How many candidates apply for AFCAT every year?

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Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) is the national level examination conducted by the Indian Air Force (IAF). About 1.5 to 2 lakhs candidates apply for the AFCAT exam every year. IAF conducts the AFCAT exam twice a year. The AFCAT 1 exam is conducted in the month of February while the AFCAT 2 exam is conducted in July every year. Approximately 350 to 450 vacancies are announced for each session of the AFCAT exam.

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AFCAT Exam 2024 - Overview
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AFCAT Application Form 2024
AFCAT Vacancies 2024
AFCAT 2 Vacancy Details 2024
AFCAT Selection Process 2024

How many candidates apply for AFCAT every year?

AFCAT Exam 2024 - Overview

Aspirants can check the AFCAT exam highlights from the below table.

Particulars	Details
Exam name	Air Force Common Admission Test
Commonly known as	AFCAT
Exam Conducting Authority	IAF (Indian Air Force)
Official Website	afcat.cdac.in
Exam Level	National
Educational Qualification	Graduation
Age limit	20 years - 24 years for Flying Branch 20 years - 26 years for Technical and Non-technical Branches
Application mode	Online mode
Stages of Exam	Online Test AFSB Interview Medical Test
Exam Mode	Online
Exam language	English
Exam Duration	AFCAT: 2 hours EKT: 45 minutes
Total Vacancies	AFCAT 1 2024 -317 AFCAT 2 2024 - 304
AFCAT Posts	Flying Branch Ground Duty (Tech) Branch, Ground Duty (Non-tech) Branch

AFCAT Eligibility Criteria 2024

Students who wish to apply for the exam must fulfil the minimum AFCAT eligibility criteria. The AFCAT eligibility criteria 2024 comprises nationality, age factor, education qualification, etc. Some of the basic AFCAT 2024 eligibility criteria are as follows.

AFCAT Exam eligibility criteria 2024

Particulars	Details
Nationality	Indian citizen
AFCAT age limit	20 years - 24 years for Flying Branch 20 years to 26 years for Technical and Non-technical Branches
Educational Qualification	Graduation

Note: For AFCAT eligibility information please refer to the official AFCAT notification 2024.

AFCAT Application Form 2024

IAF activates the AFCAT 2024 application form in online mode at afcat.cdac.in. Aspirants will be able to complete the registration through the AFCAT candidate login window. The AFCAT registration link will be activated separately for AFCAT 1 and 2. As a part of AFCAT registration 2024, candidates needed to pay an application fee. The steps to fill and submit the AFCAT application form 2024 are as follows

AFCAT Registration
Entry selection
Details filling
Uploading of scanned photograph, signature and thumb impression
AFCAT exam centre selection
Declaration signing
Fee payment

AFCAT Application Form Fees 2024

Category	Application Fee
General, SC/ST, OBC	Rs 550 +GST
NCC candidates	Nil

AFCAT Vacancies 2024

IAF announces the AFCAT vacancy details every year through the official notification. The detailed AFCAT vacancy will be provided separately for each session. The exam authorities provide the AFCAT vacancies post wise. From the following table, candidates can check the AFCAT 1 and 2 vacancies.

AFCAT 1 Vacancy Details 2024

Entry Type	Post Code	Male	Female	Total
AFCAT	Flying	28	10	38
AFCAT Ground Duty Technical	AE (L)	104	11	115
AFCAT Ground Duty Technical	AE (M)	45	05	50
AFCAT Ground Duty Non-Technical	Admin	44	06	50
	LGS	11	02	13
	Accounts	11	02	13
Ground Duty Non-Technical	Education	08	02	10
Ground Duty Non-Technical	Weapon Systems WS Branch	15	02	17
Meteorology Entry	Meteorology	09	02	11
NCC Special Entry	Flying	10% seats out of CDSE vacancies for PC and 10% seats out of AFCAT vacancies for SSC.

AFCAT 2 Vacancy Details 2024

Entry Type	Post Code	Male	Female	Total
AFCAT	Flying	18	11	29
AFCAT Ground Duty Technical	AE (L)	88	23	111
AFCAT Ground Duty Technical	AE (M)	36	9	45
AFCAT Ground Duty Non-Technical	Admin	43	11	54
	LGS	13	4	17
	Accounts	10	2	12
Ground Duty Non-Technical	Education	7	2	9
Ground Duty Non-Technical	Weapon Systems WS Branch	14	3	17
Meteorology Entry	Meteorology	8	2	10
NCC Special Entry	Flying	10% seats out of CDSE vacancies for PC and 10% seats out of AFCAT vacancies for SSC.

