AFCAT 02/2019 at exam centre in Srinagar to be held on August 24 and 25, 2019 has been re-scheduled. New exam date for Srinagar centre will be notified later. AFCAT Admit Card 2019 is available from August 05, 2019, at afcat.cdac.in. Indian Air Force (IAF) has released the AFCAT 2 Admit Card. Candidates can download the call letter from candidate login by entering email ID and password. Take color printout of AFCAT admit card to exam center with valid ID proof. Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) 02/2019 is scheduled to be held on August 24 and 25. Get here complete information on AFCAT Admit Card 2019 such as how to download, exam timings, what to do if hall ticket not available or there is an error.
Latest: AFCAT 02/2019 at exam centre in Srinagar on August 24 & 25 has been re-scheduled. New exam dates will notified later.
AFCAT Admit Card 2019
Download is enabled at afcat.cdac.in candidate login of AFCAT 2/2019. Click on direct link given below, or check for email received from IAF regarding call letter. Those who qualify AFCAT will have to select AFSB dates later to generate its call letter separately.
| AFCAT Admit Card 2019 | Important Dates |
| AFCAT 2 Admit Card 2019 download starts | |
| Date of exam | 24 and 25 Aug 2019 |
Download here: Candidates can download admit card for AFCAT 02/2019 from candidate login.
How to download AFCAT 2 Admit Card 2019 if forgot password?
Candidates often forget their passwords required to login for AFCAT. To aid them, facility to reset password has been provided at afcat.cdac.in. This is how you can use it.
- Go to careerindianairforce.cdac.in.
- Click on Officer.
- Navigate to candidate login (in menu), and click on AFCAT 2/2019.
- Click on forgot password.
- Now enter registered email ID, mobile number, select secret question, enter secret answer.
- Click login here button.
Using a new password, you can now login to download admit card!
How to download AFCAT Admit Card 2019?
You need the following things to be able to download your hall ticket: laptop / computer / mobile / tablet, internet connection, browser, your username, your password.
Armed with these things, you can just follow these steps given below to download your hall ticket!
- Click on the link to download admit card given above. You will reach the AFCAT 2 Admit Card 2019 download page.
- Then enter your username (email ID) and password.
- You will reach a page where all applicable exam categories will be displayed. Now under AFCAT, click on “Download Admit Card”.
- At once, admit card PDF gets downloaded to your device / system. Save it.
- Print the e-admit card for exam day.
Please note that mere issuance of admit card does not indicate that IAF has declared you eligible for the exam. Call letter is issued as long as application form is submitted with fees on time.
AFCAT Admit Card 2019: Unable To Download, Know What To Do
If (a) you do not receive email at registered email ID about admit card, or (b) you are not able to download the admit card from official website, then you can enquire about the same at following contact point.
AFCAT Query Cell
CDAC Pune
Phone No. : 020-25503105, 020-25503106
Email: [email protected]
During any communication with IAF, regarding AFCAT, your communication should contain the following information:
- Branch, Course Number and Year of Examination.
- Transaction Number (for queries on payment).
- Registration Number (as given in Payment Status & Admit Card).
- Hall Ticket Number (as given in Admit Card).
- Name of Applicant (in full and in block letters).
Discrepancy in AFCAT 2 Admit Card 2019
The details in your admit card are of two types. Some data such as hall ticket number is generated post-registration. Other details like your name and such data should be same as filled during registration.
You should note those details that are created / issued by IAF after application form submission. They are important for you to appear in exam.
However such details which should have been exactly as in your application, but are not, those you need to get rectified. In case of any error / discrepancy / anomaly in the admit card of AFCAT exam, please get in touch with the organizers.
AFCAT Query Cell
CDAC Pune
Phone No. : 020-25503105, 020-25503106
Email: [email protected]
Details In AFCAT 2019 Admit Card
The admit card for Air Force Common Admission Test contains following information:
- Name of candidate
- Father’s name
- Mother’s name
- Date of birth
- Gender
- Identification mark
- Aadhaar number
- Address
- Mobile
- Hall ticket number
- Email ID
- Registration number
- Photograph
- Space for passport size photograph (to be pasted at exam center)
- Signature
- Thumb impression
- Details of AFCAT exam center
- Date of exam
- Shift of exam
- Reporting time
- Declaration
- Space for right thumb impression for women and left thumb impression for men
- Space for signature of candidate to be filled on day of exam in front of IAF observer
- Instructions for exam
What to bring to the AFCAT test center?
