AFCAT 2019 (2): Result, Cut Off

AFCAT 2019 (2) – Indian Air Force has announced the result of AFCAT 02/2019 for supplementary exam (for Srinagar candidates) at afcat.cdac.in. The result is announced for the exam held on August 24 and 25, 2019. Candidates who have qualified will now call for the AFSB Testing starting from October 21, 2019.. Indian Air Force invites Indian citizen (Men and Women) to be a part of it as Gazetted Officers in Flying and Ground duty (Technical and Non-technical) branches through an Online Admission Test i.e. Air Force Common Admission Online Test (AFCAT). Check this article for AFCAT 2019 (2) details like Exam Schedule, Examination Scheme and How to download admit card etc.

AFCAT 2/2019

AFCAT 2/2019 shortlisted candidates now have to undego with AFCAT AFSB (Air Force Selection Board) Testing. It will be held in two stages – Stage- I and Stage-II. Stage-I is a screening test. Those who qualify this are eligible to undergo Stage -II testing. Disqualified candidates are routed back after announcement of results. For more details regarding the AFCAT 2/2019 candidates can go through the below-mentioned schedule-

AFCAT 02/2019 Events Name	Important Dates
Start date of filling the Application Form	01 Jun 2019
Last date of filling the Application Form	30 Jun 2019
AFCAT 02/2019 Admit Card	02 Aug 05 Aug 2019
AFCAT 02/2019 Exam Date	24 & 25 Aug 2019
AFCAT 02/2019 Exam Date for Srinagar centre	25 Sep 2019
AFCAT 02/2019 Result Date	17 Sep 2019
AFSB Selection Date	17 Sep to 22 Sep 2019
AFSB testing selection date	21 Oct 2019

AFCAT 2/2019 Result

Indian Air Force has released the result of AFCAT and EKT, for the candidates who appeared in the examination. The result is available at the official website at afcat.cdac.in in candidate login section. The result is based on the marks scored by the candidates. Candidates who are short-listed on the basis of Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT / EKT) that candidate will be called for further testing at one of the Air Force Selection Boards (AFSBs).

AFCAT 2/2019 Admit Card

Candidates can download ther Admit Card from the website and you also receive admit card on your registered email ID. The AFCAT 2/2019 Admit Card contains details of the candidate and exam, like- name, date, timing, an address of the exam center, a name of the exam, etc. Candidate needs to bring the one valid ID proof (Pan Card, Adhar Card, Voter ID Card, Passport, etc) and a hard copy of AFCAT Admit Card on the day of the examination. 

AFCAT 2/2019 Branches

The examination is going to be held for the intake of candidates in the following branches:

Entry	Branch	Course Number	Vacancies*
AFCAT Entry	Flying	208/20F/SSC/M & W	SSC – 60
	Ground Duty (Technical)	207/20T/PC/M 207/20T/SSC/M & W	AE(L) : PC – 28, SSC – 42 AE(M) : PC – 12 SSC – 20
	Ground Duty (Non-technical)	207/20G/PC/M 207/20G/SSC/M & W	Admin : PC – 16, SSC – 24 Education :PC – 06, SSC – 10
NCC Special Entry	Flying	208/20F/PC/M 208/20F/SSC/M & W	10% seats out of CDSE vacancies for PC and 10% seats out of AFCAT vacancies for SSC.
Meteorology Entry	Ground Duty (Non-Technical)	207/20G/PC/M 207/20G/SSC/M & W	Meteorology: PC – 10, SSC – 14

AFCAT 2/2019 Eligibility Criteria

Before filling the AFCAT application form candidate should go through the eligibility criteria first as if the candidate will be founded ineligible at any further stages than that candidate will be disqualified from the further process. Candidate can go through the eligibility criteria mentioned below-

Nationality: Candidate should hold Indian Citizenship.

Age:

• Flying Branch through AFCAT and NCC Special Entry: 20 to 24 years as on 01 July 2020 i.e. born between 02 July 1996 to 01 July 2000 (both dates inclusive). Upper age limit for candidates holding valid and current Commercial Pilot License issued by DGCA (India) is relaxable up to 26 years i.e. born between 02 July 1994 to 01 July 2000 (both dates inclusive).
• Ground Duty (Technical/Non-Technical) Branches: 20 to 26 years as on 01 July 2020 i.e. born between 02 July 1994 to 01 Jul 2000 (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 for Flying Branch

• Candidate should have passed 12th standard by scoring a minimum aggregate of 60% marks each in Maths and Physics.
• Candidate should be graduated in any discipline (3 years course, 04 years course BE/B. Tech) by scoring a minimum aggregate of 60% marks.
• A candidate who has cleared Section A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institute Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India from a recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.

