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Questions in the General Awareness section in the AFCAT exam are asked from History, Geography, Civics, Politics, Current Affairs Environment, Basic Science, Defence, Art, Culture, Sports, etc. Candidates must keep an watch on the latest national and international news for the Current Affairs. They must prepare the Current Affairs of last one year to six months. The tips and tricks to ace the General Awareness section are given below:Candidates must read newspapers, magazines, current affairs regularly inorder to get updated with the recent happeningsCandidates must focus on important topics such as Indian History, Geography, Indian Polity, Economy, Sports, Science and Technology, Awards and Honors, etc.Candidates must take online quizzes and mock tests to check their knowledge and identify weak areasCandidates must make notes of important facts and figures for quick revision

The important topics for the English Language section of the AFCAT exam are Comprehension, Error Detection, Sentence Completion/ Filling in of Correct Word, Synonyms, Antonyms and Testing of Vocabulary, Idioms, and Phrases. Candidates can prepare the English Language section by reading newspapers, novels, magazines, etc.
Thoroughly go through the prescribed AFCAT English syllabus
Make sure that candidates have gone through the exam pattern
Candidates must read newspapers and magazines
Candidates must work on their grammar and vocabulary
Candidates can refer to their high school English books to improve their grammar and vocabulary
Candidates must practice mock tests to know the type of questions they can expect in the exam
Candidates must also practice the sample papers or previous year question papers

The important topics for the AFCAT Numerical Ability section are Decimal Fraction, Time and Work, Average, Profit & Loss, Percentage, Ratio & Proportion and Simple Interest, Time and Distance (Trains/Boats & Streams). Candidates can prepare for the Numerical Ability section only through practice. They should also learn the shortcut tricks of solving questions in this section. Solving questions with the shortcut tricks will help candidates to attempt more questions in less possible time. The tips and tricks to prepare the Maths section of AFCAT are given below:
Review the math concepts that will be covered on the test. This includes topics such as Algebra, Geometry, and Trigonometry
Make sure to understand the formulas and concepts
Practice Maths as much as possible
Make sure to practice Maths questions in the time allotted for the test
Take online mock tests

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.

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 made available on June 1, 2023. Interested candidates could fill the application form online till June 30, 2023. Candidates who have applied for AFCAT 1 2023 exam could also apply for AFCAT 2 2023 exam. The application process comprises several steps such as registration, changing the password, filling the detailed application form, paying the application fees, etc. Candidates should fill the details in the application form carefully to avoid any rejection in the application process. The steps to fill AFCAT 2 application form are given below:Visit the official website of IAFGo to the ‘Candidate Login’ on the home page of AFCATNew users need to register for the exam by entering the required detailsTwo separate OTPs will be sent to the registered email ID and mobile numbers of candidatesAfter verifying the OTPs candidates can proceed towards filling the application form Before filling the application form, candidates should read the notification carefullyIn the application form, candidates need to enter personal details, course preference, communication details, select the exam centres, upload the documents, sign the declaration and submit the application form After successfully filling the application form, candidates can pay the application feesTake the printout of the application form and receipt of the transaction receipt