Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) 2017
AFCAT 01/2017 Date: 26th February, 2017 (Sunday)
Indian Air Force
INVITES ENTERPRISING & ADVENTUROUS INDIAN CITIZENS (MEN AND WOMEN) TO JOIN THE INDIAN AIR FORCE AS COMMISSIONED OFFICERS IN FLYING, GROUND DUTY (TECHNICAL) AND GROUND DUTY (NON-TECHNICAL) BRANCHES
AIR FORCE COMMON ADMISSION TEST (AFCAT)-01/2017
COURSES COMMENCING IN JANUARY 2018
Online applications are invited for the courses commencing in January 2018 for grant of Short Service Commission (SSC) in Flying Branch and Permanent Commission (PC) / Short Service Commission (SSC) in Ground Duty (Technical) and Ground Duty (Non-technical) Branches.
AFCAT 2017 Important Dates:
i. Registration for Online applications will open: 03 Dec 2016
ii. Last date for receipt of Online applications: 29 Dec 2016
iii. Date of Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) 01/2017: 26 February 2017
iv. Courses Commencing in January 2018
Eligibility Conditions:
Flying (203/18F/SSC/M&W)
Educational Qualification:
Graduates (Minimum three year degree course) in any discipline from a recognized University who have attained minimum 60% marks or equivalent and have passed Maths &Physics at 10+2 level or BE / B Tech degree (Four year course) or cleared section A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institute Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India from a recognised University with minimum 60% marks or equivalent.
Age: 20 to 24 years as on 01 Jan 2018 i.e. Born between 02 Jan 1994 to 01 Jan 1998. (Both Dates inclusive). Upper age limit for Candidates holding valid and current Commercial Pilot Licence issued by DGCA (India) is relaxable upto 26 years i.e. Born between 02 Jan 1992 to 01 Jan 1998 (Both dates inclusive).
Ground Duty (Technical) 202/18T/PC/M 202/18T/SSC/M&W
Aeronautical Engineer (Electronics) {AE(L)}:
Educational Qualification:
Candidates with minimum 60% marks each in Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level and a minimum of four year degree graduation/integrated post-graduation qualification in Engineering/ Technology from recognised University or cleared Sections A and B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India or Graduate membership examination of the Institute of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers by actual studies with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent in the following disciplines:-
(aa) Communication Engineering (ab) Computer Engineering/Technology (ac) Computer Engineering & Application (ad) Computer Science and Engineering/Technology (ae) Electrical and Computer Engineering (af) Electrical and Electronics Engineering (ag) Electrical Engineering (ah) Electronics Engineering/Technology (aj) Electronics Science and Engineering (ak) Electronics (al) Electronics and Communication Engineering (am) Electronics and Computer Science (an) Electronics and/or Telecommunication Engineering (ao) Electronics and/or Telecommunication Engineering (Microwave) (ap) Electronics and Computer Engineering (aq) Electronics Communication and Instrumentation Engineering (ar) Electronics Instrument & Control (as) Electronics Instrument & Control Engineering (at) Instrumentation & Control Engineering (au) Instrument &Control Engineering (av) Information Technology.
Aeronautical Engineer (Mechanical) {AE (M)}:
Educational Qualification:
Candidates with minimum 60% marks each in Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level and a minimum of four year degree graduation/integrated post-graduation qualification in Engineering/Technology from recognised University or cleared Sections A and B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India by actual studies with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent in the following disciplines:-
(aa) Aerospace Engineering (ab) Aeronautical Engineering (ac) Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (ad) Mechanical Engineering (ae) Mechanical Engineering and Automation (af) Mechanical Engineering (Production) (ag) Mechanical Engineering (Repair and Maintenance) (ah) Mechatronics (aj) Industrial Engineering.
Ground Duty (Non-technical) 202/18G/PC/M 202/18G/SSC/M&W
Educational Qualification:
Administration:
Graduate Degree (Minimum three year degree course) in any discipline from a recognised university with 60% marks or equivalent or cleared section A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India from a recognised university with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.
Logistics: Graduate Degree (Minimum three year degree course) in any discipline from a recognised university with 60% marks or equivalent or cleared section A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India from a recognised university with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.
Accounts: B. Com. degree (Minimum three year degree course) from a recognised university with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.
Education: MBA / MCA or MA / M Sc degree in English / Physics / Mathematics / Chemistry / Statistics / International relations / International studies / Defence studies / Psychology / Computer Science / IT /Management / Mass Communication / Journalism / Public Relation with minimum of 50% marks in aggregate all paper put together in Post Graduation (Minimum two year programme) and 60% marks in graduation (both recognised by UGC / Competent Accreditation Authority).
Age: 20 to 26 years as on 01 Jan 2018 i.e. Born between 02 Jan 1992 to 01 Jan 1998 (both dates inclusive).
