AFCAT (August) 2023: How to Clear in the 1st Attempt

Do you have a dream to fly? Then, of course, you’re on the right path. Air Force conducts AFCAT which stands for Air Force Common Admission Test twice a year for the recruitment of Group ‘A’ Gazetted Officers in Flying and Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) branches. And PracticeMock is here to lend you wings to fly or at least help you take off by offering Mock Tests and resources for the preparation of the AFCAT. Besides, we offer Free Mock Tests and resources such as:

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What are AFCAT 1 & AFCAT 2 Exams?

You might have read AFCAT 1 many a time. It denotes the AFCAT exam conducted in February. On the other hand, AFCAT 2 is held in August every year.

An Overview of the AFCAT 2 2023

A bird’s eye view of the AFCAT 2 exam will give a general idea about it.

AFCAT 2 2023
Organization	India Air Force
Exam Name	AFCAT 2023
AFCAT 2 2023 Notification Date	19 May 2023
Exam Date	25-27 August 2023
Mode of Examination	Online (Computer Based Test)
Registration Mode	Online
Registration Date	1 – 30 June 2023
Registration Fee	INR 250/-
Exam Category	Government Job
Education Qualification	Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university or equivalent.
Age Limit	20-24 for Flying Branch through AFCAT and NCC Special Entry 20-26 for Ground Duty (Technical & Non-Technical) Branch
Salary	Gross Salary ranges between INR 96,000 to 1,22,000 per month
Selection Process	Stage 1 AFCAT Written Exam Stage 2 AFSB Interview Stage 3 Medical Test Stage 4 Final Merit List
Admit Card Release Date	10 August 2023 at 5: 00 pm

The Exam Pattern of the AFCAT 2 2023

Exam	Subjects	Duration	No. of Questions	Max Marks
AFCAT	1. General Awareness 2. Verbal Ability in English 3. Numerical Ability and Reasoning	02 Hours	100	300

Marking Scheme

Three marks will be awarded for every correct answer.
One mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer.
No marks for unattempted questions.

Standard of AFCAT 2023 Exam

The AFCAT question paper is of matriculation level. NCERT books are considered extremely helpful for the preparation of AFCAT.

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Syllabus of AFCAT 2023

the syllabus of all 4 subjects asked in the AFCAT exam is given below:

English

Comprehension, Detect Error in Sentence, Sentence
Completion/ Filling in of correct word, Synonym/ Antonym, Cloze Test or Fill in the
Gaps in a paragraph, Idioms and Phrases, Analogy, Sentence Rearranging,
Substitution in a Sentence/ One Word Substitution.

General Awareness

History, Geography, Sports, National &
International Organisations, Art & Culture, Personalities, Environment & Ecology,
Indian Polity, Economy, Basic Science Based Knowledge, Science & Technology,
Current Affairs (National & International), Defence.

Numeric Ability

Decimal Fraction, Time and Work, Average/
Percentage, Profit & Loss, Ratio & Proportion, Simple and Compound Interest,
Time & Distance and Races (Trains/ Boats & Streams), Area and Perimeter,
Probability, Number System & Number Series, Mixture & Allegation Rules, Clocks.

Reasoning & Military Aptitude Test

Tips for the best Preparation

Aspirants who want to make a career in Air Force their dreams come true by planning an effective strategy for the AFCAT exam. Here’s how you can achieve your dream of flying high:

Make an effective strategy for the exam. For this go through the syllabus and the previous year’s question papers. Try as many as you can.
Make a functional Study Plan and stick to that.
Join forums and study groups. Connecting with people who have similar goals will help you stay on track.
Rigorously and religiously take mock. Keep testing your mettle. It will take your preparation to the next level.
Practice keeping calm during the taste by learning breathing exercises.

That’s it for now. Stay fierce. Chase your dreams!

Smita Ray