AFCAT(Air Force Common Admission Test)

What is Air Force Common Admission Test?

The Indian Air Force conducts this test known as Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT). The test is held double a year in February and August/September, individually, to choose Class-I Gazetted Officers in Flying and Ground Duties (Technical and Non-Technical).

AFCAT is an entrance test for those who wish to join the Indian Air Force, both male and female applicants are allowed to give this test.

Candidates are selected based on their presentation in the online test and Air Force Selection Board (AFSB) meet. Candidates opting for Ground Duty (Technical) branches are asked to show up in both AFCAT and Engineering Knowledge Test (EKT).

What are the educational qualifications for Air Force Common Admission Test?

1. Flying branch– Candidates must have passed with at least 60% or equal  in Maths and Physics at Class 12 and must have completed the graduation in any case with 60% or equal Or must have qualified BE/BTech with 60% or same Or Candidates have cleared segment An and B assessment of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India from a perceived University with 60%
2. Ground Duty Technical Branch- It is also separated into 2 branches-electronics and mechanical:

• Aeronautical Engineer (Electronics): Passed Class 10+2 with 60% denotes each in Physics and Mathematics and four years certificate Engineering/Technology Or Cleared Sections An and B of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India or Graduate membership assessment of the Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers by genuine investigations with 60% in disciplines determined by the assessment authority.
• Aeronautical Engineer (Mechanical): Candidates should have passed 10+2 with 60% in Physics and Mathematics and degree/incorporated post-graduation in Engineering/Technology Or Cleared section A and B assessment of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India by examinations with least 60% marks or equal in specific controls indicated by IAF.
• Ground Duty (Non-Technical) branches- Graduation in any course or discipline with least 60% Or Cleared area A&B assessment of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India from a perceived college with 60%.
• Education- Completed MBA/MCA or MA/MSc in English/Physics/Mathematics/Chemistry/Statistics/International relations/International Studies/Defense Studies/Psychology/Computer Science/IT/Management/Mass Communication/Journalism/Public Relation with half and 60% in graduation.

What is the process of the Air Force Common Admission Test?

The total determination interaction of AFCAT is clarified below-  

1. Filling the application form

AFCAT application form is delivered online on the authority site. To fill the application form, it is important to have the Aadhaar Card. The application charge can be paid through the online payment entrance. It is exhorted for the candidate to check the qualification standards before filling the application form.

2. The arrival of admit card

AFCAT admit card can be accessed through applicants’ login. Enrolled applicants can download the admit card by entering email ID and secret word. The printed copy of the admit card isn’t shipped off competitors by post.

3. Online Test

All enlisted competitors are asked to show up for the AFCAT online test. The test includes questions from General Awareness, Numerical Ability and Reasoning, Verbal Ability in English, and Military Aptitude Test. The EKT, which is directed for applicants with one of the decisions as Technical Branch, involves questions from Mechanical, Computer Science, and Electrical and Electronics. The most extreme marks apportioned to AFCAT are 300. The test paper of EKT conveys a sum of 150 marks.

4. Result Declaration

AFCAT result is declared online on the authority site. Candidates need to login into their record by entering email ID, secret phrase, and manual human test code. The outcome shows the passing status, area astute marks, by and large stamps, and cutoff marks. Based on the AFCAT result, candidates are called for AFSB interviews. AFCAT cut-off is delivered along with the outcome. AFCAT cut-off 2020 is determined out of 300 marks. While the cutoff for the EKT test is determined out of 150. Applicants need to tie down equal to or more than the cutoff marks to be chosen for AFSB Interview.

5. AFSB Interview

Candidates pronounced effective in the AFCAT test are called for AFSB Interview. The meeting includes three phases.

Stage I: Officer Intelligence Rating Test along with Picture Perception and conversation test is directed right off the bat.

Stage II: Psychological tests are directed on Day 1 (Afternoon) and the Group Tests and Interview starts after the archive check for the following five days.

For Flying Branch: Candidates applying for the flying branch are required to show up in the Computerized Pilot Selection System (CPSS).

6. Last Merit List

The last legitimacy list is set up from among the competitors who get the minimum passing marks independently in the written test and AFSB test. All applicants are submitted in the request of legitimacy based on absolute marks got in the written test and AFSB test.

BY-DIVYANSHI GUPTA