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a year agoBeginner-Level 1
The AFCAT (Air Force Common Admission Test) Exam is conducted by the Indian Air Force twice in a year for the recruitment of candidates in Short Service Commission (SSC) in Flying Branch and Permanent Commission (PC) and Short Service Commission (SSC) in Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) Branches.
IAF also recruits candidates for the grant of PC/SSC for NCC Special Entry Scheme (Flying Branch) and for Meteorological Entry. It is one of the most coveted jobs in Indian Air Force and a dream job for millions of aspirants across India.
AFCAT Exam consists of three stages: Written Examination, AFSB and Interview round.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
There are ample benefits of solving AFCAT question papers. Check below how question papers are going to help candidates in their preparation.
- Solving AFCAT sample/question papers enhances the speed of solving questions and time management skills
- It helps candidates to gain insight into the exam pattern
- It helps candidates to understand the type of questions and marking scheme
- Solving AFCAT question papers help candidates in analysing the preparation level
- It gives candidates about the real exam scenario
- Enhances exam temperament and boosts confidence
- Gives an idea about the topics important for the AFCAT exam
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
The rank-wise salary of AFCAT Officers is given below:
| Rank | Level | Pay Scale (In INR) |
|---|---|---|
Flying Officer | Level 10 | 56,100 – 1,77,500 |
Flight Lieutenant | Level 10 B | 6,13,00-1,93,900 |
Squadron Leader | Level 11 | 6,94,00 – 2,07,200 |
Wing Commander | Level 12A | 1,21,200 – 2,12400 |
Group Captain | Level 13 | 1,30,600-2, 15,900 |
Air Commodore | Level 13A | 1,39,600-2,17,600 |
Air Vice Marshal | Level 14 | 1,44,200-2,18,200 |
Air Marshal HAG Scale | Level 15 | 1, 82, 200-2,24,100 |
HAG+Scale | Level 16 | 2,05,400 – 2,24,400 |
VACS/Airforce Cdr/ Air Marshal (NFSG) | Level 17 | 2,25,000/- (fixed) |
CAS | Level 18 | 2,50,000/- (fixed) |
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Quant is the most scoring section and very basic questions are asked. With just practice, candidates will be able to score good marks. Questions are asked from Profit and loss, Time and Work, Time Speed and Distance, Percentage, Simplification, Average, Mixtures, SI and CI, etc. For English, candidates must practice RCs, Vocab and Idioms. Candidates must solve five question papers as this will help them to know their strengths and weaknesses in the given subjects or topics. Candidates need to work on their weaknesses. Candidates must revise everything in the last 30 to 31 days leading to the exam. Also focus on taking the mock te
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
With just three months left for the exam, take mock test on the first day of preparation. This will give candidates an idea how much effort they need to put in to propel towards the ideal score. Set a week-wise target to complete the syllabus. Buy a good book and learn from it. The mock-taking exercise should be followed up with an in-depth mock analysis. Candidates must also solve previous years' question papers.
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a year agoContributor-Level 8
To be eligible to take the AFCAT,
You or a candidate must have 60% in each section of Maths and Physics and
A graduation degree from a recognised university in any course.
New answer posted
a year agoContributor-Level 8
AFCAT admitts entry into flying branches of the Indian air force only if you meet several eligibilities, those are as follows.
To be eligible for the Flying Branch in AFCAT, 1. One must have a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate and should have passed Physics and Mathematics at the 10+2 level.
2. one must have a Bachelor's degree in any discipline with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent or BE/B Tech degree (4-year course) with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent. However, you should also ensure that you meet the age, nationality, and physical fitness criteria specified by the Indian Air Force.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
To ace AFCAT exam, it is mandatory to know the important topics covered in AFCAT syllabus. Knowing important topics will help candidates to strategise their preparation and score maximum marks. Some of the important topics in AFCAT syllabus are given below:
- English: Spotting Errors, Fill in the blanks, One-word substitution, Sentence completion, Synonyms and Antonyms, etc.
- Mathematics: Percentage, Profit and Loss, Ratio and Proportion, Boats and Streams, Time and Work, Average, Interest, etc.
- Reasoning: Odd one out, Venn Diagram, Analogy, Blood relations, missing figures, Syllogism, Coding-Decoding, etc.
- General Awareness:&n
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
The short notification for AFCAT 1 2024 exam was released on November 18, 2023. The detailed notification was released on December 1, 2023. The short notification for AFCAT 2 2024 exam was released on May 20, 2024. The detailed notification for AFCAT 2 2024 exam will be released on May 30, 2024. AFCAT notification will be released in PDF form and comprises the important details related to the exam such as application process, exam pattern, syllabus, eligibility, important dates, etc. Candidates must read the notification carefully before applying for the exam.
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