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Eligibility criteria to apply for AFCAT?


what is the eligibility required for appearing AFCAT.




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Afcat or air force common admission test.

Afcat eligibility criteria : there is different branches.

1.ground duty branches
2.flying branch
3.technical branch

ground duty branch : the candidates who wish to apply for this should between 20 - 27 yrs and the candidates have the pg or bachelor degree in any subject with at least 60%.

flying branch : the applicant should have a minimum 19 - 23 yrs.the candidate must have the B.E/B.Tech degree or graduate in any disciplane with the minimum 60%.

Technical branch : for this the candidate should have 18 - 28 yrs and should have done aeronautical engineering with minimum 60%marks.

This is the important dates to apply the exam.

date of admission test - 27.3.11
last date of receipt - 22.2.11
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17th February 2011, 11:59 AM
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what is the eligibility required for appearing AFCAT.

Hello Friend;

Greeting for the day;

AFCAT Eligibility Criteria-----------
1.Ground Duty Branches – your age should be between 20-27 years .you hould have the PG or Bachelor degree in any subject with at least 60% aggregate marks.
2.Flying Branch – you age should be minimum of 19 years and maximum of 23 years. You must have the B.E / B.Tech degree or a Graduate in any discipline with minimum 60% aggregate marks.
3.Technical Branch – For this, you should be of 18-28 years of age and you should have done Aeronautical Engineering with minimum 60% marks.


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Eligibility Criteria for AFCAT -


The eligiblity creteria are vary from post to post. So if you are intrested to apply for AFCAT Exams, then please check these given eligiblity Creteria -


For Ground Duty Branches – You should have the PG or Bachelor degree in any subject with at least 60% aggregate marks. And your age should between 20 to 27 years to apply for this branch.

For Flying Branch – You must have the B.E / B.Tech degree or a Graduate in any discipline with minimum 60% aggregate marks. And your age is between 19 to 23 years only then you are eligible to apply for this post.


For Technical Branch – For this, You should be of 18-28 years of age and You should have complete your Aeronautical Engineering with minimum 60% marks.



Both Male and Female are eligible to apply for AFCAT 2011 Examination. So, if you have Fullfill the Eligiblity Creteria, then please apply for This exams.
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AFCAT or Air Force Common Admission Test is necessary exam which candidates have to take for joining the Air Force.

Eligibility criteria for AFCAT for both men & women:
1) Ground Duty Branches – The candidates who wish to apply for this should be between 20-27 years of age. He/She should have the PG or Bachelor degree in any subject with at least 60% aggregate marks.

2) Flying Branch – The applicant should be minimum of 19 years of age and maximum of 23 years. The candidate must have the B.E / B.Tech degree or a Graduate in any discipline with minimum 60% aggregate marks.

3) Technical Branch – For this, He/she should be of 18-28 years of age and should have done Aeronautical Engineering with minimum 60% marks.

Date of Admission test – 27th March 2011
Last date of Receipt of Admission test – 22nd Feb 2011
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i am appering my 12th xam..i wanna join airforce in any of the field wich is suitable ..can i join b4 my results n show d result wen it is declared...
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Eligibility required for appearing AFCAT:

AFCAT Eligibility Criteria for Females:
This is different for different branches. The details of each branch are given below.
1.Ground Duty Branches – The candidates who wish to apply for this should be between 20-27 years of age. She should have the PG or Bachelor degree in any subject with at least 60% aggregate marks.

2.Flying Branch – The applicant should be minimum of 19 years of age and maximum of 23 years. The candidate must have the B.E / B.Tech degree or a Graduate in any discipline with minimum 60% aggregate marks.

3.Technical Branch – For this, she should be of 18-28 years of age and should have done Aeronautical Engineering with minimum 60% marks.

AFCAT Eligibility Criteria for Males:
1. Ground Duty Branches – The candidates who wish to apply for this should be between 20-27 years of age. He should have the PG or Bachelor degree in any subject with at least 60% aggregate marks.
2. Flying Branch – The applicant should be minimum of 19 years of age and maximum of 23 years. The candidate must have the B.E / B.Tech degree or a Graduate in any discipline with minimum 60% aggregate marks.
3. Technical Branch – For this, he should be of 18-28 years of age and should have done Aeronautical Engineering with minimum 60% marks.

