AFCAT 1 2023 Syllabus, Marking Scheme, Subject, Exam Pattern

Indian Air Force invites Indian citizens (Men and Women) to be part of this elite force as Group
‘A’ Gazetted Officers in Flying and Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) branches. Online
AFCAT examination will be conducted on 24 Feb 23, 25 Feb 23, and 26 Feb 23.

AIR FORCE COMMON ADMISSION TEST (AFCAT- 01/2023) FOR FLYING BRANCHES AND GROUND DUTY (TECHNICAL AND NON-TECHNICAL) BRANCHES/ NCC SPECIAL ENTRY/METEOROLOGY ENTRY FOR COURSES COMMENCING IN JAN 2024.

You can check the complete AFCAT 1 2023 notification for flying, the technical and non-technical branch of the IAF. In this article, you can find a few important details regarding the upcoming AFCAT 1 2023 Notification. Candidates can join the Indian Air Force as an officer through AFCAT 1 2023.

Also read: AFCAT 1 2023 Notification – Syllabus, Age Limits, Eligibility Criteria & Exam Date

Indian Air Force invites Indian citizens (Men and Women) to be part of this elite force as Group A Gazetted Officers in Flying and Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) branches.

Here, we are going to discuss the AFCAT Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2023.

Candidates can go through it and create their framework for preparation for the upcoming AFCAT exam 2023.

AFCAT 1 2023 Exam Syllabus

The Air Force Authority is scheduled to release the AFCAT 1 2023 notification on the official website of the Indian Air Force on 1st December 2022 at 10:00 AM. However, we can look at the previous year’s notification to get an idea of the AFCAT syllabus. 

The AFCAT exam paper consists of subjects like General Awareness, verbal ability, reasoning, and mathematics. Whereas the EKT consists of topics like Mechanical, Computer Science, etc., the total number of questions for the AFCAT is 100 which can award a candidate total marks of 300. EKT has 50 questions out of a total of 150 marks.

Here, we have given a table of the AFCAT exam syllabus for the candidates to understand easily. Go through this table carefully. 

Exam	Subject:	Max Marks
AFCAT	General Awareness, Verbal Ability in English, Numerical Ability and Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test	300
EKT [For aspirants with one of the choices as (Technical) Branch]	Mechanical, Computer Science and Electrical & Electronics	150

Subject	Number of Questions Earlier	Number of Questions Now
English	25	30
Numerical Ability	18	20
Reasoning Ability	32	25
GK	25	25

The subject-wise topic as per the previous year’s notification for the AFCAT exam is written below:- 

English. Comprehension, Detecting Errors in Sentences, Sentence Completion/ Filling in of correct word, Synonym/ Antonym, Cloze Test or Fill in the Gaps in a paragraph, Idioms, and Phrases, Analogy, Sentence Rearranging, Substitution in a Sentence/ One Word Substitution.

General Awareness. History, Geography, Sports, National & International Organisations, Art & Culture, Personalities, Environment & Ecology, Indian Polity, Economy, Basic Science Based Knowledge, Science & Technology, Current Affairs (National & International), and Defence.

Numerical Ability. Decimal Fraction, Time and Work, Average/ Percentage, Profit & Loss, Ratio & Proportion, Simple and Compound Interest, Time & Distance and Races (Trains/ Boats & Streams), Area and Perimeter, Probability, Number System & Number Series, Mixture & Allegation Rules, Clocks.

Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test. Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning

Standard Of Questions. 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).

AFCAT 1 2023 Exam – Question 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). 

AFCAT 1 2023 Exam Pattern:

Exam Pattern is one of the most important things that candidates must be aware of before appearing for the AFCAT exam. The exam pattern consists of the marking scheme, no. of questions, the total time allotted, etc., to score better on the FACT exam, candidates must go through the AFCAT exam pattern carefully. The AFCAT exam pattern 2023 is given in the tabular form below for the candidates for better comprehension. 

Exam	Duration	No. of Questions	Max Marks
AFCAT	02 Hours	100	300
EKT [For aspirants with one of the choices as (Technical) Branch]	45 Minutes	50	150

Note:- 

• The question paper would be an objective type. 
• The paper for AFCAT and EKT will be in English medium only. 
• Three marks will be awarded for every correct answer.
• One mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer.
• No marks for unattempted questions

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AFCAT 1 2023 Exam Preparation Tips:

The AFCAT exam is undoubtedly one of the most difficult defence exams in India. A lot of candidates crack this exam with their hard work and determination. Overall, good preparation is very important to crack the AFCAT exam. Some preparation tips can help the candidates to prepare well for the AFCAT exam 2023. The preparation tips are as follows:-

1. Timetable:- a good timetable helps in time management. The candidates preparing for the AFCAT exam 2023 must make a realistic timetable to manage their precious time. This will help in managing the work and daily routine efficiently. 
2. Previous year Papers:- The candidates preparing for the AFCAT exam 2023 must solve at least 10-15 AFCAT previous year question papers. This will help candidates in getting command over the AFCAT question paper pattern.
3. Mock Tests:- Mock tests will help the candidates in finding their lowest and highest points of preparation for the AFCAT exam. It will also help the candidates, in practice. So, solving mock test papers can help a lot to the candidates who are preparing for the AFCAT exam.  
4. Online coaching:- self-preparation can be a way for self-reliant candidates. But for those candidates who need guidance at an affordable price, can choose online coaching. SSBCrackExams is the most trusted defence portal that helps defence aspirants by providing online courses. The candidates can join the AFCAT course to prepare for the AFCAT exam 2023. 
5. Use stopwatch:- Time holds an unimportant place in the AFCAT exam. This means that the candidates must be able to solve the question paper problems in the desired prescribed time. So for this, the candidates can use a stopwatch while practising the Previous Year Question Papers and Mock Test Papers. This will help the candidate in time management during the actual AFCAT exam. 

Conclusion

In the above article, we have discussed the AFCAT syllabus and exam pattern. We also read preparation tips for the AFCAT exam, we also provided the list of important and most prescribed books for the candidates to prepare well for the upcoming AFCAT exam 2023. 

The AFCAT exam is undoubtedly one of the toughest defence exams in India, which sees lakhs of aspirants every year. But this exam can be cracked by determination, persistence and hard work. The candidates who are willing to sacrifice their comfort zone for this exam will have the potential to crack the AFCAT exam. 

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