AFCAT Books 2026: Check Out Best Books for Exam Preparation

Air Force Common Admission Test 2025 ( AFCAT )

Anangsha Patra
Updated on Sep 16, 2025 15:56 IST

By Anangsha Patra, Deputy Manager – Editorial

AFCAT Books 2026: To prepare for AFCAT exam, choosing the right AFCAT books is crucial. With so many books available in the market, it becomes a daunting task to choose the best books for the exam and for each subject. In this article, we have provided the list of AFCAT books that have been recommended by the experts. AFCAT exam comprises questions from Numerical Ability, Reasoning, English, General Awareness & Military Aptitude. Candidates can clear the concepts of topics given in the AFCAT syllabus by referring to good books. Read below for more details on AFCAT books.

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  • AFCAT Books 2026
  • AFCAT Preparation Tips 2026
  • AFCAT Books 2026 FAQs
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AFCAT Books 2026

Candidates should buy the AFCAT books that have been written in a simple, comprehensive language. Candidates should also search for books that contain practice questions. The practice papers help candidates to know the type of questions asked in the exam. Referring to the AFCAT books will surely give an upper edge to candidates' preparation and help them in performing better. 

Also Read: AFCAT Dates

AFCAT Books for General Awareness

General Awareness is one of the important sections in AFCAT exam. Though the syllabus is vast it is scoring. In order to score well in this section, candidates can refer to the following AFCAT General Awareness Books.

  • The Malayala Manorama English Yearbook
  • From Plinth to Paramount by Neetu Singh 
  • Lucent’s General Knowledge

AFCAT Books for English Language

To score well in Verbal Ability, candidates need to have a good command of grammar, comprehension, and vocabulary. AFCAT Verbal Ability books are given below: 

  • Verbal Reasoning by Bhupendra Kumar Singh
  • Objective General English by RS Aggarwal

AFCAT Books for Numerical Ability

To solve Numerical Ability questions, candidates need to learn the shortcut tricks. Candidates can learn the tips and tricks to solve the questions easily and quickly by referring to the following AFCAT Numerical Ability Books.

  • Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation by Disha Publication
  • Objective Arithmetic by S Chand
  • Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations- RS Aggarwal

AFCAT Books for Reasoning and Military Aptitude

The Reasoning and Military Aptitude section of the AFCAT exam is a bit tricky. Questions in this section are asked from Diagrams, Figures, Tables, Charts, Reasoning, and Analogies. AFCAT Reasoning and Military Aptitude Books are given below:

  • Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Exams by McGraw Hill Education
  • Quantitative Aptitude by S Chand

AFCAT EKT Books

Here are some AFCAT EKT books which candidates can refer to:

  • Handbook Series of Electrical Engineering by Arihant Publications
  • Objective General Engineering by G K Publishers
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AFCAT Preparation Tips 2026

To ace AFCAT exam, candidates need to follow a proper preparation strategy. The tips and tricks to prepare for AFCAT exam are given below:

  1. Go through the exam pattern properly to understand the exam pattern
  2. Candidates must check the AFCAT exam syllabus to know the topics they need to prepare for the exam
  3. It is important to solve mock tests to improve speed and accuracy
  4. Candidates must analyse their performance in the mock tests
  5. Candidates should solve the previous years' question papers to know the types of questions asked in the exam
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AFCAT Books 2026 FAQs

Candidates can check below AFCAT 2026 books.

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Answered a month ago

AFCAT 2 2025 result was announced on September 16, 2025. The result was announced on the official website. However, we have provided the direct link to check the result on this page. Candidates qualifying the online test are called for AFSB interview.

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Sumridhi Singh

Contributor-Level 7

Answered a month ago

AFCAT question paper is framed in English. The test paper carries questions from General Awareness, Verbal Ability in English, Numerical Ability and Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test. Total marks allotted to the test are 300.

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Indrani Thakur

Contributor-Level 7

Answered a month ago

Aspirants should practice the AFCAT previous year question paper for five to seven years. Practising the previous years' question papers helps candidates to know the difficulty level of the exam. This also helps candidates to solve the question paper in the exam with accuracy. 

 

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Abhishek Kumar

Contributor-Level 7

Answered a month ago

There is a medical test in the AFCAT selection process. The medical test is conducted at the time of AFSB Interview. It is one of the most important factors in the selection process of AFCAT. Candidates not clearing the medical test are rejected from further processes.

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Mani Shukla

Contributor-Level 7

Answered a month ago

AFCAT selection process is the same for men and women candidates. However, the eligibility in terms of height and weight is slightly different from the male counterparts. Candidates applying for the AFCAT exam are required to appear for the online test and AFSB interview.

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Ishita Aggarwal

Contributor-Level 7

Answered a month ago

AFCAT official answer key is released by the examination authority. However, the unofficial answer keys are released by the coaching institutes. Candidates can use the unofficial answer keys till the time the official answer keys are not released.

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Bhumika Lama

Contributor-Level 7

Answered a month ago

The memory-based AFCAT answer keys are provided by the coaching institutes based on the feedback provided by the students. They are not 100 percent accurate, therefore, candidates should not completely rely on the same. 

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Anangsha Patra

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

AFCAT 1 notification 2026 will be released in December 2025. AFCAT 2 notification will be released in May 2026. The notification will be released in PDF form and comprises the important details related to the exam. Candidates must check the notification before applying for the exam.

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Raushan Pradhan

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