AFCAT Important Dates:
• Date of Admission test – 27th March 2011
• Last date of Receipt of Admission test – 22nd Feb 2011


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hello my dear,


AFCAT Eligibility Criteria For Females : This is different for different branches. The details of each branch is given below.

1.Ground Duty Branches – The candidates who wish to apply for this should be between 20-27 years of age. She should have the PG or Bachelor degree in any subject with at least 60% aggregate marks.
2.Flying Branch – The applicant should be minimum of 19 years of age and maximum of 23 years. The candidate must have the B.E / B.Tech degree or a Graduate in any discipline with minimum 60% aggregate marks.
3.Technical Branch – For this, she should be of 18-28 years of age and should have done Aeronautical Engineering with minimum 60% marks.
AFCAT Eligibility Criteria For Males :

1.Ground Duty Branches – The candidates who wish to apply for this should be between 20-27 years of age. He should have the PG or Bachelor degree in any subject with at least 60% aggregate marks.
2.Flying Branch – The applicant should be minimum of 19 years of age and maximum of 23 years. The candidate must have the B.E / B.Tech degree or a Graduate in any discipline with minimum 60% aggregate marks.
3.Technical Branch – For this, he should be of 18-28 years of age and should have done Aeronautical Engineering with minimum 60% marks.

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hello...

Air Force Common Admission Test is conducted for the admission for the course which will be commence in January of next year for grant of Short Service Commission SSC / Regular in Technical and Ground Duty Branches for Male & Female candidates.

AFCAT Eligibility Criteria For Females :

This is different for different branches. The details of each branch is given below.

1.Ground Duty Branches – The candidates who wish to apply for this should be between 20-27 years of age. She should have the PG or Bachelor degree in any subject with at least 60% aggregate marks.

2.Flying Branch – The applicant should be minimum of 19 years of age and maximum of 23 years. The candidate must have the B.E / B.Tech degree or a Graduate in any discipline with minimum 60% aggregate marks.

3.Technical Branch – For this, she should be of 18-28 years of age and should have done Aeronautical Engineering with minimum 60% marks.

AFCAT Eligibility Criteria For Males :

1.Ground Duty Branches – The candidates who wish to apply for this should be between 20-27 years of age. He should have the PG or Bachelor degree in any subject with at least 60% aggregate marks.

2.Flying Branch – The applicant should be minimum of 19 years of age and maximum of 23 years. The candidate must have the B.E / B.Tech degree or a Graduate in any discipline with minimum 60% aggregate marks.

3.Technical Branch – For this, he should be of 18-28 years of age and should have done Aeronautical Engineering with minimum 60% marks.

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15th April 2011, 05:42 PM
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Flying branch
You can take the Combined Defence Services Examination (written test conducted by UPSC) to join the Flying branch of the Indian Air Force. Men can join the Air Force through this mode of entry and will be given a Permanent Commission.

For applying through any of the entry points mentioned above, you must fulfil the following eligibility criteria:

Age 19 to 23 years
Marital Status Single
Gender for men only.
Educational Qualifications
Graduate ( Three Year Course ) in any discipline from a recognised university (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) / BE / B Tech( Four Year Course) .
Final Year students can also apply, provided thay donot have any backlog.
No Percentage Bar for CDSE entry.

Technical branch
You can apply for the Technical Branch via any of the two schemes listed below:

Direct Entry Scheme
After you have completed your engineering, you can join the Technical Branch through the Direct Entry Scheme. Both Men and Women can use this mode of entry to apply to the Indian Air Force.
University Entry Scheme (UES)

Eligibility Criteria:
Aeronautical Engineering (Electronics) & Aeronautical Engineering (Mechanical)
Permanent Commission ( for Men) / Short Service Commission ( for Men & Women)

Ground Duty officers
Age 20 to 25 years*
Marital Status Single
Gender-This is applicable to both Men and Women.

