Indian Air Force (IAF) has released the new examination dates for Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT – 02/2020). Now, AFCAT 2 Exam will be held on 03 October (Saturday) and 04 October 2020 (Sunday) and also on 05 October (Monday).
AFCAT 02/2020 Exam Date and Admit Card
AFCAT 2 2020 New Exam Date and Admit Card: Indian Air Force (IAF) has released the new examination dates for Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT – 02/2020). Now, AFCAT 2 Exam might be held on 03 October (Saturday) and 04 October 2020 (Sunday) and also on 05 October (Monday). The candidates might appear for IAF AFCAT Exam on one in all these dates. Earlier, the examination was scheduled to be held on 19 September and 20 September 2020.
The official web site reads – AFCAT 02/2020 will now be conducted on 03rd, 04th and 05th Oct 2020. You could also be slated on anyone in all today.
IAF AFCAT 2 2020 Admit Card
In order to look for AFCAT 2020, the candidates might be required to obtain the AFCAT 2 Admit Card from the official web site of IAF AFCAT i.e. afcat.cdac.in utilizing their Username and Password. The admit card is anticipated within the second or third week of September 2020.
The e- Admit Card will even be despatched to the registered e mail IDs forall candidates who efficiently submitted their on-line software. No Admit Card might be despatched by submit.
The candidates ought to carry their IAF AFCAT Admit Card together with Aadhaar Card, Another valid photograph id card reminiscent of PAN card/ passport/ driving license/ voter id card/ faculty id card or any other valid photograph id proof, with particulars of name, father’s name, date of birth and a clear {photograph} and Two passport size color images
AFCAT Exam Pattern
All candidates whose applications are submitted by the due date will appear for AFCAT at one of the examination centres on both 2nd Oct or 03rd Oct. It is necessary for the candidates to choose Ground Duty (Technical) department to appear in both AFCAT in addition to Engineering Knowledge Test (EKT) and Non-Technical candidates will appear for AFCAT only.
| Exam | Subject | No. of Questions/ Marks | Total Marks | Duration |
| AFCAT (For both Non-Technical & Technical Candidates) | General Awareness, Verbal Ability in English, Numerical Ability and Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test | 100 | 300 (3 marks for every question) | 2 Hours |
| Engineering Knowledge Test (EKT-For Technical Candidates) | Mechanical, Computer Science and Electrical & Electronics | 50 | 150 (3 marks for every question) | 45 Minutes |
AFCAT and EKT will include objective type questions and will be in English. One mark shall be deducted for every incorrect answer. Questions might be primarily based on the metric system of Weights & Measures wherever.
AFCAT Syllabus
- English – Comprehension, Error Detection, Sentence Completion/Filling in of appropriate word, Synonyms, Antonyms and Testing of Vocabulary, Idioms and Phrases
- General Awareness – History, Geography, Civics, Politics, current affairs, Environment, Basic Science, Defence, Art, Culture, Sports, and so forth.
- Numerical Ability – Decimal Fraction, Time and Work, Average, Profit & Loss, Percentage, Ratio & Proportion and Simple Interest, Time & Distance (Trains/Boats & Streams)
- Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test – Verbal Skills and Spatial Ability
IAF had invited applications to fill 256 vacancies for Group A Gazetted Officers in Flying and Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) branches within the month of July 2020.