AFCAT Selection Process 2022: Written Exam, Passing Marks, Certificate

Looking for details on AFCAT salary? Well, this article will definitely help you! Candidates who clear the AFCAT exam and join the Indian Air Force Academy as cadets for their training to receive this handsome amount of salary. Candidates who clear the AFCAT exam serve as Group A Gazetted Officers in Flying and Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) branches. The salary differs according to the rank of the officers and post of the officers in different branches. Read this article to know all about AFCAT salary and other details. If you are preparing for AFCAT Exams and are looking for expert guidance, you can check out our AFCAT Master Course- Video.
AFCAT selection process is given in the official notification of the AFCAT exam.  AFCAT 1 2022 is scheduled to be conducted on February 12, 13, and 14 2022, while AFCAT 2 2022 will be conducted in August 2022.  The selection of the AFCAT candidates is done in 4 stages as Written Test, AFSB interview, Medical Exam, and Final Selection. Candidates qualifying for the AFCAT 2022 exam will receive a call letter for the interview. 
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AFCAT Written Test 2022: Phase 1

AFCAT exam pattern of the online computer-based test is divided into four sections namely, General Awareness, Verbal Ability in English, Numerical Ability and Reasoning, and Military Aptitude Test. Further details related to the same are mentioned below:

• It consists of 100 questions for 300 marks.
• The EKT is divided into three sections namely, Mechanical, Computer Science, and Electrical & Electronics.
• It consists of 50 questions for 150 marks.
• All the questions are objective-type regardless of the choice of posts.
• The medium of the question paper will be English.

Check AFCAT Salary and Job Profile 2022.

AFCAT Phase 2: Air Force Selection Board (AFSB) Interview

The Indian Air Force prepares a list of candidates who secures the minimum qualifying AFCAT cutoff in the online written test. Those candidates who apply for NCC Special Entry and Meteorology Branch will be directly called for AFSB testing.
There are three stages of the AFSB Interview.

AFSB Interview Stage 1

• Officer Intelligence Rating Test along with Picture Perception and discussion test will be scheduled on the first day of the Interview session.
• After qualifying for the stage 1 interview, candidates will be asked for document verification to ensure their eligibility for their posts.
• The candidates who will not qualify or do not satisfy the eligibility criteria will be sent back.

AFSB Interview Stage 2

• The psychological test will be held on Day 1 (Afternoon).
• The Group Tests and personality tests would commence after the document check for the next five days.

AFSB Interview Stage 3

This stage will only be held for the Flying Branch. Computerized Pilot Selection System (CPSS) Test is mandatory. Candidates who fail the CPSS/PABT in an earlier attempt or a Flight Cadet suspended from flying training at Air Force Academy will not be eligible.
Check AFCAT Syllabus here.

AFCAT Medical Exam: Phase 3

After the personality tests, qualified candidates must go through a medical examination. Candidates must be mentally as well as physically fit while the selection process is going on. The medical exam will be scheduled by the conducting body to examine the physical and medical health of the candidate.

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AFCAT Final Selection: Phase 4

The final section will be made on the basis of the final merit list. The final merit list for AFCAT 1 is expected to be released in the month of January 2022. The list of recommended candidates will strictly be decided on the basis of their merit and the availability of vacancies in different branches of the AFCAT.

The approx duration of the training will be 74 weeks for Flying and Ground Duty (Technical) Branches and 52 weeks for Ground Duty (Non-technical) Branches. As AFCAT Salary, candidates during the training period will receive an amount of INR 56, 100/-. 

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Ques. Is Tattoo allowed in AFCAT 2022 exam?

Ans. Permanent Tattoos on the candidates’ body will only be permitted if it is on the interface of the forearm which means from the inside of the elbow to the wrist and on the reverse side of the palm/ back (dorsal) side of the hand. Any other sort of permanent tattoos is totally prohibited. A permanent tattoo can cause the cancellation of candidature.

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