The Indian Air Force (IAF) conducts the AFCAT Exam twice every year for the Flying Branch and Ground Duty (Non-Technical and Technical) branches. The AFCAT Notification 2024 for the AFCAT 2/2024 Exam will be officially released announcing huge vacancies for various posts. The candidates who pass the Air Force Common Admission Test-2024 (AFCAT 2 Exam 2024) will be shortlisted for courses that start in July 2025, and they will be granted Short Service Commission (SSC) in the Flying Branch and Ground Duty (Non-Technical and Technical) branches. The online registration for AFCAT 2/2024 will be conducted at www.afcat.cdac.in and the last date to submit the AFCAT 2 Application Form 2024 will be notified with the release of official notification. The selection of the candidates will be based on a written test, AFSB Test, and Medical Examination.
AFCAT 2 Notification 2024
The official AFCAT 2024 Notification PDF for AFCAT 2/2024 Course which will be commencing in July 2025 will be released at the official website www.afcat.cdac.in in the month of June 2024. The candidates will be notified with the details released by the officials including vacancy, training period, selection process, and other information. The AFCAT 2 Notification 2024 pdf released officially will also be attached below, till than click on the link and check all details from last notification.
AFCAT 2 2024 Exam Summary
Indian Air Force (IAF) will release the AFCAT 2 Application Form 2024 inviting eligible candidates for 317 vacancies for Short Service Commission (SSC) in the Flying Branch and Ground Duty (Non-Technical and Technical) Branches. The AFCAT Exam is conducted at the National Level two times in a year. Know more details about AFCAT 2 Notification 2024 from the below table.
| AFCAT 2 Application Form 2024- Overview | |
| Conducted by | Indian Air Force (IAF) |
| Posts Name | Short Service Commission (SSC) in Flying Branch and Ground Duty (Non-Technical and Technical) Branches |
| Exam Name | AFCAT 2/2024 |
| Vacancies | To be notified |
| Exam Level | National |
| Frequency | Twice in a year |
| Category | Defence Jobs |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Exam Date | June 2024 |
| Course | Course Commencing in July 2025 |
| Salary | Rs. 56100- Rs. 177500 (Flying Officer) |
| Official Website | www.afcat.cdac.in |
AFCAT 2 Online Registration 2024- Important Dates
Along with the official AFCAT Notification 2024 for AFCAT 2/2024, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has also released the complete schedule for the online registration and course to commence. AFCAT 2 Online Form 2024 will be made available in June 2024 and will continue for a month period. AFACT 2 Exam 2024 will be conducted in August 2024. The below table depicts the important dates for AFACT-2 2024.
| AFCAT 2 Exam 2024- Important Dates | |
| Events | Dates |
| AFCAT 2 Notification 2024 Release Date | June 2024 |
| AFCAT 2 Application Form 2024 Starts | June 2024 |
| Last Date to Fill AFCAT 2024 Form | To be notified |
| AFCAT 2 Admit Card 2024 | — |
| AFCAT 2 Exam Date 2024 | August 2024 |
| Course Commences From | July 2025 |
AFCAT 2 Vacancy 2024
For the courses that will be commenced in July 2025, Indian Air Force (IAF) will released vacancies for Flying Branches and Ground-Duty (Non-Technical) Branches. The complete AFCAT 2 Vacancy 2024 for all courses will be tabulated here when released with AFCAT 2 Notification 2024.
