AFCAT-01/2023/ NCC SPECIAL ENTRY – Air Force Recruitment Exam 2023 Flying, Technical, Ground Duty, Meteorology Branch JAN, 2024
AIR FORCE COMMON ADMISSION TEST AFCAT 01/2023/ FOR FLYING BRANCH AND GROUND DUTIES (TECHNICAL AND NON-TECHNICAL)/ NCC SPECIAL ENTRY FOR COURSES COMMENCING JAN, 2024 – With the recent initiative Indian Air Force invites enterprising and adventurous male and female personnel for recruitment into its Commissioned ranks in the Flying, Ground Duty Technical, and Ground Duty Non-Technical cadres.
Course Commencement Period: January, 2024 | For recruitment into its Commissioned ranks in the Flying, Ground Duty Technical, and Ground Duty Non-Technical cadres.
The selected candidates will grant of Short Service Commission in Flying Branch and Permanent/ Short Service Commission in Ground Duty (Technical) and Ground Duty (Non-technical) Branches.
Online applications are also invited for grant of Permanent/ Short Service Commission for Flying Branch through NCC Special Entry Scheme.
Courses: AFCAT Entry
Flying Branch: No. 215/24F/SSC/M & W ( Short Service Commission for 5 men and 5 women)
Ground Duty Technical Branch: No. 214/24T/SSC/ 104AEC/ M & W (Short Service Commission for 106 men and 13 women)
Ground Duty Non-Technical Branch: No. 214/24G/SSC/M & W (Short Service Commission for 103 men and 15 women)
Courses: NCC Special Entry
Flying Branch: 215/24F/PC/M (Permanent Commission for men), and No. 215/24F/SSC/M & W (Short Service Commission for men and women)
Important Date Sheet for Applying for various Courses:
Starting date of Registration of Online Applications: 01 December 2022
Last Date for Registration of Online Application: 30 December 2022
Scheduled Date for Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) and Engineering Knowledge Test (EKT):
Training: The training for all the courses will commence from the First week of Jan, 2024. For Flying Officers and Technical Officers, the training will be of 74 weeks duration and that for the Ground Duties Officers will be of 52 weeks duration. Training is a mandatory part of the courses and has to be successfully completed in order to receive the Commission. The training will be conducted exclusively at the Air Force Training Establishments.
Pay Scale: Pay Matrix Level 10
Norms of Eligibility:
1. Flying Branch:
a) Age: The candidate must be within 20-24 years of age as on 01-July-2024. Candidates must have been born between 02 Jan 2000 to 01 Jan 2004 (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.
b) Educational Standards: The candidate must possess Graduates (Minimum three year degree course) in any discipline from a recognized University who have attained minimum 60% marks or equivalent and have passed Maths & Physics at 10+2 level or B.E./ B.Tech. degree (Four year course) or cleared section A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institute Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India from a recognised University with minimum 60% marks or equivalent.
c) Physical Standards: As per the service rules (please refer to Indian Air Force Website at careerairforce.nic.in.
d) PABT: The candidates who have failed to qualify for PABT in an earlier attempt or, a flying candidate who has been suspended from flying at an Air Force Academy will not be eligible for applying for the Flying branch.
2. Technical Branch:
a) Age: The candidate must be within 20-26 years of age as on 01-July-2024. Candidates must have been born between 02 Jan 1998 to 01 Jan 2004 (both dates inclusive).
b) Educational Standards:
Aeronautical Engineer – Electronics – (AE-L) – Candidates with minimum 60% marks each in Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level and a minimum of four year degree graduation/ integrated post- graduation qualification in Engineering/ Technology from recognised 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 Institute of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers by actual studies with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent in relevant discipline.
