AFCAT 2 Application Form 2016, Eligibility Criteria and Exam Date Now Available

AFCAT 2 Application Form 2016 is now available at careerairforce.nic.in. Register for Indian Air Force Exam from the official website and check Eligibility Criteria, Exam Date & Other Details.

AFCAT 2 Application Form 2016

AFCAT 2016 Exam Notification:

The official notification for AFCAT 2 Registration 2016 has been released by The Indian Air Force and the Indian Air Force Application Form can be applied online from 4th June to 30th June, 2016. The interested candidates can apply on or before 30.06.2016.

As per AFCAT 2 Notification, the AFCAT 2 Exam Date 2016 is 28th August (Sunday).

All Indian citizens Male or Female can apply for the vacancies of officers in the Flying branch, Technical and Ground Duty Branches of IAF. Here we will give you information about the AFCAT 2 Eligibility Criteria, Application Procedure etc.

About AFCAT 2 Application Form 2016:

The Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) is conducted twice every year by The Indian Air Force for the selection of Officers in different branches of Air Force which includes:-

  1. Flying Branch (Short Service Commission)
  2. Technical Branch (Short Service Commission and Permanent Commission)
  3. Ground Duty Branch (Short Service Commission and Permanent Commission)

Name of the Post: Commissioned Officers ; AFCAT 2 application form 2016 can be filled to apply for these posts till 30th June, 2016.

  1. Flying Branch
    1. No. 201/17F/SSC/M & W (Short Service Commission for Men & Women)
  2. Technical Branch
    1. No. 200/17T/PC/M (Permanent Commission for Men)
    2. No. 200/17T/SSC/M & W (Short Service Commission for Men & Women)
  3. Ground Duty Branch
    1. No. 200/17G/PC/M (Permanent Commission for Men)
    2. No. 200/17G/SSC/M (Short Service Commission for Men & Women)

AFCAT 2 Application Form 2016 Eligibility Criteria

1) Flying Branch

Education: Graduation (min 3 years) in any discipline with min 60% marks and have passed Maths and Physics as subject at 10+2 level OR B.E/B.Tech. from a recognized University with min 60% marks.

Age Limit: 20 to 24 years as on 01.07.2017 (born between 02.07.1993 to 01.07.1997 including both dates). Upper age limit for candidates holding valid and Current Commercial Pilot License issued by DGCA (India) is relaxed up to 26 years i.e. born between 02.07.1991 to 01.07.1997 (both dates inclusive).

Min Height: 162.5 cm. with correlated weight

Min Vision: 6/6 in one eye and 6/9 in other

2) Technical Branch

Education: Four year degree qualification or have cleared Sections A and B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India with 60% marks

Age Limit: 20 to 26 years on 01.07.2017 (born between 02.07.1991 to 01.07.1997 including both dates)

Min Height: 157.5 cm. with correlated weight, women – 152 cm.

3) Ground Duty Branch

Education: Graduate degree (Min 3 years) in any discipline with min 60% marks or equivalent or cleared section A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India with a min of 60% marks or equivalent for Administration and Logistics posts.

B.Com (Min 3 years) with min 60% marks for Accounts posts

MBA / MCA or MA / M. Sc. degree in English / Physics / Mathematics / Chemistry / Statistics /International relations / International studies / Defence studies / Psychology / Computer Science / IT / Management / Mass Communication / Journalism / Public Relation with minimum of 50% marks in aggregate all paper put together in Post-Graduation (Minimum two year programme) and 60% marks in graduation for Education posts

Age Limit: 20 to 26 years on 01.07.2017 (born between 02.07.1991 to 01.07.1997 including both dates)

Min Height: 157.5 cms with correlated weight, women – 152 cms

* Candidates, who have failed the PABT test earlier, are not eligible for this exam.

* Final year students can also apply for AFCAT 2016 exam given that they have secured 60% marks in aggregate with no present backlog and must be able to provide provisional or original degree certificate before commencing the training (July 2017).

AFCAT 2 2016 Selection Process

AFCAT selection process involves following steps

  1. Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) and Engineering Knowledge Test (EKT – only for Technical branch).
  2. AFSB Interview
    1. Screening test
    2. Psychological test, Group test, Medical Test and Interview
    3. CPSS (Computerized Pilot Selection System) and/ or PABT only for Flying branch
AFCAT August 2016 Important Dates
  • Notification Date: 04.06.2016
  • Starting date for Online Application: 04.06.2016
  • Last date for Online Application: 30.06.2016
  • AFCAT 2 2016 Written Exam Date: 28.08.2016 (Sunday)
  • Commencing the training: July 2017