Indian Air Force AFCAT 02/2024 Recruitment – Apply Online for 304 Posts

 

 

 

 

Important Dates

  • Starting Date to Apply Online: 30-05-2024 (11:00 AM)
  • Closing Date to Apply Online: 28-06-2024 (11:00 PM)

 

Application Fee

  • For AFCAT entry: Rs. 550/-
  • For NCC Special Entry: Nil
  • Payment Mode: Through Credit/Debit Cards/Net banking

 

Age Limit (as on 01-07-2025)

For Flying Branch through AFCAT and NCC Special Entry:
  • Minimum Age Limit: 20 Years
  • Maximum Age Limit: 24 Years
  • Candidates born between 02 July 1999 to 01 July 2005 (both dates inclusive)
For Ground Duty (Technical & Non-Technical) Branch:
  • Minimum Age Limit: 20 Years
  • Maximum Age Limit: 26 Years
  • Candidates born between 02 July 1999 to 01 July 2005 (both dates inclusive).

 

Vacancy Details
Post Name Branch
Posts(Men (SSC)) Posts(Women (SSC))
AFCAT Entry Flying 18 11
Ground Duty (Technical) 124 32
Ground Duty (Non- Technical) 95 24
NCC Special Entry Flying 10% of seats
AFCAT Notification 2024 Eligibility Criteria 
Parameters Eligibility Criteria 
Education Qualification Flying Branch & Ground Duty (Non-technical)- The candidate must have scored a minimum 50% marks each in physics and mathematics at 10+2 level and a three-year graduation degree OR a BE/BTech degree with a minimum of 60% from a recognized university.
Ground Duty (Technical)- i)Aeronautical engineering (Electronics)(AE(L)): The candidate must have scored a minimum 60% marks each in physics and mathematics at 10+2 level and a degree in graduation/post-graduation in the field of engineering and technology from a recognized university.
Age Limit (as on 01/01/2025) Flying Branch- 20 to 24 years (Candidate must have born between 02/01/2001 to 01/01/2005)
Ground Duty (Technical & Non-Technical)- 
20 to 26 years (Candidate must have born between 02/01/1999 to 01/01/2005)
Martial Status Candidates must be unmarried at the time of commencement of the course and marriage is not permitted during training
Nationality Candidate must be a citizen of India as per Indian citizenship act, 1955.

 

 

AFCAT 2 2024 Salary Structure
Rank Level Pay Scale
Flying Officer Level 10 Rs. 56,100 – 1,77,500
Flight Lieutenant Level 10 B Rs. 6,13,00-1,93,900
Squadron Leader Level 11 Rs. 6,94,00 – 2,07,200
Wing Commander Level 12A Rs. 1,21,200 – 2,12400
Group Captain Level 13 Rs. 1,30,600-2, 15,900
Air Commodore Level 13A Rs. 1,39,600-2,17,600
Air Vice Marshal Level 14 Rs. 1,44,200-2,18,200
Air Marshal HAG Scale Level 15 Rs. 1, 82, 200-2,24,100
HAG+Scale Level 16 Rs. 2,05,400 – 2,24,400
VACS/Airforce Cdr/ Air Marshal (NFSG) Level 17 Rs. 2,25,000/-(fixed)
CAS Level 18 Rs. 2,50,000/-(fixed)

AFCAT Exam Pattern for Technical Branch

The structure of AFCAT exam pattern for the Technical branch is given below.

Section Questions Marks Time
Reasoning and military aptitude test 35 105 2 Hours
Verbal ability in English 30 90
Numerical ability 15 45
General awareness 20 60
Mechanics/

Computer science/ Electrical and electronics

50 150 45 min

 

 

AFCAT Exam Pattern for Non-Technical Branch

Candidates who apply for ground duty (non-technical branches) should be aware of the AFCAT exam pattern for non-technical branch. The structure of the non-technical branch is given below.

Section Questions Marks Time
Reasoning and military aptitude test 35 105 2 Hours
Verbal ability in English 30 90
Numerical ability 15 45
General awareness 20 60

Apply Online (30-05-2024)

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