Educational Qualifications for Ground Duty (Technical) Branch (Electronics and Mechanical Engineering)

• Candidate should have passed 12th standard by scoring a minimum aggregate of 60% marks in each of the mentioned subjects (Physics and Mathematics).
• Candidate should have passed graduation/post graduation level in Engineering/ Technology by scoring a minimum aggregate of 60% marks.
• For Electronics Branch: A candidate who has cleared Section A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institute Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India or Graduate membership examination of the Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers by actual studies with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent in the following disciplines:-
• For Mechanical Branch: A candidate who has cleared Sections A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India by actual studies with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent in the following disciplines:-

Equivalent Fields for Electronic	Equivalent Fields for Electronic	Equivalent Fields for Mechanical
Communication Engineering	Electronics and Communication Engineering	Aerospace Engineering
Computer Engineering/Technology	Electronics and Computer Science	Aeronautical Engineering
Computer Engineering & Application	Electronics and/or Telecommunication Engineering	Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
Computer Science and Engineering/Technology	Electronics and/or Telecommunication Engineering (Microwave)	Mechanical Engineering
Electrical and Computer Engineering	Electronics and Computer Engineering	Mechanical Engineering and Automation
Electrical and Electronics Engineering	Electronics Communication and Instrumentation Engineering	Mechanical Engineering (Production)
Electrical Engineering	Electronics Instrument & Control	Mechanical Engineering (Repair and Maintenance)
Electronics Engineering/ Technology	Electronics Instrument & Control Engineering	Mechatronics
Electronics Science and Engineering	Instrument & Control Engineering	Industrial Engineering
Electronics	Information Technology
Instrumentation & Control Engineering

Educational Qualifications for Ground Duty (Non-Technical) Branches

For Administration & Logistics:

• Candidate should be graduated in any field (3 years course)by scoring a minimum aggregate of 60% marks.
• A candidate who has cleared Section A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institute Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India from a recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.

For Education

• MBA/ MCA or MA/ MSc degree in English/ Physics/ Mathematics/ Chemistry/ Statistics/ International relations/ International Studies/ Defence Studies/ Psychology/ Computer Science/ IT/ Management/ Mass Communication/ Journalism/ Public Relation with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate of all papers put together in Post-Graduation (Minimum two years programme) and 60% marks in graduation, (both recognized by UGC/ Competent Accreditation Authority).
• For integrated courses (single degree without permission to exit and lateral entry), the minimum duration must be as per prevailing UGC guidelines with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate of all papers put together.

Eligibility for NCC Special Entry (Flying Branch)

• NCC Air Wing Senior Division ‘C’ certificate acquired on or after 02 Dec 17 is mandatory.
• Candidate should have passed 12th standard by scoring a minimum aggregate of 60% marks each in Maths and Physics.
• Candidate should be graduated (3 years course, 04 years BE/B. Tech) by scoring a minimum aggregate of 60% marks.
• 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.

AFCAT 2/2019 Application Form

In the application, form candidates were needed to fill the Personal Details, Educational Details, Communication Details, Other Details. The candidates who have submitted the form before the last date those forms have been accepted only.

• Application Form Fee for AFCAT: Rs 250/- (non-refundable) for AFCAT entry (not applicable for NCC special entry and Meteorology).

Payment: Application Fee were paid by using online mode (Credit Card, Debit Card, Internet Banking).

Exam Schedule

Get here the exam schedule for AFCAT and EKT which is going to be conducted in two days.

AFCAT 2019 Examination Center List

Candidate can check the examination center list from below. Exam centers will be allotted centres as per their choice. Candidates should note that no request for change of centre will be entertained. Therefore candidates should exercise due care before deciding his/her choice for the centre for the examination before filling in the form.

