The Indian Air Force is set to begin the registration process for Air Force Common Admission Test 2023 on December 1. Candidates can apply on afcat.cdac.in once the link is activated. The IAF has invited Indian citizens (men and women) to apply for the elite force, Group ‘A’ Gazetted Officers in Flying and Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) branches.
The online AFCAT examination is scheduled to be conducted on February 24, 25, and 26, 2023. The last date to apply is December 30.
As per the notification on the official website, IAF has set the age limit for candidates to 20 to 24 years. The upper age limit for candidates is relaxable up to 26 years if they hold a valid and current Commercial Pilot License issued by DGCA (India). Ground Duty (Technical & Non-Technical) Branch age limit is 20 to 26 years.
The educational qualification required for registering for the AFCAT 2023 is that the candidates must have passed with a minimum of 50 percent in both Maths and Physics at 10+2 level (that is Grade 12) and have a minimum three-year graduation degree from a course in any discipline from a recognized University.
This time, a total of 258 vacancies are announced. Details below:
- Flying: Men: 5, women: 5
- Ground Duty (Technical) for Men: AE(L) 87 and AE(M) 30
- Ground Duty (Technical) for Women: AE(L) 10 and AE(M) 3
- Ground Duty (Non-Technical) for Men:
- Weapon Systems (WS) Branch: 15
- Admin: 43
- LGS: 19
- Accts: 11
- Edn: 08
- Met: 07
- Ground Duty (Non-Technical) for Women:
- Weapon Systems (WS) Branch : 02
- Admin : 05
- LGS : 02
- Accts : 02
- Edn : 02
- Met : 02