Aeronautical Engineer – Mechanical – (AE-M) – Candidates with minimum 60% marks each in Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level and a minimum of four year degree graduation/ integrated post-graduation qualification in Engineering/ Technology from recognised University or cleared Sections A and B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India by actual studies with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent in relevant discipline.
c) Physical Standards: As per the service rules (please refer to Indian Air Force Website at careerairforce.nic.in
3. Ground Duty Branches:
a) Age:The candidate must be within 20-26 years of age as on 01-July-2023. Candidates must have been born between 02 July 1996 to 01 July 2003 (both dates inclusive).
Educational Standards:
Branch-wise educational determinants are as follows:
i) Administration & Logistics: Graduate Degree in any discipline from a recognised 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 recognised university with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.
ii) Accounts: B. Com. degree (Minimum three year degree course) from a recognised university with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.
iii) Education: MBA/ MCA or MA/ M Sc degree in English/ Physics/ Mathematics / Chemistry / Statistics/ International relations/ International studies/ Defence studies/ Psychology/ Computer Science/ IT/ Management/ Mass Communication/ Journalism/ Public Relation with minimum of 50% marks in aggregate all paper put together in Post Graduation and 60% marks in graduation.
b) Physical Standards: As per the service rules (please refer to Indian Air Force Website at careerairforce.nic.in.
Selection Procedure:
Phase I: AFCAT as well as Engineering Knowledge Test (EKT)
Candidates will be called for called for Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) and Engineering Knowledge Test (EKT) (applicable only for candidates applying for technical branch) to be conducted on ____. The AFCAT will be of two hours duration and will contain multiple choice questions on verbal ability, numerical ability, reasoning, general awareness and military aptitude. EKT would be for 45 minutes and conducted immediately after AFCAT.
AFCAT 2023: [300 Marks, 120 Minutes Duration] General Awareness, Verbal Ability in English, Numerical Ability, Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test
EKT (Engineering Knowledge Test) For Ground Duty technical branch only: [150 Marks, 45 Minutes Duration] Mechanical, Computer Science, and Electrical & Electronics
Phase II: Air Force Selection Board (AFSB) Interview
Shortlisted Candidates on the basis of Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT/EKT) will be called for further testing at one of the Air Force Selection Boards (AFSBs) at Dehradun, Mysore, Gandhinagar, Varanasi or Kancharapara. Candidates who opt for flying branch can opt for Dehradun, Mysore and Varanasi only.
Stage- I Test including Intelligence Test and after that Stage- II testing including, Psychological Test, Group Test, and Interview conducted by Air Force Selection Boards (AFSBs).
Note: For Flying Branch candidates must appear for Pilot Aptitude Battery Test (PABT) after Stage-II testing would be administered based on their choice of branch/eligibility.
Phase III: Physical Fitness
Medical Examination will be conducted at AFCME, New Delhi or IAM Bengaluru based on the recommendations at AFSB.
Fee: Candidates registering for AFCAT entry will have to pay an amount of Rs. 250/- as examination fee. However, candidates registering for Meteorology entry and NCC Special entry are not required to pay.
How to Apply: Apply Online Application Eligible candidates may apply through online mode through IAF career website www.careerairforce.nic.in
APPLY ONLINE NOW [Online Registration for AFCAT 01/2023]
For more detail on this recruitment please refer to official advertisement for Flying, Technical & Ground Duty cadres here, AFCAT 01-2023 Flying And Ground Duty Branches
NCC & MET (02/2022) AFSB Seat allotment is completed. AFCAT 02/2022 Result has been declared. PROCESS CLOSED
AFCAT-02/2022/ NCC SPECIAL ENTRY/ METEOROLOGY ENTRY – Air Force Recruitment Exam 2022 Flying, Technical, Ground Duty, Meteorology Branch JULY, 2023
AIR FORCE COMMON ADMISSION TEST AFCAT 02/2022/ FOR FLYING BRANCH AND GROUND DUTIES (TECHNICAL AND NON-TECHNICAL)/ NCC SPECIAL ENTRY FOR COURSES COMMENCING JULY, 2023 – With the recent initiative Indian Air Force invites enterprising and adventurous male and female personnel for recruitment into its Commissioned ranks in the Flying, Ground Duty Technical, and Ground Duty Non-Technical cadres.
