AFCAT Exam Date 2024 Out: The Air Force Common Admission Test commonly known as AFCAT is an entrance examination conducted by the Indian Air Force to select eligible and desirable candidates for multiple posts in Flying and Ground Duty [Technical and Non-Technical]. Serving in such a commendable and respected field is an honor in itself. Indian Air Force (IAF) has announced the complete details for 317 vacant posts at the flying branch and ground duties for both technical and non-technical posts through AFCAT 1 Notification. The AFCAT 1 2024 exam dates are announced to be conducted on 16th, 17th, and 18th February 2024. Interested candidates should read further to go through the article below for the selection process, exam pattern, and other necessary details for AFCAT 1 exam 2024.

AFCAT Exam 2024

The AFCAT exam is conducted twice every year by the Indian Air Force (IAF) and millions of students appear to ace this exam and join a reputable Air Force Academy and get a commission as an Indian Air Force Officer. This exam has brought out the possibility of serving in an adventurous field for both male and female candidates which is befitting to the Young minds and flexibility of this dynamic generation. To crack the exam with good marks, aspirants must be well-versed with the AFCAT 1 2024 Syllabus, Exam Pattern, Eligibility Criteria and Selection Process. 

AFCAT Exam 2024- Exam Summary

Indian Air Force will conduct AFCAT 1 Exam for Ground Duty (Non-Technical and Technical) and Gazetted Officers in Flying Branch vacancies to be recruited for the course commencing in January 2025. 

AFCAT 1 2024 Exam Summary
Name of the ExamAFCAT 1 2024 Exam
Conducted byIndian Air Force
Post NameGround Duty (Non-Technical and Technical) and Gazetted Officers in Flying Branches
Vacancies317
Exam LevelNational
FrequencyTwice in a year
CategoryDefence Jobs
Application ModeOnline
AFCAT 1 Exam Date 202416th, 17th, 18th February 2024
Mode of ExamOnline (Computer Based Test)
Total Number of Questions AFCAT: 100 & EKT: 50
Exam LanguageEnglish
Selection ProcessWritten test- AFSB Test- Medical Examination
SalaryRs. 56100- Rs. 177500 (Flying Officer)
Official Websitewww.afcat.cdac.in

AFCAT Exam Date 2024 Out

Indian Air Force has announced all important dates related to the AFCAT 1 2024 exam along with its notification pdf. This year, the AFCAT 1 2024 exam is scheduled to be conducted on the 16th, 17th, and 18th of February 2024. The important dates related to the Indian Air Force AFCAT 1 2024 exam for the course are tabulated below:

EventsDates 
AFCAT 1 2024 Notification18th November 2023
Commencement of Application Form1st December 2023 (11 am)
Last Date to Apply Online30th December 2023 (5 pm)
AFCAT 1 Admit Card 202430th January 2024
AFCAT 1 Exam Date 202416th, 17th, and 18th February 2024
Course Commences FromJanuary 2025

AFCAT 1 2024 Admit Card Out

as we have already mentioned the AFCAT 1 exam will take place on the 16th, 17th, and 18th of February 2024 through a Computer Based Test (CBT) across the country. The admit card download link for the CBT exam has been available on 30th January 2024. Candidates can download their admit card by visiting the link provided below.

AFCAT Admit Card 2024 Out for AFCAT 1 Exam- Click to Download

AFCAT 1 2024 Notification

The detailed official AFCAT notification was released on its official website for AFCAT 1 Exam 2024. Indian Air Force (IAF) uploaded the AFCAT 2024 Notification for the AFCAT 1 exam. AFCAT 1 Exam will be conducted for Indian citizens (Men and Women) to be part of its elite force as Group A Gazetted Officers in Flying and Ground Duty [Technical and Non-Technical] branches for a course commencing in January 2025. 

AFCAT 1 2024 Notification PDF- Click to Download

AFCAT 1 2024 Vacancy

India Air Force has announced 317 vacancies to be filled through the AFCAT 2024 Exam for the course commencing in January 2025 for Short Service Commission in Flying Branch and Ground Duty (Technical & Non-Technical branches). 

AFCAT 1 2024 Vacancy
EntryBranchCourse NumberVacancies (Men)Vacancies (Women)
AFCAT EntryFlying217/25F/SSC/M & WSSC- 28SSC - 10
Ground-Duty(Technical)216/25T/SSC/ 106AEC/ M & WAE(L): 104
AE(M): 45
AE(L): 11
AE(M): 05
Ground-Duty(Non-Technical)216/25G/SSC/M & WWeapon System (WS) Branch: 15
Admin: 45
Accts: 11
Lgs: 11
Edn: 08
Met: 09
Weapon System (WS) Branch: 02
Admin: 06
Accts: 02
Lgs: 02
Edn: 02
Met: 02
NCC Special EntryFlying

217/25F/PC/M and

217/25F/SSC/M&W

10% seats out of CDSE vacancies for PC and 10% seats out of AFCAT vacancies for SSC.

