Air Force Common Admission Online Test (AFCAT) 01/2020/ NCC Special Entry/Meteorology Entry. Application Start date: 01st December 2019. Last Date: 30th December 2019.
AFCAT 2020 Vacancy Details
Advertisement No: 01/2020/ NCC Special
Entry/ Meteorology Entry
AFCAT (Flying)
AFCAT Entry (Ground Duty (Technical and
Non-technical))
NCC Special Entry (Flying)
Pay Scale
Level 10 Rs.56100 - 110700 MSP Rs.15500
AFCAT 2020 Exam Dates
Start Date to Apply Online: 01st December
2019
Last Date to Apply Online: 30th December
2019
Courses Commencing in January 2021
Name of the Branch
Flying (209/21F/SSC/M&W) = SSC - 60
Posts
Ground Duty (Technical) [208/21T/PC/M =
AE(L) – PC – 40 SCC - 26 Posts
Ground Duty (Technical)
[208/21T/SSC/M&W] = AE(M) – PC - 23, SCC - 16 Posts
Ground Duty (Non-Technical) [207/20G/PC/ M]
- Admin: PC - 24, SSC - 16 Posts
Ground Duty (Non-Technical) [207/20G/PC/ M]
- Education: PC - 14, SSC - 10 Post
NCC Special (Entry) Flying PC for Men &
SSC for Men & Women [209/21 F/PC/M & 209/21 F/SSC/M & W] - 10%
seats out of CDSE vacancies for PC and 10% seats out of AFCAT vacancies for SSC
Type of Commission
PC for Men: Candidates
joining as PC officers would continue to serve till the age of superannuation
as per their branch and rank.
SSC for Men & Women:
The Engagement period for SSC Flying Branch
is 14 years from the date of Commissioning (Not extendable) Initial tenure for
SSC officers in Ground Duty (Tech) and Ground Duty (Non-Tech) Branches would be
for a period of ten years. An extension of four years may be granted subject to
willingness, suitability, service requirements and availability of vacancies.
Eligibility for AFCAT 2020
Nationality: Candidate must be a citizen of
India
Age: Flying
Branch through AFCAT and NCC Special Entry: 20 to 24 years as on 01 January
2021 i.e. born between 02 January 1997 to 01 January 2001 (both dates
inclusive). Upper age limit for candidates holding valid and current Commercial
Pilot License issued by DGCA (India) is relaxable upto 26 years i.e. born
between 02 January 1995 to 01 January 2001 (both dates inclusive).
Ground Duty (Technical & Non-Technical)
Branch: 20 to 26 years as on 01 January
2021 i.e. born between 02
January 1995 to
01 January 2001
(both dates Inclusive)
Note: 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 also not
eligible.
Educational Qualifications
Flying Branch:
Candidates should have mandatorily passed
with a minimum of 60% marks each in Maths and Physics at 10+2 level and (a)
Graduation with minimum three years degree course in any discipline from a
recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent or;
BE/B Tech degree (Four years course) from a
recognised University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent or;
Candidates who have cleared Section A &
B Exam of Associate Membership of the Institution of Engineers (India) or
Aeronautical Society of India from a recognised University with a minimum of
60% marks or equivalent
Ground Duty (Technical) Branch
Aeronautical Engineer (Electronics) {AE
(L)}
Candidates with a minimum of 60% marks each
in Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level and a minimum of four years degree
graduation/integrated post-graduation qualification in Engineering/ Technology
from recognised University OR Cleared Sections A and B examination of Associate
Membership of the 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)}
Candidates with a minimum of 60% marks each
in Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level and a minimum of four years degree
graduation/integrated post-graduation qualification in Engineering/Technology
from a recognised University OR cleared Sections A and B examination of
Associate Membership of the 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
Administration
Graduate Degree (Minimum three years degree
course) in any discipline from a recognised university with a minimum of 60%
marks or equivalent or cleared section A & B examination of Associate
Membership of the 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 years degree
course) in any discipline from a recognised university with a minimum of 60%
marks or equivalent or cleared section A & B exam of Associate Membership
of the Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India from a
recognised university with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent
Accounts
Com degree (Minimum three years 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/Mgt. / Mass Communication /Journalism / Public Relation with a
minimum of 50% marks in aggregate of all papers put together in Post-Graduation
(Minimum two years programme) and 60% marks in graduation (both recognised by
UGC/Competent Accreditation Authority)
NCC Special Entry (Flying Branch)
NCC Air Wing Senior Division ‘C’
certificate acquired on or after 01 Jan 17 is mandatory. Candidates should have
mandatorily passed with a minimum of 60% marks each in Maths and Physics at
10+2. Graduates with minimum three years degree course in any discipline from a
recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent. OR BE/B Tech
degree (Four years course) from a recognised University with a minimum of 60%
marks or equivalent OR
Candidates who have cleared Section A &
B examination of Associate Membership of the Institution of Engineers (India)
or Aeronautical Society of India from a recognised University with a minimum of
60% marks or equivalent.
