WRITTEN EXAM COACHING - AFCAT

AFCAT is the Air Force Common Admission Test conducted by the Indian Air Force twice each year for Short Service Commission in Flying branch is for 14 years with no further extension.. After clearing the AFCAT, one has to go for the SSB interview conducted by the Air Force Selection Board. To clear AFCAT exam, one definitely needs to get coaching and guidance in a good coaching institute like Cadeto India. In order to prepare for this exam, one has to maintain a routine of regular study. A regular coaching class will help you in maintaining this routine.

AFCAT Eligibility Criteria

Flying Branch through AFCAT/ NCC Entry:

• Candidates      must be 20 to 24 years as on July 1
• Upper      age limit for candidates holding valid and current Commercial Pilot      License issued by DGCA (India) is relaxable up to 26 

Ground Duty (Technical & Non-Technical) Branch:

· Candidates must be 20 to 26 years as on July 1, 

Marital Status:

· Candidates below 25 years of age must be unmarried at the time of commencement of course.

· Widows/Widowers and divorcees (with or without encumbrances) below 25 years of age are not eligible for the exam.

· A candidate who marries subsequent to the date of his application though successful at SSB or medical will not be eligible for training.

· A candidate who marries during the period of training shall be discharged and will be liable to refund all expenditure incurred on him by the Government.

· Married candidates above 25 years of age are eligible to apply but during training period they will neither be provided married accommodation nor can they live out with family.

AFCAT Eligibility for Flying Duty

· Candidates must have scored a minimum of 60% marks each in Maths and Physics at 10+2 level. (AND)

· Graduation with a minimum of 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 recognized 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 recognized university with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent

AFCAT Eligibility for Ground Duty (Technical)

· A minimum of 60% 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 exam of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India or Graduate membership exam of the Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers by actual studies with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent in the streams of engineering as per the actual notification.

AFCAT Eligibility for Ground Duty (Non-Technical)

The eligibility differs as per the departments, the same are listed below:

· Administration & Logistics: Graduate Degree (min. 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: B.Com Degree (Minimum three years degree course) from a recognized university with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.

· Education: MBA/ MCA or MA/ MSc degree in English/ Physics/ Mathematics/ Chemistry/ Statistics/ International relations/ International Studies/ Defence Studies/ Psychology/ Computer Science/ IT/ Management/ Mass Communication/ Journalism/ Public Relation with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate of all papers put together.

· NCC Special Entry (Flying Branch): NCC Air Wing Senior Division ‘C’ certificate acquired on or after 01 Jan 17 is mandatory. Candidates should have mandatorily passed with a minimum of 60% marks each in Maths and Physics at 10+2. Graduates with a minimum of 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. 

· Meteorology: Post Graduate Degree in any Science stream/ Mathematics/ Statistics/Geography/Computer Applications/Environmental Science/ Applied Physics/ Oceanography/Meteorology/Agricultural Meteorology/Ecology & Environment /Geophysics/Environmental Biology with minimum of 50% marks in aggregate of all papers put together (Provided Maths and Physics were studied at Graduation Level with a minimum of 55% marks in each).

Exam - Duration 2 hours, MM - 100 Marks, 

One mrks deducted for every wrong Answer

Syllabus

General Awareness - History, Sports, Geography,   Environment, Civics, Basic Science, Defence, Art, Culture, Current   Affairs, Politics etc.

Verbal Ability in English - Comprehension, Error   Detection, Sentence Completion, Synonyms, Antonyms and Testing of Vocabulary.

Numerical Ability - Decimal Fraction,   Simplification, Average, Profit & loss, Percentage, Ratio & Proportion and Simple interest.

Reasoning and Military   Aptitude Test - Verbal Skills and Spatial   Ability.