Indian Air Force (IAF) will be releasing the AFCAT 1 2021 admit card on its official website tomorrow i.e., 5 February 2021. Students appearing for the online written examination of Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) 2021 for the post of Gazetted Officers in Flying and Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) can visit the official website – afcat.cdac.in to download the admit card.
The AFCAT 1 exam is scheduled to be conducted on Saturday, 20 February 2021 and Sunday, 21 February 2021. On both the dates, the exam will be held in 2 shifts.
AFCAT 1 Exam 2021 Schedule
| AFCAT 1 Exam Dates 2021 | Saturday, 20 February 2021
Sunday, 21 February 2021 |
| Shifts | Shift 1: 9:45 am to 11:45 am
Shift 2: 2:15 pm to 4:15 pm |
| Reporting Time | For Shift 1: 8:00 am
For Shift 2: 12:30 pm |
Note: The IAF EKT exam will be conducted from 4:30 pm to 5:15 pm only.
How to Download AFCAT Admit Card 2021?
Step 1: Visit the official website of AFCAT
Step 2: Click on ‘Candidate’s Login’ link and select the 01/2021 cycle
Step 3: Enter your login credentials (registered email address and password) in AFCAT login window and click on ‘Submit’
Step 4: Now, click on the link – ‘AFCAT 1 admit card 2021’
Step 5: Verify all the details on the admit card and download it for future reference
AFCAT 1 Exam 2021 – Documents to Carry on Examination Day
Candidates have to mandatorily carry the following documents while appearing for the examination:
- Hard copy of AFCAT 1 admit card/hall ticket
- Aadhar Card
- One valid identity proof such as driving licence or pan card
- Two passport size photographs
- Blue or black ink ballpoint pen
- COVID-19 declaration form
AFCAT 1 Exam 2021 – Syllabus and Exam Pattern
| AFCAT 1 EXAM SUBJECTS | TOPICS |
| English | Comprehension, Error Detection, Sentence Completion/ Filling in of correct 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, etc. |
| 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 |
AFCAT 1 Exam Pattern
| Subjects | English – Verbal Ability
Numerical Ability General Awareness Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test |
| Total Questions | 100 |
| Marks allotted per question | 3 |
| Total Marks | 300 |
| Negative Marking | -1 per wrong answer
No deduction of marks for attempted questions |
| Time Duration of the Exam | 2 hours |
IAF EKT Exam Pattern
| Subjects | Mechanical, Computer Science and Electrical & Electronics |
| Total Questions | 50 |
| Marks allotted per question | 3 |
| Total Marks | 150 |
| Negative Marking | -1 per wrong answer
No deduction of marks for attempted questions |
| Time Duration of the Exam | 45 minutes |
AFCAT 2021 Vacancies
A total of 235 vacancies have been notified for Group A Gazetted Officers in Flying and Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) branches through AFCAT 01/2021/ NCC SPECIAL ENTRY. Candidates can check the details below –
| Branch | Vacancies |
| Ground Duty (Technical) | AE(L): PC – 27, SSC – 40
AE(M): PC-12, SSC – 17 |
| Ground Duty (Non -Technical) | Admin: PC- 12, SSC – 21 Accts : PC- 06, SSC – 12 Lgs: PC 09, SSC – 16 |
| Flying Branch | SSC – 69 |
