Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) 2016

AFCAT 2017: Application form, Eligibility Criteria & Important Dates

Online applications are invited by Indian Air Force, for Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) – 01/2017, for the courses commencing in January 2018 for grant of Short Service Commission (SSC) in Flying Branch and Permanent Commission (PC) / Short Service Commission (SSC) in Ground Duty (Technical) and Ground Duty (Non-technical) Branches. Interested candidates may check the eligibility criteria and apply online from 03-12-2016 to 29-12-2016. More details about AFCAT Recruitment 2017 including vacancy details, eligibility criteria, selection procedure, how to apply and important dates are mentioned below:

AFCAT Vacancy Details: • Exam Name: Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) – 01/2017 • No. of Vacancies: Not Specified • Pay Scale: Rs. 15600-39100

Branch & Course Number:  • Flying (203/18F/SSC/M &W ) • Ground Duty (Technical) 202/18T/PC/ M 202/18T/ SSC/M &W • Ground Duty (Non-technical) 202/18G/ PC/M 202/18G/ SSC/M &W

Job Location: All India

Eligibility Criteria for AFCAT Exam 2017:

Educational Qualification:  • For Flying Branch: Candidate should be Graduates in any discipline from a recognized university with minimum of 60% marks and should have passed Maths & Physics at 10+2 level or BE/B.Tech. degree (four year course) or cleared Sections A and B of examination of Associate Membership of Institute Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society with minimum of 60% marks or equivalent. • For Ground Duty (Technical): Candidate should have a minimum of 60% marks in Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level and a minimum of four year degree graduation/integrated post-graduation qualification in Engineering/Technology or cleared Sections A and B of examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India or Graduate membership examination of the Institute of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers by actual studies with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent in the relevant disciplines. • For Ground Duty (Non-Technical): Candidate should have Graduate-degree in any discipline from a recognised university with 60% marks or MBA / MCA or MA / M Sc degree in English / Physics / Mathematics / Chemistry / Statistics / International relations / International studies / Defence studies / Psychology / Computer Science / IT /Management / Mass Communication / Journalism / Public Relation with minimum of 50% marks.

Age Limit (as on 01-01-2018): • For Flying Branch: 20 to 24 years • For Ground Duty Branch: 20 to 26 years

Application Fee: General category candidates have to pay Rs.100 and the postal charge through Challan.

How to Apply: Interested and eligible candidates may apply online through Air Force website “www.careerairforce.nic.in” from 03-12-2016 to 29-12-2016.

Important Dates:  • Starting Date of Online Application: 03-12-2016 • Last Date of Online Application: 29-12-2016 • Tentative Date of Exam: 26-02-2017 (Sunday)