AFCAT 2 2022 Result Today (Sep 23): IAF to release AFCAT 2 result shortly on afcat.cdac.in

No, only Short Service Commission is offered for Flying Branch through AFCAT. 

Ground Duty (Technical) Branch trainees are imparted their initial phase of training of 22 weeks at the Academy. This includes general service training and military training.

Cadets of all branches undergo common training on subjects like General Administration, management, logistics, engineering, leadership etc. covering generic matter.

AFCAT 2 result 2022 is expected to be announced today (Sep 23). The result will be announced by evening. Candidates should keep an eye on our website to get latest updates related to AFCAT 2 result 2022.

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No, only Short Service Commission is offered for Flying Branch through AFCAT.

There is certain age relaxation of two years for CPL (Commercial Pilot License) holders. However, one needs to meet the educational qualification criteria. Upper age limit for candidates holding valid and current Commercial Pilot Licence issued by DGCA (India) is relaxable upto 26 years. 

No. Minimum qualification required for AFCAT is graduation/ postgraduation (Masters) (depending on the branch you are applying for). There is also a minimum requirement of marks in graduation / post-graduation.

AFCAT 1 2023 exam date is expected to be held on February 12, 13 and 14. AFCAT 1 notification 2023 is expected to released in December 2022.

AFCAT 2 cut off 2022 is expected to be around 155-160 nd EKT is expected to be around 20-30.

AFCAT 2 result 2022 is expected to be announced tomorrow. The result will be announced online on the official website.

AFCAT eligibility for female candidates in terms of age limit and educational qualification is given below.

Educational Qualification

Candidates must be a graduate to be eligible for AFCAT 2 2022 exam.

Age Limit

AFCAT syllabus is given below.

The process related to the AFSB centre selection is given below:

• Got to the AFCAT CDAC website
• Click on the candidates’ login
• Enter your login details
• Click on Result and AFSB Selection
• You will see the available dates and AFSB venue with the number of slots available
• Make sure you read the instructions on the screen before selecting a date
• You might face issues while applying, but you can keep trying till you get the date

AFCAT 2 2022 result will be released tomorrow (September 23). Candidates should stay tuned for next update.

• After clearing the online AFCAT 2/2022 written exam, the qualified candidates have to register for the AFSB Interview Test.
• The registration for the AFSB can be done through the official website using a mail Id and password as generated for online examination.
• After completing the registration process, the candidates will be provided with the AFSB exam date and exam centre through their registered phone number & email.

AFCAT 1 2023 notification will be released in December 2022. Usually, the notification is released on December 1, 2022. AFCAT 1 2023 notification will be released to select male and female candidates for the courses commencing in January 2024.

Some general points related to medical standards are given below:

• In this section the assessment of candidates for commissioning through AFCAT for flying and ground duty branches /NCC special entry/meteorology into in the IAF is considered.
• The basic requirements of medical fitness are essentially the same for all branches, except for aircrew in whom the parameters for visual acuity, anthropometry and certain other physical standards are more stringent. A candidate will not be assessed physically fit unless the examination as a whole shows that he is physically and mentally capable of withstanding severe physical and mental strain for prolonged periods in any climate in any part of the world.
• The medical standards spelt out pertain to initial entry medical standards. If, however, any disease or disability is detected during the training phase, which will have a bearing on the flight cadets subsequent physical fitness and medical category; such cases will be referred expeditiously to IAM (for aircrew)/ specialists of MH (for non-aircrew) under intimation to the office of DGMS (Air)-Med-7. At IAM, if the disease or disability is considered of a permanent nature, an early decision for the cadet to continue in the service/ branch/ stream is to be taken. Specific waivers of DGMS (Air), if asked for, must carry full justification in accordance with relevant Para of IAP 4303 4th edition (revised).

The minimum height for entry into ground duty branches will be 157.5 cm. Gorkhas and individuals belonging to North Eastern regions of India and hilly regions of Uttarakhand, the minimum acceptable height will be 5 cm less (152.5 cm). In case of candidates from Lakshadweep, the minimum acceptable height can be reduced by 2 cm (155.5 cm).

The exam of AFCAT 2 2022 was conducted on August 26, 27 and 28 across various cities in two shifts.

The marking scheme of AFCAT is given below:

• Three marks will be awarded for every correct answer.
• One mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer.
• No marks for unattempted questions.

The applicants who are already in Government Service including serving in the Armed Forces, Government-owned industrial undertakings or other similar organizations also need to apply only after obtaining necessary permission from their departments concerned and they are required to produce NOC at the time of AFSB testing, failing which they will be routed back without being tested. NOC is mandatory irrespective of the candidate being a permanent, temporary or Contractual employee.

The details mentioned on the scorecard are given below:

• Registration number
• Name of candidate
• Exam name
• Cut off marks
• Marks scored by the candidate
• Congratulatory note
• AFSB selection process and details
• AFSB selection slot booking

AFCAT 2 scorecard 2022 will be released along with the result. Candidates can download their scorecards from their dashboard.

While reporting to the SSB, candidates are advised to be physically fit and healthy in order to undergo various tests at AFSB. Candidates should aim to achieve an ability to run 01 miles (1.6 km) in 10 minutes, 10 push-ups and 3 chin ups.

AFCAT 2 result 2022 for the online test is expected to be declared anytime soon. Candidates should keep visiting our website to check AFCAT 2 result 2022.

AFCAT previous years' cut off trend is given in the table below.

IAF does not release AFCAT answer key 2022 since it is held online. Some coaching institutes releases the answer key based on the feedback provided by candidates.

