AFCAT-2-2021 Notification Details

AFCAT-2-2021 Notification Details
27-February 2021 2.00

AFCAT-2-2021 Notification Details

The Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) is conducted twice a year in February and August/September by the Indian Air Force. The AFCAT exam is conducted to select Class-I Gazetted Officers in Flying and Ground Duties (Technical and Non-Technical) Branches of the Indian Air Force. The AFCAT-2-2021 notification for the August/September exam cycle is expected to be released in June 2021. The interested candidates who wish to join the Indian Air Force can apply online for the AFCAT-2-2021 exam once the official notification is out.

The AFCAT exam provides an excellent opportunity for both male and female aspirants who wish to join the Indian Air Force for both Permanent Commission as well as Short Service Commission. Those candidates who are selected based on their performance in the online AFCAT exam are called further to appear in the Air Force Selection Board (AFSB). The Air Force aspirants giving preference for Ground Duty (Technical) branches are required to appear in both AFCAT and Engineering Knowledge Test (EKT).

AFCAT-2-2021 Various Entries

The Indian Air Force selects eligible candidates through the AFCAT exam for various types of recruitment entries. Check the below section for detailed information regarding recruitment entries in Flying Branch, Ground Duty (Technical) Branch, and Ground Duty (Non-Technical) Branch of the Indian Air Force.

AFCAT-2-2021 Eligibility Criteria: Educational Qualification & Age Limit

The candidates who wish to join the Indian Air Force through AFCAT should ensure that they meet the prescribed eligibility norms like educational qualification, age limit, and physical & medical standards. Check complete information on AFCAT eligibility criteria in the below part.

AFCAT-2-2021 Age Limit as per Different Branches

Branch

Age Limit

Flying Branch

20-24 Years

Ground Duty (Technical) Branch

20-26 Years

Ground Duty (Non-Technical) Branch

20-26 Years

Flying Branch

  • Age – Flying Branch. 20 to 24 years as on 01 July 2022 i.e. born between 02 July 1998 to 01 July 2002. (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 1996 to 01 July 2002 (both dates inclusive).

Ground Duty Technical Branch

  • Age – 20 to 26 years as on 01 July 2022 i.e. born between 02 July 1996 to 01 July 2002 (both dates inclusive).

Ground Duty Non-Technical Branch

  • Age – 20 to 26 years as on 01 July 2022 i.e. born between 02 July 1996 to 01 July 2002 (both dates inclusive).

AFCAT-2-2021 Educational Qualification as per Different Branches

Flying Branch

  • Candidates must have passed with a minimum of 60% in Maths and Physics at Class 12 and graduated in any discipline with 60% or equivalent Or
  • BE/BTech with 60% or equivalent Or
  • Candidates have cleared section A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India from a recognized University with 60%

Ground Duty (Technical) Branch

Aeronautical Engineer (Electronics)

  • Passed Class 10+2 with 60% marks each in Physics and Mathematics and four years degree Engineering/ Technology Or
  • Cleared Sections A and B of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India or Graduate membership examination of the Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers by actual studies with 60% in disciplines specified by the examination authority.

Aeronautical Engineer (Mechanical)

  • Candidates must have passed 10+2 with 60% 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

Ground Duty (Non-Technical) Branch

Administration Branch

  • Graduate Degree (Minimum three-year degree course) in any discipline from a recognized 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 recognized university with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.

Accounts Branch

  • B.Com degree (minimum three-year degree course) from a recognized university with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.

Logistics Branch

  • Graduate Degree (Minimum three-year degree course) in any discipline from a recognized 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 recognized university with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.

Education Branch

  • Passed 10+2 and Post-Graduation with 50% in any discipline including integrated courses offering PG (Single degree without permission to exit and lateral entry) and with 60% marks in Graduation in any discipline

Meteorology Branch

  • Post Graduation Degree in any science stream from Mathematics / Geography / Computer Applications /Statistics / Environmental Science / Applied Physics / Agricultural Meteorology / Ecology & Environment / Geo-physics / Environmental Biology / Oceanography.
  • All candidates should have scored a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate in all papers of Post Graduation put together (provided Maths & Physics were studied at Graduation level with a minimum of 55% marks in both).

AFCAT-2-2021 Vacancies

The official notification regarding the complete vacancy details for AFCAT-2-2021 has not been released yet. However, for the ease of the candidates to have an idea of the AFCAT vacancies, we have provided the vacancies details of the AFCAT as per the previous notification.

Branch

Vacancies

Flying Branch

SSC - 69

Ground Duty (Technical)

  • AE(L):PC - 27, SSC - 40
  • AE(M):PC-12, SSC - 17

Ground Duty (Non -Technical)

  • Admin : PC- 12, SSC - 21
  • Accts : PC- 06, SSC - 12
  • Lgs : PC 09, SSC - 16

Types of Commission offered by IAF through the AFCAT Entry

The Indian Air Force (IAF) provides two types of commission to the selected candidates, Permanent Commission (PC), and Short Service Commission (SSC).

OFFICIAL AFCAT 2 2021 PDF Will be available soon to Download.