AFCAT (2) 2022: Exam details, timing, subjects and exam duration

Indian Air Force will be conducting AFCAT(2) 2022 exam till August 28, Sunday. Read this article to know the exam details, subjects, syllabus, exam pattern and duration of the test

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Indian Air Force will be conducting Air Force Common Admission Test 2 (AFCAT) on August 26, Friday to August 28, Sunday across India.
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4 min read Last Updated : Aug 26 2022 | 5:56 PM IST
Indian Air Force will be conducting Air Force Common Admission Test 2 (AFCAT) starting August 26, 2022 to August 28, 2022, across different cities of India. The admit card for the exam was released on August 10, 2022 and the exam will be conducted in two shifts.

The notification for AFCAT 2 was released on June 1, 2022, and forms for application were available till June 30. Indian Air force aspirants are advised to keep track of admit cards, exam timings, details, duration and subjects. 


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AFCAT(2) 2022: Why is AFCAT conducted?

The AFCAT exam is conducted twice a year by the Indian Air Force (IAF) to recruit candidates for different branches of the Indian Air Force. Candidates can be recruited in technical, non-technical and flying roles.


AFCAT(2) 2022: Key details of the exam

Notification release: The AFCAT notifications are released online on the official website of AFCAT C-DAC. The notification includes details like application procedure, vacancies, selection process, exam pattern and syllabus.

Application form: The AFCAT application form is released along with the notification. Aspiring IAF candidates can apply and fill out the form online. The cost of the application is Rs 250, which can be easily paid online.

Admit card: AFCAT admit cards are released online on the official website of AFCAT. Students can download the admit card. The hard copy of the admit card is not sent via post. Getting a printed copy is advised. A distinct admit card is issued for Air Force Selection Board Interview (AFSB).

AFCAT result: The result is announced online and can be accessed through the candidate's login credentials on the official website. The result shows the qualifying status of the candidate for the AFSB interview.


AFCAT(2) 2022: Subjects and syllabus 


Topic  Subjects
General Awareness History, Geography, Indian Polity, Economy, Basic Science Based Knowledge, Sports, National & International Organisations, Art & Culture, Personalities, Environment & Ecology, Science & Technology, Current Affairs (National & International), Defence.
English Comprehension, Cloze Test or Fill in the Gaps in a paragraph,Detect Error in Sentence, Sentence Completion/ Filling in of correct word, Synonym/ Antonym, Idioms and Phrases, Analogy, Sentence Rearranging, Substitution in a Sentence/ One Word Substitution.
Numerical Ability Decimal Fraction,Time & Distance and Races (Trains/ Boats & Streams), Area and Perimeter, Probability, Number System & Number Series, Time and Work, Average/Percentage, Profit & Loss, Ratio & Proportion, Simple and Compound Interest,Mixture & Allegation Rules, Clocks.
Reasoning and military aptitude test (MAT) Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning


AFCAT(2) 2022: Exam pattern

AFCAT candidates who opt for ground duty technical branches have to appear for 45 mins extra for the engineering knowledge test (EKT). The table given below will explain the details clearly.


Exam AFCAT Engineering Knowledge Test 
Exam mode Online Online
Number of Questions 100 50
Maximum Marks to obtain 300 150
Duration of the test 2 hours (120 minutes) 45 minutes
Sections/Topics in Exam paper General Awareness, Verbal Ability in English, Numerical Ability and Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test Mechanical, Computer Science and Electrical & Electronics
Negative marking 1 mark 1 mark


AFCAT(2) 2022: Timing and exam duration

The total marks are 300 and the examination is of two hours duration. The exam is conducted twice a year.


Activity First shift (Shift I) Second shift (Shift 2)
Reporting time 8:00:00 AM 12.30 pm
Verification of  Identification Proof, admit card, biometrics, data collection & candidate seating plan in the exam hall  8 am to 9.30 am  12.30 am to 2 pm 
Reading of instructions (by Candidates) 9.30 am to 9.45 am  2 pm to 2.15 pm
AFCAT exam 9.45 am to 11.45 am  2.15 pm to 4.15 pm 
Reading of instructions for EKT (by candidates) Not applicable 4.15 pm to 4.30 pm 
EKT exam Not applicable 4.30 pm to 5.15 pm 


(Written by Zuhair Zaidi)


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