AFCAT 2024: Registration begins at afcat.cdac.in; expected exam dates

NEW DELHI: The Indian Air Force (IAF) has issued the notification for the Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) 2024. AFCAT examination is likely to be conducted on February 16, 17, 18. Interested candidates can fill the application form at afcat.cdac.in. The course will begin in January 2025.

Candidates registering for AFCAT will have to pay an amount of Rs. 550 + GST (non refundable) as examination fee. However, candidates registering for NCC Special entry are not required to pay.

Eligibility

Age

Flying branch through AFCAT and NCC special entry: 20 to 24 years as on January 1, 2025 that is born between January 2, 2001 to January 1, 2005 (both dates inclusive). Upper age limit for candidates holding valid and current commercial pilot license issued by DGCA (India) are relaxable upto 26 years that is born between January 2,1999 to January 1, 2005 (both dates inclusive).

Ground duty (Technical and non-technical) branch: 20 to 26 years as on January 1, 2025, that is born between January 2, 1999, to January 1, 2005 (both dates inclusive).

Marital status: Candidates must be unmarried at the time of commencement of the course and marriage is not permitted during training. A candidate who marries during the period of training shall be discharged and will be liable to refund all expenditure incurred on him by the Government.

Training will commence in the first week of January 2025 for all courses at Air Force Academy Dundigal (Hyderabad). The duration of training for flying and ground duty (technical) branches is 62 weeks and that of ground duty (non-technical) branches is 52 weeks at air force training establishments.

Steps to apply for AFCAT 2024

Candidates can follow these steps to apply for the AFCAT 2024.

• Go to the official website at afcat.cdac.in.

• On the homepage, click on the registration option.

• Fill the registration form by entering details such as name, email id, contact information.

• Next, login by entering credentials generated during registration.

• Fill in the application form with required details.

• Upload required documents and pay the fees.

• Download and take a printout of the confirmation page.