AFCAT August 2022 Exam - Dates, Registration, Eligibility, Syllabus, Exam Pattern
Air Force Common Admission Test August 2022 or AFCAT August 2022 is the entrance examination for admission to Ground Duty (Technical and Non -Technical), Flying Training and Ground Duty (Technical). AFCAT August 2022 is conducted by Indian Air Force.
AFCAT August for the year 2022 has been announced by Indian Air Force and will be held from 26/08/2022 to 28/08/2022. The application forms will be available from 01/06/2022 till 30/06/2022. The exam is in online mode. The duration of the exam will be 120 minutes. It is being conducted in English language. Admit card will be available from 10/08/2022. Result is expected to be announced on 23/09/2022.
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AFCAT August 2022 Conducting Body
Indian Air Force
AFCAT August 2022 Eligibility Criteria
The Minimum Academic Qualifications for AFCAT August 2022 required are
Nationality. Candidate must be a citizen of India as per Indian citizenship act, 1955.
Flying Branch through AFCAT and NCC Special Entry :
- Candidates should have mandatorily passed with a minimum of 50% marks each in Maths and Physics at 10+2 level.
- Graduation with minimum 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.
Ground Duty (Technical & Non-Technical) Branch :
- Aeronautical Engineer (Electronics).
- Aeronautical Engineer (Mechanical)
Ground Duty (Non-Technical) Branches:
- Administration and Logistics
- Accounts Branch
- Education
Physical and Medical Standards.
- Guidelines with regard to physical and medical standards for candidates are as provided in the notification.
Age :
- Flying Branch through AFCAT and NCC Special Entry : 20 to 24 years as on 01 July 2023 i.e. born between 02 July 1999 to 01 July 2003 (both dates inclusive). Upper age limit for candidates holding valid and current Commercial Pilot Licenseissued by DGCA (India) is relaxable upto 26 years i.e. born between 02 July 1997 to 01 July 2003 (both dates inclusive).
- Ground Duty (Technical & Non-Technical) Branch : 20 to 26 years as on 01 July 2023 i.e. born between 02 July1997 to 01 July 2003 (both dates inclusive)
- Marital Status : Candidates below 25 years of age must be unmarried at the time of commencement of course. Widows/ Widowers and divorcees (with or without encumbrances) below 25 years of age are also not eligible. A candidate who marries subsequent to the date of his application though successful at SSB or medical will not be eligible for training. A candidate who marries during the period of training shall be discharged and will be liable to refund all expenditure incurred on him by the Government. Married candidates above 25 years of age are eligible to apply but during training period they will neither be provided married accommodation nor can they live out with family.
AFCAT August 2022 Important Dates
Events |
Start Date |
Last Date |
Application Form |
01/06/2022 |
30/06/2022
05:00 pm
05:00 pm
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Admit Card Release Date |
10/08/2022 |
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AFCAT August 2022 Exam Date |
Online Dates
26/08/2022
to 28/08/2022
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Declaration of result |
23/09/2022 |
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AFCAT August 2022 Prospectus
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More Information
Entry, Branch, Course Number and Vacancies.
Entry | Branch | PC/ SSC | Course Number | Vacancies
|
AFCAT
Entry | Flying | Ground Duty
(Technical)
{Aeronautical
Engineer Electronics
and Aeronautical
Engineer Mechanical} | Ground Duty (NonTechnical)
{Administration,
Logistics and Accounts) |
| SSC for Men &
Women | PC for Men and
SSC for Men &
Women | PC for Men &
SSC for Men | PC for Men &
SSC for Men &
Women | 214/23F/SSC/M & W | 213/23T/PC/103AEC/M
213/23T/SSC/103AEC/M &
W | 212/23G/PC (M)
212/23G/SSC (M & W) | 213/23G/PC/M
213/23G/SSC/M & W | AE(L) : PC-23,SSC-80
AE(M): PC-07,SSC-26 | AE(L) : SSC-11
AE(M): SSC-04 |
Admin: PC-11,SSC-43
LGS:PC-05,SSC-16
Accts: PC-03,SSC-11
Edn: PC:02,SSC:08 | Admin:
SSC-02 LGS: SSC-02
Accts: SSC-02
Edn: SSC:02 |
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Meteorology
Entry | Meteorology | PC for Men &
SSC for Men &
Women | 213/23G/PC/M
213/23G/SSC/M & W
| Met:
PC-03,SSC-08 | Met:
SSC-02 |
|
NCC Special
Entry | Flying | PC for Men &
SSC for Men &
Women
| 214/23F/PC/M and
214/23F/SSC/M & W | 10% seats out of CDSEvacancies for PC and10% seats out of AFCATvacancies for SSC |
Disclaimer :- Vacancies indicated are tentative and subject to change without notice. Actual intake would depend on organisational requirements, various cadre control mechanisms, availability of training slots and actual number of vacancies accruing in July 2023. No representation in this regard will be entertained.
