Indian Air Force AFCAT(02/2020) Recruitment 2020 – Apply Online for 256 Officers Posts
Application Fee
- For AFCAT entry: Rs. 250/-
- Payment Mode: through Online
Important Dates
- Starting Date to Apply Online: 15-06-2020
- Closing Date to Apply Online: 14-07-2020
- Date of Online Exam: 19, 20-09-2020
- Date for Issue of Admit Card: After 04-09-2020
Age Limit (as on 01-07-2021)
- Minimum Age: 20 Years
- Maximum Age: 24 Years
- Candidates born between 02-07-1997 to 01-07-2001 (both dates inclusive)
- Minimum Age: 20 Years
- Maximum Age: 26 Years
- Candidates born between 02-07-1995 to 01-07-2001 (both dates inclusive).
Educational Qualification:
- Flying Branch: Candidates should have mandatorily passed with a minimum of 50% marks each in Maths 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 or BE/B Tech degree (Four years course) from a recognised University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.
Ground Duty (Non-Technical Branches)
- Administration: Passed 10+2 and Graduate Degree (Minimum three years degree course) in any discipline from a recognised university with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.
- Education: Passed 10+2 and Post-Graduation with 50% in any discipline.
- Meteorology: Post Graduate Degree in any Science stream with a minimum of 50% marks.
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.
Age Limit for AFCAT 02/2020
- Flying Branch through AFCAT and NCC Special Entry: 20 to 24 years
- Ground Duty (Technical & Non-Technical) Branch: 20 to 26 years
Selection Procedure for AFCAT 02/2020
Candidates will be selected on the basis of written test and SSB Interview.
AFCAT 2 2020 Branch And Course Number
- Flying – (210/24F/SSC/M & W)
- Ground Duty Technical – 209/24T/PC/ M and 209/24T/ SSC/M & W
- Ground Duty Non-Technical – 209/24G/ PC/M and 209/24G/ SSC/M & W
AFCAT 2 2020 Exam Age Limit
- Flying
Age – Flying Branch. 20 to 24 years as on 01 July 2021 i.e. born between 02 July 1997 to 01 July 2001. (both dates inclusive). Upper age limit for candidates holding valid and current Commercial Pilot Licence issued by DGCA (India) is relaxable up to 26 years i.e. born between 02 July 1995 to 01 July 2001 (both dates inclusive).
Educational Qualification
– A graduate candidate with minimum 60% marks and must have scored minimum 60%marks in Maths and Physics in 10+2 in 12th standard.
– B.Tech/ B.E candidates who have scored minimum 60% marks and have scored 60% marks in maths and physics in 10+2 in 12th standard are also eligible for it.
- Ground Duty Technical
Age – 20 to 26 years as on 01 July 2021 i.e. born between 02 July 1995 to 01 July 2001 (both dates inclusive).
Educational Qualification – The candidate must have B.Tech/ B.E degree in notified streams as mentioned in the official notification of the IAF with minimum 60% marks and have scored minimum 60% marks in Physics and Maths in 10+2 standard are eligible for technical entry.
- Ground Duty Non-Technical
Age – 20 to 26 years as on 01 July 2021 i.e. born between 02 July 1995 to 01 July 2001 (both dates inclusive).
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).
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AFCAT MOCK TEST
AFCAT 2 2020 Selection Procedure
- Indian airforce will conduct the AFCAT online exam across the country at different test centres. AFCAT 2 2020 online exam will be conducted in Aug 2020.
- IAF will publish the results of AFCAT 2 2020 in Sep 2020 and candidates will be able to check their marks, cut off marks etc on the official portal i.e. afcat.cdac.in
- Selected candidates have to choose their AFSB interview venue and date on the same portal.
- The screening test is the first stage of the interview, which consists of verbal, nonverbal tests and a PPDT test. The selected candidates will stay at the centres for further selection tests and those who could not qualify it, would be set free on the same day.
- The next stage consists of a personal interview, Psychology and GTO tests, PABT (for flying only), on the last day conference will be conducted after which, the final result is announced. The selected candidates are sent for medical examination.
AFCAT SYLLABUS 2020
(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
FCAT 2020 Expected Cut off
The expected cut off given below has been calculated based on the previous years’ cut off trend and difficulty level of exam.
| Exam | Expected AFCAT Cutoff |
|---|---|
| AFCAT Cut Off (Out of 300 Marks) | 158-163 |
| EKT Cut Off (Out of 150 Marks) | 50 |