AFCAT Selection Process 2024

Candidates who all are applying for the AFCAT exam have to appear for three stages to qualify. The three stages of AFCAT selection criteria are

AFCAT written test
AFSB Interview/Personality Test
Medical Test

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. In which mode will the AFCAT registration form be released?

IAF activates the AFCAT login window for registration in online mode only.

2. How many are applying for AFCAT every year?

Nearly 1.5 to 2 lakhs candidates apply for the AFCAT exam every year.

3. How many vacancies are announced for the AFCAT exam every year?

Approximately 350 to 450 vacancies are announced every year for each session of the AFCAT exam.

4. What is the official website to apply for the AFCAT exam?

Aspirants will be able to do registration on the AFCAT official website at afcat.cdac.in.

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Questions related to AFCAT

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AFCAT As of 25 june 2025 , my age is around 22.8months (DOBM= OCTOBER ) , it is. mentioned 20-24 age is eligible of dlying branch . but it also has some date ex; 2july 2002 to 1 july 2003, im confused wether im eligible for upcoming afcat exams for flying branch and no of attempts left , please guide me

If your date of birth is in October two thousand two and as of twenty fifth June two thousand twenty five you are about twenty two years and eight months old then you are within the age limit for AFCAT eligibility The eligibility criteria for the flying branch through AFCAT requires candidates to be between twenty to twenty four years of age as on first July twenty twenty six Similarly those with a commercial pilot licence can apply up to twenty six years old Ground duty branches allow candidates between twenty and twenty six years of age as on the same date Since your age is within these limits you meet the age eligibility requirement for AFCAT in all branches

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Previa Gayu 26 June,2025

Need preperation tips for afcat

Hello aspirant,

To choose applicants for admission to the Flying Branch and Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) branches, the Indian Air Force administers the AFCAT exam. Given the high volume of applications for the AFCAT exam, students must adhere to a solid study plan in order to pass. The AFCAT curriculum is at the graduating level. The math curriculum is at the high school level. Candidates should read the syllabus carefully.

To know the complete preparation tips, you can visit our site through following link:

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Sajal Trivedi 23 June,2025

I need 2025 afcat question paper with ans key ....

The official question paper and answer key for AFCAT twenty twenty five will be released by the Indian Air Force after the exam is conducted Until then candidates can refer to previous year question papers and sample papers for preparation The AFCAT exam includes sections such as General Awareness Verbal Ability Numerical Ability Reasoning and Military Aptitude To prepare well aim to solve mock tests regularly and revise important topics from the syllabus Once the official answer key is available it will be provided through the official AFCAT website after login using your credentials

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Previa Gayu 13 June,2025

Which is correct option (graduate A, B, C, D) for Btech in Civil engineering (bachelor)candidates to apply AFCAT.

For a B.Tech in Civil Engineering (bachelor) candidate applying for AFCAT, the correct option is Graduate Option D .

Explanation:

AFCAT eligibility:

AFCAT requires a Bachelor's degree in any discipline (or B.Tech) from a recognized university with a minimum of 60% marks.

Engineering Graduates:

Engineers (B.Tech) are specifically mentioned as eligible under a graduate category, which is option D according to Quora.

Civil Engineering:

Since Civil Engineering is a B.Tech degree, it falls under the engineering graduate category, thus making option D the correct choice.

Option D:

Option D is specifically designed for engineering graduates. It allows you to mention your degree and specify your engineering discipline (Civil Engineering).

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lisa 06 June,2025

The afcat official said that they want certificate not marksheet . Could there be any other option?

hi,

If AFCAT officials have clearly said they need a certificate and not just your marksheet , they’re most likely asking for your degree certificate — the official proof that you’ve completed your graduation. The marksheet alone only shows your scores, but not that you've actually passed the entire course.

If you haven’t received your original degree certificate yet, you can try submitting a provisional certificate . Most colleges or universities provide this after the final results are out. It’s usually accepted as a temporary replacement for the actual certificate.

If even the provisional certificate isn’t available, you can ask your college to issue a bonafide letter or a course completion letter saying that you’ve successfully completed your degree and the certificate is pending. Sometimes, that’s accepted too.

But the best and safest thing to do is contact the AFCAT helpdesk and clearly explain your situation. Ask if they will accept a provisional certificate or any temporary proof for now. They usually guide you well.

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Kishan Bhakat 01 June,2025

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