AFCAT

There are very lesser chances of questions getting repeated from the AFCAT previous years' paper. However, candidates must practice the previous years' question papers to know the type of questions asked in the exam. Solving the question papers will help candidates to improve their question solving ability. AFCAT syllabus outlines the topics and sub-topics which candidates need to prepare for the exam. AFCAT syllabus carries questions from the topics- General Awareness, Verbal Ability in English Numerical Ability and Reasoning, and Military Aptitude Test. English section carries questions from Antonyms and Synonyms, English Grammar, Idioms and phrases, Comprehension, etc. Reasoning and Military Aptitude carries questions from Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning. Maths section carries questions from Decimals, Fractions, Profit & Loss, Average, Percentage, Ratio and Proportion, Speed, Time and Distance, etc.

To prepare for AFCAT candidates must have a clear understanding of the syllabus and AFCAT exam pattern. Candidates should brush up on their basics and be clear with the concepts. Candidates must practice previous years question papers. They should solve mock tests to know how to attempt the exam. Candidates must also make a study routine and select the best books for the exam. Revision is the most important part of preparation. Therefore, candidates must revise the topics given in the syllabus properly. The section-wise tips and tricks to prepare for AFCAT exam are given below:
English Language
Questions in section are asked from Antonyms and Synonyms, English Grammar, Idioms and phrases, Comprehension, etc. Cover the topics by practising at least two passages daily as it helps candidates to work on their comprehension, vocabulary, grammar and phrases. Candidates must practice Antonyms, Synonyms, Misspelt words, idioms and phrases daily. Candidates must also refer to basic grammar books to understand the fundamentals.
Reasoning Ability & Military Aptitude
Questions are asked from Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning. From Verbal Reasoning, questions are asked from Analogy, Classification, Coding-Decoding, Logical Venn Diagrams, Puzzle Tests, Direction Sense Test. From Non Verbal Reasoning, questions are asked from Series, Analogy, Classification, Completion of incomplete pattern, Hidden figures, Papercutting and folding, Dot situations. To prepare this section, candidates understand the fundamental concepts of reasoning, logic, and basic aptitude. Candidates should be consistent with the practice.
Numerical Ability
Questions in this section are asked from Decimals, Fractions, Profit & Loss, Average, Percentage, Ratio and Proportion, Speed, Time & Distance, etc. Candidates should write down all the formula in one place so that it helps them during revision. They should work on the topics that have the more weightage. Candidates need to practice Maths daily.
General Awareness
Candidates must follow the latest news, sports and events. They should read newspapers and magazines to know the latest events.

There are only four papers in the AFCAT exam-General Awareness, Verbal Ability in English Numerical Ability and Reasoning, and Military Aptitude Test. AFCAT technical syllabus comprises topics from Mechanical, Computer Science, and Electrical & Electronics. Engineering Mathematics, Engineering Drawing & Physics are some of the common topics which are covered in AFCAT EKT syllabus. The standard of Numerical Ability questions is of Matriculation level. The standard of questions in other subjects is of graduation level (Indian University). The exam paper is in English only. The test paper carries a total of 100 questions whereas EKT carries a total of 50 questions. All the questions asked in the exam are objective-type. Total marks allotted to the AFCAT test are 300 whereas EKT carries a total of 150 marks.

Once the payment process is successful, the system displays the AFCAT registration number. This means that the payment is successful. Candidates must verify the correction of information entered in the application form before proceeding with the 'Make Payment' option. Applicants will not be able to edit the previous details entered after the selection of 'Course Preferences' step and after the 'Make Payment' step. No cash or cheque or demand draft (DD) is accepted towards payment of examination fee. The examination fee can be paid using credit/ debit cards/ net banking through the payment gateway. Applicants are advised to follow the instructions/ steps given on the payment gateway, and also print/keep the transaction details for their records. After confirmation from bank that the payment is received, the 'Payment Status' display 'Registration Number' which the candidate may note down for future correspondence. Simultaneously, candidates also receive a confirmatory sms/ e-mail.

Candidates can apply online for AFCAT exam. After successful registration, sign in with registered email id and system generated password. Then reset your password. Log in again and click on AFCAT entry and proceed. After successful payment action, the applicants are advised to note down their Registration Number for future reference. The steps to fill the application form are given below:Visit the official website of IAFRegister for the exam with the required detailsPost registration, candidates will receive the passwordCandidates need to fill the personal details, course preference, if they have appeared in the AFSB earlier or not, communication details, upload the scanned photograph, signature, etc.After filling the application form, candidates need to pay the application feesDownload the application form and fee transaction receipt

No cash/cheque/demand draft is accepted for AFCAT fee payment. Candidates are required to pay the application fees online only. The application fee can be paid through the 'Make Payment' step on the main menu of the online application. The examination fee can be paid using credit/ debit cards/ net banking through the payment gateway. The steps to pay the application fees for AFCAT exam are given below:Visit the official website of IAFGo to the candidate login section on the home pageCandidates need to first register for the examAfter registering, they can fill their AFCAT application formOnce they submit the application form of AFCAT, candidates are directed to the payment pageCandidates need to pay the required fees and take printout of the transaction receipt

Candidates can edit the details entered in the AFCAT application form through the online correction window made available by IAF. Candidates can edit the details such as name, father's name, mother's name, photograph, signature, and thumb impression image. Candidates are not required to pay any fee to make changes to the application form. The steps to make corrections in the application fees are given below:
Visit the official website of IAF
Go to the candidate's login page
Enter the required credentials on the login page
Click the application form correction link
Candidates can correct their names, father's name, mother's name, uploaded photograph, signature and left thumb impression, etc.
Candidates cannot edit the other details entered in the application form
Correct the details and save it

AFCAT 2 application form 2023 was released on June 1, 2023. The application form for AFCAT 2 was released for the courses commencing from July 2024. Interested candidates could fill the application form online only. Candidates were not required to send the hard copy of their application forms to the examination authority. The steps to fill AFCAT application form are given below: Visit the official website of IAF Go to the AFCAT 2 2023 cycle from the Candidate Login section Register for the exam by entering the full name, father's name, mother's name, email ID, mobile number, secret question, etc. After successful registration, candidates receive password Candidates need to login with email ID and password Candidates need to select the branch for which they want to submit the application form Read the notification carefully before applying to the exam Candidates need to fill personal details, course preference, communication details, upload documents, etc. Candidates need to pay the application fee and submit the application form

Yes, IAF provides the facility to edit the details entered in the AFCAT application form. The online correction window remains open for a specified time period. Candidates can use the correction window to edit details such as name, father's name, mother's name, photograph, signature, and thumb impression image. No extra fee is charged to edit the details in the application form. After the closure of the edit window, candidates are not allowed to make any changes in the application form. Therefore, candidates are advised to fill the application form correctly. The admit card is issued to candidates who submits the application form correctly. The correction in the application form can be done online only.

AFCAT admit card is released one week before the exam. Candidates can download their admit cards by entering the required login details. The hard copy of the admit card is not sent to candidates by post. AFCAT admit card comprises details such as candidate's name, roll number, reporting time, exam day guidelines, scanned photograph and signature, exam centre details. Candidates need to take the printed copy of their admit card along with one photo-identity proof to the exam centre. Along with the admit card, candidates must bring two photographs inorder to paste in the admit card. The steps to download AFCAT admit card are given below:
Visit the official website
Click the AFCAT admit card link on the home page
In the login page, candidates need to enter email ID, password and captcha code
AFCAT admit card appears on the screen
Download the admit card and take its printout