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AFCAT Eligibility Criteria 2021: Nationality & Marital Status

• Candidates must be a citizen of India

• Candidates must be below 25 years and should be unmarried

• Widows/Widowers and divorcees (with or without encumbrances) below 25 years are also not eligible

• Married candidates above 25 years can apply, but during the training period they will not be provided separate accommodation for the spouse 

 

AFCAT Eligibility Criteria 2021: Age Limit

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Flying Branch through AFCAT and NCC Special Entry: The age of candidates should be between 20 and 24 years as of January 1, 2022. Candidates must have born between January 2, 1998, and January 1, 2002. The upper age limit of candidates having a valid and current commercial pilot license issued by DGCA is relaxed upto 26 years.

Ground Duty (Technical & Non-Technical) Branch: Candidates must be between 20 and 26 years, as of January 1, 2022. They must have born between January 2, 1996, and January 1, 2002.

 

AFCAT Eligibility Criteria 2021: Educational Qualification

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The branch-wise educational qualification for AFCAT is given below.

Flying Branch: Candidates must have passed Class 12 with 60% in Maths and Physics and graduated in any discipline/BE/BTech/Cleared section A and B exam of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India with 60%.

Ground Duty (Technical) Branch

Aeronautical Engineer (Electronics) (AE (L))

Candidates must have completed Class 12 with 60% in Physics and Mathematics and a minimum of four years degree graduation/integrated post-graduation in Engineering/Technology from recognised 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 institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers by actual studies with 60%.

Aeronautical Engineer (Mechanical)

Candidates must have passed Class 12 with 60% in Physics and Maths and four-year graduation/integrated post-graduation qualification in Engineering/Technology from recognised university or cleared sections A and B examination of Associate Membership of Institute of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India by actual studies with minimum 60% in following subjects.

• Aerospace Engineering.

• Aeronautical Engineering.

• Aircraft Maintenance Engineering.

• Mechanical Engineering.

• Mechanical Engineering and Automation.

• Mechanical Engineering (Production).

• Mechanical Engineering (Repair and Maintenance).

• Industrial Engineering

 

Ground Duty (Non-Technical) Branches

Administration & Logistics: Graduation in any discipline/cleared section A and B of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India with 60%.

Accounts: Graduation in Commerce with 60% or equivalent marks.

Important points to note

• LLB qualified and integrated/dual degree candidates may get an opportunity to be employed on the legal duties of the IAF (after commissioning)

• Candidates who are studying in the final year/semester and are yet to pass the exam can apply, provided they do not have any backlog and should have secured 60% 

• Candidates who have failed the Computerised Pilot Selection System (CPSS)/ Pilot Aptitude Battery Test (PABT) in an earlier attempt or a Flight Cadet suspended from flying training at Air Force Academy will not be eligible to apply in Flying Branch

• Candidates who were admitted earlier at the NDA, Indian Military Academy, Air Force Academy, Indian Naval Academy, Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai and Officer’s Training Academy Gaya but have been removed on grounds of indiscipline are ineligible to apply

• Candidates who are debarred by the Ministry of Defence from holding any commission in the Defence Services are not eligible for AFCAT

• Candidates who hold criminal charges are not eligible