AFCAT Eligibility Criteria 2023 | Age Limit | Education Qualification | Physical branch wise

AFCAT Eligibility Criteria 2023: All the aspirants planning to join Indian forces should check out the AFCAT eligibility criteria. In this article, all the information regarding criteria which includes, age limit, height, chest, medical, height-weight ratio etc are provided here.

“Touch the sky with Glory” – The motto of the Indian Air Force which has been taken from GITA chapter. Indian Air force service is an inborn attitude people posses. Working in the Indian Air Force is no less than biggest of the biggest achievement of your life. Indian Air Force makes you strong enough and teaches you not to substitute words for actions, not to seek the path of comfort, but to face the stress and spur of difficulty and challenge, to learn to stand up in the storm.

AFCAT Eligibility Criteria 2023

A service which gives you the Quality of Life, Unmatched Social Status and values all are there in Indian Air Force which conducts the AFCAT exam. Lets know all about the AFCAT Eligibility Criteria 2023 for AFCAT 1 & AFCAT 2 age limit, Cut off marks, Application  form, Last date to apply and many more about the AFCAT in this section.

AFCAT Complete Guide

What Is AFCAT:

AFCAT stands for Air Force Common Admission Test is a written exam conducted by Indian Air Force twice every year to induct officers in the IAF.

For all who has dream of serving the country along with social status and quality of life must go through AFCAT to sparks the hope. The responsibility is enormous, but it’s not only about work… its also about living well. Quality of life is an important attribute of Air Force life and has no parallel in the civil sector.

Eligibility criteria for AFCAT:

AFCAT Flying Branch AGE LIMIT Eligibility Criteria 2023  (Men & Women):

• 20 to 24 years (Minimum 20 and Maximum 24)
• Upper age limit for Candidates holding valid and current Commercial Pilot is relaxable upto 26 years.

AFCAT Technical Branch AGE LIMIT Eligibility Criteria 2023  (Men & Women):

• 20 to 26 years (Minimum 20 and Maximum 26)

AFCAT Ground Duty Branch (GDOC) AGE LIMIT Eligibility Criteria 2023  (Men & Women):

• 20 to 26 year (Minimum 20 and Maximum 26)

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AFCAT Educational Qualifications Eligibility Criteria 2023:

AFCAT Flying Branch Educational Qualifications Eligibility Criteria (Men & Women):

• Graduates (Min 3 three year degree course) in any discipline from a recognized University
• Minimum 60% marks in 10+2 Maths and Physics.
• Minimum 60% marks in graduation.

AFCAT Technical Branch Educational Qualifications Eligibility Criteria (Men & Women):

• Candidates would be eligible if they have undergone a minimum of four year degree qualification from a recognized University or cleared Sections A and B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India or Graduate membership examination of the Institute of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers by actual studies.
• Minimum 60% marks in 10+2 Maths and Physics.
• Minimum 60% marks in graduation.

AFCAT Ground Duty Branch Educational Qualifications Eligibility Criteria (Men & Women):

• Administration & Logistics Branch: Graduate Degree (Minimum three year degree course) in any discipline with a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate of all papers put together.
• Accounts Branch: B. Com. degree (Minimum three year degree course) from a recognised university with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.
• Education Branch: Post Graduate Degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate of all papers put together.

AFCAT Physical Fitness Standards Eligibility Criteria 2023:

AFCAT Flying Branch Physical Standards Eligibility Criteria (Men & Women):

Height and Weight:

• Minimum height : 162.5 cms with correlated weight, Leg Length : Min – 99 cms.
  Max – 120 cms. Thigh Length : Max – 64 cms. Sitting Height : Min – 81.5 cms. Max – 96 cms.

Vision:

• Minimum Visual Acuity 6/6 in one eye and 6/9 in other, correctable to 6/6 only for hypermetropia.
• Manifest Myopia – Nil.

• LASIK Surgery for correction of vision is admissible in Transport and Helicopter streams of Short Service Commission (Flying Branch) in special cases.

All other medical criteria would be evaluated by the Air Force Medical Authorities whose decision on
the fitness would be final

AFCAT Technical Branch Physical Standards Eligibility Criteria 2023 (Men & Women):

Height and Weight:

• Minimum height:- Men -157.5 Cms, Women:-152 Cms with correlated weight .

• All other medical criteria would be evaluated by the Air Force Medical Authorities whose decision on the fitness would be final.

AFCAT Ground Duty Branch Physical Standards Eligibility Criteria (Men & Women):

Height and Weight:

• Minimum height:- Men -157.5 Cms, Women:-152 Cms with correlated weight .

• All other medical criteria would be evaluated by the Air Force Medical Authorities whose decision on the fitness would be final.

AFCAT 2023 Exam Pattern:

One common test of 100 questions, to be solved by all candidates in 2 hours. Technical Branch candidates have an additional test of EKT, both tests are objective. Successful candidates get a chance to appear for AFSB, and recommended candidates can be called for training based on their rank in the merit list and subject to medical fitness.

Read here full detailed process of selection by AFCAT

Note: Candidates appearing in final year/semester examinations may apply but you should not have any present backlog and should have secured a minimum of 60% marks up to the last semester and also Candidates should be able to provide original degree certificate issued by University.

AFCAT Cut Off Marks:

The Cut off marks for AFCAT is staying around 126/ 300 for AFCAT and 55/ 150 for EKT. We expect AFCAT 2023 will be nearby the previous one.

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