Candidates appearing in final year/semester examinations may apply for all courses commencing in January 2018 provided they fulfil the following conditions:-
(a) Candidates should not have any present backlog and should have secured a minimum of 60% marks upto the last semester / year for which results have been declared at the time of online submission and at the time of AFSB.
(b) Candidates should be able to provide provisional / original degree certificate issued by University latest by 15 November 2017.
SELECTION PROCEDURE:
All applicants whose applications are submitted by due date will be called for AFCAT and Engineering Knowledge Test (EKT) on 26 February 2017 (Sunday) at one of the examination centres.
The AFCAT will be of two hours duration and will contain multiple choice questions on;
i. verbal ability
ii. numerical ability
iii. reasoning
iv. general awareness
v. military aptitude
Sample question papers and syllabus of AFCAT/EKT is available on IAF career website www.careerairforce.nic.in.
EKT would be for 45 minutes and conducted immediately after AFCAT.
It is mandatory for the candidates opting for ground duty (technical) branch to pass both AFCAT & EKT.
How to Apply:
(a) If you meet the eligibility criteria, please click on “CANDIDATE LOGIN” in the career website of IAF www.careerairforce.nic.in and follow the instructions. You are advised to note down Registration number for future correspondence. Candidates are advised to read the notification for AFCAT 01/2017 and the detailed guidelines for filling up online application as given in the website www.careerairforce.nic.in prior to commencement of filling up online applications. While filling online application, it is advisable to keep the relevant documents readily available, as details are to be filled as per matriculation and other educational certificates. Please save your recent colour passport size photograph (size 10 to 50 KB) in the computer for uploading it with your online application form. Please note that utmost care needs to be taken while filling up the online application. In case any information is found to be incorrect, the candidature is likely to be cancelled at any stage of the selection process. Submission of more than one application will result in cancellation of candidature.
(b) Details of AFCAT centres are appended and would be allocated as per availability of seats at AFCAT centre. The centres are allocated on first cum first basis and candidate might get another centre beyond his/her choice on delayed submission of application. No change of centre will be entertained.
AFCAT CENTRES: Ambala, Amritsar, Allahabad, Agra, Ahmedabad, Barnala, Bathinda, Bengaluru, Belgaum, Bidar, Bagdogra, Bareilly, Chandigarh, Chabua, Chennai, Dehradun, Delhi, Darbhanga, Gorakhpur, Gwalior, Guwahati, Halwara, Hashimara, Hyderabad, Imphal, Jalandhar, Jammu, Jorhat, Jaipur, Jamnagar, Jodhpur, Kanpur, Kolkata, Kalaikunda(Kharagpur), Kochi, Leh, Lucknow, Mumbai, Mohanbari, Mysore, Nal (Bikaner), Nagpur, Ojhar (Nasik), Pathankot, Patna, Pune, Port Blair, Salua (Kharagpur), Srinagar, Suratgarh, Sirsa,Saharanpur, Shillong, Silchar, Sulur (Coimbatore), Thane, Tezpur, Thanjavur, Thiruvananthapuram, Vadodara, Varanasi.
Notes:
(i) Candidates may contact AFCAT Cell on Toll free number 1800-11-2448 or Phone No 011-26160458/ 26160459 (Direct) or 011-23010231 Extn 7905 to resolve any query regarding AFCAT and application procedure. Query timings are 09:00 to 17:00 (Monday to Friday). E-Mail queries may be addressed to afcatcell@gmail.com. AFCAT cell will be operational from 03 Dec 16 to 26 Feb 17 only.
(ii) Candidates who are debarred by the Ministry of Defence from holding any type of commission in Defence Services shall not be eligible for admission to AFCAT examination and if admitted, their candidature will be cancelled.
(iii) Candidates who have withdrawn / suspended from Defence Training Establishments on grounds of discipline are not eligible to apply.
(iv) All AFSB related e-mails to be directed to career_iaf@bol.net.in and not to afcatcell@gmail.com.
Benefits: In addition to the Pay & Allowances, officers are entitled to furnished accommodation, comprehensive medical cover for self and dependents, supply of entitled rations, Canteen & officers’ Mess facilities and many more. LTC. and Leave (60 days Annual and 20 days Casual) subject to service exigency.
Insurance: Rs.75 Lakh Insurance Cover (on contribution) is applicable to serving officers. Additional cover of Rs. 10 Lakh (on contribution) is applicable to Flying Branch Officers.
Contact:
Director of Education
West Block - VI
Air HQs(RKP), RK Puram
New Delhi - 110066
Phone: 011 - 26160286, 26160289
Email: afcatcell@gmail.com
Website: www.careerairforce.nic.in
