News:- Kindly Note that, AFCAT (01/23) Merit List will be released, on 13 Mar 23 onwards, and can be downloaded from the website https://afcat.cdac.in in Candidate Login.
News Date:- 13 March 2023
Indian Air Force
Air Force Common Admission Test 01/2023
Important Dates
- Application Start Date: 01-12-2022
- Application Last Date: 30-12-2022
- Admit Card Date: 10 Feb 2023
- Online Exam Date: 24 Feb 23, 25 Feb 23 and 26 Feb 23.
Examination Fee
- Examination Fee: Rs. 250/- (not applicable for NCC special entry & Meteorology)
- The examination fee can be paid using credit/ debit cards/ net banking through the payment gateway.
Age Limitation
- Age As On : 01.01.2024
- Flying Branch: 20 to 24 years born between 02 Jan 2000 to 01 Jan 2004.
- Ground Duty: 20 to 26 years born between 02 Jan 1998 to 01 Jan 2004
- (Both dates inclusive)
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Eligibility Criteria For AFCAT Entry
Flying Branch:
Candidates should have mandatorily passed with a minimum of 50% marks each in Maths and Physics at 10+2 level and
- Graduation with minimum three years degree course in any discipline from a recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent. OR
- BE/B Tech degree (Four years course) from a recognised University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent. OR
- Candidates who have 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.
Ground Duty (Technical) Branch
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 or equivalent in the following disciplines:-
- Applied Electronics & Instrumentation.
- Communication Engineering.
- Computer Engineering/Technology.
- Computer Engineering & Application.
- Computer Science and Engineering/Technology.
- Electrical and Computer Engineering.
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
- Electrical Engineering.
- Electronics Engineering/ Technology.
- Electronics Science and Engineering.
- Electronics.
- Electronics and Communication Engineering.
- Electronics and Computer Science.
- Electronics and/or Telecommunication Engineering.
- Electronics and/or Telecommunication Engineering (Microwave).
- Electronics and Computer Engineering.
- Electronics Communication and Instrumentation Engineering.
- Electronics Instrument & Control.
- Electronics Instrument & Control Engineering.
- Instrumentation & Control Engineering.
- Instrument & Control Engineering.
- Information Technology.
- Spacecraft Technology.
- Engineering Physics.
- Electric Power and Machinery Engineering.
- Infotech Engineering.
- Cyber Security.
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 or equivalent in the following disciplines:-
- Aerospace Engineering.
- Aeronautical Engineering.
- Aircraft Maintenance Engineering.
- Mechanical Engineering.
- Mechanical Engineering and Automation.
- Mechanical Engineering (Production).
- Mechanical Engineering (Repair and Maintenance).
- Mechatronics.
- Industrial Engineering.
- Manufacturing Engineering.
- Production and Industrial Engineering.
- Materials Science and Engineering.
- Metallurgical and Materials Engineering.
- Aerospace and Applied Mechanics.
- Automotive Engineering.
- Robotics
- Nanotechnology
- Rubber Technology and Rubber Engineering.
Ground Duty (Non-Technical) Branches
Weapon Systems (WS) Branch. Candidates should have mandatorily passed with a minimum of 50% marks each in Maths and Physics at 10+2 level and
Graduation with minimum three years degree course in any discipline from a recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent. OR
BE/B Tech degree (Four years course) from a recognised University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.
Administration & Logistics. Passed 10+2 and Graduate Degree (Minimum three years degree course) in any discipline from a recognised university with a minimum of 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.
Accounts Branch. Passed 10+2 and done graduation in any of the following streams with 60 % marks or equivalent from a recognized university:-
- B. Com Degree (Min three years course).
- Bachelor of Business Administration (with specialization in Finance)/ Bachelor of Management Studies (with specialization in Finance)/ Bachelor of Business Studies (with specialization in Finance).
- Qualified CA/ CMA/ CS/ CFA.
- B.Sc. with specialization in Finance.
Education. Passed 10+2 and Post-Graduation with 50% marks 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 disciple.
Meteorology. Passed 10+2 and B Sc with Physics and Mathematics with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent or four year Graduation in Engineering/Technology discipline with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent in the following streams:-
- Communication Engineering.
- Computer Engineering/ Technology.
- Computer Engineering and Application
- Computer Science and Engineering/ Technology.
- Electrical and Computer Engineering.
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
- Electronics Engineering/ Technology.
- Electronics Science and Engineering.
- Electronics.
- Electronics and Communication Engineering.
- Electronics and Computer Science.
- Electronics and/or Telecommunication Engineering.
- Electronics and/or Telecommunication Engineering (Microwave).
- Electronics Communication and Instrumentation Engineering.
- Information Technology.
- Mechanical Engineering.
AFCAT 01/2023 Vacancy Details
Entry | Branch | Course Number | Vacancies | |
Men (SSC) | Women (SSC) | |||
AFCAT Entry | Flying | 215/ 24F/ SSC/ M & W | 05 | 05 |
Ground Duty (Technical) | 214/ 24T/ SSC/ 104AEC/ M & W |
AE(L) : 87 AE(M) : 30 |
AE(L) : 10 AE(M) : 03 |
|
Ground Duty (NonTechnical) | 214/ 24G/ SSC/ M & W |
Weapon Systems (WS) Branch: 15 Admin: 43 LGS: 19 Accts: 11 Edn: 08 Met: 07 |
Weapon Systems (WS) Branch : 02 Admin : 05 LGS : 02 Accts : 02 Edn : 02 Met : 02 |
|
NCC Special Entry | Flying | 215/ 24F/ PC/ M and 215/ 24F/ SSC/ M & W |
10% seats out of CDSE vacancies for PC and 10% seats out of AFCAT vacancies for SSC |