AFCAT Syllabus 2021: Check AFACT 2021 Syllabus PDF Here!! The Indian Air Force has released the Notification for AFCAT(Air Force Common Admission Test) 1 2021, on 28 November 2021, the AFCAT 1 2021 Exam is Scheduled to be conducted on February 2021, a total of 235 vacancies has been notified in the AFCAT-1 2021 Notification for the Recruitment of Flying Branch, Ground Duty Branch (Technical/Non Technical) and NCC Special Entry for Course January 2022
AFCAT 2021 Notification PDF
Candidates can Apply Online from 01 December 2020 to 30 December 2020 through the AFCAT(Air Force Common Admission Test) Official Website afcat.cdac.in, Candidates recruited in the Air Force will be posted in the AE, Admin & other SSC & PC Branches, Since the AFCAT Exam will be conducted on February 2021, Candidates must be aware of the AFCAT 2021 Syllabus, In this Page we will provide you with the Complete and Detailed AFCAT 2021 Syllabus PDF and AFCAT Syllabus for Ground DutyÂ
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AFCAT 2021 Notification and Exam Dates
The Following table contains the AFCAT-1 2021 Notification and Exam Dates As provided by the IAF(Indian Air Force)
| Exam Events | Exam Dates |
| AFCAT 2021 Notification Released | 27 November 2020 |
| AFCAT 2021 Online Application Starts | 01 December 2020 |
| AFCAT 2021 Online Application Starts | 30 December 2020 |
| AFCAT 2021 Exam | February 2021 |
| Exam Conducting Body | AFCAT(Air Force Common Admission Test) |
| Posts | Flying Branch, Ground Duty Branch (Technical/Non Technical) and NCC Special Entry Branches |
| Total Vacancies | 235 |
| Training Venue | AFA Hyderabad |
| Selection Process | Online Test, Interview, Physical Test |
AFCAT 2021 Syllabus – Exam Schedule
The Indian Air Force will conduct the AFCAT 2021 Exam in two shifts, the Activity for both the shifts is provided in the table given below
| Activity | First Shift | Second Shift |
| Reporting for Verification | 0730 hrs | 1215 hrs |
| Biometrics, Hall Ticket Verification, Thumb Verification & Seating in Exam Hall | 0730-0845 hrs | 1215-1330 hrs |
| Instructions reading by Candidates | 0845-0900 hrs | 1330-1345 hrs |
| AFCAT | 0900-1100 hrs | 1345-1545 hrs |
| Exit time for non EKT candidates | 1100-1130 hrs | 1545-1615 hrs |
| EKT | 1130-1215 hrs | 1615-1700 hrs |
AFCAT 2021– Exam Pattern
The following table contains the Subject Asked, Questions, marks and time Duration for the AFCAT Ground Duty Exam Pattern 2021
| Exam | Subjects | Time Duration | Number of Questions | Total Marks |
| AFCAT | General Awareness, Verbal Ability in English, Numerical Ability and Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test | 02 Hours | 100 | 300 |
| EKT(For Ground Duty and Technical Branch Only) | Mechanical, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronics | 45 minutes | 50 | 150 |
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AFCAT Syllabus 2021Â – Exam Pattern
The Following content contains the AFCAT 2021 Syllabus, which is further divided into Subject wise for the AFCAT Syllabus for Ground Duty, the table given below contains the same
| S.no | Subjects | Topics Asked |
| 1 | General Awareness | History, Geography, Civics, Politics, Current Affairs, Environment, Basic Science, Defence, Art, Culture, Sports, etc. |
| 2 | Numerical Ability | Â Decimal Fraction, Time and Work, Average, Profit & Loss, Percentage, Ratio & Proportion and Simple Interest, Time & Distance (Trains/Boats & Streams) |
| 3 | English | Comprehension, Error Detection, Sentence Completion/Filling in of correct word, Synonyms, Antonyms and Testing of Vocabulary, Idioms and Phrases |
| 4 | Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test | Â Verbal Skills and Spatial Ability |
 AFCAT Syllabus 2021 – General Awareness
- Current Affairs
- Environment
- Politics
- Basic Science
- Culture
- History
- Sports
- Geography
- Defence
- Civics
 AFCAT Syllabus 2021 – Verbal Ability in English
- Testing of Vocabulary
- Sentence Completion
- Antonyms
- Comprehension
- Error Detection
- Synonyms
 AFCAT Syllabus 2021 – Numerical Ability
- Ratio & Proportion
- Profit & loss
- Simple Interest
- Percentage
- Decimal Fraction
- Simplification
- Average
 AFCAT Syllabus – Reasoning and Military Aptitude TestÂ
- Spatial Ability
- Verbal Skills
AFCAT Syllabus – Marking Scheme
The following points are the marking Scheme for the AFCAT 2021 Exam as provided by the Indian Air Force
- For Every Correct answer, candidates will be awarded with 3 marks
- No marks will be awarded or deducted for unanswered questions
