AFCAT
Conducted by Indian Air Force
About this exam
AFCAT (the Air Force Common Admission Test) is a national-level examination conducted by the Indian Air Force twice a year to recruit graduates as officers into the Flying branch and the Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) branches. The test is a single online paper of 100 questions worth 300 marks in two hours, with three marks for a correct answer and one mark deducted for a wrong answer. It is set only in English and has four parts: General Awareness, Verbal Ability in English, Numerical Ability at the matriculation level, and Reasoning and Military Aptitude. Candidates for the Ground Duty Technical branch additionally take the Engineering Knowledge Test. Candidates who clear the written test are called for the Air Force Selection Board interview, followed by a medical examination, and the final merit decides commissioning.
Eligibility
Candidates must be Indian citizens meeting the age, education and physical standards set by the Indian Air Force. Broadly: for the Flying branch, a graduate (any stream) with Mathematics and Physics at 10+2 or a BE/BTech, within the specified age band; for Ground Duty Technical, an engineering degree in the relevant stream; for Ground Duty Non-Technical, a graduate or postgraduate degree per the branch (for example management, education or law). Confirm the exact age, marks and stream conditions against the live AFCAT notification.
Important Dates
Conducted by the Indian Air Force twice a year. AFCAT 1 (notification ~November, exam ~January/February) and AFCAT 2 (notification ~May/June, exam ~August). AFCAT 1 2026 was held on 31 January 2026 and AFCAT 2 2026 on 08 August 2026. Treat AFCAT 2027 dates as tentative (expected February and August 2027) until the official notification is published.
Exam Pattern
| Section | Qs | Marks | Negative | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 25 | 75 | 1 | 120 min |
| Verbal Ability (English) | 25 | 75 | 1 | 120 min |
| Numerical Ability | 15 | 45 | 1 | 120 min |
| Reasoning & Military Aptitude | 35 | 105 | 1 | 120 min |
| Total | 100 | 300 | 120 min |
One timer for the whole paper.
Pattern as configured for our mock tests. Always confirm against the official notification.
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Frequently asked questions
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Yes. There is a free starter series for AFCAT with full mocks and sectional samples. Premium series, exam packages, and subscriptions unlock the full set.
Yes. Every test mirrors the real AFCAT pattern, timing, and marking scheme, including sectional time limits and negative marking where applicable.
AFCAT practice is available in English, which is the only medium this exam is conducted in.
Yes. Scoring is instant, with section-wise analysis, an indicative All India Rank, and percentile.