Indian Air Force (IAF) conducts the Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) exam every year. The AFCAT exam is the national level examination. The exam authority conducts the AFCAT exam twice a year. Around 1.5 to 2 lakhs candidates appear for the AFCAT exam each session. Out of this nearly 200 men and 140 women are selected by the IAF. About 350 to 450 AFCAT vacancies are announced separately for each session of the AFCAT exam.
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Candidates can check the AFCAT exam important details 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 |
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Exam Mode | Online |
Exam language | English |
Exam Duration | AFCAT: 2 hours EKT: 45 minutes |
Total Vacancies | AFCAT 1 2024 -317 |
AFCAT Posts |
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IAF announces the AFCAT 2024 result in online mode. Candidates will be able to check the result at candidates login at afcat.cdac.in. Those who qualify in the first stage will be eligible to appear in the next stage. The steps to check the AFCAT result status are as follows.
Open the AFCAT official website - afcat.cdac.in.
Click the AFCAT candidate’s login section
Enter the login credentials such as email ID and Password and Captcha
Click the AFCAT merit list
AFCAT result and the scorecard will appear on the window.
Aspirants can check the AFCAT expected cut off here. With the help of AFCAT cut off, candidates can predict their score to qualify the AFCAT exam.
Cut Off (Out of 300 Marks) | Cut Off (Out of 150 Marks) | ||
AFCAT 1 2024 | AFCAT 2 2024 | EKT 1 Cut Off | EKT 2 Cut Off |
164 | 160-170 | 31 | 35-40 |
The various factors determined to arrive at the AFCAT 2024 cut off mentioned below.
Total number of seats available
The difficulty level of the AFCAT exam
Number of candidates appearing for the exam
To get qualified in the AFCAT exam candidates have to appear for three stages. According to the notification, the three stages of AFCAT selection criteria are
AFCAT written test
AFSB Interview/Personality Test
Medical Test
Candidates who qualify in the AFCAT exam will be paid the AFCAT salary. The salary is paid under the 7th pay commission. As per the 7th pay commission, the AFCAT salary range is from Rs. 56,100 to Rs. 1,77,500. Initially candidates will receive a stipend of Rs. 56,100 per month for a training period of one year.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The AFCAT result is announced 30 to 45 days after the conclusion of examination.
IAF announces the AFCAT result in online mode only.
Nearly 200 men and 140 women are selected by the IAF.
Candidates will be able to check the AFCAT result at afcat.cdac.in.
On Question asked by student community
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