Applications are invited for enterprising & adventurous Indian Citizens ( as per Citizenship Act 1955) in the following courses commencing in January 2017 for grant of Short Service Commission in Flying Branch and Permanent / Short Service Commission in Technical and Ground Duty Branches.
AFCAT 1 2016 Notification Important Dates
- Online Registration Starts on: 05 Dec 2015
- Online Registration Closes on: 31 Dec 2015
- AFCAT Written Exam on: 21 Feb 2016
For Technical Queries contact IAF at 1800-11-2448
AFCAT 1 2016 Notification Course List
FLYING BRANCH
- No. 201/17F/SSC/M & W ( Short Service Commission for men & women)
TECHNICAL BRANCH
- No. 200/17T/PC/M (Permanent Commission for men)
- No. 200/17T/SSC/M & W (Short Service Commission for men & women)
GROUND DUTY BRANCHES
- No. 200/17G/PC/M (Permanent Commission for men)
- No. 200/17G/SSC/M & W (Short Service Commission for men & women)
AFCAT 1 2016 Notification Age Limits
Flying Branch
- Age: 20 to 24 years as on 01 Jan 2017 i.e. Born between 02 Jan 1993 to 01 Jan 1997 (Both Dates inclusive).(Upper age limit for Candidates holding valid and current Commercial Pilot Licence issued by DGCA (India) is relaxable upto 26 years i.e. Born between 02 Jan 1991 to 01 Jan 1997 (Both dates inclusive).
- Educational Qualifications: Graduates (Minimum three year degree course) in any discipline from a recognised University who have attained minimum 60% marks in aggregate in all papers put together and have passed Maths and Physics at 10+2 level OR BE / B Tech degree (Four year course) from a recognised University with minimum 60% marks in aggregate in all papers put together.
Technical Branch – 200/17T/PC/M, 200/17T/SSC/M & W
- Age: 20 to 26 years as on 01 Jan 2017 i.e. Born between 02 Jan 1991 to 01 Jan 1997 (both dates inclusive).
Ground Duty Branches – 200/17G/PC/M, 200/17G/SSC/M & W
- Age: 20 to 26 year as on 01 Jan 2017 i.e. Born between 02 Jan 1991 to 01 Jan 1997 (both dates inclusive).
Candidates appearing in final year/semester examinations may apply for all courses commencing in January 2017 provided they fulfil the following conditions:- (a) Candidates should not have any present backlog and should have secured a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate in all papers put together up to the last semester / year for which results have been declared at the time of online submission and at the time of SSB
Candidates should be able to provide provisional / original degree certificate issued by University latest 15 December 2016.
How to Apply for AFCAT 1 2016 Exam
If you meet the eligibility criteria, please click on “CANDIDATE LOGIN” in the career website of IAF www.careerairforce.nic.in and follow the instructions.
- Log on to the website www.careerairforce.nic.in.
- Click on “Candidate Login”.
- Click on “New Candidate” link to start the Online Application process.
- Fill all the five parts of online applications carefully including part 5 where you need to upload photograph, signature and thumb impression.
- Submit application and retain User Name and Password for future use.
You are advised to note down Registration number for future correspondence. Candidates are advised to read the notification for AFCAT 01 / 2016 and the detailed guidelines for filling up Online application as given in the website www.careerairforce.nic.in prior to commencement of filling up Online applications. While filling Online application, it is advisable to keep the relevant documents readily available, as details are to be filled as per matriculation & other educational certificates. Please save your recent colour passport size photograph (size 10 to 50 KB) in the computer for uploading it with your Online application form. Please note that utmost care needs to be taken while filling up the Online application. In case any information is found to be incorrect then the candidature is likely to be cancelled at any stage of the selection process. Submission of more than one application will result in cancellation of candidature.
AFCAT 1 2016 Notification Selection Procedure
All applicants whose applications are submitted by due date will be called for Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) and Engineering Knowledge Test (EKT) (applicable only for candidates applying for technical branch) to be conducted on 21 February 2016 (Sunday) at one of the examination centres mentioned at para 17 (b). Candidates will be required to login to their candidate login accounts regularly for information on AFCAT, EKT (if applicable) and AFSB testing. The AFCAT will be of two hours duration and will contain multiple choice questions on verbal ability, numerical ability, reasoning, general awareness and military aptitude. Sample question papers and syllabus of AFCAT/EKT is available on IAF career website www.careerairforce.nic.in. EKT would be for 45 minutes and conducted immediately after AFCAT.
Candidates who are short-listed on the basis of (AFCAT/EKT) will be called for further testing at one of the Air Force Selection Boards (AFSBs) at Dehradun, Mysore, Gandhinagar, Varanasi or Kancharapara. The testing would consist of three stages as given below.
- Stage-I Test consisting of Intelligence Test along with other tests will be conducted on the first day. Stage-I test is a screening test and only those who qualify would undergo subsequent testing. All Stage-I qualified candidates would be subjected to document check to ascertain their eligibility for the branches applied for. Those candidates who either do not qualify in Stage I testing or do not meet the required eligibility criteria would be sent back on the first day itself.
- Stage-II testing consisting of Psychological test, Group Tests and Interview will be conducted on subsequent days (Five Days). (c) For Flying Branch: CPSS (Computerised Pilot Selection System) and or PABT would be administered to eligible candidates.
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Instructions for AFCAT 1 2016 Online Application:
- 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 into equivalent marks, the equivalence would be established by dividing the candidate’s CGPA by the maximum possible CGPAand multiplying the result with 100. The onus of proving the conversion from grade/CGPAto percentage of marks would rest with the candidate.
- Candidates are required to maintain their unique E-Mail ID active throughout the selection process.
- Terms and conditions given in the advertisement are guidelines only and are subject to change without notice.
- 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.
- 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 Air Force Common Admission Test and for SSB Interview at Air Force Selection Board. The admit card which is attested at the AFCAT centre is to be carried for the SSB interview.
- Women candidates who fulfill the eligibility criteria are encouraged to apply in response to this advertisement.
- Candidates who have been withdrawn / suspended from Defence Training Establishments on grounds of discipline are not eligible to apply.
- One year antidate seniority will be granted to the candidates joining Technical Branch Courses.
- PAN Card is a mandatory requirement to join AFA.
