Hello Aditya Sharma,

There is no limit as such to answer CDS and AFCAT exams. For CDS, if your age lies between 19-25 years and if you have completed your graduation, then you can apply for the exam. You can also apply during the final year of your degree if you complete 19 years by then. In other words, I would say until your age is under the limit as mentioned, you can give multiple attempts.

Also, for answering AFCAT exam, there are age limits for different branches. If you are a graduate student, your age limit is 20-23 years. Note that, you should have completed your graduation. You can also apply after completing masters degree if you opt to do higher studies. In that case, the age limit should be 20-25 years. Again, there is no limit to the number of attempts for this exam too.

Dear aspirant,

According to your question and taking into consideration that you want to know about the eligibility criteria of the afcat exam and considering you are doing a bsc degree.

I would like to tell you that you have to score a minimum of 60% in your graduation degree to give afcat.

And the other thing is anybody can give afcat exam whether you do bsc or BTech.

You are eligible, provided you are under the age limit and have fitness by your side, since once you clear the aptitude/AFCAT Exam, you need to subsequently undergo SSB/Air Force Interview where you will be critically tested, and your age and fitness plays a great role in competiton with your peers.

Hello

Yes , you can give AFCAT. You can apply if you are in your final year of your B. SC. You need to keep in mind that you don't have any backlog while appearing for ssb and you are eligible for exam in all ways.

To see the detailed information you can refer to the link below:

https://www.google.com/amp/s/competition.careers360.com/articles/afcat/amp

Hope the answer helps you

All the best!!!

Hello Aspirant,

Yes Of course he is eligible for AFCAT as well as for Flying Branch.

The eligibility criteria is as follows. Hope it clears your question.

1. Nationality of the candidate must be Indian
2. For the candidates applying for Ground Duty or Technical, the age limit varies between 20-26 years old.
3. Candidates below the age of 25 must be unmarried.
4. Even widowers/widows and divorcees under the age of 25 are also not eligible.
5. For Ground Duty (Technical), the educational qualification is passing 12th with 60% marks and or more in Physics and Mathematics and should also hold a degree in Aeronautical Engineering from a recognised university or Candidates clearing sections A and B exam of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India)/ Aeronautical Society of India/ Graduate membership exam of Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers with at least 60% in the following discipline:
   • Communication Engineering
   • Computer Engineering/Technology
   • Computer Engineering and Application
   • Computer Science and Engineering/Technology
   • Electrical and Computer Engineering
   • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
   • Electrical Engineering
   • Electronics Engineering/Technology
   • Electronics Science and Engineering
   • Electronics
   • Electronics and Communication Engineering
   • Electronics and Computer Science
   • Electronics and/or Telecommunication Engineering
   • Electronics and/or Telecommunication Engineering (Microwave)
   • Electronics and Computer Engineering
   • Electronics Communication and Instrumentation Engineering
   • Electronics Instrument & Control
   • Electronics Instrument & Control Engineering
   • Instrumentation & Control Engineering
   • Instrument & Control Engineering
   • Information Technology
   • Aeronautical Engineer (Mechanical) {AE (M)}: Candidates with minimum 60% in Mathematics and Physics in class 12 and bachelor’s degree (4 years)/integrated post graduation in Engineering/ Technology from a recognized university are eligible to apply for the exam. Candidates who have cleared section A and B exam of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India)/Aeronautical Society of India with a minimum of 60% in any of the disciplines mentioned below:
   • Aerospace Engineering
   • Aeronautical Engineering
   • Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
   • Mechanical Engineering
   • Mechanical Engineering and Automation
   • Mechanical Engineering (Production)
   • Mechanical Engineering (Repair and Maintenance)
   • Mechatronics
   • Industrial Engineering
6. For Ground Duty (Non-technical):
   • Administration and Logistics: The candidate must hold a bachelor's degree from a recognised university with a minimum percentage of 60 or should clear section A and B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India)/ Aeronautical Society of India from a recognised university with 60% or more.
   • Accounts: B.Com degree with at least 60%
   • Education: MBA/ MCA/ MA/ MSc degree in English/ Physics/ Mathematics/ Chemistry/ Statistics/ International Relations/ International Studies/ Defence Studies/ Psychology/ Computer Science/ IT/ Management/ Mass Communication/ Journalism/ Public Relation with 50% aggregate and 60% during graduation. For integrated courses, the minimum duration should be in accordance to the UGC guidelines with a minimum aggregate of 50%.

Hope this helps. For more details, such as the syllabus and preparation tips, follow the link: https://competition.careers360.com/exams/iaf-afcat

Hi, Hope you are doing well!

In AFCAT there is no limit on the number of attempts one can make. However, your degree must be complete at the time of course commencement. In AFCAT, the age limit for different posts differs. Here is a detailed account:

• Flying Branch: 19-23 years, Upper age limit for candidates holding valid and current Commercial Pilot License issued by DGCA (Indian) is relaxed up to 25 years.
• Technical Branch: 23-26 years
• Ground Duty Branches:

-For Graduate: 20 to 23 years

-For Post Graduate/LLB (Five years integrated course): 20 to 25

-For LLB (Three years course after Graduation): 20 to 26 years

-For M.Ed/Ph.D/CA/ICWA: 20 to 27 years.

-All the ages are inclusive and refer to the age at the time of course commencement.

Hello Riyan,

Yes,you are eligible for AFCAT 1 2021.

It can be predicted that the AFCAT 2021 application form will be published in December 2020, while the AFCAT (I) will be conducted in February 2021. On the other hand, AFCAT (II) application form will be released in June, whereas the examination will be conducted in October 2021 (tentatively). To enroll the names, the interested aspirants should visit the official website of Indian Air Force. Read the following steps to know more about the AFCAT 2021 Application Form Fill up process.

The Eligibility criteria of AFCAT is as follows:

Flying Branch through AFCAT/ NCC Entry:

• Candidates must be 20 to 24 years as on January 1, 2021.
• The upper age limit for candidates holding valid and current Commercial Pilot License issued by DGCA (India) is relaxable up to 26 years.

Ground Duty (Technical & Non-Technical) Branch:

• Candidates must be 20 to 26 years as on January  1, 2021.

Marital Status:

• Candidates below 25 years of age must be unmarried at the time of commencement of course.
• Widows/Widowers and divorcees (with or without encumbrances) below 25 years of age are not eligible for the exam.
• A candidate who marries subsequent to the date of his application though successful at SSB or medical will not be eligible for training.
• A candidate who marries during the period of training shall be discharged and will be liable to refund all expenditure incurred on him by the Government.
• Married candidates above 25 years of age are eligible to apply but during the training period they will neither be provided married accommodation nor can they live out with family.

The books you preferred are good ones . Solving previous year question papers will help you to prepare your self. You can also refer books given below

1.AFCAT Solved Papers and Practice Sets by Arihant Expert

2. SSB Interview: The Complete Guide by Dr. N.K. Natarajan

3.Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by R. S. Aggarwal

4.AFCAT (Air Force Common Admission Test) Exam Guide: For Flying and Technical Branch  by R Gupta

All the best.