Air Force Common Admission Test

(AFCAT) 2024

Conducted by
Indian Air Force

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AFCAT Exam Pattern 2025: Indian Air Force (IAF) prescribes AFCAT exam pattern along with the notif ication. It is important to go through the exam pattern
as it highlights the overall structure of the exam such as the marking scheme, total marks, exam timing, negative marking, etc. According to the exam pattern,
the online test of AFCAT comprises sections such as General Awareness, Verbal Ability in English, Numerical Ability, Military Reasoning, and Aptitude test. T he
total marks allotted to the test are 300. Questions in the exam are f ramed as per the AFCAT syllabus.

According to AFCAT Exam Analysis, the dif f iculty level of the exam is usually of moderate level. It is advised to attempt the AFCAT mock tests to check the
level of preparation f or the exam. Besides, candidates must also solve AFCAT question papers. Read below f or more details on the AFCAT exam pattern.

AFCAT and EKT exams are conducted in computer-based mode. Engineering Knowledge T est (EKT ) is conducted for candidates who opt for Ground
Duty (T echnical) branch. T he language of the exam is English. A total of 100 questions are asked in the AFCAT exam while EKT carries 50 questions.
Candidates get two hours to solve AFCAT paper while 45 minutes f or EKT . T he test paper of AFCAT comprises questions f rom General Awareness, Verbal
Ability in English, Numerical Ability, Military Reasoning, and Aptitude test. EKT comprises questions f rom Mechanical, Computer Science, and Electrical &
Electronics. T he difficulty level of AFCAT syllabus is of graduation level. T he total marks allotted to AFCAT are 300 while EKT carries 150 marks.

AFCAT exam pattern highlights the overall structure of the exam such as number of sections, weightage of topics, time duration, total marks, marking scheme
and many more. Candidates should prepare as per the exam pattern so that they get f amilar with the exam process.

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Highlight s of AFCAT Exam Pat t ern

Candidates can check below the highlights of the AFCAT exam pattern.

Paramet ers Det ails

Mode of exam Online
AFCAT: Four
Number of sections
EKT: Three
AFCAT: 100
Number of questions
EKT: 50
AFCAT: 300
Maximum marks
EKT: 150
Type of questions Objective type
AFCAT Paper Duration Two hours
Language of paper English

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AFCAT Exam Pat t ern f or Online Test

AFCAT exam pattern f or online test is given below:

AFCAT online test is divided into f our sections

T he question paper of AFCAT comprises a total of 100 questions

T he maximum marks allotted f or AFCAT are 300

All questions asked in the AFCAT and EKT exams are objective type, having multiple options

T he question paper is made available in English only

Candidates need to secure the minimum qualif ying marks to qualif y f or the exam

T he structure of AFCAT exam pattern is given below.

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 Subject Exam Durat ion No of Quest ions Maximum Marks
General Awareness
Verbal Ability in English
Numerical Ability 02 hours 100 300

Reasoning and Military Aptitude

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AFCAT Exam Pat t ern f or EKT

T he EKT exam is conducted f or 45 minutes. T he test paper carries questions f rom subjects such as Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science Engineering,
and Electrical & Electronics Engineering. EKT paper carries a total of 50 questions. T he maximum mark allotted f or EKT exam is 150

T he structure of EKT exam pattern is given below.

Subject Time No. of Quest ions Maximum Marks

Mechanical
Computer Science 45 minutes 50 150
Electrical & Electronics

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AFCAT Exam Pat t ern f or Technical Branch

T he structure of AFCAT exam pattern f or T echnical branch is given below.

Sect ion Quest ions Marks Time

Reasoning and military aptitude test 35 105
Verbal ability in English 30 90
2 Hours
Numerical ability 15 45
General awareness 20 60
Mechanics/
50 150 45 min
Computer science/ Electrical and electronics

AFCAT Exam Pat t ern f or Non-Technical Branch

Candidates who apply f or ground duty (non-technical branches) should be aware of the AFCAT exam pattern f or non-technical branch. T he structure of the
non-technical branch is given below.