Course Commencement Period: JULY, 2023 | For recruitment into its Commissioned ranks in the Flying, Ground Duty Technical, and Ground Duty Non-Technical cadres.
The selected candidates will grant of Short Service Commission in Flying Branch and Permanent/ Short Service Commission in Ground Duty (Technical) and Ground Duty (Non-technical) Branches.
Online applications are also invited for grant of Permanent/ Short Service Commission for Flying Branch through NCC Special Entry Scheme and Meteorology Entry.
Courses: AFCAT Entry
Flying Branch: No. 214/23F/SSC/M & W ( Short Service Commission for men and women)
Ground Duty Technical Branch: 213/23T/PC/103 AEC/ M (Permanent Commission for men), and No. 213/23T/SSC/ 103AEC/ M & W (Short Service Commission for men and women)
Ground Duty Non-Technical Branch: No. 213/23G/PC/M (Permanent Commission for men), and No. 213/23G/SSC/M & W (Short Service Commission for men & women)
Courses: NCC Special Entry
Flying Branch: 214/23F/PC/M (Permanent Commission for men), and No. 214/23F/SSC/M & W (Short Service Commission for men and women)
Courses: Meteorology Branch
Ground Duty (Non Technical): 213/23G/PC/M (Permanent Commission for men), and No. 213/23G/SSC/M & W (Short Service Commission for men and women)
Important Date Sheet for Applying for various Courses:
Starting date of Registration of Online Applications: 01 June 2022
Last Date for Registration of Online Application: 30 June 2022
Scheduled Date for Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) and Engineering Knowledge Test (EKT): 26 August 2022, 27 August 2022 & 28 August 2022 [DOWNLOAD ADMIT CARD]
Training: The training for all the courses will commence from the First week of July, 2023. For Flying Officers and Technical Officers, the training will be of 74 weeks duration and that for the Ground Duties Officers will be of 52 weeks duration. Training is a mandatory part of the courses and has to be successfully completed in order to receive the Commission. The training will be conducted exclusively at the Air Force Training Establishments.
Pay Scale: Pay Matrix Level 10
Norms of Eligibility:
1. Flying Branch:
a) Age: The candidate must be within 20-24 years of age as on 01-July-2023. Candidates must have been born between 02 July 1999 to 01 July 2003 (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.
b) Educational Standards: The candidate must possess Graduates (Minimum three year degree course) in any discipline from a recognized University who have attained minimum 60% marks or equivalent and have passed Maths & Physics at 10+2 level or BE/ B Tech degree (Four year course) or cleared section A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institute Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India from a recognised University with minimum 60% marks or equivalent.
c) Physical Standards: As per the service rules (please refer to Indian Air Force Website at careerairforce.nic.in.
d) PABT: The candidates who have failed to qualify for PABT in an earlier attempt or, a flying candidate who has been suspended from flying at an Air Force Academy will not be eligible for applying for the Flying branch.
2. Technical Branch:
a) Age: The candidate must be within 20-26 years of age as on 01-July-2023. Candidates must have been born between 02 July 1997 to 01 July 2003 (both dates inclusive).
b) Educational Standards:
Aeronautical Engineer – Electronics – (AE-L) – Candidates with minimum 60% marks each in Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level and a minimum of four year degree graduation/integrated post- graduation qualification in Engineering/ Technology from recognised 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 Institute of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers by actual studies with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent in relevant discipline.
