Important Instructions For AFCAT 2 2017 Entry

Online applications are invited for the courses commencing in July 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.

Check out the notification below:

IAF AFCAT 2 2017 Entry Notification PDF

Important Instructions For AFCAT 2 2017 Entry

• In case the candidates are awarded grades/ CGPA instead of marks, the conversion of grades/ CGPA to percentage of marks would be based on the procedure certified by the University from where they have obtained the degree. In case the University does not have any scheme for converting CGPA to percentage conversion certificate, CGPA will be converted into 10 points scale and multiplied by 10 to get equivalent percentage.
• Candidates are required to maintain their unique E-Mail ID active throughout the selection process.
• Candidates below 25 years of age must be unmarried (term unmarried excludes widower and divorcee even though without encumbrances). Marriage is not permitted during training. 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. 26. Permanent body tattoos are only permitted on inner face of forearm i.e. from inside of elbow to the wrist and on the reverse side of palm/ back (dorsal) side of hand. Permanent body tattoos on any other part of the body are not acceptable. Tribes with tattoo marks on the face or body as per their existing custom and traditions will be permitted on a case to case basis.
• Candidate should not have been arrested, convicted or prosecuted on criminal charges.
• Candidates must carry Admit Card and a valid photo identity card such as passport, driving licence, voter identity card, college identity card or any other valid photo identity proof while reporting for AFCAT centre and for AFSB Interview. The admit card which is attested at the AFCAT centre is to be carried for the AFSB interview. The onus is on the candidate to produce the valid proof of identity which authenticates name and the date of birth mentioned in Admit Card.
• The candidature for the courses commencing in July 2018 will be valid only if the proof of meeting eligibility criteria is submitted latest by 15 Jun 2018.
• PAN Card and Aadhaar card is mandatory to join AFA.
• Online modification of submitted applications may be carried out for name (spelling) and address only on 30 Jun and 01 Jul 17. Please note that information filled up by the candidates in online application form will be considered final and no amendments will be allowed subsequently.
• Candidates are not allowed to carry any textual material, calculators, docupen, slide rulers, log tables, electronic watches with facilities of calculator, mobile phones, pager or any other device except the admit card, identity proof inside the AFCAT exam centre premises. Candidates are advised in their own interest not to bring any of the banned items including mobile phones/ pagers to the venue of the examination, as arrangement for safekeeping cannot be assured. If the candidate is in possession of any of the above mentioned items, his/her candidature will be treated as unfair means and his/her examination will be cancelled. He/she will also be debarred for future AFCAT examinations and the equipment will be seized.
• The OMR answer sheets are evaluated electronically hence it is mandatory for the candidate to write and bubble the particulars (Name, AFCAT number and DOB) and booklet series in the OMR sheet at the appropriate place. Failure/improper bubbling and writing of the same shall lead to non-evaluation of OMR answer sheet.
• After admission to Air Force Academy, candidates will not be considered for any other commission. They will also not be permitted to appear for any interview or examination after they join for training in the Air Force Academy.
• Candidates would be given joining instructions for joining the AFA. No other intimation would be given till final merit list is prepared. A candidate would have to make it in the final cut off merit list after completion of written tests, AFSB recommendations and medical examination, to be eligible for joining Indian Air Force