Sect ion Quest ions Marks Time

Reasoning and military aptitude test 35 105
Verbal ability in English 30 90
2 Hours
Numerical ability 15 45
General awareness 20 60

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T he online test of AFCAT is conducted f or two hours. EKT is held f or 45 minutes. AFCAT exam timings are given below:

Act ivit y Shif t 1 Shif t 2

Reporting time 7.30 am 12.30 pm
Verification of admit card & ID Proof, Biometrics, Photo/ Thumb Impression/ Sign on Attendance Sheet & 7.30 am to 9.30 12.30 am to 2
candidate seating in exam hall am pm
9.30 am to 9.45 2 pm to 2.15
Reading of instructions by candidates
am pm
9.45 am to 2.15 pm to
AFCAT exam
11.45 am 4.15 pm

AFCAT Marking Scheme

T he marking scheme of the AFCAT exam is given below:

For correct answers, candidates score three marks. T he score of candidates is calculated af ter deducting AFCAT negative marking

T here is AFCAT negative marking. One mark is deducted f or every incorrect answer

No marks are allotted to unattempted questions

AFCAT normalisation of marks is done to adjust the dif f iculty level of the question paper held across various sessions. T his is done to ensure transparency
in the calculation of scores.In order to rationalise the marks scored by candidates appearing in dif f erent shif ts objectively through a statistical method,
normalisation scheme is
being implemented as per the f ollowing f ormula:

AFCAT Normalisation Process

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Candidates qualif ying the online test of AFCAT are called f or AFSB interview. T he AFSB interview is conducted in three stages at dif f erent centres-Dehradun,
Varanasi, Gandhinagar and Mysuru. At AFSB, candidates need to undergo the f ollowing tests inorder to ascertain their suitability and gauge your potential as
an Of f icer in the Indian Air Force.

St age-I

Of f icer Intelligence Rating T est along with Picture Perception and discussion test is conducted on the f irst day. Stage-I test is a screening test and only
those who qualif y are called f or subsequent testing. All Stage-I qualif ied candidates are subjected to document check to ascertain their eligibility f or the
branches applied f or. Candidates who either do not qualif y in Stage-I or do not meet the required eligibility criteria are sent back on the f irst day itself .

St age-II

All Stage 1 qualif ied candidates need to undergo tests as part of their Stage 2 testing during f our to f ive days. Fif th day is f or CPSS testing (Flying branch).
T he f ollowing tests are conducted in Stage 2:

Psychological T ests are written tests that are conducted by a Psychologist

Group T ests are interactive indoor and outdoor activities which are a combination of mental and physical work

Interview involves a personal conversation with an Interviewing Of f icer

Candidates who have applied f or f lying branch and have been recommended, will also have to undergo Computerised Pilot Selection System (CPSS) test

For Flying branch

Computerised Pilot Selection System (CPSS) will be administered to recommended candidates only. T his is once in a lifetime test. Candidates who f ailed the
CPSS/ PABT in an earlier attempt or a Flight Cadet suspended f rom f lying training at Air Force Academy are not eligible.

Medical Test

Candidates recommended by the Selection Board, are sent f or the medical examination either at Air Force Central Medical Establishment (AFCME), New Delhi
or Institute of Aviation Medicine, Bengaluru.

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AFCAT syllabus highlights the overall structure of the exam. T he question paper is f ramed based on the syllabus. Candidates can check below ACAT syllabus.

Subject s Topics
English Comprehension, Error Detection, Antonyms and Testing of Vocabulary, Idioms and Phrases, Synonyms
History, Civics, Geography, Politics, Art, Culture, Sports, Defence, Basic Science, Environment, Current
General Knowledge
Affairs
Reasoning and Military Aptitude Spatial Ability, Verbal Ability, Simple Interest Time and Distance, Ratio and Proportion, etc.
Numerical Ability Time and Work, Decimal Fraction, Profit and Loss, Percentage, etc.
Candidates can check below AFCAT Exam Pattern FAQs to know regarding the marking scheme, normalisation of marks, number of sections, etc.

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