Aeronautical Engineer – Mechanical – (AE-M) – Candidates with minimum 60% marks each in Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level and a minimum of four year degree graduation/integrated post-graduation qualification in Engineering/Technology from recognised University or cleared Sections A and B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India by actual studies with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent in relevant discipline.
c) Physical Standards: As per the service rules (please refer to Indian Air Force Website at careerairforce.nic.in
3. Ground Duty Branches:
a) Age:The candidate must be within 20-26 years of age as on 01-July-2023. Candidates must have been born between 02 July 1996 to 01 July 2003 (both dates inclusive).
Educational Standards:
Branch-wise educational determinants are as follows:
i) Administration & Logistics: Graduate Degree in any discipline from a recognised 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 recognised university with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.
ii) Accounts: B. Com. degree (Minimum three year degree course) from a recognised university with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.
iii) Education: MBA/ MCA or MA/ M Sc degree in English/ Physics/ Mathematics / Chemistry / Statistics/ International relations/ International studies/ Defence studies/ Psychology/ Computer Science/ IT/ Management/ Mass Communication/ Journalism/ Public Relation with minimum of 50% marks in aggregate all paper put together in Post Graduation and 60% marks in graduation.
b) Physical Standards: As per the service rules (please refer to Indian Air Force Website at careerairforce.nic.in.
Selection Procedure:
Phase I: AFCAT as well as Engineering Knowledge Test (EKT)
Candidates will be called for called for Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) and Engineering Knowledge Test (EKT) (applicable only for candidates applying for technical branch) to be conducted on ____. The AFCAT will be of two hours duration and will contain multiple choice questions on verbal ability, numerical ability, reasoning, general awareness and military aptitude. EKT would be for 45 minutes and conducted immediately after AFCAT.
Phase II: Air Force Selection Board (AFSB) Interview
Shortlisted Candidates on the basis of Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT/EKT) will be called for further testing at one of the Air Force Selection Boards (AFSBs) at Dehradun, Mysore, Gandhinagar, Varanasi or Kancharapara. Candidates who opt for flying branch can opt for Dehradun, Mysore and Varanasi only.
Stage- I Test including Intelligence Test and after that Stage- II testing including, Psychological Test, Group Test, and Interview conducted by Air Force Selection Boards (AFSBs).
Note: For Flying Branch candidates must appear for Pilot Aptitude Battery Test (PABT) after Stage-II testing would be administered based on their choice of branch/eligibility.
Phase III: Physical Fitness
Medical Examination will be conducted at AFCME, New Delhi or IAM Bengaluru based on the recommendations at AFSB.
AFCAT Centres: Ambala, Amritsar, Allahabad, Agra, Ahmedabad, Barnala, Bathinda, Bengaluru, Belgaum, Bidar, Bagdogra, Bareilly, Chandigarh, Chabua, Chennai, Dehradun, Delhi, Darbhanga, Gorakhpur, Gwalior, Guwahati, Halwara, Hashimara, Hyderabad, Imphal, Jalandhar, Jammu, Jorhat, Jaipur, Jamnagar, Jodhpur, Kanpur, Kolkata, Kalaikunda (Kharagpur), Kochi, Leh, Lucknow, Mumbai, Mohanbari, Mysore, Nal (Bikaner), Nagpur, Ojhar (Nasik), Pathankot, Patna, Pune, Port Blair, Salua (Kharagpur), Srinagar, Suratgarh, Sirsa, Saharanpur, Shillong, Silchar, Sulur (Coimbatore), Thane, Tezpur, Thanjavur, Thiruvananthapuram, Vadodara, Varanasi.
Fee: Candidates registering for AFCAT entry will have to pay an amount of Rs. 250/- as examination fee. However, candidates registering for Meteorology entry and NCC Special entry are not required to pay.
How to Apply: Apply Online Application Eligible candidates may apply through online mode through IAF career website www.careerairforce.nic.in
APPLY ONLINE NOW [Online Registration for AFCAT 02/2022]
For more detail on this recruitment please refer to official advertisement for Flying, Technical & Ground Duty cadres here, AFCAT 02-2022 Flying Technical Ground Duty Meteorology Branch