AFCAT 2024 Online Application Form

The online registration process for the AFCAT 1 exam is over now. AFCAT 1 2024 Application Form registration was started on 1st December 2023 (11 am) and the last date to apply online was 30th December 2023 (5 pm) on the official website https://careerindianairforce.cdac.in OR https://afcat.cdac.in.

Steps to Apply for the AFCAT 2024 Exam

Step 1- Registration Process

  1. Click on the link provided below or visit the official website.
  2. A new page will appear. New Users will have to register first.
  3. Click on New User Register.
  4. A new page will appear to enter your mobile no. and email to register yourself.
  5. An OTP will be sent to your mobile no. and email, fill and click on “Submit”.
  6. A Login Id and Password will be sent to your registered mobile no. and email id.

Step 2- Login

  1. Login using the Registration Number and Password. Select the post.
  2. Fill up other details such as educational qualifications etc. depending upon the educational qualification of the candidate.
  3. Pay the examination fee as applicable, online using a Credit/Debit Card or Internet Banking
  4. Candidates are required to upload their scanned colour photograph and Signature (in English or in Hindi) in JPEG format.
  5. Login with your Registration Number and Password in the link for “UPLOAD” and thereafter, upload the file/scanned filled
  6. Upload all the required certificates
  7. Submit the application. Print out the acknowledgment for records.

AFCAT 1 2024 Exam Application Fee

Candidates registering for AFCAT entry will have to pay an amount of Rs. 550/- + GST (non-refundable) (not applicable for NCC special entry) as an examination fee.

AFCAT 1 2024 Eligibility Criteria

AFCAT 1 2024 eligibility criteria for Ground Duty and Flying Branch posts are given below.

(A) AFCAT Age Limit (as on 01/01/2025)

(i) Flying Branch: Applicant age should be at least 20 years and the upper age is capped at 24 years for flying branch. The upper age limit for candidates holding valid and current Commercial Pilot License issued by DGCA (India) is relaxable up to 26 years. The candidates must have been born between 02/01/2001 to 01/01/2005.

(ii)Ground Duty (Technical/Non-Technical) Branches: For ground duty, the minimum age is 20 years and the upper age limit is capped at 26 years. The candidate must have born between 02/01/1999 to 01/01/2005).

Note: Candidates below 25 years of age must be unmarried at the time of commencement of the course. Widows/Widowers and divorcees (with or without encumbrances) below 25 years of age are also not eligible.

(B) AFCAT Educational Qualification

Flying branch: 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.

AFCAT 2023 Eligibility Criteria for Ground Duty (Technical)Branch:

(i)Aeronautical engineering (Electronics)(AE(L)): 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.

Click Here to Check AFCAT Eligibility Criteria in Details

AFCAT 2024 Selection Process

Indian Air Force will send call letters to all the candidates who clear the AFCAT 1 2024 to appear for the second stage of selection i.e AFSB Testing.

AFSB Testing Stage 1

It includes the following two tests:

  1. Officer Intelligence Rating Test.
  2. Picture Perception and Discussion Test (PP&DT)

Stage 1 is called the screening test and candidates who do not clear it will be rejected and will not be called for AFSB Testing Stage 2.

AFSB Testing Stage 2

All Stage 1 qualified candidates will have to appear for AFSB Stage 2 and undergo the following tests:

Psychological Tests: These are written psychological tests and are conducted by professional psychologists.

Group Tests: These tests involve mental and physical activities to examine the candidates on various mental and physical parameters.

AFSB Interview: In this round, the interviewing officer takes a personal round of interviews for the candidate.

Computerized Pilot Selection System (CPSS) Test: This test is mandatory for only those candidates who have applied for the Flying Branch.

Medical Examination

Recommended candidates will be called for the medical examination. The Indian Airforce has prescribed only two centres for Medical Examination which are the Institute of Aviation Medicine, Bengaluru and Air Force Central Medical Establishment (AFCME). After the medical examination, a final merit list would be prepared on the basis of the marks scored by the candidate in written and AFSB interviews. All the shortlisted candidates would be given the joining letter of the respective training academies they have applied to.

AFCAT 2024 Exam Pattern

In the Table Below, we have provided you with the exam pattern of the AFCAT 2024 Exam.

Name of ExamTime DurationNumber of QuestionsMaximum MarksSubjects
1. AFCAT 1 20242 Hours100300Verbal Ability, Numerical Ability, Reasoning, General Awareness, and Military Aptitude

AFCAT Exam 

Type of Questions: Multiple-Choice Questions

Time Duration: 2 hrs

No. of questions: 100

Max marks: 300

Subjects: Verbal ability, Numerical Ability, Reasoning, General Awareness and Military Aptitude.