Educational Qualifications
“PG in Science / Geography Or MCA (Provided Maths and Physics were taken at graduation level for both PGs & MCAs)
OR
M Tech in Atmospheric Science from IIT Delhi with 50 % and above marks”
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Eligibility criteria to apply for AFCAT

AFCAT exam is conducted for the selection of candidates in various branches of Indian Air force such

1.Flying Branch

2.Technical Branch(only for engineering candidates)

3.Ground Duty branch

The eligibility criteria required for the AFCAT exam is given below:

Education Qualification.
For the AFCAT exam a candidate should be graduate in any discipline.
Those appeared in the final year examination are also eligible.

Note: Only engineering students are eligible for the Technical Branch


Age Limit
For different branches different age is required.

For Flying Branch 19 to 23 years

For Technical Branch 18 to 28 years

For Ground Duty Branch 20 to 23 years

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21st April 2011, 12:25 AM
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Eligibility criteria for AFCAT exam:


For Female Candidates:


Flying Branch:
  1. Age :- 19-23 years as on 1st January 2012
  2. Educational Qualification:- B.E./B/Tech. Degree or Graduate Degree in any subjects with 60% marks secured and passed 10+2 in physics/math’s
Technical Branch:

1.Age :-
18-28 years as on 1st January 2012 2. Educational Qualification:- Aeronautical Engineering(Electronics/Mechanical with 60 % secured marks


Ground duty Branch:

1. Age :- 20-27 years as on 1st January 2012
2. Educational Qualification:- PG Degree/Bachelor Degree in any subjects with 60 % marks secured


For Male candidates:


Flying branch:
  1. Age :- 19-23 years as on 1st January 2012
  2. Educational Qualification:- B.E./B/Tech. Degree or Graduate Degree in any subjects with 60% marks secured and passed 10+2 in physics/math’s
Technical Branch:

1. Age :- 18-28 years as on 1st January 2012 2. Educational Qualification:- Aeronautical Engineering(Electronics/Mechanical with 60 % secured marks


Ground Duty Branch:


1. Age :- 20-27 years as on 1st January 2012
2. Educational Qualification:- PG Degree/Bachelor Degree in any subjects with 60 % marks secured
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The AFCAT or the Air Force Common Admission Test is conducted by the IAF, for selection

of candidates into the various branched of the IAF.

The various branches one can apply in through the AFCAt are:

1.Flying Branch

2.Ground Duty Branch

3.Technical Branch(only for engineers)


Educational Qualification:

Candidate must be a graduate in any field from a recognized university.

Candidates in the final year area also eligible.

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21st April 2011, 02:04 PM
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Afcat or air force common admission test.

Afcat eligibility criteria : there is different branches.

1.ground duty branches
2.flying branch
3.technical branch

ground duty branch : the candidates who wish to apply for this should between 20 - 27 yrs and the candidates have the pg or bachelor degree in any subject with at least 60%.

flying branch : the applicant should have a minimum 19 - 23 yrs.the candidate must have the B.E/B.Tech degree or graduate in any disciplane with the minimum 60%.

Technical branch : for this the candidate should have 18 - 28 yrs and should have done aeronautical engineering with minimum 60%marks.

This is the important dates to apply the exam.

date of admission test - 27.3.11

last date of receipt - 22.2.11

All the Best.........................
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21st April 2011, 05:07 PM
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The eligibility is as follows:
1.Ground Duty Branches:
Age between 20-27yrs.
PG or bachelor's degree with minimum 60% aggregate marks.

2.Flying Branch:
Age between 19-23yrs.
B.E / B.Tech degree or a Graduate in any discipline with minimum 60% aggregate marks.

3.Technical Branch:
Age between 18-28yrs.
Aeronautical Engineering with minimum 60% marks.
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21st April 2011, 06:49 PM
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Air Force Entrance Exam which is going to Held on 27th of March is Air Force Common Entrance Test. Its a common Entrance test for Flying Branch, Technical Branch, Ground Duty officer

You need to be 60% aggregate in all your Years in graduation. (More Details See the Notification)


Syllabus For Common Entrance Test !!

