AFCAT
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AFCAT (Air Force Common Admission Test) is a national-level entrance examination conducted by the Indian Air Force to select candidates for officer-level positions in various branches, including the Air Force Academy at Dundigal.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
competitive exam
ⓘ
entrance examination ⓘ |
| administeredBy | Indian Air Force recruitment authorities ⓘ |
| applicationMode | online ⓘ |
| applicationPlatform | official Indian Air Force recruitment website ⓘ |
| category | defence entrance examination ⓘ |
| conductedBy | Indian Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| eligibilityAgeFlyingBranch | typically 20 to 24 years ⓘ |
| eligibilityAgeGroundDuty | typically 20 to 26 years ⓘ |
| eligibilityCitizenship | Indian citizen ⓘ |
| eligibilityEducation | graduate degree ⓘ |
| eligibilityEducationFlyingBranch | graduate with minimum prescribed marks and specific subjects ⓘ |
| eligibilityEducationTechnicalBranch | engineering degree with prescribed disciplines ⓘ |
| examLanguage | English ⓘ |
| examMode | computer-based test ⓘ |
| frequency | twice a year ⓘ |
| fullForm | Air Force Common Admission Test NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governingBody | Ministry of Defence, Government of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNegativeMarking | yes ⓘ |
| level | national-level ⓘ |
| locationOfTrainingAfterSelection | Air Force Academy, Dundigal, Telangana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| negativeMarkingPattern | 1 mark deducted for each wrong answer (pattern may change as notified) ⓘ |
| offersCommissionType |
Permanent Commission in Ground Duty branches (as per notification)
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Short Service Commission in Flying Branch ⓘ |
| purpose | selection of officer-level candidates ⓘ |
| questionType | objective multiple-choice questions ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Air Force Academy Dundigal
NERFINISHED
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Indian Air Force officer training ⓘ |
| requires |
medical fitness as per Indian Air Force standards
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physical fitness as per Indian Air Force standards ⓘ |
| sectionsInclude |
General Awareness
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Numerical Ability ⓘ Reasoning and Military Aptitude ⓘ Verbal Ability in English ⓘ |
| selectionLeadsTo | commission as officer in Indian Air Force ⓘ |
| selectionProcessIncludes |
Air Force Selection Board (AFSB) interview
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group tasks ⓘ medical examination ⓘ psychological tests ⓘ written test ⓘ |
| targetCandidates | graduates seeking commission in Indian Air Force ⓘ |
| typicalExamDuration | 2 hours ⓘ |
| usedForRecruitmentTo |
Flying Branch
NERFINISHED
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Ground Duty (Non-Technical) Branch NERFINISHED ⓘ Ground Duty (Technical) Branch NERFINISHED ⓘ Indian Air Force Academy, Dundigal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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