Recruitment Examinations

AFCAT Air Force Admission

Indian Air Force; Entry: Branch-specific: Flying graduation/BE/BTech; Technical specified engineering; Ground…; Subjects: English, general awareness, numerical ability, reasoning and military aptitude.

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Examination overview

Conducting authorityIndian Air Force

FrequencyUsually two cycles annually; notification controls

Reference scheme2025/2026 published scheme

Syllabus and subjectsEnglish, general awareness, numerical ability, reasoning and military aptitude

Additional details and verification notes

VerificationRecorded stages: AFCAT examination; AFSB Stage-I screening; AFSB Stage-II assessment; CPSS for applicable Flying Branch; Medical fitness and final merit.

Important notesEntry qualification: Branch-specific: Flying graduation/BE/BTech; Technical specified engineering; Ground Non-Technical relevant graduation/PG / professional degree. Recorded subjects/scope: English, general awareness, numerical ability, reasoning and military aptitude. Selection sequence: AFCAT examination; AFSB Stage-I screening; AFSB Stage-II assessment; CPSS for applicable Flying Branch; Medical fitness and final merit.

How to check official noticesAFCAT examination guidance and career announcements. Follow the current application portal from official notices. PIB: All Releases, filter ministry / department or search exam name. PIB is supplementary and does not publish every advertisement.

Eligibility and qualifications

Required educationBranch-specific: Flying graduation/BE/BTech; Technical specified engineering; Ground Non-Technical relevant graduation/PG / professional degree.

Marks or subjectsFlying: 50% each in Class 12 Physics/Maths and 60% graduation/engineering. Technical and non-technical branches have their own degree/marks matrix.

Reference minimum age20

Additional details and verification notes

NationalityIndian citizen.

Age conditionsFlying 20–24, up to 26 for valid CPL holders; Ground Duty 20–26. Age at course commencement.

Skills or registrationFlying: CPSS eligibility. Technical: only listed engineering specialisations. Administration/Logistics/Accounts/Education/Meteorology have separate degree routes.

Other requirementsPrevious CPSS/PABT failure restricts Flying eligibility. Branch allocation and medical fitness are independent of passing AFCAT.

Current-notice verificationBranch summary; current branch annexures control

Selection and examination stages

The selection sequence and what happens at each stage. Written-paper structure and marking are shown separately below.

01AFCAT examinationWritten examinationDetails

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02AFSB Stage-I screeningInterview / assessmentDetails

What happens at this stageStage category: Interview / assessment. Content: English, general awareness, numerical ability, reasoning and military aptitude.

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03AFSB Stage-II assessment; CPSS for applicable Flying BranchInterview / assessmentDetails

What happens at this stageStage category: Interview / assessment. Content: English, general awareness, numerical ability, reasoning and military aptitude.

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04Medical fitness and final meritPhysical / medicalDetails

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Examination pattern and paper components

Written papers only: subjects, available question counts, marks, duration and marking rules. Physical, medical and final-selection stages are described above, not repeated here.

AFCATQ 100Marks 300Min 120Details

Subjects / sectionsEnglish, general awareness, numerical ability, reasoning and military aptitude

Questions100

Maximum marks300

Duration (minutes)120

Negative marking1 mark per wrong answer

Paper formatMCQ

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Examination documents and reference resources

Previous-paper answer keys appear only when a matching official question-paper reference is available. Match the exact paper, date, language and set before using an answer key.

Official sample/model practice resource

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Sample or model material only; not represented as a complete previous-year examination paper.

Air Force Common Admission Test AFCAT scheme reference

Document or resource typeOfficial reference / discovery page

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AFCAT official model-paper discovery page

Document or resource typeOfficial model-paper page

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Official sources and current-notice checks

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Official examination / programme portalcareerairforce.gov.in

Conducting organisation websitecareerairforce.gov.in

Catalogue verification notes (2)

Fixed school-standard range is provisional; not an official syllabus
School-foundation question bank disabled: Catalogue entry qualification includes a degree-level or professional degree route: Branch-specific: Flying graduation/BE/BTech; Technical specified engineering; Ground Non-Technical relevant graduation/PG / professional degree.

Source review: automated catalogue checks on 4 November 2026, plus selected publisher-page checks. This is not confirmation that every listed URL or examination detail is current.

Official examination / application dates

Dates can change between recruitment or admission cycles. Results are unverified until checked against the official notice.

Frequently Asked Questions about AFCAT Air Force Admission

Who conducts AFCAT Air Force Admission?

Indian Air Force. Confirm the current conducting authority and registration portal on the official notice.

What is the eligibility for AFCAT Air Force Admission?

Branch-specific: Flying graduation/BE/BTech; Technical specified engineering; Ground Non-Technical relevant graduation/PG / professional degree. Apply the latest official notice for age, nationality, reservations, professional registration and qualification details.

Which subjects should I prepare?

English, general awareness, numerical ability, reasoning and military aptitude The PDF syllabus guide presents the available register information, not an independently certified syllabus.

What is the selection or paper pattern?

AFCAT examination. View the listed selection stages and examination pattern records on this tool; verify paper format and marking rules with the authority.

How can I download AFCAT Air Force Admission materials?

A question bank is displayed only where an applicable configured school-standard range and local question records are available. Specialist examinations require a separate verified bank; school-class questions are not substituted. Textbook links remain separate where published.

Where are the latest AFCAT Air Force Admission dates?

Open the official source and use Check publisher dates for unverified date mentions. Application windows and exams can change; only a current official notice confirms them.

Disclaimer — AFCAT Air Force Admission

This AFCAT Air Force Admission recruitment overview is for educational preparation only. The current official notification from Indian Air Force controls eligibility, age limits and relaxations, reservations, examination stages, syllabus, marks, negative marking, fees, application dates, documents and final selection or admission. Historical reference schemes and indicative stages may not match the current cycle.

Latest and updated information should always be obtained from the concerned official website. GSETOOLS is not the recruiting authority, examination board, admission office or scholarship provider.