AFCAT 2027: Exam Dates, Eligibility, Age Limit, Pattern & Syllabus
AFCAT (Air Force Common Admission Test) is the Indian Air Force's online exam for graduates who want to become officers in the Flying, Ground Duty (Technical) and Ground Duty (Non-Technical) branches. It is held twice a year. AFCAT 1 2027 is expected in late January – early February 2027 with the notification in mid-November 2026.
AFCAT forms, dates & results
AFCAT question papers, answer keys & solutions
Papers for this exam are coming soon. Meanwhile, read the strategy below.
AFCAT notes
Free AFCAT notes are coming soon. Meanwhile, see notes for other exams or ask Guru.
AFCAT exam pattern
| Section | Approx. questions |
|---|---|
| General Awareness | 25 |
| Verbal Ability in English | 25 |
| Numerical Ability | 18 |
| Reasoning and Military Aptitude | 32 |
100 questions, 300 marks, 2 hours, online. +3 for a correct answer, −1 for a wrong one. Technical-branch candidates also write the EKT (50 questions, 45 minutes). Then AFSB interview (5 days) and medical.
AFCAT syllabus
- General Awareness: history, geography, civics, politics, current affairs, environment, defence, art, culture, sports, basic science.
- English: comprehension, error detection, sentence completion, synonyms, antonyms, idioms, vocabulary.
- Numerical Ability: decimal fraction, time and work, average, profit and loss, percentage, ratio and proportion, simple interest, time and distance.
- Reasoning and Military Aptitude: verbal skills and spatial ability (figure series, embedded figures, analogies).
How to crack AFCAT
- Solve the last 6 AFCAT papers: 60% of question types repeat.
- Military aptitude (32 questions) is the highest-scoring section with 20 minutes of practice a day.
- Keep accuracy above 85%: −1 per wrong answer hurts more than a blank.
- Prepare the AFSB in parallel: PPDT picture stories, OIR tests, GTO tasks and the personal interview.
Next cycle: AFCAT 1 2027 dates and form.
AFCAT FAQs
AFCAT 1 2027 kab hai?
Expected late January – early February 2027; notification expected mid-November 2026 at afcat.cdac.in.
AFCAT ke liye eligibility kya hai?
Graduate with 60% (Flying also needs Physics and Maths in Class 12; Technical needs an engineering degree). Age: Flying 20–24, Ground Duty 20–26. Unmarried, Indian citizen.
AFCAT me negative marking hai?
Yes: +3 for a correct answer and −1 for a wrong answer in both AFCAT and EKT.
Can women apply for AFCAT?
Yes, for Flying and Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) branches as Short Service Commission officers.
AFCAT cut off kitna jata hai?
Recent AFCAT cut-offs have been between 150 and 160 out of 300 (EKT around 20 of 150). Aim for 180+ to be safe for the AFSB call.
