AFCAT
Indian Air Force
- Domain
- Defence
- Level
- National
- Type
- Govt
- Application closes
- To be announced
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Overview
- Conducting body
- Indian Air Force
- What you get
- Flying Branch, Ground Duty (Technical & Non-Technical) in Indian Air Force
- Latest content cycle
- 2026
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EligibilityPending verification
Exam patternPending verification
Online AFCAT
computer based testQuestions
100
Maximum marks
300
Duration
120 min
Subject distribution
- English
- General Awareness
- Numerical Ability
- Reasoning and Military Aptitude
Marking rule
+3 correct, -1 incorrect, 0 unattempted
Air Force Selection Board
assessment and interviewQuestions
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Maximum marks
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Medical Examination
medicalQuestions
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SyllabusPending verification
English2 chapters · 12 trackable topics
Comprehension and Vocabulary7 topics
- Reading comprehension
- Synonyms and antonyms
- Cloze test
- Idioms and phrases
- Analogy
- One-word substitution
- Homonyms
Grammar and Arrangement5 topics
- Error detection
- Sentence completion
- Sentence rearrangement
- Sentence substitution
- Sentence transformation
General Awareness2 chapters · 14 trackable topics
Static Awareness9 topics
- History
- Geography
- Sports
- National and international organisations
- Art and culture
- Personalities
- Environment and ecology
- Indian polity
- Economy
Science, Defence and Current Affairs5 topics
- Basic science
- Science and technology
- Defence awareness
- National current affairs
- International current affairs
Numerical Ability2 chapters · 16 trackable topics
Arithmetic9 topics
- Decimal fractions
- Time and work
- Average and percentage
- Profit and loss
- Ratio and proportion
- Simple and compound interest
- Time, distance and races
- Trains, boats and streams
- Mixture and allegation
Numbers and Mensuration7 topics
- Number system and series
- Square and cube roots
- HCF and LCM
- Area and perimeter
- Elementary mensuration
- Probability
- Clocks
Reasoning and Military Aptitude2 chapters · 13 trackable topics
Verbal Reasoning7 topics
- Analogy
- Classification
- Series
- Coding
- Blood relations
- Directions
- Logical deduction
Non-Verbal and Spatial Ability6 topics
- Figure series
- Embedded figures
- Mirror images
- Spatial orientation
- Rotation
- Pattern completion
AFSB Preparation2 chapters · 9 trackable topics
Stage I Screening4 topics
- Officer Intelligence Rating
- Picture perception
- Narration
- Group discussion
Stage II Testing5 topics
- Psychological tests
- Group tests
- Personal interview
- Conference
- Flying-branch aptitude awareness
Physical and Medical Readiness2 chapters · 9 trackable topics
Fitness5 topics
- 1.6 km running
- Push-ups and chin-ups
- Mobility
- Body composition
- Recovery and injury prevention
Medical and Documents4 topics
- Vision awareness
- Hearing and ENT awareness
- Anthropometric standards awareness
- Original-document checklist
Important datesPending verification
Year
2026
Notification Title
AFCAT 02/2026
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