AFCAT (II) 2020 Exam - Dates, Registration, Eligibility, Syllabus, Exam Pattern
Air Force Common Admission Test (II) 2020 or AFCAT (II) 2020 is the entrance examination for admission to Ground Duty (Technical), Flying Training and Ground Duty (Non Technical). AFCAT (II) 2020 is conducted by Indian Air Force.
AFCAT (II) for the year 2020 has been announced by Indian Air Force and will be held from 03/10/2020 to 05/10/2020. The application forms will be available from 15/06/2020 till 14/07/2020. The exam is in online mode. The duration of the exam will be 165 minutes. It is being conducted in English language. Admit card will be available from 15/09/2020. Result is expected to be announced on 20/10/2020.
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AFCAT (II) 2020 Conducting Body
Indian Air Force
AFCAT (II) 2020 Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility Conditions
Nationality:
- Candidate must be a citizen of India as per Indian citizenship act, 1955
Age:
- Flying Branch through AFCAT and NCC Special Entry: 20 to 24 years as on
01 July 2021 i.e. born between 02 July 1997 to 01 July 2001 (both dates inclusive). Upper age limit for candidates holding valid and current Commercial Pilot License issued by DGCA (India) is relaxable upto 26 years i.e. born between 02 July 1995 to 01 July 2001 (both dates inclusive).
- Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) Branch 20 to 26 years as on
01 July 2021 i.e. born between 02 July 1995 to 01 July 2001 (both dates inclusive).
- Marital Status: Candidates below 25 years of age must be unmarried at the time
of commencement of course. Widows / Widowers and divorcees (with or without encumbrances) below 25 years of age are also not eligible. A candidate who marries subsequent to the date of his application though successful at SSB or medical will not be eligible for training. A candidate who marries during the period of training shall be discharged and will be liable to refund all expenditure incurred on him by the Government. Married candidates above 25 years of age are eligible to apply but during training period they will neither be provided married accommodation nor can they live out with family.
Educational Qualifications:
- Flying Branch:
- Candidates should have mandatorily passed with a minimum of
50% marks each in Maths and Physics at 10+2 level and
- Graduation with minimum three years degree course in any discipline from a
recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.
- BE/B Tech degree (Four years course) from a recognised University with a
minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.
- Candidates who 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 of 60% marks or equivalent.
- Ground Duty (Technical) Branch:
- Aeronautical Engineer (Electronics)
- Aeronautical Engineer (Mechanical)
- Ground Duty (Non-Technical) Branches
- Administration. Passed 10+2 and Graduate Degree (Minimum three
years degree course) in any discipline from a recognized university with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent or cleared section A and B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India from a recognized university with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.
- Education: Passed 10+2 and Post-Graduation with 50% in any discipline including integrated courses offering PG (Single degree without permission to exit and lateral entry) and with 60% marks in Graduation in any discipline.
- Meteorology:
- Passed 10+2 and Post Graduate Degree in any Science stream /
Mathematics / Statistics / Geography / Computer Applications / Environmental Science / Applied Physics/ Oceanography/ Meteorology / Agricultural Meteorology / Ecology and Environment / Geo-physics / Environmental Biology with minimum of 50% marks in aggregate of all papers put together (Provided Maths and Physics were studied at Graduation Level with a minimum of 55% marks in each).
Physical and Medical Standards:
- Guidelines with regard to physical and medical standards for candidates are as provided in the Appendix ‘A’ to the notification.
AFCAT (II) 2020 Important Dates
Events |
Start Date |
Last Date |
Application Form |
15/06/2020 |
14/07/2020
11:55 pm
11:55 pm
|
Admit Card Release Date |
15/09/2020 |
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AFCAT (II) 2020 Exam Date |
Online Dates
03/10/2020
to 05/10/2020
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Declaration of result |
20/10/2020 |
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Entry, Branch, Course Number, and Vacancies:
Entry | Branch | PC / SSC | Course Number | Vacancies |
AFCAT Entry | Flying | Ground Duty
(Technical)
(Aeronautical
Engineer Electronics
and Aeronautical
Engineer Mechanical) | Ground Duty (NonTechnical)
(Administration and Education) |
| SSC for Men and Women | PC for Men and
SSC for Men and Women | PC for Men and SSC for Men and Women |
| 210 / 21F / SSC / M and W | 209 / 21T / PC / 99AEC/M
209 / 21T/ SSC / 99AEC /
M and W | 209 / 21G / PC / M
209 / 21G / SSC / M and W |
| SSC - 74 | AE(L) : PC - 40, SSC - 26
AE(M): PC - 23, SSC - 16 | Admin: PC - 23, SSC - 16 Edn: PC - 08, SSC - 08 |
|
NCC Special
Entry | Flying | PC for Men and SSC for Men and Women | 210 / 21F / PC / M and
210 / 21F / SSC / M and W | 10% seats out of
CDSE vacancies for
PC and 10% seats
out of AFCAT
vacancies for SSC |
Meteorology
Entry | Ground Duty (NonTechnical) | PC for Men and SSC for Men and Women | 209 / 21G / PC / M
209 / 21G / SSC / M and W | Meteorology:
PC - 10 SSC - 12 |
Exam Schedule:
Activity | 19th September 2020 (Day 1) | 20th September 2020 (Day 2)
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Candidate Reporting Time | | |
Verification of
Admit Card and ID
Proof, Biometrics,
Photo / Thumb
Impression / Sign
on Attendance
Sheet and Candidate
Seating in Exam
Hall | 08:00- 09:30
hrs | 12:30- 14:00
hrs |
| 08:00- 09:30
hrs | 12:30- 14:00
hrs |
|
Reading of
Instructions by
Candidates
| 09:30- 09:45
hrs | 14:00- 14:15
hrs |
| 09:30- 09:45
hrs | 14:00- 14:15
hrs |
|
AFCAT | 09:45- 11:45
hrs | 14:15 -16:15
hrs |
| 09:45- 11:45
hrs | 14:15 -16:15
hrs |
|
Reading of
Instructions by
Candidates for
EKT | | |
EKT | | |
AFCAT (II) 2020 Exam Pattern
Exam Mode |
Online Exam, |
Exam Type |
Theory [Format: MCQ],Interview |
Duration (in Minutes) |
165 |
Marking Scheme |
- Three marks will be awarded for every correct answer.
