AFCAT 2019 Recruitment for Flying Branch & Ground Duty Staff – Direct Link to Apply!
The first cycle of AFCAT Recruitment for the year 2019 has begun for Flying Branch and Ground Duty Staff. Every year Indian Air Force conducts Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) to select most eligible and bright candidates to join Bhartiya Vayu Sena. If you want to have an adventurous career and are willing to serve your country then this is your chance. In this article you will get all the AFCAT Important Dates, Indian Air Force Vacancies, Air Force Eligibility Criteria, AFCAT Exam Pattern & Selection Process, Application Process and Direct Link to Apply for Indian Air Force Recruitment 2019.
AFCAT 2019 Recruitment Details
| Sr.No. | AFCAT Exam Overview | |
| 1. | Exam Conducting Body | Indian Air Force |
| 2. | Exam Level | National |
| 3. | Post | Commissioned Officers (Flying and Ground Duty) |
| 4. | Vacancies | 163 |
| 5. | Exam Stages | 3 Stages |
| 6. | Mode of Exam | Online |
Important Dates for AFCAT 2019
| Important Events | Important Dates |
| Start Date of Application | 1st December 2018 |
| End Date of Application | 30th December 2018 |
| Date of Exam | To be announced |
AFCAT 2019: Indian Air Force Vacancies
| Entry | Branch | No. of Vacancies | Total | |
| SSC | PC | |||
| AFCAT Entry | Flying | 25 | – | 25 |
| Ground Duty (Technical) | AE (L) -32 AE(M) – 14 |
AE (L) – 24 AE (M) – 10 |
80 | |
| Ground Duty (Non -Technical) | Admin – 15 Logistics – 09 Accounts – 11 |
Admin – 11 Logistics – 05 Accounts – 07 |
58 | |
| NCC Special Entry | Flying | 10% seats out of CDSE vacancies for Flying branch | – | |
| Total | 106 | 57 | 163 | |
SSC – Short Service Commission
PC – Permanent Commission
AE (M) – Aeronautical Engineer (Mechanical)
AE (L) – Aeronautical Engineer (Electronics)
PC – Permanent Commission
AE (M) – Aeronautical Engineer (Mechanical)
AE (L) – Aeronautical Engineer (Electronics)
Eligibility Criteria for AFCAT 2019
A. Age Limit (as on 1st January 2020)
Flying Branch
- Minimum Age – 20 years
- Maximum Age – 24 years
Ground Duty (Technical/Non-Technical Branches)
- Minimum Age – 20 years
- Maximum Age – 26 years
Age Relaxation
Current Commercial Pilot License Holders (Flying Branch) – 2 yearsB. Educational Qualifications for AFCAT 2019
For Flying Branch- You must be a Graduate in any discipline (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level)/BE/B Tech from a recognized University.
- If you are a Final Year/Semester students, you are also eligible to apply, provided you produce Degree Certificate issued by the University as per the date fixed by AFSB.
- There will be no minimum percentage bar for Combined Defence Service Examination (CDSE) entry.
- You must be a Graduate (Minimum 3 years Degree Course) in any discipline with minimum 60% marks from a recognised University.
- You must have 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 60% marks.
- You must have 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 60% marks.
C. Physical and Medical Requirements for AFCAT 2019
Check the Physical and Medical Requirement in Indian Air Force here.AFCAT 2019 Exam Pattern and Selection Process
Indian Air Force has a stringent selection process which includes following levels:- Online AFCAT
- SSB
a) STAGE – I
b) STAGE – II
c) STAGE – III
d) STAGE – IV
1. Online AFCAT
- If you have applied for posts other than NDA and CDSE, then you will have to appear for AFCAT.
- It is mandatory for you to opt for Ground Duty (Technical) Branch to appear in both AFCAT as well as Engineering Knowledge Test (EKT).
- The Online AFCAT Test will be Objective in nature.
- The language of the paper will be English only.
- You will be awarded 3 marks for each correct answer.
- For each wrong answer, 1 mark will be deducted from your score.
| Exam | Subject | No. of Qs | Max Marks | Exam Duration |
| AFCAT | General Awareness | 100 | 300 | 2 Hours |
| Verbal Ability | ||||
| Numerical Ability | ||||
| Military Reasoning | ||||
| Aptitude Test | ||||
| EKT (Ground Duty Technical Branch only) | Mechanical | 50 | 150 | 45 Minutes |
| Computer Science |
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| Electrical | ||||
| Electronics |
2. SSB
If you qualify the Online AFCAT, you will be eligible for SSB. The SSB is a 5-days selection process comprising four stages.⇒ STAGE – I (Day 1)
- Officer Intelligence Rating Test.
- Picture Perception and Discussion Test.
⇒ STAGE – II
In case you qualify STAGE – I, you would be eligible to appear for STAGE-II which would take 3-4 days. In these days you will have to undergo the following test.- Psychological Tests (Written Test).
- Group Tests (Interactive Indoor and Outdoor Activities)
- Personal Interview
- If you have applied for Flying Branch, you will also have to appear for Computerized Pilot Selection System (CPSS) Test.
⇒ STAGE – III
After qualifying STAGE – II, you will have to undergo Medical Examination either at Air Force Central Medical Establishment (AFCME), New Delhi or Institute of Aviation Medicine, Bengaluru.⇒ STAGE – IV
- Air Force Selection Board (AFSB) will prepare an All India Merit List based on your performance in the Written Test and AFSB Interview (Stage I + Stage II).
- If you find yourself in the All India Merit List, then based on the vacancies available in various branches/sub branches, you will be issued the respective joining instructions.
AFCAT 2019 Examination/Application Fee
- For all category – Rs. 250/-
Steps to Apply for AFCAT Recruitment 2019
- Click the Direct Link given Above.
- Fill your Personal & Educational details very carefully.
- Upload your scanned Photograph, Signature & prescribed Documents.
- Verify & Submit the Application Form.
- Take print out of the form for future reference.
- On successful submission, you will be directed to the Payment portal.
- Pay the requisite Application Fee.
- Alternatively, you can apply from the Official Website of Indian Air Force.
- Follow steps 2 to 7.
Salary/Stipend of Indian Air Force - AFCAT 2019
- Flight Cadet (Stipend) – Rs. 56,100/- per month during Training
- Flying Officer – Rs. 56,000 to 1,10,700 /-
AFCAT Recruitment 2019 – Official Notification
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