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 |