Airforce

AIR FORCE COMMON ADMISSION TEST (AFCAT- 02/2021) FOR FLYING BRANCH AND
GROUND DUTY (TECHNICAL AND NON-TECHNICAL) BRANCHES/ NCC SPECIAL ENTRY/
METEOROLOGY ENTRY
FOR COURSES COMMENCING IN JULY 2022
Date for submission of Online Applications: 01 JUN 2021 to 30 JUN 2021

Indian Air Force invites Indian citizens (Men and Women) to be part of this elite force as Group
A Gazetted Officers in Flying and Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) branches. Online
AFCAT examination will be conducted on 28 Aug 21, 29 Aug 21 and 30 Aug 21.
2.
Candidates are to ensure their eligibility for the examination, as follows:-
(a)
Candidates applying for the examination should ensure that they fulfill all the eligibility
conditions for admission to the examination. Their admission at all the stages of examination
viz. Written examination and SSB test will be purely provisional, subject to their satisfying the
prescribed eligibility conditions. If on verification at any time before or after the written
examination or AFSB Testing, it is found that they do not fulfil any of the eligibility conditions,
their candidature will be cancelled by the IAF.

Nationality. Candidate must be a citizen of India as per Indian citizenship act, 1955.
(b)
Age.
(i)
Flying Branch through AFCAT and NCC Special Entry: 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 License
issued by DGCA (India) is relaxable upto 26 years i.e. born between
02 July 1996 to 01 July 2002 (both dates inclusive).
(ii)
Ground Duty (Technical & Non-Technical) Branch: 20 to 26 years as on
01 July 2022 i.e. born between 02 July 1996 to 01 July 2002 (both dates inclusive)

Educational Qualifications.
(i)
Flying Branch. Candidates should have mandatorily passed with a minimum of
50% marks each in Maths and Physics at 10+2 level and
(a) Graduation with minimum three years degree course in any discipline from a
recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.

Ground Duty (Technical) Branch.
(aa) 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 OR cleared Sections A
and B examination 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
a minimum of 60% marks

b) Aeronautical Engineer (Mechanical) {AE (M)}. 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 recognised University OR cleared
Sections A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers
(India) or Aeronautical Society of India by actual studies with a minimum of 60%
marks

How to Apply.
Aspirants for IAF are required to apply online by using the link
https://careerindianairforce.cdac.in, or https://afcat.cdac.in. Aadhaar Card is mandatory for online
registration. Detailed instructions for filling in the online application form are appended below:-
(a)
Applicants need to exercise utmost care while filling in the online application. In case
any information is found to be incorrect, the candidature is liable to be cancelled at any stage
of the selection process. Please verify the correctness of information entered in all the
fields before proceeding with the “Make Payment” option. Applicants will not be able to
edit the previous details entered after the selection of “Course Preferences” step and
after the “Make Payment” step.

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