To get entry to exam hall, you need to take with you the following items:
- Printout of AFCAT 2 Admit Card 2019
- Aadhaar card
- Valid photo identity card that contains name, father’s name, date of birth, clear photograph
- 2 passport size color photographs, same as uploaded in application form of AFCAT 2019
- Blue or black ball point pen
Valid photo identity card that are recommended are: PAN card, passport, driving licence, voter identity card, college identity card.
On one hand it is mandatory to carry the above-mentioned items. And it is equally important to NOT CARRY the following things.
Banned items at exam hall
- Textual material
- Calculators
- Docupen
- Slide rulers
- Log tables
- Electronic watches with facilities of calculator
- Mobile phones
- Bluetooth
- Pager
AFCAT 2019 Exam Schedule
You should be aware of the exam schedule, before you go for the exam. This is because you may only look at the exam timings and reach as per it, whereas reporting time and time for pre-exam activities are also defined by Indian Air Force. Go through the exam schedule given below to be apprised.
| Activity | Shift 1 (AFCAT) | Shift 2 (AFCAT+EKT) |
| Reporting time | 8 am | 12.30 pm |
| Admit card verification, ID proof, biometric, attendance sheet filling, candidate seating | 8 am – 9.30 am | 12.30 pm – 2 pm |
| Read exam instructions | 9.30 am – 9.45 am | 2 pm – 2.15 pm |
| AFCAT | 9.45 am – 11.45 am | 2.15 pm – 4.15 pm |
| Read exam instructions for EKT | NA | 4.15 pm – 4.30 pm |
| EKT | NA | 4.30 pm – 5.15 pm |
AFCAT 2019 Exam Pattern
Since you are here for admit card, and quite near to the exam, you should know the exam pattern of Air Force Common Admission Test. The same, is as follows.
Mode of exam: Online computer based test
Type of questions: Multiple choice questions
Language of questions: English
Scheme of exam
| Exam | Topics | No. of Qs | Max Marks | Duration |
| AFCAT | – General Awareness – Verbal Ability in English – Numerical Ability – Reasoning and Military Aptitude | 100 | 300 | 120 minutes |
| EKT | – Mechanical – Computer Science – Electrical and Electronics | 50 | 150 | 45 minutes |
Marking Scheme
- +3 for correct answers
- -1 (negative marking) for incorrect answer
- 0 for un-attempted questions
Syllabus of AFCAT
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, Basic Science, Defence, Art, Culture, Sports.
Numerical Ability: Decimal Fraction, Time & Work, Average, Profit & Loss, Percentage, Ratio & Proportion and Simple Interest, Time & Distance (Trains/Boats & Streams)
Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test: Verbal Skills and Spatial Ability
Click here to download complete syllabus of AFCAT 2019.
AFCAT Admit Card 2019: Important Notes
Here are some important notes about the admit card of Air Force Common Admission Test.
AFCAT Admit Card 2019 for candidates who had submitted application form more than once:
You will get admit card for only the latest submitted application form, against that Aadhaar number. Please note that additional forms’ fee will not be refunded.
Details to check in admit card:
To start with, you should check all details in front side of the admit card. Note your exam center, hall ticket number, reporting time et al. Also check whether other data is correct or not. Then, go through all instructions given in rear side of admit card to be aware of guidelines to follow on day of exam.
Significance / Requirement of AFCAT 2019
Undisputably, the AFCAT exam admit card is very important. However it is so for more than one reasons, which you should know, as then you will understand how long you need to preserve it and why.
#1. You get to know your exam center through AFCAT 2019 Admit Card
Out of the 90 cities, which city and therein which center you have to go to for AFCAT or AFCAT+EKT, you will know that through the details of AFCAT exam center section of admit card.
#2. You also know when to report
AFCAT is being held on two dates, in two shifts each day. You will know on which date and which shift has been assigned to you through date of exam section of admit card. Moreover, reporting time is clearly mentioned in it.
#3. You get the list of things to take, and also what not to take to exam center
There are five things that you need to take to exam center on day of AFCAT 2019 exam. The list is provided on this page, however, go through it on your admit card also. Make sure you take them all, and nothing besides them, to center on day of exam.
#4. Entry to exam hall is only upon showing AFCAT Admit Card 2019
So basically you cannot enter the exam center, come what may, unless you have the admit card with you. Also, you need the other necessary documents.
