AFCAT Syllabus 2026
Air Force Common Admission Test — Flying / Technical / Ground Duty Branches
AFCAT is conducted by the Indian Air Force for commissioning officers in Flying Branch, Technical Branch, and Ground Duty (Administration/Logistics/Accounts/Education/Meteorology). Graduate qualification is required.
Eligibility Criteria
- Education
- Bachelor's degree (BE/B.Tech for Technical branch)
- Age Limit
- 20–26 years (Flying Branch), 20–26 years (Ground Duty)
Selection Process
- 1AFCAT Online Exam
- 2AFSB Interview (Stage I: OIR/PPDT; Stage II: Psychological Tests, GTO, Interview)
- 3Medical Examination
Exam Pattern
| Stage / Paper | Questions | Marks | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFCAT | 100 | 300 | 2 hr | Objective MCQ (negative marking −1 per wrong) |
| EKT (Engineering Knowledge Test — Technical) | 50 | 150 | 45 min | Objective MCQ |
| AFSB Interview | — | 0 | — | Stage I & Stage II Personality Assessment |
Detailed Syllabus
1
General Awareness
75 Marks
Current Affairs (national & international)HistoryGeographyPolityScience & TechnologySportsDefence-specific — Air Force achievements, aircraft, bases
2
Verbal Ability in English
75 Marks
Grammar — Tenses, Prepositions, ArticlesReading ComprehensionVocabulary — Synonyms, Antonyms, One WordError SpottingFill in the Blanks
3
Numerical Ability
45 Marks
Decimal & FractionsLCM & HCFPercentageProfit & LossAverageRatioTime-WorkSpeed-Distance-TimeSimplification
4
Reasoning & Military Aptitude
105 Marks
Verbal Reasoning — Analogy, Odd-one-out, SeriesNon-Verbal Reasoning — Figures, PatternsSpatial ReasoningMemory-based questionsConcentrationMental Ability
5
EKT (Technical branch only)
150 Marks
Mechanical: Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Manufacturing, Strength of MaterialsElectronics: Analog & Digital circuits, Microprocessors, Communication systemsComputer Science: Programming, Data Structures, Networking, OS
🎯 Must-Prepare Topics for AFCAT
Indian Air Force history & milestones
Military & Defence terminology
English vocabulary (aviation and general)
Spatial Reasoning
Current Affairs
AFSB Interview preparation
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