Syllabus Consists of Reasoning, Verbal ability, General Awareness , Numerical ability & General Aptitude. Exam will be of 2 hrs Duration with Objective questions.

Books For Reference:-

R S Agarwal quantitative aptitude, For Gk. Go for manorama, Composition success Review magazine. General Awareness Go Books for IAS.

A Sample paper i have uploaded you can have a look on it.

Note:- Last date to fill AFCAT form was 22nd February, AND exam Date is on 27 March 2011(Sunday).
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hi,
here is the Eligibility criteria required for AFCAT 2011:
AFCAT Eligibility Criteria for Males and Females:
actually there are three branches and there eligiblity criteria are
1.Ground Duty Branches – age should be between 20-27 year.
PG or Bachelor degree in any subject with at least 60% aggregate marks.

2.Flying Branch-age should be between 19 and 23 years.
B.E / B.Tech degree or a Graduate in any stream with minimum 60% aggregate marks.

3.Technical Branch – age should be between 18 and 28 years
Aeronautical Engineering with minimum 60% marks.


Date of Admission test – 27th March 2011
Last date of Receipt of Admission test – 22nd Feb 2011
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Dear friend,

The AFCAT is conducted by IAF for the selection of officers in different branches.

Both male and female candidate can apply for AFCAT.

The eligibility criteria is as follows:

1. For Ground Duty Branches – The candidate must have the PG or Bachelor degree in any subject with at least 60% aggregate marks. And the age should between 20 to 23 years.

2. For Flying Branch – The candidate must have the B.E / B.Tech degree or a Graduate in any discipline with minimum 60% aggregate marks. And And the age should between 19 to 23 years.


3. For Technical Branch – The candidate must have the B.E / B.Tech degree. and the age should be 18-28 years.

Final year student can also apply for AFCAT.

All the best..............................
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22nd April 2011, 12:05 AM
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Eligiblity for AFCAT is
60% in graduation..level......

Syllabus of AFCAT:--
  • Reasoning
  • Verbal ability
  • General Awareness
  • Numerical ability
  • & General Aptitude.

Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) for the Courses commencing Jan 2012 notification has came and

Last date for receipt of applications is : 22 February 2011
Date of Air Force Common Admission Test is: 27 March 2011


For detail notification kindly click here click here

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Technical Branch:

1.Age :-
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1. Age :- 20-27 years as on 1st January 2012
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Educational Qualification:- B.E./B/Tech. Degree or Graduate Degree in any subjects with 60% marks secured and passed 10+2 in physics/math’s
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Age
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Marital Status
Candidates below the age of 25 years must be Unmarried.

Nationality
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Gender
This is applicable to both men and women.

Educational Qualifications

Graduate Degree in commerce ( B Com) with a minimum 60% marks in aggregate in all papers put together

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Permanent Commission ( for Men) /Short Service Commission (for Men & Women)
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Age
20 to 23 years* for Graduates, 20 to 25 years* for Post Graduates / LLB ( Five year integrated course) and 20 to 26 Years for Law Graduates (3 Years Course after Graduation).

Marital Status
Candidates below the age of 25 years must be Unmarried.

Nationality
Indian

Gender
This is applicable to both men and women.

Educational Qualifications

Graduation degree in any discipline with a minimum 60% marks in aggregate in all papers put together

OR
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Age
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Marital Status
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Nationality
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Age
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Marital Status
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22nd April 2011, 01:22 AM
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Eligibility Criteria for AFCAT -


The eligibility criteria in Indian air force varies from post to post.

Ground Duty Branches – You must have PG or Bachelor degree in any subject with at least 60% aggregate marks. And age should be in between 20 to 23 years for graduation and for PG its in between 20 to 27 years.

Flying Branch – You must have B.E / B.Tech degree or a Graduate in any discipline with minimum 60% aggregate marks. And your age is between to 23 years only then you are eligible to apply for this post.

Technical Branch – You must have age in between 18 to 28 years and You should have complete your Aeronautical Engineering form mechanical / electronics with minimum 60% marks.

Both Male and Female are eligible to apply for AFCAT Examination.

