Are you appearing in AFCAT 2024 exam? If yes, check below a few AFCAT 2024 last minute preparation tips and tricks that will help candidates to ace the exam.
AFCAT Last Minute Preparation Tips 2024: With just few days left for the exam, applicants are at the last leg of their preparations. It is a crucial exam for all the candidates who dream of serving the esteemed air force. The target of candidates should be to score good marks in the exam so that they can clear the cutoff. During the last days leading to the exam, the focus of candidates should be on revision. Starting a new topic for preparation is not recommended right now, as it may lead to confusion. Instead, the sole focus is to revise the topics that candidates have already studied. In this article, we have provided some last-minute preparation tips for AFCAT 2024 exam.
AFCAT Exam Pattern
AFCAT exam pattern is divided into four sections: General Awareness, Verbal Ability in English, Numerical Ability and Reasoning, and Military Aptitude Test. The duration of the test is two hours. The question paper comprises 100 questions. The maximum number of marks allotted to the test are 300. The Engineering Knowledge Test (EKT) exam is conducted for candidates who have opted for the Ground Duty Technical Branch. Those who have applied for this branch are required to appear both in AFCAT and EKT. The duration of EKT is 45 minutes. The EKT exam carries questions from Mechanical, Computer Science, and Electrical and Electronics. The test paper carries a total of 50 questions. The maximum marks allotted to the exam are 150.
AFCAT Last Minute Preparation Tips 2024: Section-Wise
Here are few section-wise preparation tips for AFCAT exam:
Preparation Tips for English
- For building vocabulary, note down the new words and practice them by understanding the meaning from the dictionary.
- Cultivate the habit of reading newspapers or journals to increase your strength of vocabulary.
- Topics such as Antonyms & Synonyms, Fill in the Blanks, Error Detection, Tenses, and Basic Grammar, are important for the exam.
Preparation Tips for General Awareness
- Read newspapers and magazines to know local, regional, national, and international news.
- Go through the news related to politics, sports, fashion, food, etc.
Preparation Tips for Numerical Ability
- Practice and revise topics such as Time and Work, Simple and Compound Interest, Profit and Loss, Percentages, Data Interpretation, etc.
- Learn the basics and clear your concepts for every topic
- To keep formulas in mind, write them on a sticky note and paste them right infront of your study table. So that you can take a glance at the formulas easily.
Preparation Tips for Reasoning Ability & Military Aptitude
- Practice topics such as Venn Diagram, Blood Relation, Embedded Figures, Sequencing, Puzzles, etc.
- Solve the previous year’s paper as much as possible. This will give you a better insight into the types of questions that are asked in the exam and you can practice accordingly.
AFCAT Last-Minute Preparation Tips 2024: General Tips
Candidates can check below few last-minute preparation tips for the AFCAT exam:
- Do not take any stress and try to revise AFCAT syllabus again. Revise the key points from each topic
- Revise important formulas for Mathematics and learn shortcut tricks
- Solve previous years' AFCAT question papers to know the type of questions asked in the Numerical Ability section
- Go through important topics such as Ancient History, Medieval History, and Modern History
- Revise static GK, Geography, Physical Geography, Indian Geography, and World Geography
- Revise current affairs such as national, international, and economic affairs. Go through all defense-related major happenings, military exercises, recent awards and honours, and sports events
- Carry all necessary documents for the exam such as AFCAT admit card and photo-identity proof
- Reach AFCAT exam centre early to complete the verification process. Once the exam starts, you will not be given permission to enter the exam hall
- Keep calm and have the presence of mind while attempting questions in the exam
- Attempt those questions only that you have adequate knowledge and confidence. Do not do guesswork as there is negative marking in the exam
- Believe in your preparation and that you have done your best and perform well in the exam
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 4 days ago
Scoring above the cut off is esstential as it qualifies you for the next stage of the selection process, which is the AFSB interview. However, merely clearing the cutoff does not guarantee selection; a higher score can improve your chances of advancing in the merit list.
