Eligibility Criteria

Candidates who are willing to take AFCAT 2019 must check, whether they fulfill the desired eligibility criteria or not. The brief eligibility criterion for different branches/courses is mentioned below for your reference.

Nationality: Candidates must be a citizen of India.

Age Limit: It varies as per the branch viz.

• Flying Branch (AFCAT & NCC Entry): 20 – 24 years i.e. born between 02 July 1996 to 01 July 2000 (both dates
  inclusive)
• Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical): 20 – 26 years i.e. born between 02 July 1994 to 01 July 2000 (both dates inclusive)
• The DOB accepted by the IAF is that entered in the Matriculation or Secondary School Leaving Certificate or in a certificate recognised by an Indian University.

Marital Status:

• Below 25 years must be unmarried at the time of commencement of course.
• Widows/ Widowers and divorcees below 25 years are not eligible.

Education Qualification:

AFCAT Eligibility for Flying Duty

• Candidates must have scored a minimum of 60% marks each in Maths and Physics at 10+2 level. (AND)
• Graduation with a minimum of three years degree course in any discipline from a recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent. (OR)
• BE/B Tech degree (Four years course) from a recognized university with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent. (OR)
• Cleared Section A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India from a recognized university with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent

AFCAT Eligibility for Ground Duty (Technical)

Aeronautical Engineer (Electronics) {AE (L)}

• A minimum of 60% marks each in Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level (AND)
• A minimum of four years degree graduation/integrated post-graduation qualification in Engineering/ Technology from recognized University (OR)
• Cleared Sections A and B exam of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India or Graduate membership exam of the Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers by actual studies with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent in the following disciplines:-​

Aeronautical Engineer (Mechanical) {AE (M)}

• A minimum of 60% marks each in Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level (AND)
• A minimum of four years degree graduation/integrated post-graduation qualification in Engineering/Technology from a 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 or equivalent in the following disciplines:-

AFCAT Eligibility for Ground Duty (Non-Technical)

The eligibility differs as per the departments, the same are listed below:

• Administration & Logistics: Graduate Degree (min. three years degree course) in any discipline from a recognised university with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent or cleared section A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India from a recognised university with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.
• Accounts: B.Com Degree (Minimum three years degree course) from a recognized university with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.
• Education: MBA/ MCA or MA/ MSc degree in English/ Physics/ Mathematics/ Chemistry/ Statistics/ International relations/ International Studies/ Defence Studies/ Psychology/ Computer Science/ IT/ Management/ Mass Communication/ Journalism/ Public Relation with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate of all papers put together.
• NCC Special Entry (Flying Branch): NCC Air Wing Senior Division ‘C’ certificate acquired on or after 01 Jan 17 is mandatory. Candidates should have mandatorily passed with a minimum of 60% marks each in Maths and Physics at 10+2. Graduates with a minimum of three years degree course in any discipline from a recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent. (OR) BE/B Tech degree (Four years course) from a recognised University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent OR Candidates who have cleared Section A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India from a recognised University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.
• Meteorology: Post Graduate Degree in any Science stream/ Mathematics/ Statistics/Geography/Computer Applications/Environmental Science/ Applied Physics/ Oceanography/Meteorology/Agricultural Meteorology/Ecology & Environment /Geophysics/Environmental Biology with minimum of 50% marks in aggregate of all papers put together (Provided Maths and Physics were studied at Graduation Level with a minimum of 55% marks in each).

Exam Pattern

Notification

AFCAT Physical Criteria

Height and Weight Eligibility for AFCAT

Below are the height and weight eligibility standards for male and female candidates for any position of Indian Air Force. Note that the acceptable weight will be ± 10% of the average weight mentioned below

Height and Weight Eligibility for Male Candidate

Height and Weight Eligibility for Female Candidate

Application Procedure

1.      The interested and eligible candidates may apply online from official website https://afcat.cdac.in or by following the below given steps:

2.      Applicants are recommended to Click on ‘New Registration’ link https://afcat.cdac.in/afcatreg/signup

3.      Fill in all the demanded details and information in the registration form and Submit

4.      Then a User ID and password will be sent to your email which you provide them earlier while filling your form.

5.      Use that User ID and password to login by using the ‘Login for Online Application’ link.

6.      Correctly fill all your details on application form.

7.      Upload recent color passport size scanned photograph, signature and a thumb impression.

8.      When uploaded photograph submit your form. After that take a hard-copy (printout) of the application form for further reference.

9.      Candidates will receive Registration ID in their email, when he/she successful completion their application  submission.

 Syllabus

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