The AFCAT Recruitment Notification 2024 has been released on the official website of the Indian Air Force. A total of 317 positions have been made available for the aspirants. The Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) is administered twice a year by the Indian Air Force to select applicants for different branches. The applications were started accepting from 1st December, 2023 and closed the application window on 30th December, 2023. The written exam was conducted between 16th to 18th February, 2024. Those who are looking for results can check from the official website. This recruitment drive is to fill various positions such as Ground Duty technical & non-technical, Flying NCC Special Entry. To learn more about the AFCAT exam, keep reading the article.
| AFCAT Exam 2024 Overview | |
| Name of Organization | Indian Air Force |
| Exam Name | Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT 02/2023) |
| Post Name | Flying Branch and Ground Duty Staff (Technical & Non-Technical)/ NCC Special Entry |
| Batch | 01/2024 |
| Registration Start Date | 1st December 2023 |
| Last Date to Apply | 30th December 2023 |
| Admit Card Release Date | 30th January 2024 |
| Exam Date | 16th to 18th February 2024 |
| Result Date | 8th March 2024 |
| Mode of Exam | Online |
| Frequency of Exam | Twice a Year |
AFCAT Vacancies 2024
The aspirants must know that for the 2024 AFCAT Recruitment, the Indian Air Force has released a list of 317 openings for Group ‘A’ Gazetted Officers in Flying and Ground Duty. This is for both the Technical and Non-Technical branches of the Indian Air Force. To learn more about the vacancies according to category wise and different positions, refer to the table below.
| AFCAT Vacancy Overview 2024 | ||
| Post | Vacancy for Males | Vacancy for Females |
| Flying Branch | 28 | 10 |
| AFCAT Ground Duty (Technical) | AE (L): 104AE (M): 45 | AE (L): 11AE (M): 5 |
| Ground Duty (Non-Technical) | Weapon & Systems: 15Admin: 44LGS: 11Accts: 11Edn: 8Met: 9 | Weapon & Systems: 2Admin: 6LGS: 2Accts: 2Edn: 2Met: 2 |
| Flying (NCC Special Entry) | 10% seats out of CDSE vacancies for PC and 10% seats out of AFCAT vacancies for SSC | |
How To Apply for AFCAT 2024?
To apply to for the Vacancies for the AFCAT exam, candidates must follow the steps outlined below:
- Visit the official website or click the link provided above.
- Complete the One-Time Profile Registration (OTPR) process.
- On the page that opens, click on New Registration for Direct Recruitment.
- Candidates must provide the following information: Aadhaar details, basic information, address details, educational qualifications, photo, and signature upload.
- Review the information and click Submit.
- You will get a reference ID and it will display on the screen.
- Visit the login page and enter your credentials.
- Fill in and verify the form details.
- Submit the application and pay.
- After a successful payment, a payment reference ID will display.
- Complete the form and save or print the application receipt.
- Keep the application receipt for future reference and correspondence purposes.
Application Fee
The candidates applying for the position must submit the application fee which is INR 550. The NCC Special Entry do not have to pay any fees as they are exempted. There are all sorts of online payment options for the application fee including credit/debit cards, net banking, and UPI. There is no possibility of receiving a refund for the application cost.
| Entry | Application Fee |
| AFCAT Entry | INR 550/- |
| NCC Special Entry | NA |
AFCAT Eligibility 2024
The candidates must meet the age limit and educational qualification requirements to be able to apply for the post. Apart from that, the aspiring candidates must be citizens of India. To know more about eligibility criteria, read the article below.
Age Limit
To become an Air Force officer, the aspirants must be at least 20 years old. And the maximum age limit must be 24 years. This is for both the male and female candidates. The table below provides a thorough summary of the age limit parameters. Catch a glimpse of the age limit from the table below.
| Entry | Age Limit | Born Between |
| AFCAT for Flying Branch | 20 to 24 years | 02 Jan 2000 to 01 Jan 2004 |
| NCC Special Entry | 20 to 24 years | 02 Jan 2000 to 01 Jan 2004 |
| AFCAT and NCC Special Entry for Flying Branch with valid Commercial Pilot License | Up to 26 years | 02 Jan 1998 to 01 Jan 2004 |
Educational Qualification
All the aspirants must have passed Class 12th with a minimum of 50% marks each in Maths and Physics. However, the educational qualifications will vary for various positions such as Ground Duty (Non-Technical) Branches, Meteorology, and Ground Duty (Technical). The exam may require some additional qualifications. Learn more about the same from the official AFCAT Recruitment notification.
AFCAT Selection Process 2024
The aspirants must know that the selection process for the AFCAT Recruitment will include a written exam and the AFSB test that make up the AFCAT selection process. Aspirants planning to take the AFCAT exam should ensure they prepare for the various phases of the selection process that the exam entails. The selection process includes the following procedure:
- AFCAT Online Written Examination
- Declaration of Written Result
- Air Force Selection Board (AFSB) Testing
- Physical & Medical Tests at a Designated Venue
- Declaration of Final Result & Merit List
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