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    How many students pass AFCAT?

    How many students pass AFCAT?

    Vishnukumar VUpdated on 16 Jul 2024, 04:38 PM IST

    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.

    This Story also Contains

    1. AFCAT Exam 2024 - Overview
    2. AFCAT result 2024
    3. AFCAT Cut Off 2024
    4. AFCAT Selection Process 2024
    5. AFCAT Salary
    How many students pass AFCAT?
    How many students pass AFCAT?

    AFCAT Exam 2024 - Overview

    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

    • 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 result 2024

    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.

    AFCAT Cut Off 2024

    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.

    AFCAT Expected Cut off 2024

    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

    Factors Determining AFCAT Cut Off

    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

    AFCAT Selection Process 2024

    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

    AFCAT Question/Sample papers
    Candidates can download AFCAT question papers along with answers from here.
    Free Download

    AFCAT Salary

    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)

    Q: How many days to take to announce the AFCAT result?
    A:

    The AFCAT result is announced 30 to 45 days after the conclusion of examination.

    Q: In which mode will the AFCAT result be released?
    A:

    IAF announces the AFCAT result in online mode only.

    Q: How many are selected for AFCAT every year?
    A:

    Nearly 200 men and 140 women are selected by the IAF.

    Q: Where can I check my AFCAT result status?
    A:

    Candidates will be able to check the AFCAT result at afcat.cdac.in.

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    Questions related to AFCAT

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    Have a question related to AFCAT ?

    Hello Student, for the AFCAT Flying Branch, Mathematics at the 10+2 level is an important eligibility requirement along with Physics. If you completed Class 12 with PCB and are considering Mathematics through NIOS to meet the requirement, you need to verify whether your particular NIOS qualification satisfies the IAF's eligibility

    Dear Student,
    For the AFCAT question paper, please refer to the link provided below:
    https://competition.careers360.com/articles/afcat-question-papers
    If you have any other queries, do let us know.

    Yes, you will be eligible to appear for the AFCAT 2 2026 exam. However, you will only be eligible to appear for the Ground Duty and not the Flying Branch, as you are past the age limit for the flying branch requirements.

    For Flying Branch through AFCAT , B.Tech is not compulsory. You can apply with a BSc degree in Physics & Maths in 12th, or any graduation degree with a minimum of 60% marks.