| AFCAT 1 2024 Vacancy | ||||
| Entry | Branch | Course Number | Vacancies (Men) | Vacancies (Women) |
| AFCAT Entry | Flying | 217/25F/SSC/M & W | SSC- 28 | SSC – 10 |
| Ground-Duty(Technical) | 216/25T/SSC/ 106AEC/ M & W | AE(L): 104 AE(M): 45 |
AE(L): 11 AE(M): 05 |
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| Ground-Duty(Non-Technical) | 216/25G/SSC/M & W | Weapon System (WS) Branch: 15 Admin: 45 Accts: 11 Lgs: 11 Edn: 08 Met: 09 |
Weapon System (WS) Branch: 02 Admin: 06 Accts: 02 Lgs: 02 Edn: 02 Met: 02 |
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| NCC Special Entry | Flying | 217/25F/PC/M and 217/25F/SSC/M&W |
10% seats out of CDSE vacancies for PC and 10% seats out of AFCAT vacancies for SSC. | |
AFCAT 2 Application Form 2024
Along with the release of AFCAT 2 Notification 2024, the officials will also release AFCAT 2 Online Form 2024 for the candidates eligible to appear for the AFCAT 2 Exam. The candidates willing to apply for vacancies for Flying Branches and Ground-Duty (Non-Technical) Branches have to submit their applications before the last date notified by the officials The official AFCAT Registration Link to apply for the AFCAT 2 2024 exam will also be provided below after its release.
AFCAT 2 Application Fee 2024
The online examination fee of Rs. 550/- + GST (non-refundable) will be paid online for AFCAT entry (not applicable for NCC special entry) to get register for AFCAT 2 Exam 2024. The examination fee can be paid using credit/ debit cards/ net banking through the payment gateway.
AFCAT Notification 2024 Eligibility
The candidates must fulfil the required Eligibility Criteria as mentioned in AFCAT 2 2024 Notification pdf. The education qualification and age limit for the Flying Branch & Ground Duty (Technical and Non-technical) branches has been discussed here.
| AFCAT Notification 2024 Eligibility Criteria | |
| Parameters | Eligibility Criteria |
| Education Qualification | Flying Branch & Ground Duty (Non-technical)- The candidate must have scored a minimum 50% marks each in physics and mathematics at 10+2 level and a three-year graduation degree OR a BE/BTech degree with a minimum of 60% from a recognized university. Ground Duty (Technical)- i)Aeronautical engineering (Electronics)(AE(L)): The candidate must have scored a minimum 60% marks each in physics and mathematics at 10+2 level and a degree in graduation/post-graduation in the field of engineering and technology from a recognized university. |
| Age Limit (as on 01/01/2025) | Flying Branch- 20 to 24 years (Candidate must have born between 02/01/2001 to 01/01/2005) Ground Duty (Technical & Non-Technical)- 20 to 26 years (Candidate must have born between 02/01/1999 to 01/01/2005) |
| Martial Status | Candidates must be unmarried at the time of commencement of the course and marriage is not permitted during training |
| Nationality | Candidate must be a citizen of India as per Indian citizenship act, 1955. |
AFCAT 2 Notification 2024 Selection Process
Indian Air Force (IAF) will conduct the following three stages (Written Test- AFSB Interview- Medical Examination) to shortlist eligible candidates through the AFCAT 2 2024 Exam.
| AFCAT 2 Notification 2024 Selection Process | |
| Stages | Details |
| Written Test | No. of Questions- 100 Maximum Marks- 300 Mode of Exam- Online Duration- 2 hours Negative Marking- 1 mark |
| AFSB Interview | Air Force Selection Board (AFSB) Interview Round for the candidates qualified in Online Test |
| Medical Examination | The Indian Airforce has prescribed only two centres for Medical Examination which are the Institute of Aviation Medicine, Bengaluru and Air Force Central Medical Establishment (AFCME). |
AFCAT 2 Notification 2024 Exam Pattern
The AFACT 2 2024 Exam will be conducted in online mode for 100 questions for 3 marks each. There shall be a negative marking of 1 mark for each incorrect answer.
| AFCAT 2 Notification 2024 Exam Pattern | |
| Parameters | Details |
| Mode of Exam | Online |
| No. of Questions | 100 |
| Maximum Marks | 300 |
| Duration of Exam | 2 hours (120 minutes) |
| Sections in Paper | General Awareness, Verbal Ability in English, Numerical Ability and Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test |
| Negative Marking | 1 mark |