AFCAT August 2022 Exam Pattern
Exam Mode |
Online Exam, |
Exam Type |
Theory [Format: MCQ] |
Duration (in Minutes) |
120 |
Marking Scheme |
Three marks will be awarded for every correct answer.
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Negative Marking |
One mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer. No marks for unattempted questions. |
Number of Questions |
100 |
Languages |
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More Information
Exam | Subject | Duration | No. of Questions
| Max Marks |
AFCAT | General Awareness, Verbal Ability in English, Numerical Ability and Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test | 02 Hours | 100 | 300 |
EKT [For Candidates with one of the choices as (Technical) Branch]
| Mechanical, ComputerScience and Electrical & Electronics | 45
Minutes | 50 | 150 |
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AFCAT August 2022 Syllabus
Subjects
- General Awareness
- Verbal
Ability in English
- Numerical
Ability
- Reasoning
- Military Aptitude Test
EKT [For Candidates with one of the choices as (Technical) Branch]
- Mechanical
- Computer
Science
- Electrical and
Electronics
AFCAT August 2022 Admit Card
Admit Card Download Start Date |
10/08/2022 |
Admit Card Download Url
Link:
AFCAT August 2022 Exam Day Instructions
Online Dates
Examination Day Instructions
Items to be Brought Inside Examination Hall. The following items are to be carried to the exam centre:-
- e-Admit Card for AFCAT 02/2022.
- Candidate’s Aadhaar Card.
- Another valid photo identity card such as PAN card/ passport/ driving licence/ voter identity card/ college identity card or any other valid photo identity proof, with details of name, father’s name, date of birth and a clear photograph.
- Two passport size colour photographs- same as the photo uploaded during online application (to be pasted, not stapled on Admit Card next to the printed photo and on attendance sheet at the exam centre).
- Ballpoint Pen (Blue or Black) for signing on the attendance sheet and rough work.
Items not permitted inside Examination Hall. Candidates are not allowed to carry any of the following items.
- Blue tooth device, communication / electronic / digital / wireless devices like calculators, docupen, electronic watches with facilities of calculator, cellular phone, memory card/ stick, pager, organizer, personal digital assistant (PDA), concealed microphone or camera, radio, headset, Walkman, recorder, translator etc.
- Textual or stationery material such as pencil-box/geometry box, book, log tables, clip board, slide rule (except blue or black transparent ballpoint pen).
- Personal items (wristwatch/wristband, bracelets, handbags, ornaments, wallet, purse, head gear, scarf, goggles, jackets) eatable items (chips, chocolates, food, drinks etc.)
- If any candidate is found in possession of any of the above mentioned items, it will be construed as an attempt to using unfair means and his/her examination will be cancelled. The item will be confiscated and he/she will also be debarred from future AFCAT examinations.
- Candidates are advised not to bring any valuable/costly items to the ExaminationCentres, as safe keeping of the same cannot be assured. IAF will not be responsible for any loss in this regard.
Malpractice.
- If any candidate resorts to the use of unfair means during the exam, he/ she will be withdrawn from the examination and his/her candidature will be cancelled.
Conduct in Examination Hall.
- The candidates are expected to conduct themselves in a dignified manner during the examination or while interacting with the staff on duty. If any candidate is involved in act(s) of indiscipline at the exam centre (before, during or after the exam), he/ she will be withdrawn from the examination and his/ her candidature will be cancelled.
Instructions for examination.
- Question paper will be made available to candidates only during the online examination. The request of candidates to provide copies of question paper will not be entertained. No query pertaining to AFCAT will be entertained after six months from the date of exam. Candidates will not be permitted to leave the exam hall till completion of the examination.
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AFCAT August 2022 Results
Result Declaration | 23/09/2022 |