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Beginner-Level 4
Answered 4 days ago
AFCAT score is a crucial initial screening criterion. Alongside the AFCAT score, factors like performance in the AFSB interview, medical fitness, educational qualifications, and available vacancies determine your final position in the merit list.
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Beginner-Level 4
Answered 4 days ago
Achieving a good score in AFCAT is important because it increases your chances of qualifying for the AFSB interview. The scores enhances your position in the merit list. This improves the likelihood of selection. This boosts your confidence for subsequent selection stages.
C
Beginner-Level 4
Answered 2 weeks ago
To be eligible for the AFCAT (Air Force Common Admission Test), you need to meet specific academic criteria based on the branch you are applying for:
For Flying Branch:
- You must have scored at least 50% marks each in Mathematics and Physics in 10+2.
- You should also have a bachelor's degree (minimum 3 y
R
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
Candidates can calculate the probable scores using the AFCAT answer key in the following way:
- For correct answers, candidates score three marks
- One mark is deducted for every incorrect answer
- No marks are allotted to unattempted questions
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Beginner-Level 4
Answered 2 weeks ago
Candidates can choose the best books for AFCAT exam in the following way:
- Check the publishing year of the AFCAT books. Students must select the latest edition of books.
- Choose books that are easy to read.
- Select AFCAT books that are written in a simple language where students can understand the concep
B
Beginner-Level 4
Answered 4 weeks ago
The minimum visual acuity required for the AFCAT exam is 6/9 each eye which can be corrected to 6/6 in each eye if the usual acuity below6/ 6 classic must be worn the corrected visual acuity should be 6/6 in the letter I and 6/18 in the worse side
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a month ago
AFCAT 1 2024 vacancy break-up is given below.
| Entry Type | Post Code | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
AFCAT | Flying | 28 | 10 | 38 |
AFCAT Ground Duty Technical | AE (L) | 104 | 11 | 125 |
AE (M) | 45 | 05 | 50 | |
AFCAT Ground Duty Non Technical | Admin | 44 | 06 | 50 |
LGS | 11 | 02 | 13 | |
Accounts | 11 | 02 | 13 | |
Ground Duty Non Technical | Education | 08 | 02 | 10 |
Ground Duty Non Technical | Weapon Systems WS Branch | 15 | 02 | 17 |
Meteorology Entry | Meteorology | 09 | 02 | 11 |
NCC Special Entry | Flying | 10% seats out of CDSE vacancies for PC and 10% seats out of AFCAT vacancies for SSC. | ||
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
AFCAT 2 2024 vacancy break-up is given below.
| Entry Type | Post Code | Male | Female | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AFCAT | Flying | 18 | 12 | |||||
AFCAT Ground Duty Technical | AE (L) | 88 | 23 | |||||
AE (M) | 36 | 09 | ||||||
AFCAT Ground Duty Non Technical | Admin | 43 | 03 | |||||
LGS | 13 | 14 | ||||||
Accounts | 10 | 11 | ||||||
Ground Duty Non Technical | Education | 07 | 02 | |||||
Ground Duty Non Technical | Weapon Systems WS Branch | 14 | 02 | |||||
Meteorology Entry | Meteorology | 08 | 02 | |||||
NCC Special Entry | Flying |
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A
Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
AFCAT 1 vacancy break-up is given below:
| Entry Type | Post Code | Male | Female | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AFCAT | Flying | 21 | 9 | |||||
AFCAT Ground Duty Technical | AE (L) | 95 | 27 | |||||
AE (M) | 53 | 14 | ||||||
AFCAT Ground Duty Non Technical | Admin | 42 | 11 | |||||
LGS | 13 | 3 | ||||||
Accounts | 11 | 2 | ||||||
Ground Duty Non Technical | Education | 07 | 02 | |||||
Ground Duty Non Technical | Weapon Systems WS Branch | 14 | 03 | |||||
Meteorology Entry | Meteorology | 07 | 02 | |||||
NCC Special Entry | Flying |
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A
Contributor-Level 10
What is the significance of scoring above the cutoff in AFCAT?