#5. AFCAT 2019 Admit Card is also required during AFSB
One of the 11 documents to take to AFSB testing is the admit card of Air Force Common Admission Test. This requirement means that you should preserve your admit card until then.
AFCAT 2019 Result
After exam concludes, IAF compiles marks of all candidates on basis of their performance in exam. Then, IAF fixes a cut off. Those candidates who get marks in AFCAT exam equal to or more than cut off, are declared as qualified in result of AFCAT 2019, to come at AFSB.
AFSB is Air Force Selection Board. AFCAT 2019 qualified candidates, candidates shortlisted through NCC Special Entry and Meteorology Branch, will have to come at AFSB testing at any one AFSB centres as assigned by the IAF. Centres are at Dehradun (1 AFSB), Mysuru (2 AFSB), Gandhinagar (3 AFSB) and Varanasi (4 AFSB). Those who opt for flying branch can only opt for Dehradun, Mysore, Varanasi.
Candidates shortlisted through IAF AFCAT 2/2019 Result can select AFSB date and venue at careerindianairforce.cdac.in or afcat.cdac.in, and download admit card for it.
Selection In Air Force:: AFACT 2019 Final Merit List
In order to get selection, candidates must obtain minimum marks in AFCAT as well as AFSB, each separately. Merit for the purpose of selection is created on basis of total marks in written exam and AFSB.
Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT)
IAF conducts AFCAT exam twice a year. The first one for Jan entry is referred to as AFCAT 1, and the second one for July entry is AFCAT 2. On basis of this, candidates are selected for Group A Gazetted Officers in Flying and Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) branches.
AFCAT 2/2019 is for flying branch and ground duties (technical and non-technical)/ ncc special entry/ meteorology entry for courses commencing in July 2020. Details of vacancies are as follows.
Vacancies
AFCAT Entry
| Branch | PC Vacancies For Men | SSC Vacancies For Men and Women |
| Flying | 0 | 60 |
| Ground Duty (Tech) | 40 | 62 |
| Ground Duty (Non Tech) | 22 | 34 |
NCC Special Entry
| Branch | PC Vacancies For Men | SSC Vacancies For Men and Women |
| Flying | 10% seats out of CDSE | 10% seats out of AFCAT |
Meteorology Entry
| Branch | PC Vacancies For Men | SSC Vacancies For Men and Women |
| Ground Duty (Non Tech) | 10 | 14 |
AFCAT 2019 Exam Centers
IAF / CDAC is conducting AFCAT 2/2019 in these cities namely Agartala, Agra, Ajmer, Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Alwar, Aligarh, Allahabad, Ambala, Amritsar, Aurangabad, Bareilly, Behrampur (Odisha), Belagavi, Bengaluru, Bhagalpur, Bhilai, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Bhuj, Bikaner, Bilaspur, Chandigarh, Chhapra, Chennai, Coimbatore, Dehradun, Delhi and NCR, Dhanbad, Diu, Dibrugarh, Durgapur, 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, Kakinada, 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, Rohtak, Rourkee, Rourkela, Sagar, Sambalpur, Shillong, Shimla, Silchar, Solapur, Sonipat, Srinagar, Thane, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur, Tirunelveli,Tirupati, Udaipur, Ujjain, Vadodara, Varanasi, Vellore, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Warangal.
AFCAT 2019 Admit Card Frequently Asked Questions
Ans : You need to enter email ID in order to login at IAF AFCAT login. Use the same email with which, the application form was filled.
Ans : At the time of filling AFCAT application form, you had to enter graduation details and then you got to see which modes you were eligible for. Then you had to select your preferences in which you should have mentioned EKT. However if you have any doubts over error in the admit card, then please contact CDAC AFCAT unit.
Ans : IAF releases AFCAT admit card three weeks prior to exam. For AFCAT 02/2019, admit card download starts on August 2, 2019. For AFCAT 1, it started on January 30, 2019.
Ans : Both careerindianairforce.cdac.in and afcat.cdac.in are official websites of IAF AFCAT. When you go to careerindianairforce.cdac.in, you get two options: Join as Officer, and Join as Airman. If you click on Officer, then you reach https://afcat.cdac.in/AFCAT/, and if you click on Airman, then you reach https://airmenselection.cdac.in/CASB/. At the former, you can click on CANDIDATE LOGIN >> AFCAT 02/2019 - CYCLE to reach your login page for AFCAT 2/2019.
