Entry, Branch, Course Number and Vacancies.
(i) Flying Branch. Candidates should have mandatorily passed with a minimum of
50% marks each in Maths and Physics at 10+2 level and
(a) Graduation with minimum three years degree course in any discipline from a
recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.
OR
(b) BE/B Tech degree (Four years course) from a recognised University with a
minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.
OR
(c) Candidates who have cleared Section A & B examination of Associate
Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India
from a recognised University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.
(ii) Ground Duty (Technical) Branch.
(aa) Aeronautical Engineer (Electronics) {AE (L)}. Candidates with a
minimum of 50% marks each in Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level and a
minimum of four years degree graduation/integrated post-graduation qualification
in Engineering/ Technology from 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
Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers by actual studies with
a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent in the following disciplines:-
(aaa) Communication Engineering.
(aab) Computer Engineering/Technology.
(aac) Computer Engineering & Application.
(aad) Computer Science and Engineering/Technology.
(aae) Electrical and Computer Engineering.
(aaf) Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
(aag) Electrical Engineering.
(aah) Electronics Engineering/ Technology.
(aaj) Electronics Science and Engineering.
(aak) Electronics.
(aal) Electronics and Communication Engineering.
(aam) Electronics and Computer Science.
(aan) Electronics and/or Telecommunication Engineering.
(aao) Electronics and/or Telecommunication Engineering (Microwave).
(aap) Electronics and Computer Engineering.
(aaq) Electronics Communication and Instrumentation Engineering.
(aar) Electronics Instrument & Control.
(aas) Electronics Instrument & Control Engineering.
(aat) Instrumentation & Control Engineering.
(aau) Instrument & Control Engineering.
(aav) Information Technology.
(aaw) Spacecraft Technology.
(aax) Engineering Physics.
(aay) Electric Power and Machinery Engineering.
(aaz) Infotech Engineering.
(aba) Cyber Security.
(ab) Aeronautical Engineer (Mechanical) {AE (M)}. Candidates with a
minimum of 50% marks each in Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level and a
minimum of four years degree graduation/integrated post-graduation
qualification in Engineering/Technology from recognised University OR cleared
Sections A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers
(India) or Aeronautical Society of India by actual studies with a minimum of 60%
marks or equivalent in the following disciplines:-
(aaa) Aerospace Engineering.
(aab) Aeronautical Engineering.
(aac) Aircraft Maintenance Engineering.
(aad) Mechanical Engineering.
(aae) Mechanical Engineering and Automation.
aaf) Mechanical Engineering (Production).
(aag) Mechanical Engineering (Repair and Maintenance).
(aah) Mechatronics.
(aaj) Industrial Engineering.
(aak) Manufacturing Engineering.
(aal) Production and Industrial Engineering.
(aam) Materials Science and Engineering.
(aan) Metallurgical and Materials Engineering.
(aao) Aerospace and Applied Mechanics.
(aap) Automotive Engineering.
(aaq) Robotics
(aar) Nanotechnology
(aas) Rubber Technology and Rubber Engineering.
(iii) Ground Duty (Non-Technical) Branches.
(aa) Administration. Passed 10+2 and Graduate Degree (Minimum three
years degree course) in any discipline from a recognised university with a
minimum of 60% marks or equivalent or cleared section A & B examination of
Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society
of India from a recognised university with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.
(ab) Education. Passed 10+2 and Post-Graduation with 50% in any discipline
including integrated courses offering PG (Single degree without permission to
exit and lateral entry) and with 60% marks in Graduation in any discipline.
(iv) Meteorology. Post Graduate Degree in any Science stream/ Mathematics/
Statistics/ Geography/ Computer Applications/ Environmental Science/ Applied Physics/
Oceanography/ Meteorology/ Agricultural Meteorology/ Ecology & Environment/ Geophysics/ Environmental Biology with minimum of 50% marks in
aggregate of all papers put together (Provided Maths and Physics were
studied at Graduation Level with a minimum of 55% marks in each).
(v) Note.
(aa) Two seats are reserved for Law qualified candidates in Ground duty
(Non-Tech) branches and these candidates may be employed on legal
duties of the IAF (after commissioning).
(ab) In case the candidates are awarded grades/ CGPA instead of marks, the
conversion of grades/ CGPA to percentage of marks would be based on the
procedure certified by the University from where they have obtained the degree.
In case the University does not have any scheme for converting CGPA to
percentage conversion certificate, CGPA will be converted into 10 points scale
and multiplied by 10 to get equivalent percentage.
(ac) Candidates who are studying in the final year/ semester Degree course
and are yet to pass the final year degree examination can also apply provided
candidate should not have any present backlog and should have secured a
minimum of 60% marks up to the last semester/ year for which results have
been declared up to the time of submission of application. They are required to
submit proof of passing the Degree Examination by 15 Jun 21 and no request for
extending this date will be entertained on the grounds of late conduct of basic
qualifying University Examination, delay in declaration of results or any other
ground whatsoever.
(ad) Candidates who have failed the Computerised Pilot Selection System
(CPSS) 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.
(d) Candidates who were admitted to an earlier course at the National Defence Academy,
Indian Military Academy, Air Force Academy, Indian Naval Academy, Officers’ Training
Academy, Chennai and Officer’s Training Academy Gaya but were removed on grounds of
indiscipline are ineligible to apply.
(e) Candidates who are debarred by the Ministry of Defence from holding any type of
commission in the Defence Services shall not be eligible for AFCAT and if admitted, their
candidature will be cancelled.
(f) Candidates who have been convicted on criminal charges and those who are still stuck
in a criminal case are not eligible to apply.
Official Website: https://afcat.cdac.in/AFCAT/
Official Notification: https://img.freejobalert.com/uploads/2020/06/Notification-Indian-Air-Force-AFCAT-02-2020-Posts.pdf
Apply Online: https://afcat.cdac.in/afcatreg/signup
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