AFCAT Syllabus & Exam Pattern
AFCAT Syllabus & Exam Pattern — reference from Indian Air Force (IAF), with the direct official link. The pattern below is taken from the most recent official notification. If it is revised, the new notice appears on this page automatically.
AFCAT exam pattern
AFCAT written examination (online)
| Subject / section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Awareness, Verbal Ability in English, Numerical Ability, Reasoning & Military Aptitude | 100 | 300 |
2 hours · +3 for a correct answer, −1 for a wrong one
EKT — Engineering Knowledge Test (Ground Duty Technical only)
| Subject / section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical, Computer Science or Electrical & Electronics | 50 | 150 |
45 minutes
No new syllabus notice for this exam is in the live index right now. The pattern below is taken from the most recent official notification. If it is revised, the new notice appears on this page automatically.
About AFCAT
AFCAT — Air Force Common Admission Test — is the Indian Air Force's entrance test for Flying Branch and Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) officer roles. It is held twice a year.
Selection process
- AFCAT written examination
- AFSB interview
- Medical examination
- Final merit list
How to get the official AFCAT Syllabus & Exam Pattern
- Open the latest official notification for the exam — it goes straight to Indian Air Force (IAF)'s own website.
- The syllabus and scheme of examination are printed inside the notification PDF, usually as an annexure near the end.
- Check the number of questions, marks, time and negative marking against the table on this page — if the notification differs, the notification is correct.
- Save the PDF. Commissions do revise patterns between cycles, so re-check it every time a new notification is issued.
Latest syllabus & exam pattern notices
No new syllabus notice for this exam is in the live index right now. It will appear here automatically once Indian Air Force (IAF) publishes it.
Other AFCAT updates
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AFCAT written examination (online): General Awareness, Verbal Ability in English, Numerical Ability, Reasoning & Military Aptitude (100 questions, 300 marks). 2 hours · +3 for a correct answer, −1 for a wrong one.
AFCAT written examination (online): 2 hours · +3 for a correct answer, −1 for a wrong one. EKT — Engineering Knowledge Test (Ground Duty Technical only): 45 minutes.
The syllabus is printed inside the official notification issued by Indian Air Force (IAF). Open the latest notification from this page — it links straight to the official website. ExamChowk does not host copies of official documents.
AFCAT written examination; AFSB interview; Medical examination; Final merit list. Each stage is qualifying for the next, and the final merit list is published by Indian Air Force (IAF).
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