- No marks for unattempted questions.
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Negative Marking |
- One mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer
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Number of Questions |
150 |
Languages |
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Standard and Syllabus of the Examination:
- English:
- Comprehension, Error Detection, Sentence Completion /
Filling in of correct word, Synonyms, Antonyms and Testing of Vocabulary, Idioms and Phrases
- General Awareness:
- History, Geography, Civics, Politics, Current
Affairs, Environment, BasicScience, Defence, Art, Culture, Sports, etc.
- Numerical Ability:
- Decimal Fraction, Time and Work, Average, Profit and Loss, Percentage, Ratio & Proportion and Simple Interest, Time and Distance (Trains / Boats and Streams).
- Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test:
- Verbal Skills and Spatial Ability
Standard:
- The standard of Numerical Ability Questions will be of Matriculation
level. The standard of questions in other subjects will be of graduation level (Indian University)
Subjects
AFCAT:
- General Awareness
- Verbal
Ability in English
- Numerical
Ability
- Reasoning
- Military Aptitude Test
EKT [For
Candidates with one of the choices as (Technical) Branch] :
- Mechanical
- Computer
Science
- Electrica
- Electronics
AFCAT (II) 2020 Admit Card
Admit Card Download Start Date |
15/09/2020 |
Admit Card Download Url
Link:
AFCAT (II) 2020 Exam Day Instructions
Online Dates
Examination Day Instructions
Special Instructions to Candidates for Online Examination:
- Items to be Brought Inside Examination Hall: The following items are to be
carried to the exam centre:-
- e-Admit Card for AFCAT 02/2020.
- Candidate’s Aadhaar Card.
- Another valid photo identity card such as PAN card/ passport/ driving
licence/ voter identity card/ college identity card or any other valid photo identity proof, with details of name, father’s name, date of birth and a clear photograph.
- Two passport size colour photographs- same as the photo uploaded
during online application (to be pasted, not stapled on Admit Card next to the printed photo and on attendance sheet at the exam centre).
- Ballpoint Pen (Blue or Black) for signing on the attendance sheet and
rough work.
- Items not permitted inside Examination Hall:
- Candidates are not allowed to
carry any textual material, calculators, docupen, slide rulers, log tables, electronic watches with facilities of calculator, mobile phones, blue tooth, pager or any other digital device except the admit card, identity proof inside the AFCAT- C-DAC exam centre premises. If the candidate is in possession of any of the above mentioned items, it will be construed as an attempt to using unfair means and his/her examination will be cancelled. The item will be confiscated and he/ she will also be debarred from future AFCAT examinations. Candidates are advised not to bring any valuable/costly items to the Examination Centres, as safekeeping of the same cannot be assured. IAF will not be responsible for any loss in this regard.
- Malpractice.
- If any candidate resorts to the use of unfair means during the exam, he/ she will be withdrawn from the examination and his/her candidature will be cancelled.
- Conduct in Examination Hall:
- The candidates are expected to conduct themselves in a dignified manner during the examination or while interacting with the staff on duty. If any candidate is involved in act(s) of indiscipline at the exam centre (before, during or after the exam), he/ she will be withdrawn from the examination and his/ her candidature will be cancelled.
- Instructions for examination:
- Question paper will be made available to
candidates only during the online examination. The request of candidates to provide copies of question paper will not be entertained until the completion of entire process and preparation of final merit list post AFSB testing and Medical examination
More Information
- For AFCAT Candidates Only: click “DOWNLOAD ADMIT
CARD” to download your Admit Card from the website https://afcat.cdac.in and you will also receive admit card on your registered email ID. If the candidate does not receive his/ her admit card in their registered email id or is not able to download the same from the mentioned website, he/ she is required to enquire from AFCAT Query Cell at C-DAC, Pune. (Phone Nos: 020-25503105 or 020-25503106). E-Mail queries may be addressed to afcatcell@cdac.in.
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