So if you satisfy these criteria then you are eligible to apply.

All the Best...
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22nd April 2011, 09:26 AM
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applications invited for Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) for the Courses commencing Jan 2012

Last date for receipt of applications was : 22 February 2011
Date of Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT): 27 March 2011

AFCAT Eligibility Criteria :

Ground Duty Branches –
20-27 years of age.
PG or Bachelor degree in any subject with at least 60% aggregate marks.

Flying Branch –
minimum of 19 years of age and maximum of 23 years.

The candidate must have the B.E / B.Tech degree or a Graduate in any discipline with minimum 60% aggregate marks.

Technical Branch –
18-28 years of age
Aeronautical Engineering with minimum 60% marks.
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Hey friend,

AFCAT-Air Force Common Admission Test.


The AFCAT exam has held on 27th March 2011.

The eligibility criteria for the AFCAT exam is differentiated between men and women and the information for it is given below:


AFCAT Eligibility Criteria For Males:


Ground Duty Branches – The candidates who wish to apply for this should be between 20-27 years of age. He should have the PG or Bachelor degree in any subject with at least 60% aggregate marks.

Flying Branch – The applicant should be minimum of 19 years of age and maximum of 23 years. The candidate must have the B.E / B.Tech degree or a Graduate in any discipline with minimum 60% aggregate marks.

Technical Branch – For this, he should be of 18-28 years of age and should have done Aeronautical Engineering with minimum 60% marks.


AFCAT Eligibility Criteria For Females :


Ground Duty Branches – The candidates who wish to apply for this should be between 20-27 years of age. She should have the PG or Bachelor degree in any subject with at least 60% aggregate marks.

Flying Branch – The applicant should be minimum of 19 years of age and maximum of 23 years. The candidate must have the B.E / B.Tech degree or a Graduate in any discipline with minimum 60% aggregate marks.

Technical Branch – For this, she should be of 18-28 years of age and should have done Aeronautical Engineering with minimum 60% marks.


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AFCAT (Air Force Common Admission Test)


This exam is officially conducted by INDIAN AIR FORCE,


they have issued following eligibility criteria:


Female Candidates:


1.Flying Branch:

a) Total seats:- 38 SSC.
b)Age :- 19-23 years
c.) Educational Qualification:- B.E./B/Tech. Degree or Graduate Degree in any subjects with 60% marks secured and passed 10+2 in physics/math’s.


2.Technical Branch:

a) Total seats:- 52 SSC.
b) Age :- 18-28 years
c) Educational Qualification:- Aeronautical Engineering(Electronics/Mechanical with 60 % secured marks.



3. Ground Duty Branches:

a) Total seats:- 52 SSC.
b) Age :- 20-27 years
c) Educational Qualification:- PG Degree/Bachelor Degree in any subjects with 60 % marks secured




Male Candidates



1.Flying Branch:

a) Total seats:- 9 SSC.
b) Age :- 19-23 years
c)Educational Qualification:- B.E./B/Tech. Degree or Graduate Degree in any subjects with 60% marks secured and passed 10+2 in physics/math’s


2.Technical Branch:

a) Total seats:- 80 AEC and 52 SSC.
b)Age :- 18-28 years
c) Educational Qualification:- Aeronautical Engineering(Electronics/Mechanical with 60 % secured marks


3. Ground Duty Branches:

a) Total seats:- 131 GDOC and 24 SSC.
b) Age :- 20-27 years
c) Educational Qualification:- PG Degree/Bachelor Degree in any subjects with 60 % marks secured
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i am pursuing b.tech 7th semester. so my question is : is i am eligible to give the afcat exam?
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i am a 10th pass student , opt for commerce subject and wanted to know that am i eligible for afcat sxamination ???
or else what exams can i appear for...
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MY NAME IS SAPNA SHARMA AND MY DATE OF BIRTH IS 29 JUNE 1993 . M DOING ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING . SO AFTER MY ENGINEERING CAN I APPLY FOR AFCAT EXAM.
I WANT TO GO FOR TECHNICAL BRANCH.
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i want to know that mba can apply for gdoc or not
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I had a back in 1st year but have cleared in 3rd year m i eligible for AFCAT
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iam vinod from tirupati in andrapradesh, i woule like to know the procedure of the afcat for groud duty officers ..please guide me good books which are useful for me for this afcat exam..please tell me the notification dates too..




