam Pattern for AFCAT 2 2024 exam. We have provided the latest updated Exam pattern of AFCAT according to the previous year question paper pattern.

AFCAT 2 2024 Exam Pattern
Total no. of Questions	100
Maximum Marks	300
Positive Marks per right question	+3
Negative Marks per Wrong question	-1
Exam Duration	2 Hours

According to the latest Exam Pattern, the Number of questions from each section is as shown in the table

Subject	No of Questions	Marks
English	30	90
General Knowledge	25	75
Reasoning and Military Aptitude	25	75
Math	20	60
Total	100 Questions	300 Marks

AFCAT 2024 Syllabus

The Air Force Common Admission Test has a total 100 number of questions asked in the online test. A candidate should be aware of the AFCAT syllabus before applying for the exam form. There are a total of 4 Sections in the AFCAT Exam.

• English section- Comprehension, cloze test, synonyms and antonyms, idioms and phrases, and error spotting.
• General Knowledge– Indian History, Polity, Economics, Geography, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Current Affairs.
• Reasoning section – Series, Venn diagrams, syllogism, blood relations, non-verbal and verbal reasoning, and military aptitude.
• Quantitative Aptitude section – Number system, HCF and LCM, time, distance and speed, time and work, ratio and proportion, percentage, average, simple interest and compound interest, and pipes and cistern.

AFCAT 2024 Selection Process

The Indian Air Force will send call letters to all candidates who clear the AFCAT 2 2024 exam which is the first step of the AFCAT selection process, inviting them to appear for the second stage of selection known as AFSB Testing. The AFSB Testing is divided into two stages.

AFSB Testing Stage 1

It includes the Officer Intelligence Rating Test and the Picture Perception and Discussion Test (PP&DT). This stage acts as a screening test, and candidates who do not clear it will not be allowed to proceed to Stage 2.

AFSB Testing Stage 2

It is more comprehensive and involves several tests.

• After clearing Stage 1, candidates proceed to Psychological Tests, where psychologists administer written assessments to evaluate different psychological traits.
• Following that, candidates undergo Group Tests, which include both mental and physical tasks to assess them on various criteria.
• The AFSB Interview is then conducted by an interviewing officer to determine the candidate’s suitability for an Air Force career. Those applying for the Flying Branch must also take the Computerized Pilot Selection System (CPSS) Test.

Medical Test

Once candidates pass the selection stages, they go to a medical exam at either the Institute of Aviation Medicine in Bengaluru or the Air Force Central Medical Establishment (AFCME). After that, a final list is made based on how well they did in the written exam and AFSB interviews. Those who are on this list will get joining letters for their chosen training academies. This is the beginning of their journey in the Indian Air Force.