- for Every wrong answer 1 marks will be deducted from the candidates final score
- The Questions asked will be of Objective type(MCQ)
- The Online Examination will only be in English Language for both AFCAT and EKT Exam
AFCAT 2021 Notification – Eligibility Criteria
The Following content contains the Eligibility Criteria that should be full filled by the Candidates for applying for AFCAT-1 2021 Exam
- Age Limit
- Educational Qualification
- Physical Details
Age Limit
- The following table contains the Age Limit Criteria as asked by the Indian Air Force, for the Candidates appearing for the AFCAT-1 2021 Exam
- Further Age Relaxation is also given to the Candidates
- The Age Limit is calculated as on 01 January 2022
| S.no | Post | Lower Age Limit | Upper Age Limit |
| 1 | Flying Branch | 20 years | 24 years |
| 2 | Ground Duty(Technical/Non-Technical) | 20 years | 26 years |
Educational Qualification
The Following table contains the AFCAT 2021 – 1 Educational Qualification asked for the technical and non technical group by the Indian Air force
| S.no | Post/Branch | Educational Qualification |
| 1 | Flying Branch | Graduation Degree in Any Stream with 60% marks have passed Physics & Â Maths in 10+2 Level or BE/B.Tech Degree who have Attained Minimum 60% marks in Aggregate in all papers. |
| 2 | Aeronautical Engineering Electronics | 10+2) intermediate minimum 6% marks in Physics & math’s & Minimum 4 years Graduation/Integrated PG Degree in engineering/Technology |
| 3 | Aeronautical engineering mechanical | Candidates with Minimum 60% Marks Each in physics and Mathematics at 10+2 Level & 4 years Engineering/Technology Degree in mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering or equivalent degree. |
| 4 | Ground Duty Non-Technical | Graduation Degree in Any Stream/Commerce with 60% marks minimum/Post Graduation degree in Any Stream with 50% marks minimum. |
| 5 | NCC Special Entry | NCC Air wing Senior Division ‘C’ certificate & other Details as per flying branch Eligibility |
Physical Details
The following are the Physical Details for the Candidates appearing for the AFCAT-1 2021 Exam, the minimum height of the Candidates should be
| Category | Male | Female |
| Ground Duty Technical | 157.5 cm | 157.5 cm |
| Ground Duty Non-Technical | 157.5 cm | 152 cm |
AFCAT 2021 Notification – Total Vacancies
A total of 235 vacancies has been notified for AFCAT 2021, which are further divided into branches as provided in the table given below
| Post | Branch | Total Vacancies |
| Ground Duty (Technical) | Aeronautical Engineer (L) | 54 |
| Aeronautical Engineer (M) | 29 | |
| Ground Duty (Non-Technical) | Admin | 31 |
| Accts | 16 | |
| Lgs |
23 | |
| Flying Branch | – | 69 |
AFCAT 2021 Notification – Selection Process
Candidates should excel in the following test, to be Qualified in the AFCAT 2021 Exam
- Online Test
- Interview
- Physical Test
AFCAT Apply Online 2021 – Complete Steps to Apply Online
The Following Steps are to be followed by the Candidates for filling the AFCAT Application Form
- Candidates first should visit the the AFCAT official website afcat.cdac.in
- On the Home Page, Click the ‘Apply Now’ link
- Enter the basic details for Registering for the Exam
- After registration, candidates need to fill personal information, educational qualification, course preference, contact information, upload documents, sign the declaration and select exam city.
- Candidates need to pay the application fees
- Candidates should Download and Print the AFCAT Application Form for future Reference
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What is the Opening and Closing Date for AFCAT 2021 Recruitment Notification Registration?
Ans. The Opening and Closing date for AFCAT 2021 Recruitment Notification is from 01 December 2020 to 30 December 2020.
Q2. What are the Subjects included in the AFCAT Syllabus 2021?
Ans. The Subjects included in the AFCAT Syllabus 2021 are English Language, General Language, Numerical Ability, Reasoning and Military Aptitude.
Q3. What are the posts Notified in the Notification released by the AFCAT 2021 Notification Recruitment?
Ans. The Posts Notified in the Notification released by the AFCAT 2021 are Flying Branch, Ground Duty Branch (Technical/Non Technical) and NCC Special Entry Branches.
Q4. When is the AFCAT 2021 Online Exam Expected to Conducted?
Ans. The AFCAT 2021 Online Exam is Expected to be Conducted in February 2021.
Q5. What are the total number of vacancies for AFCAT 2021 Recruitment?
Ans. The total number of vacancies for the AFCAT 2021 Recruitment are 235.