Candidates must have passed Class 12 and postgraduation with 50 per cent in any disciplone in integrated courses offering PG (Single degree without permission to exit and lateral entry) and with 60 per cent marks in Graduation in any disciple.

The educational qualification for AFCAT 2 2022 exam is given below:

Candidates should have mandatorily passed with a minimum of 50% marks each in Maths and Physics at 10 2 level and
(a) Graduation with minimum three years degree course in any discipline from a recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent
Or
(b) BE/B Tech degree (Four years course) from a recognised University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent
Or
(c) Candidates who have cleared Section A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India from a recognised University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent

AFCAT 2 result 2022 will be released soon by IAF. Candidates based on the marks will be shortlisted for SSB interview.

Candidates can download their AFCAT 2 result 2022 through AFCAT CDAC login. On the login page, candidates need to enter the required credentials.

Approximately, two lakh candidates appear for the AFCAT exam. Through this exam, candidates are selected for Flying Branch and Ground Duty (Technical & Non-Technical) branches.

The standard of Numerical Ability Questions were of Matriculation level. The standard of questions in other subjects were of graduation level (Indian University).

AFCAT 2 last year cut off was 157 whereas it was 18 for EKT.

The types of commission offered through AFCAT are given below:

Permanent Commission (PC) for Men: Candidates joining as PC officers would continue to serve till the age of superannuation in their respective branches as per their rank.

Short Service Commission (SSC) for Men & Women: The engagement period for Flying Branch (Men and Women) SSC Officers is fourteen years from the date of Commissioning (Non extendable). The initial tenure for Ground Duty (Technical & Non-Technical) SSC Officers would be for a period of ten years. An extension of four years may be granted subject to service requirements, availability of vacancies, willingness, suitability and merit. Grant of Permanent Commission (PC) would be considered subject to service requirements, availability of vacancies, willingness, suitability, merit and as per prevailing policies on the subject. SSC officers presently are not eligible for grant of pensionary benefits.

Cadets in the final year of training will be given a stipend of INR 56,100. After successful completion of training, level 10 in the Pay Matrix of the seventh Central Pay Commission will be allotted to the young Air Officers and the salary is INR 56100-1,10,700. Military Service Pay of 15,500 will also be included. Additional allowances given to Flying Branch is INR 11250 per month. Technical Branch Officers get INR 2500 per month. In Addition to these officers are also entitled to other allowances such as TA, DA, Children Education Allowance, Ration Money Allowance etc.

Candidates qualifying the online test of AFCAT are called for AFSB interview. The AFSB interview is conducted in two stages as given below:

Stage 1: This stage is called the screening test and candidates who do not clear it will be rejected and will not be called for AFSB Testing Stage 2. Stage 1 comprises Officer Intelligence Rating Test and Picture Perception and Discussion Test (PP&DT).

Stage 2: This test comprises Psychological Tests, Group Tests, AFSB Interview and Computerised Pilot Selection System (CPSS) Test.

CDS 2 vacancy 2022 break-up is given in the table below.

The overall difficulty level of AFCAT 2 paper was easy to moderate. The current affairs questions were from 2022 events. In Numerical Ability, questions were asked from Profit & Loss, Simple Interest, Compound Interest, Proportion. In English questions were asked from Antonyms, Synonyms, Idioms and Phrases, Fill in the Blanks, Jumbled Sentences. The Reasoning section carried questions based on the topics given in the syllabus.

IAF will send notification to candidates regarding the announcement of AFCAT 2 result 2022 on their registered email ID and mobile number. 

To be eligible for the AFCAT exam, candidates need to fulfil the criteria prescribed by IAF in terms of nationality, age limit, educational qualification, and physical standards.

The branch-wise AFCAT age limit is given below.

AFCAT 2 result 2022 is expected to be released soon. IAF has not released AFCAT 2 result date, however, it is expected that it will be announced soon.

Candidates are required to secure the minimum qualifying marks separately in the written examination and AFSB test as fixed by the IAF. Candidates are placed in the order of merit on the basis of the total marks secured by them in the written examination and in the AFSB tests.

• Three marks will be awarded for every correct answer
• One mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer
• No marks for unattempted questions

For any Query related to conduct of Online Examination, registration process, admit cards, candidates may contact AFCAT Cell on 020-25503105 or 020-25503106. E-Mail queries may be addressed to afcatcell@cdac.in.

Training is scheduled to commence in the first week of Jul 2023 for all courses. The approximate duration of training for Flying and Ground Duty (Technical) Branches is 74 weeks and that of Ground Duty (Non-technical) Branches is 52 weeks at Air Force Training Establishments.

AFCAT final merit list is prepared based on the marks obtained in the online test. In the merit list, 10 per cent of the vacancies are reserved for NCC Air Wing Senior Division 'C' certificate holders in Ground Duty (Technical and Nontechnical) Branches. Allotment of PC/ SSC in Ground Duty (Technical and Non-technical) Branches would be based on number of vacancies, performance in the selection process and the choice given by the candidates.

To and fro travelling fare by the shortest route of AC-III Tier/AC Chair Car or actual normal bus fare will be reimbursed to the candidates appearing in AFSB for the first time. Change of address, if any, must be intimated to the Board well before arrival. Candidates will have to provide the railway ticket/ bus ticket (hard copy) to the Board, failing which no TA will be paid. For all other modes of travel, TA will be admissible as per the government authorized rules. No TA is admissible, if you have already appeared for the same type of entry at any of the Selection Boards. Candidates are to carry cancelled Cheque for Online Payment.