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AFCAT selection process comprises online test and AFSB interview. The AFCAT exam is conducted online. The test comprises questions from General Awareness, Verbal Ability in English . Numerical Ability, Military Reasoning, and Aptitude test. The total marks allotted to the test are 300. The duration of the test is two hours. The questions asked in the exam are objective-type. The standard of questions asked in the exam is of graduation level. The language of the question paper is English . Candidates should score between 140 to 190 marks out of 300 in AFCAT exam. The AFSB interview is conducted in two stages. Stage 1 of AFSB interview comprises Intelligence rating Test and Picture perception and Discussion Test. Stage 2 comprises Psychological Tests, Group Tests, Interview and Computerised Pilot Selection System (CPSS) test (For Flying Branch) candidates.

Training of newly appointed officers is conducted at Air Force Academy Dundigal (Hyderabad). The 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. Candidates are advised to keep themselves in good physical condition to adapt to physical training at AFA that encompasses running, swimming, rope climbing and other forms of physical training in which they are required to undergo mandatory tests during the training. Candidates should keep themselves fit by following the below-mentioned routine: Running upto 4 kms in 5 minutes Skipping Push-ups & Sit-ups minimum 20 each Chin ups: 8 Rope Climbing: 3 to 4 meters Swimming (25 m). 

AFCAT exam is conducted to select Commissioned Officers in Flying and Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) branches. The exam is conducted twice a year-February and August/September. The exam for the February session is conducted for admission to the courses commencing in January. The exam for the August/September session is conducted for admission to the courses commencing in July. AFCAT selection process comprises online test and AFSB interview. The online test comprises questions from General Awareness, Verbal Ability in English Numerical Ability, Military Reasoning, and Aptitude test. The total marks allotted to the test are 300. The AFSB interview is conducted at Dehradun, Varanasi, Gandhinagar and Mysuru. The AFSB interview is conducted in two stages. Stage 1 comprises Intelligence rating Test and Picture perception and Discussion Test. Stage 2 comprises Psychological Tests, Group Tests, Interview and Computerised Pilot Selection System (CPSS) test (For Flying Branch) candidates. If candidates are recommended by the Selection Board, they are send for the medical examination either at Air Force Central Medical Establishment (AFCME), New Delhi or Institute of Aviation Medicine, Bengaluru. The All India Merit List is compiled based on their performance in the online test and interview, subject to being medically fit. Based on the vacancies available in various branches/sub-branches, joining instructions are issued to join one of the training establishments.

The important topics for AFCAT General Awareness section are History, Geography, Civics, Politics, Current Affairs, Environment, Basic Science, Defence, Art, Culture, Sports, etc. The tips and tricks to crack the AFCAT General Awareness section are given below:
Candidates must review the syllabus for General Awareness section. This give candidates an idea of the topics that are covered in the test
Candidates must look for study materials such as online resources that have extensively covered the General Awareness section
Make a study schedule for General Awareness section
Practice through mock tests
Stay up to date with current events
Candidates should stay calm and take enough rest

Practice and revise topics such as Time & Work, SI, Profit & Loss, Percentages, Series Completion, DI, etc. Learn the logic behind the formulas and shortcut tricks of solving questions. Candidates need to clear the concepts of every topic so that they can solve the questions easily. The tips and tricks to crack AFCAT Numerical Ability section are given below:
Candidates must write down all the formulae in one place so that they easy access to them during revision
Candidates must work on the topics that have more weightage in the exam first
Candidates must solve Numerical Ability questions daily to get the concepts clear
Candidates must refer to the good books for Numerical Ability section

The following are the guidelines related to AFCAT exam:
Candidates are required to follow social distancing in the exam centre
There will be a gap between two seats
Ropes will be put outside the exam centre such that only 20 girls and 20 boys are given entry at a time
Markings will be made on the floor to ensure that candidates maintain social distancing while in the queue
All candidates must fill the self-declaration form before going to the exam centre
The staff will check the body temperature of the candidates using the thermal gun
Candidates will have to sanitise/wash their hands before entering the examination hall
Candidates carry personal hand sanitiser of 50 ml and transparent water bottle
Candidates are required to sanitize their hands before and after the use of PC
Candidates must drop the rough sheets in the drop boxes after displaying them to the staff.