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Updated on Aug 22, 2023 14:32 IST

AFCAT Important Topics: The important topics for AFCAT exam have been compiled based on the syllabus. Candidates can find on this page AFCAT important topics for English, General Awareness, Reasoning, and Military Aptitude Test. To ace the AFCAT 2023 exam, it is necessary to focus on important topics.

Important Topics for AFCAT exam

Important Topics for AFCAT exam

AFCAT Important Topics: The important topics to cover for AFCAT 2023 exam have been compiled after analysing the previous years’ question papers and syllabus. It has been observed that over the years the maximum number of questions have been asked from these topics. Covering the important topics for AFCAT 2023 exam, candidates will be able to ace the exam with flying colours. The standard of AFCAT syllabus for Numerical Ability is of Class 10 level. The standard of questions in other subjects is of graduation level.

AFCAT syllabus covers topics and sub-topics from English, General Awareness, Reasoning, and Military Aptitude Test. EKT syllabus (applicable for Technical Branch candidates) covers topics from Engineering Mathematics, Engineering Drawing & Physics. Read this article below to check the important topics for AFCAT 2023 exam.

Table of content
  • Important Topics for AFCAT 2023 Exam
  • Important Topics for AFCAT Verbal Ability
  • Important Topics for AFCAT General Awareness
  • Important Topics for AFCAT Reasoning
  • AFCAT Important Topics: Know the Weightage
  • AFCAT Exam Pattern 2023

Important Topics for AFCAT 2023 Exam

Important topics for AFCAT 2023 exam will help candidates to formulate strategic and goal-oriented plan to qualify it. As AFCAT is a competitive exam, it becomes important to focus on important topics in different sections. Candidates must ensure that they cover all the important topics for AFCAT exam.

Also Read: AFCAT Preparation Tips 2023

Important Topics for AFCAT Verbal Ability

The important topics for this section are spotting errors, synonyms & antonyms, jumbled sentences, ordering of sentences, spelling test, cloze test, etc. Check below the important topics for AFCAT Verbal Ability.

Spotting the errors: In this section, candidates need to work on grammar and clear the basics of noun, pronoun, tense, phrases, adjectives etc.

Synonyms and Antonyms: Practice previous years’ question papers for Synonyms and Antonyms.

Jumbled Sentences: Candidates are asked to make a sequence from the options. Candidates should first try to apply the options and try to find the right answer.

Ordering of Sentences: To solve questions from this section, candidates must take the question as a narration of the story and apply the options to get the right answer.

Candidates should also read one-word substitution, common errors, idioms and phrases, etc.

Important Topics for AFCAT General Awareness

For General Awareness section, candidates must cover Current Affairs, History, Geography, Indian Polity, Economics, Science, etc. Candidates must also go through the important events related to Sports, Satellite, Defence, National Parks, Missiles, and Aircraft in GK section. The important topics for AFCAT General Awareness are given below:

Current Affairs: Candidates should go through the current affairs of six months by reading the newspapers, magazines, etc.

History

Geography: Candidates must focus on physical features of India, rivers, mountains, deltas, estuaries etc.

Indian Polity: Candidates must be thorough about the different parts of Indian constitution.

Economics: Prepare five-year plans, economic terms, census etc.

Important Topics for AFCAT Reasoning

This section constitutes 35 per cent of the AFCAT question paper. Important topics for AFCAT Reasoning are figure series, figure analogy, odd one out and Venn diagram.

Important Topics for AFCAT Numerical Ability

The important topics for AFCAT Numerical Ability include Ratio, Profit & Loss, Simple/Compound Interest and Work/Energy, etc. Check below the important topics for AFCAT Numerical Ability.

  • Ratio
  • Profit & Loss: Understand the formulas for selling price, cost price, market price, error percentage and successive discount.
  • Simple and Compound Interest

AFCAT Important Topics: Know the Weightage

The weightage given to different topics is given below.

English Language

Topics No of Questions

Fill in the blacks 

4

Error Detection

3

Idioms/Phrases

3

Reading Comprehension

2

Antonym/ Synonym

6

Cloze test

5

Reasoning & Military Aptitude

Topic

No of Questions

Non-Verbal (Image)

10

Odd one out

5

Analogy

5

Venn diagram

4

Complete the pattern

5

Miscellaneous

5

Numerical Ability
Topics No of Questions
Profit/Loss and Discount 2
Ratio & Percentage 3
Mixture & Allegations 2
Algebra 2
Time and Work 2
Simplification 3
Speed and Distance 2
Average  2
General Awareness
Topics No of Questions
History 5
Geography 4
Science 5
Polity 4
Current Affairs and Economics 7
Total 25

AFCAT Exam Pattern 2023

AFCAT exam pattern is divided into online test and AFSB interview. The test paper of AFCAT carries 100 questions and EKT carries 50 questions. AFCAT carries 300 marks and EKT carries 150 marks. The structure of AFCAT and EKT exam are given below.

Exam

Subject

Duration

No. of Questions

Total Marks

AFCAT

General Awareness
Verbal Ability
in English,
Numerical Ability,
Military Reasoning
and Aptitude Test

2 Hours

100

300

EKT (Ground
Duty Technical
Branch only)

Mechanical,
Computer
Science and
Electrical and
Electronics

45 Mins

50

150

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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