AFCAT 1 2020 Selection Procedure
All applicants whose applications are
submitted by the due date will be called for AFCAT and Engineering Knowledge
Test (EKT)
The AFCAT will be of two hours duration and
will contain multiple choice questions on verbal ability, numerical ability,
reasoning, general awareness and military aptitude
Sample question papers and syllabus of
AFCAT/EKT is available on IAF career website 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
Candidates who are short-listed on the
basis of AFCAT/EKT will be called for further testing at one of the Air Force
Selection Boards (AFSBs) at Dehradun, Mysore, Gandhinagar, Varanasi or
Kanchrapara. Candidates who opt for flying branch can opt for Dehradun, Mysore
and Varanasi only. The testing would consist of three stages as given below:
Stage-I
Officer Intelligence Rating Test along with
Picture Perception and discussion test will be conducted on the first day.
Stage-I test is a screening test and only those who qualify would undergo
subsequent testing. All Stage-I qualified candidates would be subjected to
document check to ascertain their eligibility for the branches applied for.
Candidates who either do not qualify in
Stage-I or do not meet the required
eligibility criteria would be sent back on the first day itself
Stage-II
Psychological test, Group Tests and
Interview would commence after document check for the next five days
For Flying Branch
Computerised Pilot Selection System (CPSS)
would be administered to recommended candidates only. This is a once in a
lifetime test. Candidates who have failed the CPSS/PABT in an earlier attempt
or a Flight Cadet suspended from flying training at the Air Force Academy will
not be eligible to apply
Physical Fitness Test
Candidates will be required to complete
1.6km run in stipulated time frame of 9 Min, 100 Meter run in 16 sec,
furthermore 20 Pushup and Sit-ups in 1 minute, should be able to do 3 chin-ups
and should be able to swim 25 meters.
AFCAT 2020 Application Process
Online applications will be accepted
through the official recruitment websites of Indian Air force
‘https://careerindianairforce.cdac.in or https://afcat.cdac.in’. The last date
of application is 30th December 2019
If you meet the eligibility criteria,
please click on “CANDIDATE LOGIN” in the career website of IAF https://careerindiaairforce.cdac.in
or careerairforce.nic.in and follow the instructions and https://afact.cdac.in
Candidates are advised to read the
notification for AFCAT 01/2020 and the detailed guidelines for filling up
online application as given in the website 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
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
Please note that information filled up by
the candidates in the online application form will be considered final and no
amendments will be allowed subsequently
Examination Fee for AFCAT Entry
Candidates registering for AFCAT entry will
have to pay the examination fee of Rs.250/- (not applicable for NCC special
entry and Meteorology) to be paid online through the ‘Make Payment’ step on the
main menu of the online application
No cash or cheque or demand draft (DD) will
be accepted towards payment of examination fee. The examination fee can be paid
using credit/ debit cards/ net banking through the payment gateway.
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