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AFCAT 2025

Air Force Common Admission Test — Commission as Flying Officer in IAF
Graduate Required 2 Cycles Per Year Age: 20–26 Written + AFSB
₹56,100
Flying Officer Pay
85 Qs
Total Questions
162 min
Duration
3 Branches
Flying/GD/EA&MET

Eligibility

EducationAny Graduate (60%)
Flying BranchGrad with Math+Physics at 10+2
Age (Male)20–26 years
Age (Female)20–26 years
Marital StatusUnmarried (Flying Branch)
NationalityIndian Citizen

Exam Pattern

Verbal Ability25 Qs · 30 min
Numerical Ability18 Qs · 27 min
Reasoning & MA18 Qs · 27 min
Military Aptitude Test24 Qs · 42 min
Negative Marking-1 per wrong (3 marks each Q)

Pay & Benefits

Flying Officer Pay₹56,100 (Level 10)
Flight Pay₹25,000/month (Flying branch)
Kit Allowance₹20,000 (one time)
Free HousingAccommodation + utilities
ECHS MedicalFree healthcare for family

Branches

Flying BranchPilot (Short Service Commission)
Ground Duty (Tech)Aeronautical Engineering (E/M)
Ground Duty (Non-Tech)Administration, Accounts, Logistics, Education, MET
Commission TypePermanent / Short Service

Selection Process

1

AFCAT Written

85 Qs · 162 min · Online exam twice a year

2

AFSB Interview

Air Force Selection Board — 5 days at Dehradun/Mysore/Varanasi/Gandhi Nagar

3

Medical

Medical examination at Air Force Medical Centres

4

Merit List

Final merit based on AFCAT + AFSB scores

Verbal Ability (25 Qs · 30 min)

English Language▼

Topics

  • Comprehension Passages
  • Error Detection
  • Sentence Completion
  • Synonyms and Antonyms
  • Testing of Vocabulary
  • Idioms and Phrases
  • One Word Substitution
  • Sentence Arrangement

Numerical Ability (18 Qs · 27 min)

Mathematics▼

Topics

  • Decimal and Fractions
  • Simple Interest and Compound Interest
  • Average
  • Profit and Loss
  • Percentage
  • Ratio and Proportion
  • Time and Distance
  • Time and Work
  • Logarithms

Military Aptitude Test (24 Qs · 42 min)

IAF-specific▼

Military GK

  • Indian Defence History
  • Indian Air Force history
  • Wars India fought (1947, 1962, 1965, 1971, Kargil)
  • Famous Air Force operations
  • Aircraft (IAF fleet)
  • Military awards (PVC, MVC, etc.)
  • Defence organisations

Spatial Reasoning

  • Figure Rotation
  • Mirror Images
  • Embedded Figures
  • Dot Situation
  • Figure Classification
  • Analogy (non-verbal)

Your Progress

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Week 1 — English, Numerical Basics, Military GK

Days 1–7▼

Week 2 — Advanced Practice + AFSB Prep

Days 8–14▼
Score: 0 / 0
Q1 · Synonym
Synonym of GALLANT:
A) Cowardly
B) Brave and Chivalrous
C) Timid
D) Cunning
GALLANT means brave, courageous, and chivalrous — especially in the context of war. Answer: B
Q2 · One Word Substitution
A person who deserts his country to join the enemy:
A) Refugee
B) Traitor
C) Renegade
D) Turncoat
A Traitor is a person who betrays their country by joining or aiding the enemy. Answer: B
Score: 0 / 0
Q1 · Average
Average of 5 numbers is 40. If one number is excluded, average becomes 38. What is the excluded number?
A) 44
B) 46
C) 48
D) 50
Sum of 5 numbers = 5×40 = 200. Sum of remaining 4 = 4×38 = 152. Excluded number = 200–152 = 48. Answer: C
Q2 · Logarithm
log₁₀(100) = ?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 10
D) 20
log₁₀(100) = log₁₀(10²) = 2 × log₁₀(10) = 2 × 1 = 2. Answer: B
Score: 0 / 0
Q1 · IAF Aircraft
Which aircraft is known as the "Flying Sword" of the Indian Air Force?
A) MiG-21
B) Sukhoi Su-30MKI
C) HAL Tejas
D) Rafale
The HAL Tejas (Light Combat Aircraft) is India's indigenously developed fighter jet and is a symbol of India's aerospace capability. The Rafale is India's newest acquisition from France. The Su-30MKI is the backbone of IAF. Answer: C
Q2 · Military Award
The Param Vir Chakra (PVC) is India's highest military award. It is awarded for:
A) Long service and good conduct
B) Acts of conspicuous gallantry in the face of the enemy
C) Distinguished service during peacetime
D) Bravery in anti-terrorist operations
The Param Vir Chakra is awarded for the most conspicuous bravery or self-sacrifice in the presence of the enemy, whether on land, at sea, or in the air. Answer: B

AFCAT 01/2025 Notification

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