Agartala	Bareilly	Chandigarh
Agra	Behrampur	Chhapra
Ajmer	Belagavi	Chennai
Ahemdabad	Bengaluru	Coimbatore
Aizawl	Bhagalpur	Dehradun
Alwar	Bhilai	Delhi and NCR
Aligarh	Bhopal	Dhanbad
Allahabad	Bhubaneshwar	Diu
Ambala	Bhuj	Dibrugarh
Amritsar	Bikaner	Durgapur
Aurangabad	Bilaspur	Faridabad
Ganganagar	Gaya	Ghaziabad
Gorakhpur	Greater Noida	Guntur
Guwahati	Gwalior	Haldwani
HIsar	Hyderabad	Imphal
Indore	Itanagar	Jabalpur
Jaipur	Jalandhar	Jalpaigudi
Jammu	Jamshedpur	Jhansi
Jodhpur	Jorhat	Kakinanda
Kannur	Kanpur	Kochi
Kohima	Kolhapur	Kolkata
Kota	Kurukshetra	Leh
Lucknow	Ludhiana	Madurai
Mangalore	Mathura	Meerut
Mumbai	Mysore	Nagpur
Nasik	Nizamabad	Noida
Panaji	Pathankot	Patna
Port Blair	Puducherry	Pune
Purnea	Rajkot	Ranchi
Ranchi	Rohtak	Rourkee
Rourkela	Sagar	Sambalpur
Shillong	Shimla	Silchar
Solapur	Sonipat	Srinagar
Thane	Thiruvananthapuram	Thrissur
Tirunelveli	Tirupati	Udaipur
Ujjain	Vadodara	Varanasi
Vellore	Vijayawada	Vishakhapatnam
Warangal

AFCAT 2019 Exam Pattern

For the preparation of the examination, a candidate should go through the exam pattern first. By going through the exam pattern candidate will get an estimate about the marking criteria.

• Time Duration: 02 hours
• Number of Questions: 100
• Marking Criteria: +3 for each correct answer
• Negative Marking: -1 for each incorrect answer
• Number of Sections: 4 (English, Numerical Ability, General Awareness, and Reasoning and Military Aptitude)
• Mode of Examination: Online

Exam Name	Number of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
AFCAT	100	300	02 Hours
EKT (For Technical Branches)	50	150	45 Minutes

AFCAT 2019 Preparation Tips

For the preparation of the exam, a candidate should go through the exam pattern and syllabus first. Candidate should start the preparation for that subject in which the candidate is having an interest. Candidate preparing for AFCAT 2019 can refer to the below-mentioned preparation tips-

• Candidate should make their own timetable for proper time management.
• Candidate should make the topics proper notes by referring to the AFCAT preparation books.
• Candidate should give the mock tests because by giving mock tests candidate can estimate that which section of the exam is time taking and in which section candidate need to prepare more.
• Candidate should go through the previous year question paper and do the revision on a daily basis.

AFCAT 2019 Important Books

Candidate can refer to the below-mentioned books for the preparation of AFCAT 2019.

Books Name	Author Name	Link to Buy
The new AFCAT Guide with 14 Year-wise Past Papers (2011 -2018)	Disha Experts	Click Here
AFCAT (Flying Technical & Ground Duty Branch) 2018	Disha Experts	Click Here
Let’s Crack AFCAT – Air Force Common Admission Test [Free eBook Inside]	SSBCrack	Click Here
AFCAT – The First Step Book	DDE-DEFENCE DIRECT EDUCATION (Author), No One Can Stop You From Flying High (Preface)	Click Here
High School English Grammar and Composition Book (Regular Edition)	Wren and Martin	Click Here

AFCAT 2019 Answer Key (Memory Based Answer Key)

The candidates who will appear in AFCAT 02/2019 examination can check the answer key from the official website careerindianairforce.cdac.in or afcat.cdac.in. With the help of AFCAT 02/2019 answer key (Memory Based Answer Key), a candidate can predict their chance of qualifying the examination. Answer Key will be released after the exams.

Official website: afcat.cdac.in

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FAQs

Q.1: How often we can apply for AFCAT?

Ans: Candidates may apply for AFCAT twice in a year, must check the eligibility conditions before applying for AFCAT.

Q.2: What is an age criteria for AFCAT?

Ans: In AFCAT- 02/2019 notification age conditions for Flying Branch is 20 to 24 years as on 01 Jul 2020 and for Ground Duty (Technical & Non-Technical) Branch is 20 to 26 years as on 01 Jul 2020. 

Q. 3: Can female candidates be able to apply for AFCAT ?

Ans: Yes, Female candidates are also eligible to apply for AFCAT as Group A Gazetted Officers in Flying and Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) branches. Female candidates only apply under the Short Service commission.

 Q. 4: What is the scheme and syllabus for AFCAT exam? 

Ans: AFCAT is an objective test .The exam is of two hours and consists of 100 questions .The scheme of syllabus contains General Awareness, English, Numerical Ability, Reasoning & Military Aptitude. For further details on Exam schedule, Marking scheme, Scheme and syllabus of AFCAT please refer official website https://careerindianairforce.cdac.in or https://afcat.cdac.in

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