(Notification) AFCAT : Air Force Common Admission Test-2018 (02/2018)

Post Detail :

1. Online applications are invited for the courses commencing in Jul 2019 for grant of Short Service Commission (SSC) in Flying Branch and Permanent Commission (PC) / Short Service Commission (SSC) in Ground Duty
(Technical and Non-Technical) Branches. Online applications are also invited for NCC Special Entry Scheme (For grant of PC/SSC in Flying Branch) and Meteorology Branch.

2. Branches, Course Number and Vacancies.

Entry	Branch	Course Number	Vacancies*
AFCAT Entry	Flying	206/19F/SSC/M & W	SSC-42
	Ground Duty (Technical)	205/19T/PC/M 205/19T/SSC/M & W	AE(L): PC-22, SSC-30 AE(M): PC-10, SSC-14
	Ground Duty (Non- Technical)	205/19G/PC/M 205/19G/SSC/M & W	Admin: PC-8 SSC-12 Logistics: PC-1, SSC-4 Accounts: PC-3, SSC-5 Education:PC-3, SSC-4
NCC Special Entry	Flying	206/19F/PC/M 206/19F/SSC/M & W	10% seats out of CDSE vacancies for Flying branch
Meteorology Branch	Ground Duty (Non- Technical)	205/19G/PC/M 205/19G/SSC/M & W	PC-10 SSC-14

Education Qualification:

Flying Branch: Graduate in any discipline from a recognized university with minimum 60% of marks and have passed Maths and Physics at 10+2 level

Ground Duty Technical Branch: Four years Graduation/Integrated Post Graduation in relevant branch of Engineering/Technology and have passed Maths and Physics at 10+2 level with 60% marks

Ground Duty Non Technical Branch: Administration and Logistics- Graduate in relevant discipline from a recognized university with minimum 60% of marks.

Accounts – Bachelor Degree in Commerce from a recognized university with minimum 60% of marks.

Education – MBA/MCA/MA/M.Sc. from a recognized university with minimum 50% of marks.

Meteorology – Post Graduation in any stream from a recognized university

NCC Special Entry

Flying Branch- NCC Air wing Senior Division ‘C’ Certificate

For more details check the official notification

Physical Standerds :

Height – Male: 157.5 cm , Female: 152 cm

Running – 1.6 km in 10 minutes

Push up – 10 push ups and 3 chin ups

Payment of Fees :

Online testing will be conducted for AFCAT entry at various centers. Candidates registering for AFCAT entry will have to pay an amount of Rs. 250/- as examination fee. However, candidates registering for Meteorology entry and NCC Special entry are not required to pay. Details of conduct, examination centers and mode of payment are available in the notification

Age :

(a) Flying Branch. 20 to 24 years as on 01 Jul 2019 i.e. born between 02 July 1995 to 01 July 1999 (both dates inclusive). Upper age limit for candidates holding valid and current Commercial Pilot Licence issued by DGCA (India) is relaxable upto 26 years i.e. born between 02 July 1993 to 01 July 1999 (both dates inclusive).
(b) Ground Duty (Technical/Non-Technical) Branches). 20 to 26 years as on 01 July 2019 i.e. born between 02 July 1993 to 01 July 1999 (both dates inclusive).

Method of Selection :

Selection in the Indian Air Force is fair and merit based. Attempt to influence the selection process at any stage is liable to lead to termination of candidature or initiation of service and legal action against the concerned individual.

Pay Scale :

Rank	Pay as per Defence	Matrix Level	MSP
Flying Officer	Rs. 56100 - 110700	10	Rs. 15500

How to Apply :

Interested candidates can submit the application through the official website of AFCAT or through the direct Apply online link given at the Important Links section below.