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what is the eligibility required for appearing AFCAT.
Dear friend,

The eligibility criteria is given below

AFCAT Eligibility Criteria:

Ground Duty Branches –
AGE:20-27 years of age.
EDUCATION: Post graduation or Bachelor degree in any subject with at least 60% aggregate marks.

Flying Branch –
AGE:19 years to 23 years.
EDUCATION:B.E / B.Tech degree or a Graduation in any discipline with minimum 60% aggregate marks.

Technical Branch –
AGE:18-28 years of age
EDUCATION:Aeronautical Engineering with minimum 60% marks.

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hello sir.
my name Schin lahori,
sir mane iase university se B. Tech kiya hai kya me bhi AFCAT m apply kar shata hu
plz tell me
my id [email protected]
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what is a physical criteria for women? (with eye sides view)
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Respected sir, my name is gauri nichal. i am from maharastra and i am appearing B.E IN MECHANICAL ENGG. and i am very intrested in air force field but my B.E agreegate upto six sem is 57.66% so sir please tell me can i apply for AFCAT .MY E-mail id is [email protected]
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what is the eligibility required for appearing AFCAT.
AFCAT stands for Air Force Common Admission Test. Indian Air Force conducts this exam and by successfully cracking this exam you can enter any one of the following branches:-
  • Flying Branch
  • Technical Branch
  • Ground Duty Branch

Flying Branch: You need a bachelor's degree with not less than 60% of marks. You should have physics and mathematics at 10+2 level.

Technical Branch: You need an Engineering Degree or B.Tech Degree in Aeronautical Engineering. 60% of marks needs to be secured at graduation level.

There are several sub-categories of Ground Duty Branch:-

i) Administration & Logistics Branch: You need a bachelor's degree with not less than 60% of marks or a post graduation degree with not less than 50% of marks.

ii) Accounts Branch: You need to complete B.Com with not less than 60% of marks or M.Com with not less than 50% of marks.

iii) Education Branch: You just need a post graduate degree with not less than 50% of marks in it.

Age Criteria:-

Flying branch: Age should be between 19 and 23 years.
Technical branch: Age should be between 18 and 28 years.
Ground Duty branch: Age should be between 20 and 27 years.

Exam Pattern:- The total time duration for the exam is three hours and within this span of time you need to answer 100 questions. For each right answer you will get three marks and for each wrong answer you give, one mark will get deducted from your original score. Give importance to the following areas: General Awareness, Verbal Ability, Numerical Ability and Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test.

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1.Ground duty branches :
>Age limit : 20 to 27
>Education qualification : Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in any
discipline with a minimum of 60% of marks in
aggregate of all papers put together. OR Candidates
should have a Postgraduate degree / equivalent Diploma
in any discipline with a minimum of 50% of marks in
aggregate in all papers put together.


2. Flying branch
>Age Limit : 19 to 23
>Education qualification : Candidates should have a bachelor's degree/ B.E/
B.Tech in any discipline with 60% of marks in
aggregate of all papers put together.


3.Technical branch
>Age limit : 18 to 28
>Education qualification : Candidates should have 4 year Bachelor's degree
(B.E/B.Tech) from a recognized university ot Cleared
section A and B examination.



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3rd April 2013, 05:21 PM
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Dear There,

The acronym for AFCAT is Air Force Common Admission Test.

AFCAT examination is conducted for those contenders who want to join defence sectors.

AFCAT examination is conducted for three branches:-

* Flying Branch.

* Ground Duty Branch.

* Technical Branch.

The eligibility criteria required for the AFCAT examination are prescribed as below:-

* Flying Branch:- Completion of graduation with PCM with 60% marks.

* Ground Duty Branch:- Completion of graduation/post-graduation in any discipline with 60%/50% marks.

* Technical Branch:- Completion of graduation(B.Tech) in Aeronautical Engineering with 60% marks.