3 marks will be awarded for every correct answer

There is a negative marking of 1 mark in all sections.

AFCAT 2024 Syllabus

The candidates preparing for the Air Force Common Admission Test must begin with their preparation with the latest AFCAT Syllabus 2024 to score good marks in the entrance test. 

Syllabus for English Section:

This section of the AFCAT Exam consists of at least 20 questions and the level is from moderate to difficult. Questions would be asked from comprehension, cloze test, synonyms and antonyms, idioms and phrases, and Error spotting.

Syllabus for General Knowledge:

This section consists of questions from Indian History, Polity, Economics, Geography, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Current Affairs. The level of difficulty of this section is from easy to moderate.

Syllabus for Reasoning Section:

Questions would be asked from Series, Venn Diagram, Syllogism, Blood Relation, Non Verbal questions, Verbal reasoning, military aptitude etc.

Syllabus for Quantitative Aptitude Section:

The questions that are asked in the Mathematics sections of AFCAT are of Easy to Moderate level and questions would be asked from Number system, HCF and LCM, Time, Distance and Speed, Time and Work, Ratio and Proportion, Percentage, Average, Simple Interest and Compound Interest, Pipes And Cistern etc.

Click Here To View Detailed AFCAT Syllabus 2024

AFCAT Previous Year Question Paper 

Here, we are providing the AFCAT Previous Year Question Papers which will help you for better exam preparation for the upcoming Indian Air Force AFCAT 1 2024 exam. All the candidates preparing for AFCAT 1 2024 can download AFCAT Previous Year Question Paper PDFs by clicking on the link given below.

Click Here to Download AFCAT Previous Year Question Paper 

AFCAT 2024 Salary 

1. Cadets in the final year of training will be given a stipend of Rs. 56,100.

2. After successful completion of training, level 10 in the Pay Matrix of the seventh Central Pay Commission will be allotted to the young Air Officers [56100-1,10,700]

3. Military Service Pay- 15,500 will also be included.

Additional Allowances

1. Flying Branch- Rs 11250 per month.

2. Technical Branch Officers: Rs 2500 per month.

In Addition to these officers are also entitled to other allowances such as TA, DA, Children Education Allowance, Ration Money Allowance etc.

AFCAT 1 2024 Salary Structure
RankLevelPay Scale (in Rs.)
Flying OfficerLevel 10Rs. 56,100 – 1,77,500
Flight LieutenantLevel 10 BRs. 6,13,00-1,93,900
Squadron LeaderLevel 11Rs. 6,94,00 – 2,07,200
Wing CommanderLevel 12ARs. 1,21,200 – 2,12400
Group CaptainLevel 13Rs. 1,30,600-2, 15,900
Air CommodoreLevel 13ARs. 1,39,600-2,17,600
Air Vice MarshalLevel 14Rs. 1,44,200-2,18,200
Air Marshal HAG ScaleLevel 15Rs. 1, 82, 200-2,24,100
HAG+ScaleLevel 16Rs. 2,05,400 – 2,24,400
VACS/Airforce Cdr/ Air Marshal (NFSG)Level 17Rs. 2,25,000/-(fixed)
CASLevel 18Rs. 2,50,000/-(fixed)

AFCAT 1 2024 Admit Card 

Indian Air Force releases admit cards/ call letters for each stage of the Air Force Common Admission Test. The candidates have to download their admit cards and carry a printout along with them to the exam hall.  

AFCAT 2024 Result 

The AFCAT 2024 Exam will be conducted in two shifts each day, AFCAT 1 Result will be released around a month later the exam date. The candidates who have appeared in the written exam held can check their results and cut-off marks once released officially. 

AFCAT 2024 Cut-Off

AFCAT 1 cut-off marks are released along with the AFCAT Result on the official website. AFCAT Cut Off Marks for the previous year's AFCAT Exams have been tabulated below for your reference.

Previous years AFCAT-1 Cut OffAFCAT 2 Cut-Off
AFCAT 2023155151
AFCAT 2022157157
AFCAT 2021165157
AFCAT 2020153155

AFCAT Cut Off [Previous Year]- Click to Check

AFCAT 2024: FAQs

Ans. Yes, AFCAT 1 2024 notification has been released to recruit 317 posts of Officers Posts.

Ans. AFCAT 1 2024 exam is to be held on 16th, 17th and 18th February 2024.

Ans. After Successful training a young Air Officer get a salary of Appx Rs 85000 in hand along with other allowances and perks.

Ans. You should be disciplined and sincere with your preparation and shall study at least 3 hours a day for one month to clear the written Exam. You may solve online test series available at www.adda247.com

Ans. In the article above we have provided you the detailed eligibility criteria for AFCAT Exam 2024.

Ans. Indian Air Force conducts AFCAT examination which stands for Air Force Common Entrance Test for admission in elite Air Force Academy.

Ans. AFCAT Exam is conducted twice a year.

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