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AFCAT Syllabus 2021

The questions that will be asked in the AFCAT written exam will be based on different subjects. Various topics for the AFCAT syllabus for various subjects are as given below.

• English
• General Awareness
• Numerical Ability
• Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test

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AFCAT Exam Pattern 2021

The written examination for the AFCAT will consist of two different sections. The first section will consist of subjects like General Awareness, Verbal Ability in English, Numerical Ability, and Reasoning which will be of 100 marks in total. Section two will consist of questions related to the graduation stream, namely; Mechanical, Computer Science and Electrical & Electronics. The AFCAT Exam Pattern is as follows.

• The written exam will consist of two different sections.
• The subjects under the sections will be (Section I – Verbal Ability in English, Numerical Ability, and Reasoning and Section II – Mechanical, Computer Science and Electrical & Electronics).
• Section I will be of 300 marks in total with 100 questions.
• Section II will be of 150 marks and 50 questions in total.
• The section I exam will be of a duration of 2 hours and section II will be of 45 minutes.
• +1 mark will be awarded for every correct answer.
• There will be a negative marking of -1 for every wrong answer.
• There won’t be any marking for unattempted questions.

AFCAT Exam Date

The  AFCAT recruitment 2021 important dates are given below. Candidates can go through the table to keep in mind the important dates.

AFCAT Admit Card 2021

Admit cards will be issued to the candidates before every stage of the selection process. Candidates will receive their admit cards on the registered email ID and can download it from there. Candidates can also download the admit cards from the official website. Check the steps below to know how to download the admit card.

Direct Link To Download AFCAT Admit Card

• Click on the link given above. You will get Direct Link To Download AFCAT Admit Card
• Candidates should Log in by entering the login credentials.
• The candidate’s admit card will appear on their screens.
• Double check if all details on the admit card are correct.
• Candidates can download the admit card and also take a print out of it.
• Alternatively, candidates can visit the official website of AFCAT click on the link given on the homepage to download the admit card.
• Candidates can then follow the steps as given above.

AFCAT Answer Key 2021

The answer key of the AFCAT written test will be published on the official website, 15 days after the completion of the exam. The answer key will consist of all the correct responses to the questions asked in the exam. Candidates must note that they can also raise objections against the answer key. There will be a deadline to do so. Along with that, the candidates will also have to pay relevant charges as per objection raised. The instructions for this process will be released along with the answer key. 

AFCAT Result 2021

The AFCAT Results for the written test will be published by the board within a month after the completion of the examination. The final result after the SSB will be in the form of a merit list.  Candidates can check the steps given below to know how to check their results.

Direct Link To Check/Download AFCAT Result 2021

• Click on the direct link as given above.
• Enter your credentials details and click on the login button.
• Search for your roll number/name in the list using CTRL+F.
• The candidates whose roll numbers/names are in the list have qualified the written test.
• Alternatively, candidates can visit the official website of AFCAT and follow the same steps as mentioned above to download the AFCAT result.

AFCAT Cut Off 2021

The AFCAT releases a cut off every time along with the result. The candidates who have scored more than the cut off marks qualify for the SSB stage. Hence, an aspirant must have an idea regarding the cut-off and should try to score at least the cut-off marks. The following are the cut off marks from previous years.

Aspiring candidates must now be having a fair idea and a clear understanding of the AFCAT recruitment 2021. The candidates who had missed out on applying for the AFCAT (1) can apply for the AFCAT (2) as soon as the application process begins. Candidates can now start preparing themselves for the exam by undertaking mock tests and series which will help them do better in the examination. 

Hopefully you found this article on the AFCAT recruitment 2021 informative and useful. We have provided the candidates with all the details they require regarding the recruitment. You can also reach out to us in case of any doubts or queries. 

AFCAT Salary – Payscale

The following AFCAT salary pay would be applicable on the grant of Commission to Flying Officers:-

Pay in Pay Band (Common to all Branches) – Rs 56,100 Per Month (The officer will be placed in Level 10 in the Pay Matrix of VIIth CPC – 56,100-1,10,700).

Military Service Pay:– Rs 15,500 Per Month.

Apart from this, the newly Commissioned Officers in Flying and Technical Branches will also get:-

• Flying Allowance to Flying Branch Officers

• Technical Allowance to Technical Branch Officers

AFCAT 2021 Salary Highlights:

• This job comes with its challenges, a handsome paycheque and more than that endless benefits and facilities for you and your family so much that you will not need any other luxury in the world.

• The proper AFCAT pay scale of each post differs for each post.

• Apart from the basic salary, candidates will also get Grade Pay, Military Service Pay, Dearness Allowance, Allowances for Kit Maintenance & Transport Allowance separately.

• IAF has a separate AFCAT pay scale for each branch – Flying duty, Technical duty and Ground duty.

• After being a part of IAF a candidate enjoys the luxury of working for the best defence organisations in the world apart from the respect and honour.

• As the candidate grows in rank and stature their income, responsibilities and other entitlements will also increase

AFCAT 2021 Salary – Payscale

Being an IAF officer is one of the most challenging jobs but the authorities know how to take great care of the recruits making it one of the well-paid jobs in the world. After qualifying the AFCAT and completing the training period successfully, an officer can earn a salary of Rs. 56,100-1,10,700. Apart from the salary the Indian Air Force also provides its officers with various other benefits and perks. In the following table, we have shared the branch-wise payscale of AFCAT and the benefits.

AFCAT Salary 2021 – Branch-wise Payscale

AFCAT 2021 Salary – Benefits

Once you join the Indian Air Force, you get entitled to many facilities and benefits which range from housing facilities, medical facilities, schools for your kids and all the other day-to-day needs. Not just this, but you also continue to avail these benefits after your retirement. Few of the benefits are mentioned here:

AFCAT 2021 – Various Benefits

Promotions in AFCAT

The promotions are applicable on the basis of the timescale for the first three ranks. For the other posts, the promotions are done on the basis of selection which depends upon the frequency with which the job positions get vacant. Promotion after this stage becomes a little abrupt because of the pyramidal promotional scene.

• Once an individual has served the Flying officers for complete 3 years, they will be promoted to Flight lieutenants. They will have to qualify a department test to be eligible.

• The Air Force is currently hiring Commissioned Officers as Flying Officers. So, Technical Officers who are actually engineers are provided seniority of 2 years for the purpose of pay and promotion as compared to Officers of the IAF.

• If a candidate completes 6 years of service IAF, they will be granted the rank of Squadron Leader.

• To climb up in the hierarchy, all Officers are mandatory to clear the promotion exam ‘C’ (Departmental).

Apart from the salary in AFCAT 2021, there are various growth opportunities as well. As an IAF officer, the sky’s the limit for the candidates. Starting a career as a Flying Officer a candidate can spruce up to the rank of Air Marshal. Check out the rank structure of the commissioned officers in IAF:

Rank Structure in AFCAT 2021

AFCAT is  Air Force Common Admission Test conducted by Indian Force in National level. AFCAT will be conducted twice in the year for the recruitment of Flying Branch, Technical Branch, and ground Duty Staff under Indian Air Force. After the written test (AFCAT) result candidates are shortlisted based on the fixed cutoff for the further interview or personality test. The personality test will be conducted for 6 days with two stages of intelligence test, Psychological test, Group tasks, and Personal Interview. For all the three branches in the Air Force, both men and women can apply. While for Women Short Service Commission will be offered, for men both Short Service Commission and Permanent service will be offered. An individual can have a maximum of 16 attempts (2 attempts per year) while a total of 8 attempts for AFCAT written and 8 attempts through fast track selection entry.

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