* Age limit:- 1. Flying Branch:- 19-23 yrs.
2. Ground Duty Branch:- 20-27 yrs.
3. Technical Branch:- 18-28 yrs.

* Nationality:- Indian.
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3rd April 2013, 08:38 PM
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AFCAT - Air Force Common Admission Test conducted by Indian Air Force for selection of officers for Ground Duty Branch, Flying Branch and Technical Branch.

Eligibility for AFCAT:-

Ground Duty officer:- The eligible candidate must be an Indian National having completed Graduation with 60% marks from a recognised University within the age of 20 to 27 years.

Flying Officer:- The eligible candidate must be an Indian National having completed Graduation with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics or B.Tech. with 60% mars from a recognised University within the age of 19 to 23 years.

Technical Officer:- The eligible candidate must be an Indian National having completed B.Tech. in Aeronautical Engineering with 60% marks from a recognised University within the age of 18 to 28 years.

For more information you may log on to http://www.careerairforce.in
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AFCAT is Air Force Common Admission Test.

You can join Air Force in following branches through AFCAT:

-Flying Branch (Age should be between 19 to 23 years)

-Technical Branch (Age should be between 19 to 28 years)

-Ground Duty Branch (Age should be between 19 to 23 for Graduates) For upper qualification like Post Graduation the age limit is 19 to 25 years.

The basic qualification for appearing in AFCAT is Graduation but if you are applying for Flying and Technical Branch then you must be from Maths and Physics field.

The selection will be based on the performance in the Written Examination, SSB interview and medical examination.

For Flying Branch there will be one more test which is PABT(Pilot Aptitude Battery Test) and you have to pass this test to join flying branch.

You must have very good eyesight and physical fitness if you want to join Air Force.

For more information visit http://www.careerairforce.nic.in

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AFCAT - Air Force Common Admission Test conducted every year by Indian Air Force for selection of Officers for its Flying Branch, Technical Branch and Ground Duty Branch.

Eligibility criteria for AFCAT:-

Ground Duty Branch - The eligible candidate must be an unmarried Indian National having completed Graduation in any stream with 60% marks from a recognied University within the age of 20 to 27 years.

Flying Branch - The candidate must be an unmarried Indian national having completed Graduation Degree with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics or B.Tech. with 60% marks from a recognised University within the age of 19 to 23 years.

Technical Branch - The eligible candidate must be an unmarried Indian male having completed B.Tech. Degree in any stream preferably in Aeronatical Engneering with 60% marks from a recogised University within the age of 18 to 28 years.

For more information you may log on to http://www.careerairforce.in
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i want job in AFCAT. when are forms of this comes ,
from where how i get forms of this.
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AFCAT - Air Force Common Admission Test
__________________________________________________ _____________________________________________

To join Indian Air Force, you have to appear in AFCAT ( Air Force Common Admission Test ) conducted by Indian Air Force every year.

Its Branches :

• Flying Branch

• Technical Branch

• Ground Duty Branch

Selection Procedure:

Written Test

SSB Interview

Medical Test


AFCAT Examination Pattern :



For any other information on AFCAT, visit official website : www.careerairforce.nic.in

Eligibility Criteria for AFCAT :
__________________________________________________ ___________________________

• You should have have completed Graduation degree with Physics & Mathes subject from recognized university.

• Your Age should be in between 19 to 23 years for Flying Branch.

• Your Age should be in between 18 to 28 years for Technical Branch.

• Your Age should be in between 20 to 25 years for Ground Duty Branch.

• Both male & female candidates are eligible.

• You should be Unmarried & Indian citizen.

• You should be Physical & Mentally fit should not have any Physical disabilities.


Physical Standard for AFCAT :

• Height weight :

• Vision :
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i want to know the dates of exam of the year 2013
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I done MCA at 2012 (3 year Course). My birth date is 20.11.1988. And now my age is 25. May i eligible for AFCAT august 2014?
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Sir i have birth on 21st june ,1995.Am i eligible in future for afcat as i have entered in B.Tech on 1st august,2013??
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