AFCAT 2 2024 Notification, Check Exam Dates for 304 Vacancies

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has released a detailed notification for AFCAT 2 2024 on the official website for 304 vacancies for various posts. Candidates qualifying for AFCAT 2 2024 will be eligible to join the courses that start in July 2025, and they will be granted Short Service Commission (SSC) in the Flying Branch and Ground Duty (Non-Technical and Technical) branches. The online application window is now closed and the online AFCAT examination is going to be conducted on 9th, 10th and 11th August 2024.

AFCAT 2 2024 Notification

Indian Air Force conducts the Air Force Common Admission Test i.e. AFCAT twice a year to select candidates for Class-I Gazetted Officers Branch and Ground Duty (Non-Technical and Technical) branches. AFCAT 2 2024 Notification PDF has been released on 30th May 2024 on the official website i.e. www.afcat.cdac.in. for AFCAT 02/2024 course commencing in July 2025. Candidates can download the notification pdf from the direct link provided below.

AFCAT 2 2024 Notification PDF – Click Here to Download [NEW]

AFCAT 2 2024 Admit Card

The recruitment wing of the Indian Air Force has released the admit card for AFCAT 2 2024. The link to download the hall ticket has been activated on the official website www.afcat.cdac.in from 24th July onwards. The candidates will require their registered email ID and password to log in to the AFCAT 2 2024 Admit Card portal and download the hall ticket in PDF format.

Once downloaded, the candidates should take a printout of the admit card and cross-check all the details provided. In case of any discrepancies, they are advised to get the corrections done as soon as possible as the AFCAT 2 Exam is scheduled to be held on the 9th, 10th and 11th of August 2024. The candidates can access the download link from the official website or from the link provided below.

AFCAT 2 Admit Card 2024 – Click Here to Download 

AFCAT 2 2024 Exam Date

In the detailed notification released by the Indian Air Force regarding the AFCAT 2 Recruitment 2024, the date for the online examination has clearly been mentioned for the reference of the candidates. The online AFCAT 2 Examination is going to be conducted on the 9th (Friday), 10th (Saturday) and 11th (Sunday) of August 2024. The candidates preparing for the exam should keep the exam date in mind during the preparation process.

AFCAT 2 2024 Exam Schedule

The notification also provides the candidates with the exact exam schedule and paper timings for the reference of the candidates. The schedule for the exam has been mentioned below in detail. Knowledge of the exam schedule helps the candidates plan their strategies for their preparation strategy. Go through the table below for more details.

AFCAT 2 2024 Notification: Highlights

Indian Air Force is inviting online applications for candidates for the AFCAT 2 2024 for a total of 304 vacancies for both men and women for Short Service Commission (SSC) in the Flying Branch and Ground Duty (Non-Technical and Technical) Branches. The application window is active from 30th May 2024. Candidates are suggested to go through the highlights for the particular recruitment drive to ensure their all doubts about it.

AFCAT 2 2024 Application Form

The release of notification covers the detailed schedule for the AFCAT 2 2024 Notification for the year. The online application window was activated from 30th May 2024 on the official website. Candidates were given the opportunity to apply online till 28th June 2024. Eligible candidates can apply online for the position of Flying Branches and Ground-Duty (Non-Technical) Branches before the last date. The direct link of the application will be updated here after activation.

AFCAT 2 2024 Application Fee

To complete the online registration process for the post of Flying Officer, candidates needed to pay the required application fees after filling up the form. Candidates were required to deposit an amount of Rs. 550 using one of the provided payment gateway, for any category. Candidates applying through NCC are exempted from application fee payment.

AFCAT 2 2024 Vacancy

The total number of vacancies announced for the AFCAT 2 2024 for both male and female candidates is 304 for the post of Flying Officer. The complete AFCAT 2 Vacancy 2024 has been tabulated below.

AFCAT 2 2024 Eligibility Criteria

The candidates must fulfill the detailed eligibility criteria which include the educational qualification, age limit, marital status, and nationality to ensure their eligibility for the recruitment process. Candidates must check the eligibility details mentioned below.

Educational Qualification

Check the educational qualification details mentioned below.

• Flying Branch & Ground Duty (Non-technical) – The candidate must have scored a minimum 50% marks each in physics and mathematics at 10+2 level and a three-year graduation degree OR a BE/BTech degree with a minimum of 60% from a recognized university.
• Ground Duty (Technical)- i)Aeronautical engineering (Electronics)(AE(L)) – The candidate must have scored a minimum of 60% marks each in physics and mathematics at 10+2 level and a degree in graduation/post-graduation in the field of engineering and technology from a recognized university.

Age Limit (as on 01/01/2025)

Check the age limit mentioned below for the post of Flying Officer and Ground Duty.

• Flying Branch – 20 to 24 years (Candidate must have been born between 02/01/2001 to 01/01/2005)
• Ground Duty (Technical & Non-Technical)- 20 to 26 years (Candidate must have been born between 02/01/1999 to 01/01/2005)

Marital Status

Candidate must be unmarried at the time of commencement of the course i.e. July 2025 and marriage is not allowed during the time of course or training. Candidates marrying during this period will be discharged from the course, and need to refund all expenditure incurred by the Government on him or her.

Nationality

The candidate must be a citizen of India as per the Indian Citizenship Act 1955.

AFCAT 2 2024 Selection Process

The selection of candidates for the AFCAT 2 2024 will be based on the three stages. Candidates have to qualify for each stage to get selected for the next stage of selection and to enter the course. The selection stages are as follows:

• Written Test
• AFSB Interview
• Medical Examination

Written Test Exam Pattern

Candidates must go through the exam pattern mentioned below for the AFCAT 2 204 Notification. This exam pattern will help you to understand the exam structure and help you in your preparation for the upcoming exam schedule in September 2024.

• No. of Questions- 100
• Maximum Marks- 300
• Mode of Exam- Online
• Duration- 2 hours
• Negative Marking- 1 mark

The written exam will contain General Awareness, Verbal Ability in English, Numerical Ability and Reasoning, and Military Aptitude Test.

AFCAT 2 2024 Salary

The salary of a Flying Officer will be Rs. 56100- Rs. 177500  at Level 10 with an MSP of Rs. 15500. The training will begin in the first week of July 2025. The duration of training is 62 and 52 weeks for Ground Duty and Air Force Training Establishments respectively.