Indian Air Force AFCAT(01/2022) Recruitment 2022 – Apply Online for 317 Posts
Important Dates
- Application Begin :01/12/2021
- Last Date for Apply Online : 30/12/2021
- Last Date Pay Exam Fee : 30/12/2021
- Exam Date : Notified Soon
- Admit Card Available : Notified Soon
- Course Start : January 2023
Application Fee
- AFCAT Entry : 250/- for All Candidates
- NCC Special Entry : 0/-
- Pay the Examination Fee Through Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, E Challan
Age Limit as on 01/01/2023
- Flying Batch : 20-24 Years.
- Ground Duty: 20-26 Years.
- NCC Entry : 20-24 Years.
Vacancy Details Total: 317 Post
AFCAT 2022 Type of Commission
- PC for Men – Candidates joining as PC officers would continue to serve till the age of superannuation as per their branch and rank.
- SSC for Men & Women -The engagement period for Flying Branch SSC officers is fourteen years from the date of Commissioning (Non extendable). The initial tenure for SSC officers in Ground Duty (Tech and Non-Tech) branches would be for a period of ten years. An extension of four years may be granted subject to service requirements, availability of vacancies, willingness, suitability and merit
AFCAT 2022 Vacancy Details
AFCAT Entry
- AFCAT (Flying) – SSC – 77 (Course Number – 211/22F/SSC/M & W)
- Ground Duty (Technical and Non-technical) – AE(L): PC – 27, SSC – 40 and AE(M) : PC – 12, SSC – 17 (Course Number – 210/22T/PC/100 AEC/ M and 210/22T/SSC/ 100AEC/ M & W)
- Ground Duty (Non-Technical) – Admin : PC – 12, SSC – 19., Accounts: PC – 06, SSC – 10,. Logistics; PC- 09, SSC – 14 (Course Number -210/22G/PC/M and 210/22G/SSC/M )
Vacancy Details Total: 317 Post
Branch | Total | |
AFCAT Entry | Flying | 77 |
Ground Duty (Technical) | 129 | |
Ground Duty (Non – Technical) | 111 | |
NCC Special Entry | Flying | 10% Seats |
NCC Special Entry
Flying – 10% seats out of CDSE vacancies for PC and 10% seats out of AFCAT vacancies for SSC (Course Number – 211/22F/PC/M and 211/22F/SSC/M & W)
AFCAT 2022 Salary:
Flying Officer – Rs. 56100 – 177500 at Pay Level – 10, MSP Rs. 15500 (Flight Cadets shall receive a fixed stipend of Rs 56,100/- per month during one year of training.)
AFCAT 2022 Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification & Experience:
Flying Branch:
Graduates in any discipline from a recognised University with minimum 60% marks in aggregate and should have passed Mathematics and Physics at 10+2 level and Graduation with minimum three years degree course in any discipline from a recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent. Alternatively should have B.E / B.Tech degree with minimum 60% marks .
Ground Duty (Non-Technical Branches):
- Administration: Graduate Degree (Minimum three year degree course) in any discipline from a recognised university with 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 year degree course) from a recognised university with a minimum 60% marks or equivalent.
- Logistics – Graduate Degree (Minimum three year degree course) in any discipline from a recognised university with 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.
Ground Duty (Technical Branch):
- Aeronautical Engineer(Electronics) {AE(L)}: Candidates with a minimum of 50% 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 & B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India by actual studies with minimum 60% marks or equivalent in relevant disciplines specified by IAF..
- Aeronautical Engineer (Mechanical): Candidates must have passed 10+2 with 50% in Physics and Mathematics and degree/integrated post-graduation in Engineering/Technology. Or Cleared sections A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India by actual studies with minimum 60% marks or equivalent in relevant disciplines specified by IAF.
NCC Special Entry (Flying Branch) (as per AFCAT 2020)
NCC Air Wing Senior Division ‘C’ certificate acquired on or after 01 Dec 17. Minimum of 60% marks each in Maths and Physics at 10+2. Graduates with a 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 recognized 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 recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent
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Marital Status:
Candidates below 25 years of age must be unmarried at the time of commencement of the course. Widows/ Widowers and divorcees (with or without encumbrances) below 25 years of age are also not eligible.
AFCAT 2021 Physical Fitness:
Candidates will be required to complete 1.6 km run in stipulated time frame of 9 Min, 100 Meter run in 16 sec, furthermore 20 Pushup and Sit-ups in 1 minute, should be able to do 3 chin-ups and should be able to swim 25 meter.
AFCAT 2022 Training
Training will commence in the first week of Jan 2022 for all courses at Air Force Academy Dundigal (Hyderabad). The duration of training for Flying and Ground Duty (Technical) Branches is 74 weeks and that of Ground Duty (Non-Technical) Branches is 52 weeks at Air Force Training Establishments. PAN Card and account in SBI/ Nationalised Bank is mandatory at the time of joining Air Force Academy. Aadhaar Card is mandatory for registration.
AFCAT 2022 Selection Process
- Screening test: For officer intelligence rating test, discussion test and picture perception test.
- Psychological Test: To test the interactive ability and personal conversation with the Interviewing Officer.
- Medical Examination
- Final Merit List
AFCAT 2022: Exam Pattern & Syllabus
Name Of Exam | Time Duration | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Subjects |
---|---|---|---|---|
1. AFCAT 1 2020 | 2 Hours | 100 | 300 | Verbal Ability, Numerical Ability, Reasoning, General Awareness, and Military Aptitude |
2.EKT( Engineering Knowledge Test) | 45 Minutes` | 50 | 150 | Technical |
(a) General Awareness
- History
- Sports
- Geography
- Environment
- Civics
- Basic Science
- Defence
- Art
- Culture
- Current Affairs
- Politics
(b) Verbal Ability in English
- Comprehension
- Error Detection
- Sentence Completion
- Synonyms
- Antonyms
- Testing of Vocabulary
(c) Numerical Ability
- Decimal Fraction
- Simplification
- Average
- Profit & loss
- Percentage
- Ratio & Proportion
- Simple Interest
(d) Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test
- Verbal Skills
- Spatial Ability
Marking Scheme For AFCAT 2022
- All the questions will be in English only for both AFCAT and EKT.
- All the Questions will be objective in nature.
- Three marks will be awarded for every correct answer.
- One mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer.
- No marks for unattempted questions
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